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Mr. Davis

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Mr. Davis is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on October 13, 2017, by GUWOP Enterprises, RBC Records and Atlantic Records. The album is Gucci Mane's second commercial project of the year of 2017, following the Droptopwop mixtape. It features guest appearances from Nicki Minaj, Monica, Chris Brown, Migos, The Weeknd, ASAP Rocky, Big Sean, Ty Dolla Sign, Schoolboy Q, Slim Jxmmi, Young Dolph and Rico Love.

Mr. Davis
Studio album by
Gucci Mane
ReleasedOctober 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)
Genre
Length61:06
Label
Producer
Gucci Mane chronology
Droptopwop
(2017) 		Mr. Davis
(2017) 		El Gato: The Human Glacier
(2017)
Alternate cover
Singles from Mr. Davis
  1. "Make Love"
    Released: February 23, 2017
  2. "Tone It Down"
    Released: June 20, 2017
  3. "I Get the Bag"
    Released: September 5, 2017

Mr. Davis was supported by three singles: "Make Love", "Tone It Down" and "I Get the Bag". The album charted at number two on the US Billboard 200, and received generally positive reviews from critics.

Background

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Gucci Mane announced the album's title, track listing and cover art on August 17, 2017, along with the pre-order.[1]

Promotion

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Before the release of Droptopwop (2017), Gucci Mane released the first single to Mr. Davis, "Make Love" with Nicki Minaj, on February 23, 2017.[2] The album's lead single, "Tone It Down" featuring Chris Brown, was released on June 20, 2017.[3]

"I Get the Bag" featuring Migos, was released as a promotional single on August 18, 2017,[4] along with a music video.[5] It was then sent to urban contemporary radio on September 5, 2017, as the album's third single.[6] On September 13, 2017, Gucci Mane released the song, "Curve" featuring The Weeknd, as the album's promotional single.[7]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic77/100[8]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [9]
Clash7/10[10]
The Guardian     [11]
HipHopDX3.6/5[12]
HotNewHipHop79%[13]
Pitchfork7.4/10[14]
XXL4/5[15]

Mr. Davis was met with generally positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 77, based on seven reviews.[8]

Neil Z. Yeung of AllMusic gave a positive review, stating "The songs pop, the production is memorable, and the guests weave effortlessly into their respective tracks without detracting from Gucci's signature delivery".[9] Evan Rytlewski of Pitchfork said, "Between this spring's cold, uncompromising Droptopwop and the personable crossover stab of Mr. Davis, Gucci Mane is making his most engaging music since his Trap Back/Trap God resurgence".[14] Scott Glaysher of XXL stated, "Mr. Davis is stripped-down, honest and straight to the point".[15] Ural Garrett of HipHopDX wrote: "The album doesn't move the needle for Guwop's creative progression forward and at times sounds as if it doesn't even aspire to. In a nutshell, Mr. Davis is simply a party celebrating Gucci's personal growth alongside his star-studded friends."[12]

Matthew Cooper of Clash saying "There is plenty of time for Guwop to build upon the formula that already has him winning".[10] In a mixed review, The Guardian's Ben Beaumont-Thomas stated: "With little to no actual wordplay to his boasts, the materialism gets a little wearing."[11]

Commercial performance

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Mr. Davis debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 with 70,000 album-equivalent units, of which 21,000 were pure album sales.[16] It is Gucci Mane's fourth US top 10 album and the second largest debut sales week of his career.[16]

Track listing

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Mr. Davis track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Work in Progress (Intro)"
2:25
2."Back On"
Zaytoven3:01
3."I Get the Bag" (featuring Migos)
3:53
4."Stunting Ain't Nuthin" (featuring Slim Jxmmi and Young Dolph)
5:16
5."Curve" (featuring The Weeknd)
2:41
6."Enormous" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
4:04
7."Members Only"
Honorable C.N.O.T.E.3:14
8."Money Make Ya Handsome"
  • Davis
  • Benjamin Diehl
Ben Billions3:25
9."Changed" (featuring Big Sean)
Key Wane3:52
10."We Ride" (featuring Monica)
3:44
11."Lil Story" (featuring Schoolboy Q)
Southside2:50
12."Tone It Down" (featuring Chris Brown)
3:38
13."Make Love" (with Nicki Minaj)
Southside5:00
14."Money Piling"
  • Davis
  • Simmons
  • Luellen
TM882:56
15."Jumped Out the Whip" (featuring ASAP Rocky)
  • Metro Boomin
  • Cubeatz
3:36
16."Miss My Woe" (featuring Rico Love)
4:18
17."Made It (Outro)"
  • Davis
  • Dotson
Zaytoven3:13
Total length:61:06

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and Tidal.[17][18]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications and sales for Mr. Davis
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[34] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Gucci Mane Drops Migos Collab "I Get the Bag" Ahead of 'Mr. Davis' Album". XXL. August 17, 2017. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  2. ^ Goddard, Kevin (February 23, 2017). "Gucci Mane – Make Love Feat. Nicki Minaj". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  3. ^ Goddard, Kevin (June 20, 2017). "Gucci Mane – Tone It Down Feat. Chris Brown (Prod. By Hitmaka)". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on October 31, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  4. ^ Goddard, Kevin (August 18, 2017). "Gucci Mane - I Get The Bag Feat. Migos". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  5. ^ "Gucci Mane – I Get The Bag feat. Migos [Official Music Video]". YouTube. August 18, 2017. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  6. ^ "Urban/UAC Future Release". All Access. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017.
  7. ^ "Listen to Gucci Mane and the Weeknd's New Song 'Curve' | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on September 14, 2017. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  8. ^ a b "Reviews and Tracks for Mr. Davis by Gucci Mane". Metacritic. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  9. ^ a b Yeung, Neil Z. "Mr. Davis – Gucci Mane". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  10. ^ a b Cooper, Matthew (November 9, 2017). "Gucci Mane – Mr. Davis". Clash. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  11. ^ a b Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (October 12, 2017). "Gucci Mane: Mr Davis review – hooks and charisma but lacks lyrical edge". The Guardian. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  12. ^ a b Garrett, Ural (October 22, 2017). "Gucci Mane Mr. Davis Album Review". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  13. ^ Lyons, Patrick (October 18, 2017). "Gucci Mane's "Mr. Davis" Review". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  14. ^ a b Rytlewski, Evan (October 19, 2017). "Gucci Mane: Mr. Davis Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  15. ^ a b Glaysher, Scott (October 24, 2017). "Gucci Mane Shares Trials and Triumphs on 'Mr. Davis' Album". XXL. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  16. ^ a b Caulfield, Keith (October 22, 2017). "Pink's 'Beautiful Trauma' Bows at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With 2017's Biggest Debut for a Woman". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  17. ^ Mr. Davis (CD liner). Gucci Mane. Atlantic Records.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  18. ^ "Credits / Mr. Davis / Gucci Mane". Tidal. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  19. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Gucci Mane – Mr. Davis". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  20. ^ "Ultratop.be – Gucci Mane – Mr. Davis" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  21. ^ "Ultratop.be – Gucci Mane – Mr. Davis" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  22. ^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  23. ^ "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 42.Týden 2017 on the field besides the words "CZ – ALBUMS – TOP 100" to retrieve the correct chart. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  24. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gucci Mane – Mr. Davis" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  25. ^ "Gucci Mane: Mr. Davis" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  26. ^ "Lescharts.com – Gucci Mane – Mr. Davis". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  27. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Gucci Mane – Mr. Davis". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  28. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  29. ^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  30. ^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  31. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  32. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 21, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  33. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  34. ^ "American album certifications – Gucci Mane – Mr. Davis". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
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