While fans anxiously await Gucci Mane's release from prison, even though there's been no shortage of new releases from the rapper, XXL thought why not gives our readers a little dose of the man also known as La Flare. Reverting back to 2007, while on a promo run for his then unreleased fourth studio album, Back To The Trap House, XXL caught up with Gucci not only to get the deets on the project, but also to gain a better understanding of his complex legal situation.

During the sit-down, the Atlanta rapper gets to the bottom of his various legal troubles including a dropped murder charge and an assault charge, all the while strolling through New York City. He then goes on to explain the concept of the coveted project, which included tracks like the "Freaky Gurl (Remix)."

"On my new music, I'm talking about all the trials and tribulations I've been through, my jail situation, my court situation, wars I've had with different kinds of people," says Gucci in the eight year old clip. "I went so in depth about everything in my life. I just let [fans] know what's going on with me, cause I don't want [fans] to hear it from no magazine. I want them to hear it straight from me", expresses Gucci.

He continues touching on the sound of the LP, in a quite interesting manner. "I see myself as a fly on the wall in an Atlanta strip club," he admits. "That's how it goes, the whole sound and the way I'm changing my voice."

And the clip only gets better. Check out the throwback Gucci Man clip above.

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