Gucci Mane Announced A Name Change But Then Immediately Changed His Mind

It only took a half hour for him to realize that fans were not into him being called “Guwop.”

1. Gucci Mane started off the morning with a big announcement.

Gucci Mane @gucci1017

July 2nd I'm officially changing my rap name to Guwop and retiring the great GucciMane Thanks Fans, for 8 years as Gucci now it's Wop turn

2:20 PM - 4 Mar 13

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2. But his fans immediately freaked out…

Britt ⚓ @BLoVesK

@gucci1017 please don't do that 😒

2:50 PM - 4 Mar 13

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lily go hard @lilybenson

i do not consent to this RT @gucci1017: July 2nd I'm officially changing my rap name to Guwop and retiring the great GucciMane Thanks Fans

2:23 PM - 4 Mar 13

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Princess Aflexis @iStoleFreeHugs

@gucci1017 im not gonna call you Guwop dumbass. just so you know.

2:22 PM - 4 Mar 13

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Pablo E$cobar @ItsKevinbro

@gucci1017 u trippen cuh

2:49 PM - 4 Mar 13

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Aneho Lomé Togo® @kiridrug

@gucci1017 we won't hear again dat "guccci " we love so much

2:49 PM - 4 Mar 13

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Tupac Chopra @fivefifths

.@gucci1017 shut the fuck up son

2:25 PM - 4 Mar 13

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King James II @Baambataa

@gucci1017 I've been a fan since day one.... Don't change ya name, bruh, i'll be upset

2:56 PM - 4 Mar 13

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Nathan Morris @Real_NPM

In response to that retweet, are you serious Gucci? @gucci1017 don't change your name dude, please.

2:49 PM - 4 Mar 13

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10. A half hour later, he changed his mind.

Gucci Mane @gucci1017

I am officially NOT changing my name to Guwop it will officially stay Gucci Mane due to my Fans' response.. Trap House 3 & Juug House July 2

2:52 PM - 4 Mar 13

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11. Maybe it’s not such a bad thing when fans step in to veto potentially awful decisions?