| Human Profile | |
| Name: | Sergio Giavanni Kitchens |
| Birthday: | June 14, 1993 (age 32 years), Born in College Park, Georgia |
| Height: | 5'10" (178 cm) |
| Education: | Langston Hughes High School (Diploma), College (No Degree) |
| Subscribers: | 1.37K |
| Views: | 846,747,019 |
| YouTube Revenue: | $846.7K - $4.2M |
| Videos: | 367 |
| Channel Created: | June 2016 |
Overview
Sergio Giavanni Kitchens is an American chart-topping recording artist, known professionally as Gunna, who gained prominence after signing with Young Thug’s YSL Records, achieving multiple number-one albums and a Diamond-certified single, and notably entered an Alford plea in a 2022 RICO indictment.
Latest News (Dec 27, 2025): Gunna's "Wun World Tour" saw highly successful shows recently, including a notable performance on December 21, 2025, at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California, which featured surprise guest appearances by Wiz Khalifa and Asake, and live debuts of "5 Star" and "See You Again" with Wiz Khalifa. Additionally, as of December 26, 2025, Gunna has surpassed 25 billion streams across all credits on Spotify, positioning him among the top 20 most streamed Hip-Hop artists on the platform.
Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Sergio Giavanni Kitchens was born on June 14, 1993, in College Park, Georgia. Raised by his mother with his four older brothers, he began making music at the age of 15. Growing up, he listened to artists such as Cam’ron, Chingy, and Outkast. He attended several schools, including North Springs Charter School of Arts and Sciences and Langston Hughes High School. In 2013, he released a mixtape titled Hard Body under the name Yung Serg.
Mixtapes and Signing to YSL Records
A mutual friend introduced Sergio Giavanni Kitchens to Atlanta rapper Young Thug. This connection led to a feature on Young Thug’s song “Floyd Mayweather,” alongside Travis Scott and Gucci Mane. In 2016, Kitchens signed with Young Thug’s YSL Records and released his debut mixtape, Drip Season, under the new moniker Gunna. He followed this with Drip Season 2 in 2017, which featured collaborations with artists like Playboi Carti and Offset, and Drip Season 3 in 2018. The third installment included features from Lil Durk, Nav, and Metro Boomin and made a moderate entry onto the Billboard 200 chart.
Collaborative Success and Studio Albums
In 2018, Sergio Giavanni Kitchens collaborated with fellow Georgia rapper Lil Baby on the mixtape Drip Harder. The project debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart. Its lead single, “Drip Too Hard,” peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and received a Diamond certification from the RIAA.
His debut studio album, Drip or Drown 2, was released in 2019 and peaked at number three on the Billboard 200. The following year, his second studio album, Wunna, debuted at number one, becoming his first chart-topping album. In 2022, he released his third album, DS4Ever, which also debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, making it his second consecutive number-one project.
Legal Issues and Recent Work
In May 2022, Sergio Giavanni Kitchens was among 28 individuals associated with YSL who were charged in a 56-count RICO indictment in Fulton County, Georgia. He was charged with Conspiracy to Violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. In December 2022, he entered an Alford plea to a single racketeering charge. This plea allows a defendant to maintain their innocence while acknowledging that it is in their best interest to plead guilty. He was sentenced to five years in prison, with one year commuted to time served and the remaining four years suspended, subject to 500 hours of community service. He was released from jail the same day.
In June 2023, he released his fourth studio album, A Gift & a Curse, which debuted at number three on the Billboard 200. The album, which features no guest appearances, includes the hit song “FukUMean,” which reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. He remains active in his music career.