Gucci Mane and a disputed rap legacy take middle stage in Surviving Trap music, a brand new documentary diving into the murky beginnings of Atlanta’s Trap motion and the fallout inside his early crew S.Y.S.

The 90-minute movie, Surviving Trap music: The Untold Story of Gucci Mane & S.Y.S., is heading to the competition circuit and revisits the early 2000s when S.Y.S.—made up of Gucci Mane, 4Tre, Bolo, Cold Blooded Da Don and South Boy—pushed mixtapes by East Atlanta.

Directed and produced by South Boy, the documentary mixes unseen footage with pointed claims about betrayal and possession of Trap’s early sound.

At the heart of the film is a long-standing accusation: that Gucci Mane walked away from the group simply earlier than the discharge of “Icy,” the hit report that launched his solo profession. Members of S.Y.S. declare the tune got here from their catalog.

Gucci refutes that in uncommon archival footage featured within the movie.

“The irony of this controversial true story is that it will resonate with any group of artists who ever came together to trust each other and chase a dream,” mentioned affiliate producer Wong Lorene. “Absolutely heartbreaking.”

The documentary additionally highlights Gucci’s rise to mainstream recognition, together with his 2020 Verzuz battle with Jeezy, which pulled in 5.5 million viewers and generated over 7 billion on-line impressions.

The occasion outperformed a number of main award reveals that 12 months and reignited curiosity in Trap’s basis.

“This film contains the humble beginnings of one of the biggest entertainers in the world,” mentioned co-producer Raymond Forchion, who additionally labored on the Oscar-nominated Last Breeze of Summer. “We are excited to bring this entertaining and passionate piece of underground Hip-Hop story with tons of unseen footage and unheard music to the world.”

Emmy-winning cinematographer Ben Mesker led the visible work on the undertaking.

The crew is at present planning a North American competition run and is in talks with streaming platforms for world distribution.

A trailer is now accessible at SurvivingTrapMusic.com and the movie’s Instagram page.

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