Yo Gotti
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| Yo Gotti | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Mario Mims | |
| Also known as | Gotti | |
| Born | May 19, 1982 | |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee United States |
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| Genre(s) | Memphis rap, Southern rap, Crunk | |
| Years active | 2000—Present | |
| Label(s) | TVT Records, Cash Money Records, Inevitable Entertainment/Prophet Entertainment | |
| Associated acts |
Kinfolk Kia $hine, La' Chat, Block Burnaz, Lil Wayne, Baby | |
| Website | yogottimusic.com | |
Yo Gotti (born Mario Mims on May 19, 1982) is a rapper from Frayser, Memphis, Tennessee. Formally with Kinfolk Kia Shine on the Rap Hustlaz label, Yo Gotti got recognition with the album "Life", and the hit single "Sell My Dope." He is currently signed to TVT Records, Prophet Entertainment, Cash Money Records and his own record company, Inevitable Entertainment.
Yo Gotti is still with TVT and did not leave, as was rumored, for a solo deal with Cash Money Records. He continues to work with many Memphis rappers, including 8 Ball and MJG, La Chat, Gangsta Boo, Al Kapone, Playa Fly, among others.
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[edit] New Prophet Camp
Recently Nicky Scarfo (Rapper) has inked a deal with Yo Gotti to join the New Prophet Camp
[edit] Discography
- From Da Dope Game 2 Da Rap Game, (2000)
- Self-Explanatory, (2001)
- Life, (2003)
- Back 2 Da Basics (2006)50,000 units - # 1,927 Independent Album First Week
- Tales Of A Hustler
[edit] Mix tapes
- Shop Open, Inevitable Entertainment, 2005
- I Told U So, Inevitable Entertainment, 2006
- Full Time Hustlin, Inevitable Entertainment/BCD Music Group, 2006
- Yung Spinna
- Well Connected and Well Respected
- Untamed Warriors
- Somin 2 Prove but Nothin 2 Lose
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |
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| 2001 | "Tennessee Titans" (Tela feat. Yo Gotti, Gangsta Boo, & Project Playaz) | - | - | Double Dose (Tela) |
| 2003 | "Dirty South Soldiers" (ft. Lil' Jon) | -#1 | - | Life |
| 2004 | "Shawty" (ft. D'Nero) | - | - | Blockburnaz Vol. 2 |
| 2006 | "Gangsta Party" (ft. Bun B & 8 Ball) | - | - | Back 2 Da Basics |
| 2006 | "I Got Dem" (ft. Birdman & Lil Wayne) | - | - | Back 2 Da Basics |
| 2006 | "That's What's Up" | - | - | Back 2 Da Basics |
| 2007 | "Shawty Violating" | TBR | TBR | Back 2 Da Basics |
[edit] External links
- Official Site
- Official Myspace
- Official SoundHustle
- Yo Gotti MemphisRap.com Profile
- Yo Gotti at All Music Guide
