The Return of East Atlanta Santa
| Gucci Mane
The Return of East Atlanta Santa
The Return of East Atlanta Santa is the tenth studio album by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on December 16, 2016, exclusively to Apple Music and iTunes Store, by GUWOP Enterprises and Atlantic Records. The record serves as Gucci Mane's third commercial release of the year, following his release from prison, after Everybody Looking (2016) and Woptober (2016). The album features guest appearances from rappers Drake and Travis Scott, alongside singer Bryson Tiller, while the production was handled by Metro Boomin, Southside, Bangladesh, Zaytoven, Mike Will Made It and Murda Beatz, among others.-Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
Leans on the lighter, more playful side of Gucci’s personality. You can hear him settling into his clean post-prison lifestyle and his new, clearer voice.
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HipHopDX
Guwop combines his new approach to songwriting with the freeform freestyles that used to be a defining cornerstone of his work.
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The Guardian
He turns Jingle Bells into a track about shifting kilos of the white stuff, while riding through the snow “with an extendo and an AK”.
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Hot New Hip Hop
After two focused albums, Gucci Mane gets back to his old, inconsistent ways on the uneven "Return Of East Atlanta Santa."
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DJ Booth
A more “confident” album than a memorable one, but it’s still a strong finish to Gucci Mane’s homecoming year.
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Irish Times
Mane dubs himself “Santa Claus of the hood” and gets jiggy over sleighbells and other festive musical accompaniments.
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The Ratings Game
It’s not spectacular, it’s just a solid effort from someone who likes to rap any chance he gets.
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AllMusic
Prolific trap icon Gucci Mane ended an eventful 2016 with his third solo LP of the year.
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Sawwuce Gawd
I miss the love it or hate it factor from his music, now it feels like you either like it or love it.
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Brent Music Reviews
It has its moments but overplays clichés backed by slick, if predictable production.
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Exclaim
It's the sort of mixtape you put on and then say to yourself "Oh, is this still on?" It's trap wallpaper, the most gangster-ish shade of beige ever.
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Immortal Reviews
Gucci Mane needs more spirit in The Return Of The East Atlanta Santa.
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Tawanda Gona
Gucci raps so gangsta it's physically painful.
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HipHopNMore
If he isn’t the “Comeback Player of the Year” in Hip-Hop for 2016 then we need a recount.
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Planet Aviation
Gave us hot bars alongside great production that is the perfect way to end Gucci’s big year.
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Hip Hop Savvy
Maybe this year will be a slamin` Christmas and New Year`s party, but this project alone will not keep the party heated for the whole time, that`s for sure.
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AXS
Although some of the lyrics are kind of rudimentary, the beats is what makes this a decent album, if it is somewhat uneven.
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Speaker Juice
Make sure your stockings are empty, because the Trap Santa may drop you a brick this Brickmas.
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