Sergio Giavanni Kitchens (born June 14, 1993), better known by his stage name Gunna, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for his collaborations with rappers Lil Baby and Young Thug, and he is signed to 300 Entertainment and Young Thug's record label, YSL Records. Kitchens was born in College Park, Georgia. He was raised by his mother, has four older brothers, and started making music at age fifteen. He grew up listening to Cam'ron and Outkast, among others. In 2013, Gunna released the mixtape Hard Body under the name Yung Gunna. Gunna was introduced to Young Thug through King Troup, a mutual friend and community figure who died in December 2015. Rapper Lil Baby is also one of Gunna’s close friends, and the duo have shown their chemistry through various singles, such as "Sold Out Dates" which received millions of streams on platforms like YouTube and Soundcloud. Gunna later recorded "Floyd Mayweather" with Young Thug in 2016.