Mario Mims (born May 19, 1981 in Memphis, Tennessee), better known by his s… Read Full Bio ↴Mario Mims (born May 19, 1981 in Memphis, Tennessee), better known by his stage name Yo Gotti, is an American rapper signed to Cash Money Records. Formerly known as Lil Yo in the 90's, he released his first album, From Da Dope Game 2 Da Rap Game, in 2000. Since then he has released 2001's Self-Explanatory, 2003's Life, 2006's Back 2 Da Basics, 2008's Cocaine Muzik, 2009's CM2 (Cocaine Muzik 2 hosted by DJ Drama), and The Pyrex King: Street Runnaz Special Edition.
As one of the six epicenters of Southern hip hop, Memphis has always had a thriving underground capable of producing major platinum superstars such as Eightball & MJG, 3-6 Mafia and Project Pat,Skip a.k.a Gianni Booker. All of the above-mentioned artists at one point in time literally dominated the cityβs underground rap scene before going on to become national superstars. Next up to bat is Yo Gotti, M-Townβs current underground rap kingpin. Like his namesake John Gotti, the Memphis based rapper has been running the Southern underground scene with an iron fist for the past. Known and respected throughout the South for his skill and finesse on the microphone, Yo Gotti is one the Southβs most respected young rappers.
Born Mario Mims, Yo Gotti grew up in the infamous Ridge Crest Apartments in a North Memphis neighborhood called Frazier. His childhood was typical for a poor ghetto youth in the Deep South. Raised in a family of hustlers and exposed to hard times 24 hours a day the Tennessee rap titan soon turned to the only thing that he knew could get him paid, hustling. βBeing from the hood things like hustling will come your way,β says Yo Gotti. βEverybody in my family hustled in some kinda way.β Ironically, hustling is what ultimately led Yo Gotti to rapping.
Taking his cue from Memphis rap legends such as Eightball & MJG, Al Kapone, Gangsta Black, Triple 6 Mafia and Kingpin Skinny Pimp, all of whom he lists as influences, Yo Gotti released his own underground tape entitled, Youngster on the Come Up and placed it on consignment at local mom & pop record stores as well as hustling it out the trunk. The tape sold like hotcakes on the street and made Yo Gotti the hottest rapper on the streets of Memphis. From the Dope Game to the Rap Game, Yo Gottiβs sophomore effort sold so well that Select-O-Hits, a local based independent distributor offered him a small deal and the Memphis rapper more than doubled his fan base with absolutely no marketing or promotions. Soon he found himself ranked among the cityβs top rappers. In addition to being featured on the cover of Murderdog Magazine along side his idols Kingpin Skinny Pimp and Al Kapone his record From the Dope Game to the Rap Game made the list for the magazineβs top independent record for the year 2000.
Two years later he inked a distribution deal with TVT Records and released the critically acclaimed album Life, which did respectable numbers for an independent label. βIt sold about 40 or 50,000, with no promotions or video,β says Yo Gotti. βThat record did what it did on its own.β But as the old saying goes when one door is closed another opened. Gottiβs reputation as the king of Memphis continued to spread and that eventually led him to a production deal with Cash Money/Universal records for his group the Block Burnaz. With his TVT sophomore album entitled Back 2 Da Basics, Yo Gotti returns with the same hardcore street flavor that his die-hard fans have come to know and love, only this time around the true king of Memphis has elevated his game a bit. Given the fact that his last record didnβt do the type of big number heβd hope for youβd think that Yo Gotti would switch up his style to reach a larger audience. Right? Wrong! According to Gotti his street credibility with his underground fans means more to him than gold or platinum status.
βThe one thing that you have to understand is that when you create a fan base off of street product the last thing you wanna do is disrespect them by changing because of the record companies and stuff like that. When you do that you change what created you. To me it is very important that I keep in tune with the people that helped to sell 40,000 records independently. Thatβs why I call my record Back 2 Da Basics.β
Produced by DJ Thoomp, Mannie Fresh, Carlos Brody and newcomers Street Tunes, Back 2 Da Basics offers fans a gritty, insiderβs view into the real streets of Memphis as seen through the eyes of Yo Gotti. Nowhere is this viewpoint more intense than on βFull Time,β the amped up lead single βand featured in the MTV Filmsβ Hustle & Flow movie - with a thunderous bass and intoxicating beat that espouses Gottiβs formula to success βhustle full time.
βA lotta cats wanna be a rapper or a street hustler but they donβt wanna put in the time that it takes,β says Yo Gotti. βThey want the money and the cars and the girls, but they donβt wanna work hard for it. But to be successful at anything you gotta grind for it.β On the song βMama We Gone Be Alright,β he waxes introspective by reflecting on all of the hard times that he and his family have suffered through the years and offers her hope-filled words encouragement. βMama We Gone Be Alrightβ along with the gripping tune βMy Storyβ emerges as two of the most interesting songs on Back 2 Da Basics. These three titles along with club banging songs like βShortyβ featuring Baby make Back 2 Da Basics one of the best albums of the year.
As one of the six epicenters of Southern hip hop, Memphis has always had a thriving underground capable of producing major platinum superstars such as Eightball & MJG, 3-6 Mafia and Project Pat,Skip a.k.a Gianni Booker. All of the above-mentioned artists at one point in time literally dominated the cityβs underground rap scene before going on to become national superstars. Next up to bat is Yo Gotti, M-Townβs current underground rap kingpin. Like his namesake John Gotti, the Memphis based rapper has been running the Southern underground scene with an iron fist for the past. Known and respected throughout the South for his skill and finesse on the microphone, Yo Gotti is one the Southβs most respected young rappers.
Born Mario Mims, Yo Gotti grew up in the infamous Ridge Crest Apartments in a North Memphis neighborhood called Frazier. His childhood was typical for a poor ghetto youth in the Deep South. Raised in a family of hustlers and exposed to hard times 24 hours a day the Tennessee rap titan soon turned to the only thing that he knew could get him paid, hustling. βBeing from the hood things like hustling will come your way,β says Yo Gotti. βEverybody in my family hustled in some kinda way.β Ironically, hustling is what ultimately led Yo Gotti to rapping.
Taking his cue from Memphis rap legends such as Eightball & MJG, Al Kapone, Gangsta Black, Triple 6 Mafia and Kingpin Skinny Pimp, all of whom he lists as influences, Yo Gotti released his own underground tape entitled, Youngster on the Come Up and placed it on consignment at local mom & pop record stores as well as hustling it out the trunk. The tape sold like hotcakes on the street and made Yo Gotti the hottest rapper on the streets of Memphis. From the Dope Game to the Rap Game, Yo Gottiβs sophomore effort sold so well that Select-O-Hits, a local based independent distributor offered him a small deal and the Memphis rapper more than doubled his fan base with absolutely no marketing or promotions. Soon he found himself ranked among the cityβs top rappers. In addition to being featured on the cover of Murderdog Magazine along side his idols Kingpin Skinny Pimp and Al Kapone his record From the Dope Game to the Rap Game made the list for the magazineβs top independent record for the year 2000.
Two years later he inked a distribution deal with TVT Records and released the critically acclaimed album Life, which did respectable numbers for an independent label. βIt sold about 40 or 50,000, with no promotions or video,β says Yo Gotti. βThat record did what it did on its own.β But as the old saying goes when one door is closed another opened. Gottiβs reputation as the king of Memphis continued to spread and that eventually led him to a production deal with Cash Money/Universal records for his group the Block Burnaz. With his TVT sophomore album entitled Back 2 Da Basics, Yo Gotti returns with the same hardcore street flavor that his die-hard fans have come to know and love, only this time around the true king of Memphis has elevated his game a bit. Given the fact that his last record didnβt do the type of big number heβd hope for youβd think that Yo Gotti would switch up his style to reach a larger audience. Right? Wrong! According to Gotti his street credibility with his underground fans means more to him than gold or platinum status.
βThe one thing that you have to understand is that when you create a fan base off of street product the last thing you wanna do is disrespect them by changing because of the record companies and stuff like that. When you do that you change what created you. To me it is very important that I keep in tune with the people that helped to sell 40,000 records independently. Thatβs why I call my record Back 2 Da Basics.β
Produced by DJ Thoomp, Mannie Fresh, Carlos Brody and newcomers Street Tunes, Back 2 Da Basics offers fans a gritty, insiderβs view into the real streets of Memphis as seen through the eyes of Yo Gotti. Nowhere is this viewpoint more intense than on βFull Time,β the amped up lead single βand featured in the MTV Filmsβ Hustle & Flow movie - with a thunderous bass and intoxicating beat that espouses Gottiβs formula to success βhustle full time.
βA lotta cats wanna be a rapper or a street hustler but they donβt wanna put in the time that it takes,β says Yo Gotti. βThey want the money and the cars and the girls, but they donβt wanna work hard for it. But to be successful at anything you gotta grind for it.β On the song βMama We Gone Be Alright,β he waxes introspective by reflecting on all of the hard times that he and his family have suffered through the years and offers her hope-filled words encouragement. βMama We Gone Be Alrightβ along with the gripping tune βMy Storyβ emerges as two of the most interesting songs on Back 2 Da Basics. These three titles along with club banging songs like βShortyβ featuring Baby make Back 2 Da Basics one of the best albums of the year.
Been Thru It All
Yo Gotti Lyrics
Yeah
Somebody pray for me
I done been through it all
Somebody pray for me
Ay I'm speaking pain homie
I done been through it all
Robbed niggas, got robbed
Shot at, shot back
Couple niggas got wet
I done been through it all
Flat broke, down bad on my luck
In the trap
Hustling backwards like I'm stuck
I done been through it all
Caught a case, got a bond
Couldn't make it
Sick and tired of going to jail
But can't shake it
I done been through it all
I done been through it all
I done been through it all
Lost my dog and my freedom this year
Stretched out, I can't even think clear
I done been through it all
Bills coming, money funny, I'm a youngin'
Have you ever seen your momma shed a tear?
I done been through it all
Fuck the time, I can do it
It don't phase me
But my partner turnin' straight, around me crazy
Damn, I been through it all
Baby momma broke bad, came back, broke bad
I'm like man, this hoe crazy
I done been through it all
Went to school, shoes dirty
Got a job, tried working
Man shit ain't been perfect
Been through it all
Loaf of bread, Kool-aid refrigerated
And a cabinet full of noodles, so I ate it
I done been through it all
Robbed niggas, got robbed
Shot at, shot back
Couple niggas got wet
I done been through it all
Flat broke, down bad on my luck
In the trap
Hustling backwards like I'm stuck
I done been through it all
Caught a case, got a bond
Couldn't make it
Sick and tired of going to jail
But can't shake it
I done been through it all
I done been through it all
I done been through it all
Guns blazing at the club, bow-bow
Seen blood, so I fled from the scene
I done been through it all
Detectives calling, asking questions
Wanna talk, I don't know nothing
I'ma stand up for the team
I done been through it all
I'm the man, twenty bands
Went and bought my first block
And that shit was Sheetrock
Ay I done been through it all
Sleep light, let off shots at the cops
'Cause they kicked in the door and didn't knock
I done been through it all
Gun fights, fist fights, club nights
Soon as I see the other side it's on sight
I done been through it all
First shooting, earned stripes
Damn near got life
But I thought it was exciting
Ay I done been through it all
Robbed niggas, got robbed
Shot at, shot back
Couple niggas got wet
I done been through it all
Flat broke, down bad on my luck
In the trap
Hustling backwards like I'm stuck
I done been through it all
Caught a case, got a bond
Couldn't make it
Sick and tired of going to jail
But can't shake it
I done been through it all
I done been through it all
I done been through it all
Down on my knees, I'm just praying
Going back and forth with God
I'm just saying
I done been through it all
Rap cool, fuck school
Kids wearing uniform
Man I hit that bitch in troops
I been through it all
Grandma died, momma cryin'
Had to hold my hurt inside
Ma I had to be there for you
Ay, I been through it all
Got signed, unsigned, got signed
Waste of time
What a fuck they gonna do?
I done been through it all
Robbed niggas, got robbed
Shot at, shot back
Couple niggas got wet
I done been through it all
Flat broke, down bad on my luck
In the trap
Hustling backwards like I'm stuck
I done been through it all
Caught a case, got a bond
Couldn't make it
Sick and tired of going to jail
But can't shake it
I done been through it all
I done been through it all
I done been through it all
Somebody pray for me
I done been through it all
Somebody pray for me
Ay I'm speaking pain homie
I done been through it all
Robbed niggas, got robbed
Shot at, shot back
Couple niggas got wet
Flat broke, down bad on my luck
In the trap
Hustling backwards like I'm stuck
I done been through it all
Caught a case, got a bond
Couldn't make it
Sick and tired of going to jail
But can't shake it
I done been through it all
I done been through it all
I done been through it all
Lost my dog and my freedom this year
Stretched out, I can't even think clear
I done been through it all
Bills coming, money funny, I'm a youngin'
Have you ever seen your momma shed a tear?
I done been through it all
Fuck the time, I can do it
It don't phase me
But my partner turnin' straight, around me crazy
Damn, I been through it all
Baby momma broke bad, came back, broke bad
I'm like man, this hoe crazy
I done been through it all
Went to school, shoes dirty
Got a job, tried working
Man shit ain't been perfect
Been through it all
Loaf of bread, Kool-aid refrigerated
And a cabinet full of noodles, so I ate it
I done been through it all
Robbed niggas, got robbed
Shot at, shot back
Couple niggas got wet
I done been through it all
Flat broke, down bad on my luck
In the trap
Hustling backwards like I'm stuck
I done been through it all
Caught a case, got a bond
Couldn't make it
Sick and tired of going to jail
But can't shake it
I done been through it all
I done been through it all
I done been through it all
Guns blazing at the club, bow-bow
Seen blood, so I fled from the scene
I done been through it all
Detectives calling, asking questions
Wanna talk, I don't know nothing
I'ma stand up for the team
I done been through it all
I'm the man, twenty bands
Went and bought my first block
And that shit was Sheetrock
Ay I done been through it all
Sleep light, let off shots at the cops
'Cause they kicked in the door and didn't knock
I done been through it all
Gun fights, fist fights, club nights
Soon as I see the other side it's on sight
I done been through it all
First shooting, earned stripes
Damn near got life
But I thought it was exciting
Ay I done been through it all
Robbed niggas, got robbed
Shot at, shot back
Couple niggas got wet
I done been through it all
Flat broke, down bad on my luck
In the trap
Hustling backwards like I'm stuck
I done been through it all
Caught a case, got a bond
Couldn't make it
Sick and tired of going to jail
But can't shake it
I done been through it all
I done been through it all
I done been through it all
Down on my knees, I'm just praying
Going back and forth with God
I'm just saying
I done been through it all
Rap cool, fuck school
Kids wearing uniform
Man I hit that bitch in troops
I been through it all
Grandma died, momma cryin'
Had to hold my hurt inside
Ma I had to be there for you
Ay, I been through it all
Got signed, unsigned, got signed
Waste of time
What a fuck they gonna do?
I done been through it all
Robbed niggas, got robbed
Shot at, shot back
Couple niggas got wet
I done been through it all
Flat broke, down bad on my luck
In the trap
Hustling backwards like I'm stuck
I done been through it all
Caught a case, got a bond
Couldn't make it
Sick and tired of going to jail
But can't shake it
I done been through it all
I done been through it all
I done been through it all
Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mario Mims
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Justin Case
"Caught a case got a bond couldn't make it, sick and tired of going to jail but can't shake it." This was the story of my life for 20 years.
Frank Davis
i been home for 8 months everytime i hear dis man i get goosebumps and i tear up real talk....dis shit real
Macario Hernandez
@O G
P
O G
6 more years on paper ....
So so
Hope u doin good big homie
Lola Divine
Already one month left on parole
Saudi Johnston
Real shit
Jameslee Bennett
This is one of realist songs I've heard in awhile hit home means a lot gotti glad u still makin it thru
Moshe Meselsohn
One of the best rap beats I have ever heard. There's emotion and pain in it
Chris Jenkins
2021 and i been through EVERY thing gotti speaks on. Him n boosie the realest π―π