Mr. Davis (2017)

Mr. Davis is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on October 13, 2017, by GUWOP Enterprises 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 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

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

Promotion

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

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

Critical reception

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.

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". 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". Scott Glaysher of XXL stated, "Mr. Davis is stripped-down, honest and straight to the point". 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."

Matthew Cooper of Clash saying "There is plenty of time for Guwop to build upon the formula that already has him winning". 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."

Commercial performance

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. It is Gucci Mane's fourth US top 10 album and the second largest debut sales week of his career.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and Tidal.