The Green issue’s cover is donned by down south superstar and music mogul millionaire Gucci Mane who, via an exclusive interview with Rap Radar’s Brian “ B.Dot” Miller, reveals how he made the Forbes list while incarcerated [‘Quantum of Malice’, pg.64]. From his newly inked ice cream cone facial tattoo and recent run-ins with the law to obtaining crossover success, the Brick Squad Records CEO gives the Source a closer look inside his crazy life.

“Source:

You don’t make Forbes by being stupid. Do you feel like people doubt your intelligence?

Gucci:

Yeah. The critics and bloggers ridicule and scrutinize [but] it fuels my fire. I can’t say I want to enjoy all the spoils of the game without being criticized. I actually welcome it as a part of success. I don’t want everybody to like me. So many people feel like I don’t deserve the things I got. I know I worked so hard for ‘em, so [criticism] makes me work even harder.”