1017 Mafia: Incarcerated
Gucci Mane · 2015
46 min · 14 tracks · trap music
A gritty, unfiltered snapshot of street life layered over heavy beats and raw, aggressive flows.
Top tracks — play these first
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1017 Mafia Start here — The opening track sets a high-energy tone, showcasing Gucci's signature style while introducing the album's themes of loyalty and street credibility.
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Dead People — This track features an infectious beat and reflects on wealth and success against the backdrop of Gucci's past struggles, making it a standout anthem of resilience.
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Pick It Up — With its catchy hook and rhythmic flow, this track exemplifies Gucci's ability to blend club-ready energy with introspective lyrics about his lifestyle choices.
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Beef — Demonstrating his confrontational style, this song dives into the conflicts within the rap game, illustrating Gucci's role as both a participant and an observer.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases Gucci Mane's signature style with strong beats and aggressive flows, reflecting his personal experiences.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a gritty tone, followed by several tracks that maintain a consistent tempo and aggressive flow.
- Many tracks feature repetitive hooks and layered ad-libs, creating a dense vocal texture that emphasizes the rawness of the lyrics.
- Several songs incorporate heavy bass lines and minimalist production, allowing the vocals to dominate the mix while still providing a strong rhythmic foundation.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady flow with narrative depth
- raw energy for late-night vibes
- short tracks for quick bursts
- gritty realism in storytelling
- pulsating beats for party atmosphere
Maybe skip if you
- seeking lengthy immersive experiences
- prefer melodic and soft sounds
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified Gucci Mane's status post-prison and in the trap genre.
- Themes
- prison life reflection· Atlanta street loyalty· post-incarceration resilience
- Career context
- When Gucci Mane released '1017 Mafia: Incarcerated' in 2015, he was navigating a tumultuous period marked by a stint in prison. This album came shortly after his release and represents a significant moment in his career as he reasserted himself in the hip-hop scene with renewed vigor and creativity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Young Thug· Waka Flocka Flame· Migos
Tracklist
- 1 1017 Mafia Start here 2:10
- 2 Lowest 3:38
- 3 Dead People 3:01
- 4 Close to Me 4:12
- 5 Pick It Up 4:25
- 6 Beef 3:15
- 7 Drinking Lean Smoking Loud 3:28
- 8 Story 4:05
- 9 Ondalay 2:40
- 10 Ben Franklin 2:43
- 11 All Night Flight 3:16
- 12 Love 3:59
- 13 Look Like a Lick 3:02
- 14 Skirt 2:40
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Barter 6
Young Thug
Shares raw, aggressive flows and explores themes of street life and resilience in Atlanta.
Painting Pictures
Kodak Black
Captures gritty street narratives and emotional struggles post-incarceration with heavy beats.
Issa Album
21 Savage
Delivers a similar unfiltered view of street life and post-incarceration experiences with hard-hitting production.
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