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 city’s underground rap scene before going on to become national superstars. Next up to bat is Yo Gotti, M-Town’s 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 South’s 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. “Being from the hood things like hustling will come your way,” says Yo Gotti. “Everybody in my family hustled in some kinda way.” 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 Gotti’s 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 city’s 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 magazine’s 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. “It sold about 40 or 50,000, with no promotions or video,” says Yo Gotti. “That record did what it did on its own.” But as the old saying goes when one door is closed another opened. Gotti’s 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 didn’t do the type of big number he’d hope for you’d 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.
“The 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. That’s why I call my record Back 2 Da Basics.”
Produced by DJ Thoomp, Mannie Fresh, Carlos Brody and newcomers Street Tunes, Back 2 Da Basics offers fans a gritty, insider’s view into the real streets of Memphis as seen through the eyes of Yo Gotti. Nowhere is this viewpoint more intense than on “Full Time,” the amped up lead single –and featured in the MTV Films’ Hustle & Flow movie - with a thunderous bass and intoxicating beat that espouses Gotti’s formula to success –hustle full time.
“A lotta cats wanna be a rapper or a street hustler but they don’t wanna put in the time that it takes,” says Yo Gotti. “They want the money and the cars and the girls, but they don’t wanna work hard for it. But to be successful at anything you gotta grind for it.” On the song “Mama We Gone Be Alright,” 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. “Mama We Gone Be Alright” along with the gripping tune “My Story” emerges as two of the most interesting songs on Back 2 Da Basics. These three titles along with club banging songs like “Shorty” featuring Baby make Back 2 Da Basics one of the best albums of the year.
Clicked Up Gotti
Yo Gotti Lyrics
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(Yeah)
(What it is)
(What is is)
(What it is)
This ya boy Yo Gotti
Block Buner I&E click up with BME
Ho you already kno what it is
(What it is)
(What it is)
Ya alrady know what it is
You muthafuckas kno the scope pleanty ho′s plenty dro and you already know what it is
Bitch drop it to the floor bend it over touch ya toe ho you already know what it is
You muthafuckas kno the scope pleanty ho's plenty dro and you already know what it is
Bitch drop it to the floor bend it over touch ya toe ho you already know what it is
Riding chrome duece 4′s with them Lamborgini doors i was selling niggas O's on the real
I made 45 large off of 72 hard put 25, 000 in my grill
You can catch me in the club showing them real gangsta love
Tryin to get a bitch full of them pills
Im talking Naked ladies, smiling faces, triple stacks, blue dolphins shoot the bitch striaght to my crib.
What it do who I is
Yo Gotti Home girl and Im trill
A thug is so intellegent shwaty says she cellebant
Nut stains on the bed thats the real evidence
Yah she freak wit it Shawty so unique with it
Skeeted in her mouth and she talking bout she keeping it
Head game for real left a nigga with the chills fix her nails pay her bills
Bo want ya tell these ho's what tha deal
You muthafuckas kno the scope pleanty ho′s plenty dro and you already know what it is
Bitch drop it to the floor bend it over touch ya toe ho you already know what it is
Ima fool Ive accepted this diamonds in my necklace
Jekklyand Hyde 24′s ride reckless
AK leave these haters on the sideline heckling
My pimping is immaculate hard like tackling
But after this Ho you gon see what the fuck i mean
See me in ya bed or bitch see me on the big screen
I sell a bitch a big dream cause that mean bread
She superbad plus i know that she aint scared
Im dodging paper some cause that mean FED's
Tryin to get that pop belly cause that mean fed
You can tell he coward shit that mean scared
Im a hustler for most that being said
Its Bo Hagon and Yo Gotti bitch!!
You muthafuckas kno the scope pleanty ho′s plenty dro and you already know what it is
Bitch drop it to the floor bend it over touch ya toe ho you already know what it is
The song "Clicked Up Gotti" by Yo Gotti is a track that talks about the rapper's lifestyle and street credibility. He addresses the individuals who fake their gangster lifestyles and warns them to tuck their chains when they are around true street niggas. He boasts about his success as a drug dealer, making significant amounts of money, buying jewelry worth $25,000, and driving a flashy ride with Lamborghini doors. He is a seasoned hustler, and his club appearances are attempts to get high on pills, get prostitutes and live the life he desires.
The chorus, "You muthafuckas kno the scope pleanty ho′s plenty dro, and you already know what it is. Bitch, drop it to the floor, bend it over, touch ya toe ho you already know what it is," shows Yo Gotti's vulgar language and sexual innuendos that add to his street credibility in the rap game. He talks about his sexual prowess, with lines such as "Skeeted in her mouth and she's talking about she's keeping it. Head game for real left a nigga with the chills fix her nails pay her bills."
In conclusion, the song "Clicked Up Gotti" is a display of Yo Gotti's street credibility, drug-dealing success, flashy lifestyle, and sexual prowess. He is unapologetically himself and warns pretenders to steer clear unless they tuck their chains.
Line by Line Meaning
Fuck nigga tuck yo chains street niggas in the club bitch you already know what it is.
I am warning those who are not real to be careful about flaunting their jewelry around genuine street guys in the club.
This ya boy Yo Gotti Block Burner I&E click up with BME. Ho you already kno what it is.
I am Yo Gotti, representing Block Burner and I&E groups, and we are connecting with BME. You already know what we are about.
You muthafuckas kno the scope pleanty ho's plenty dro and you already know what it is. Bitch drop it to the floor bend it over touch ya toe ho you already know what it is.
We are not shy about our lifestyle, which includes plenty of women, drugs, and money. So, ladies, dance and show us what you can do. You already know what we are about.
Riding chrome duece 4′s with them Lamborgini doors i was selling niggas O's on the real. I made 45 large off of 72 hard put 25, 000 in my grill.
I am driving a flashy car with expensive doors, and I used to sell drugs. I made a lot of money, and I even spent a lot on my fancy jewelry.
You can catch me in the club showing them real gangsta love Tryin to get a bitch full of them pills I'm talking Naked ladies, smiling faces, triple stacks, blue dolphins shoot the bitch straight to my crib.
I am in the club, showing my respect to those who are true gangsters. I am also trying to lure women into taking drugs with me, and I enjoy having wild parties at my house.
What it do who I is Yo Gotti Home girl and I'm trill A thug is so intelligent shwaty says she celibant Nut stains on the bed that's the real evidence.
I am Yo Gotti, and I respect honesty and intelligence. I can appreciate a woman who is saving herself for marriage, but I also leave messy evidence behind in the bedroom.
Yah she freak wit it Shawty so unique with it Skeeted in her mouth and she talking bout she keeping it Head game for real left a nigga with the chills fix her nails pay her bills Bo want ya tell these ho's what tha deal.
I had a sexual encounter with a woman who had some unique skills. She claims to have swallowed my semen and is still keeping it in her mouth. She was really good at giving oral sex, and she even takes care of herself and pays her own bills. Bo Hagon agrees with me.
Ima fool Ive accepted this diamonds in my necklace Jekklyand Hyde 24′s ride reckless AK leave these haters on the sideline heckling My pimping is immaculate hard like tackling But after this Ho you gon see what the fuck i mean See me in ya bed or bitch see me on the big screen I sell a bitch a big dream cause that mean bread She superbad plus i know that she aint scared Im dodging paper some cause that mean FED's Tryin to get that pop belly cause that mean fed You can tell he coward shit that mean scared Im a hustler for most that being said Its Bo Hagon and Yo Gotti bitch!!
I am self-aware of my foolishness, and I have embraced my material possessions, including my diamond necklace. I can be unpredictable like a Jekyll and Hyde character and enjoy taking risks. I am excellent at being a pimp and have skills like a football player. But, believe me, you will either find me in your bed or on TV. By selling big dreams to women, I can earn a lot of money. I am not afraid to pursue even the most intimidating women. I avoid legal troubles by dodging paperwork associated with a federal investigation. Similarly, I also try to avoid gaining belly fat since it is associated with being unhealthy. I recognize that some people who appear scared are actually cowards. I am a hustler and proud of it, as is Bo Hagon.
Writer(s): Mario Mims
Contributed by Annabelle J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.