Gunna was a busy man before surrendering to the authorities in his RICO case … taking the time to see his family and make sure his business plans fit before surrendering himself.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … it was important for him to see his relatives before going to prison … we were told that he had a lot of family and a lot of close relationships, especially with his mother.

Gunna also had to put his business in order because his music is very hot right now, and his number one album in “DS4Ever” … and running a business behind bars is not easy.

We were told that prior to Guna’s arrest, he was producing visual videos for his popular single “Banking On Me,” and before going to jail, he linked some denouements to release dates, music videos, and other business deals related to his new melodies.

As you know … The gunna was booked on charges by RICO on Wednesday in Fulton County, and his attorneys claiming his innocence and beat police for using his texts against him in a 56-page indictment.

Apart from family and music, Anna faces serious charges … and our sources say he also wanted to talk to his legal team to make sure they were all on the same page as proving his innocence.