Gucci

Gucci, or the House of Gucci, is an Italian haute couture establishment. It was founded by Guccio Gucci (1881-1953) in Florence in 1921.

Additional References in Popular Culture: Music

Many rap and hip-hop artists such as Outkast, Nas, and 50 Cent often use Gucci as a symbol of success. The lyrics suggest the Gucci ?look? is one that society (especially women) aspires to emulate. For example consider these verses from ?Nastradamus? by Nas:

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Outkast - Nas - 50 Cent

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Our honies wearin' Gucci high heels

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She come to scoop me, I chill

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Leave streets alone for a sec

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Hit the sky bar, sunset, and the sex is so high-tech

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Uh

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In contrast, the song Paranoid Android by Radiohead, reveals a darker, uglier side of Gucci wearers as Thom Yorke sings ?Ambition makes you look pretty ugly/ Kicking and squealing Gucci little piggy/?. Here, Yorke questions how we value success in our society by criticizing the brand that allegedly manifests success.

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Radiohead - Thom Yorke

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