Gunna: 5 Things To Know About Rising Rapper

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He’s considered as a rising star and was included as an XXL Freshman for 2019. Gunna is heading to New Zealand in January to perform at Bay Dreams 2020. Get to know 5 things about the rapper before seeing him live.

1. His real name is Sergio Kitchens.

Fans may know him as Gunna, but Sergio Kitchens is the name on his birth certificate!

2. He’s got some well-known supporters.

After meeting Young Thug out in Atlanta by way of mutual friends, Gunna found himself an instant fan in the rapper. He’s currently signed to Young Thug’s YSL Records and to 300 Entertainment.

3. His career is about to take off.

You’ve probably heard at least one of Gunna’s chart-topping tracks by now. The rapper hit the Billboard 200 for the first time with his first arrival of 2018, Drip Season 3, which featured Lil Yachty, Lil Uzi Vert, and Metro Boomin and landed a spot on the charts. Within ten months, the rapper returned for an epic collaborative mixtape with Lil Baby with Drip Harder, which skyrocketed to No. 4 on the charts thanks to platinum fan-favourite track, ‘Drip Too Hard.’

4. He reps Atlanta big time.

“We come from our own lingo, our own slang,” Gunna said of the city’s influence on music and more in an interview with Complex. “It’s how we talk, having different words and nicknames for certain things in life. These give us a certain flavour and style about the way we express [ourselves]. And a lot of us managed to incorporate this into our music.”

5. He’s known for his killer style.

When asked about his favourite fashion brands in an interview, he dished about his must-haves. “I don’t have a top 3, I like so many. I got Off White today, Amiri Jeans, Pyer Moss hoodie. It’s different. It’s my personal style, it’s how I feel,” he revealed.