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The rapper Gucci Mane is set to wrap up the year in a grand way in the place of his birth. The Atlanta legend has come up with a New Year’s concert that is unlike any other, featuring a ‘mask and iced ball’ event with an orchestra playing to entertain the spectators. He is giving away tickets for a night that he calls ‘historic.’
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Gucci Mane will bring his characteristically vibey personality to New Year’s Day, the sort of personality that only he could pull off. The rapper from East Atlanta made the announcement on Instagram and the crowd went wild immediately. ‘New Years Eve Atlanta mask and iced ball with symphony it’s up!!’ he shouted, before sending his cool ice emojis. ‘Get ya tix this is gonna be historic.’ The post contained a classic Gucci monologue video clip, which surely made it apparent that this is not a regular party. It’s actually a coming-home event that would fuse street realism with orchestral magnificence. A rapper who has been hailed as the groundbreaking artist of the trap sound, working with a symphony band is a bold and very next-level move that has got people buzzing.
The news was so viral that reactions started to come out immediately. The general vibe was mixed, on the one hand, people were thrilled and on the other, some were feeling serious FOMO. A user wrote, ‘Ughhhhh I wish I could come!!!’ which echoed the feeling of many others who just stated, ‘I wish I could go.’ The desire to be in the right place was very strong, and requests for the states turned their feedback. ‘When you coming to Texas with it,’ one excited listener wanted to know, and another said, ‘Mr Guwop pleaseeeee come to Oregon.’ It is more than clear that Gucci Mane is a star with the kind of popularity that is not limited only to the vicinity of Atlanta.
However, the residents of Atlanta, or people who are going to visit Atlanta, were mostly concerned about the event’s particulars and the nostalgia factor. One particularly was very direct: ‘We need that old Gucci man set list.’ And implicitly demanding for the classic anthems and artists that established his legacy was no doubt the intention behind another user’s, who wrote, ‘We need that street play list wop!’ Shouts for a ‘throwback-heavy’ performance are getting louder. One fan even envisioned the moment and said, ‘That Gucci Intro gone be so brazy no lie, going into the new year too?’ The whole symphony rising with the sound of his legendary intro music right at the stroke of midnight? That is the kind of monumental and breathtaking moment legends are made of.
The answers to the logistical questions were readily available. When a user asked ‘Can we expect to be here till after 12?’, someone consoled him with: ‘yes, there’s an after party.’ Thus, the historic night will only be the beginning. One of the most persuasive reactions came from a person who considers this to be a literal place to go. ‘I’ve never been to Atlanta, this might be the reason for my first visit,’ they said. That’s the allure of a Gucci Mane NYE show—one cannot just view it as a concert; it is a powerful reason for a pilgrimage to the cultural capital.
A couple of comments amidst the excitement reflected the artist’s difficulties too. One commenter said, ‘U and Pooh it’s over I can tell damn,’ possibly implying the man’s strong bond and recognition, a nod to his relationship with Pooh Shiesty. Another was simply cheering for the locals by tagging the place and saying, ‘Sun Valley East Atlanta it’z Solid,’ and sharing a bunch of fire emojis. The support from the community is enormous.
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Gucci Mane has always been a pioneer, from the mixtape era to the upper echelon of modern rap. This New Year’s Eve concert with a symphony feels like the perfect end of that journey—trapping the sound into a black-tie, yet still iced-out, ceremony. That’s the calling from the place where he was born, the sound, and the future he is already walking into. To paraphrase someone’s comment: ‘This is about to be crazy.’ For those lucky enough to be in Atlanta on December 31st, it won’t be just about witnessing the making of history but also living through it with strings and bass right at the beginning of the new year. Fans are also excited about his recent new album and his memorable reunion with OJ Da Juiceman. There’s even talk of a potential surprise Virginia appearance in the future.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
