Gunna Covers XXL Magazine’s Spring 2024 Issue

Since Gunna’s launch from jail in late 2022, after being arrested as a part of the Younger Thug YSL RICO case earlier that 12 months, the Atlanta rapper has grow to be one in all hip-hop’s most polarizing figures. Some rap followers have accused Gunna of being a snitch with reference to Younger Thug, who was additionally taken into custody and is at the moment on trial, whereas others proceed to reward Gunna’s artistry. The division hasn’t affected his star energy, which has solely continued to soar within the wake of all of it with hit songs like “F*kumean,” and a critically acclaimed album, A Present & A Curse. Gunna opens up in regards to the highs and the lows of life post-incarceration in a candid interview for XXL journal’s Spring 2024 concern.

The 30-year-old rhymer has undergone each a bodily and psychological transformation as a free man. “I work out six days per week,” Gunna tells XXL. “I eat higher. I eat clear. And that is one thing I’m disciplining myself to do each day.” He additionally reveals that complaints or worries are removed from his thoughts. He is bought extra essential issues like his upcoming fifth album, Certainly one of Wun, to give attention to. Gunna opens up about what to anticipate from the forthcoming undertaking.

Whereas he is in a greater house lately, everybody desires to know if Gunna is conscious of the chatter round his title and snitching accusations. Gunna addresses if he sees what the individuals are saying about him. He additionally has a response for artists like Lil Durk, 21 Savage and Lil Child, amongst others, who’ve both commented about him being a snitch or alluded to it in songs or on social media posts. One factor he is agency on: Gunna believes individuals are being misled.

Along with his cowl story interview, Gunna welcomes XXL into his rehearsals for The Bittersweet Tour. He performs components of his songs “Again At It” and the becoming observe “Bittersweet.” Go behind the scenes of his cowl shoot, which you’ll view under.

The Winter 2023 concern of XXL journal that includes Gunna on the quilt additionally contains conversations with Metro Boomin, comic Druski, Danny Brown, Teezo Landing, 42 Dugg, Jim Jones and Maino a.ok.a. Foyer Boyz, That Mexican OT, 41, BabyDrill, Rapsody, actress La La Anthony, BigXthaPlug, Rob49, Reuben Vincent, singer Tyla and producer Tate Kobang. There’s additionally a take a look at how social networking has a chokehold on rappers’ emotions, the methods wherein child rappers are thriving due to social media and ideas from music executives all through the trade on how hip-hop in 2024 is experiencing extra wins than losses in comparison with final 12 months.

Learn Gunna’s full cowl story interview on the XXL web site right here. Purchase the journal right here. And buy a T-shirt with Gunna’s cowl on it right here.

Watch Gunna Carry out “Again At It” and “Bittersweet” Throughout Tour Rehearsal