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.
Five Star
Yo Gotti Lyrics
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Chea (yeah)
Ayy, you know I'm lookin' for a five-star bitch, talkin' 'bout (burr, burr)
I'm talkin' 'bout a ho gotta be lookin' like she just stepped out a magazine, homie (Gucci)
(If your credit score high, feet and nails stay fly
Keep your juice box wet, and your head somethin' fine)
I'm talkin' 'bout this ho gon' be somethin' serious (yeah)
(I want a five-star bitch, I need a five-star bitch
Gotti, here go twelve bars, Gucci Mane got nine cars
We don't call 'em dimes no more, '09 we call 'em five stars
I'm a five-star nigga, this a five-star clique
That's a 645, this that new M6
Pay her bills, get her hair fixed, might even pay her rent
And the way she give it to me, best money I ever spent
Hey, I can't even lie, I'm so super high
Do not need her, will not keep her unless she is fly
Gucci Mane's a thug, your man is a scrub, see
She loves me now, she loves you not, yeah all my bitches love me
And if you in Atlanta, look up Gucci, girl, and beep me
And we can find a five-star hotel, you can meet me
That's a five-star bitch, that's a five-star bitch
Now that's a five-star bitch, now that's a five-star bitch
If your credit score high, feet and nails stay fly
Keep your juice-box wet and your head somethin' fire
Then you a five-star bitch, ayy, you a five-star bitch
Ayy, you a five-star bitch, ayy, you a five-star bitch
I want a five-star bitch, I need a five-star bitch (remix)
I need a five-star bitch, I want a five-star bitch (yeah, Yo Gotti)
It's your boy Yo Gotti, I do grade A shit
I'm the realest nigga walkin', and this the remix (Yo Gotti)
And still I'm out here lookin' for a five-star bitch
When I catch her, I'ma bless her with a five-star kit
She a natural born hustla, she ain't chasin' no suckas (nah)
Only mess with real niggas, she ain't never fucked a busta (nah, nah, nah)
So your cars and your jewelry that shit really don't excite her
And all them hatin'-ass hoes in the club want to fight her
She was born in the A, went to school in D.C. (Bankhead)
Got a job in Dallas, Texas then moved to Tennessee
If you ain't a five-star, need to go ahead and face it
Fake Gucci, fake Louis, shorty, that'll make you basic
That ain't a five-star bitch, that ain't a five-star bitch
That ain't a five-star bitch, that ain't a five-star bitch (Trina)
See I'm a five-star bitch 'cause I ain't that other bitch
She be strugglin' for hers, from the womb, I been rich
I ain't gotta talk about the money and the shoe game
All you gotta do is Google Trina, see the proof, mane
'Cause ain't none of these hoes doin' shows in a recession
They cards get declined, now they sufferin' a depression (damn)
While I'm spending meals, signin' all kinda deals
I'm a five-star bitch eatin' five-star meals
My whole lifestyle like "Coming to America"
All my Louis luggage, you see my bag how I carry her
Walkin' through the airport like I'm in a parade
On my hologram, loggin' on to E-Trade
That's a five-star bitch, that's a five-star bitch
Now that's a five-star bitch, now that's a five-star bitch
If your credit score high, feet and nails stay fly
Keep your juice-box wet and your head somethin' fine
Then you a five-star bitch, ayy, you a five-star bitch
Ayy, you a five-star bitch, ayy, you a five-star bitch
I want a five-star bitch, I need a five-star bitch
I need a five-star bitch, I want a five-star bitch
Hmm, I just had a epiphany, I need to go to Tiffany's
Fendi on my slippers and my cookie's always slippery
I don't need help, I pay the bills on time
So I be yellin', "Fuck 'em," with a dildo sign
Five, little mama, you a three-star
I ain't sleepin' when I say I'm in my dream car
Oh, did I stutter? Harajuku hyphen Barbie
I'm hot, I think it's time to put the rice in
I was in the chair, I was gluin' my weave in
When you hit the stage, they was booin' and leavin'
Young Money, red flag, no more auditions
Ask Lil Wayne who the five-star bitch is
That's a five-star bitch, that's a five-star bitch
Now that's a five-star bitch, now that's a five-star bitch
In Yo Gotti's song Five Star, the lyrics describe the characteristics of a five-star woman or the type of woman Yo Gotti is looking to be with. The artist mentions qualities such as a high credit score, well-manicured nails, a wet juice box, and a fly head. These qualities earn a woman the title of a five-star bitch, something the artist desires. The song stresses the importance of being financially independent, having a great personality, and being confident.
In the following verse, Yo Gotti praises the woman for being a hardworking mother who raised her kids on her own while keeping her hustle and dignity intact. He also states that he prefers a woman who is not a groupie and who has not left the city. Regardless of her circumstances, he is willing to be her "thug genie" and give her three wishes if she needs his help. Towards the end of the song, Yo Gotti mentions other desirable qualities in a woman. For example, she could be a nurse, belong to a sorority, be good with finances, possess a cool sense of humor, or be pursuing a career in law.
Overall, Five Star by Yo Gotti is an ode to all the hardworking, confident, and self-sufficient women of the world. The artists want his listeners to understand that a five-star bitch is someone who deserves admiration, respect, and love.
Line by Line Meaning
If ya credit score high
If your credit score is excellent
And ya nails stay fly
And your nails are always well-maintained
If ya juice box wet
If you are sexually aroused
And ya head sumin' fly
And your hair looks good
Dats a 5 star bitch
That's a high-quality woman
I wanna 5 star bitch
I want a high-quality woman
I need a 5 star bitch
I need a high-quality woman
I wanna 5 star bitch
I want a high-quality woman
I am top notch nigga
I am an exceptional man
I do grade A shit
I do excellent work
I'm a keep it 100
I am always honest
Talkin' mouth game serious and can ride dat dick
Talking about sexual skills and being able to perform well
Shawty walk like she talk like she kno dat she da shit
A woman who exudes confidence and self-assuredness in her walk and talk
You don't live witcha momma plus u moved up out da hood
You are independent and have moved out of your rough neighborhood
Couple years on ya own and ya still doin good
You have been independent for a few years and are still doing well financially
You ain't fightin' in da club u ain't on dat stupid shit
You are not the type to start fights or engage in drama while out at a club
You ain't worried he got money you ain't on dat groupie shit
You are not a gold digger and are not interested in a man just because of his wealth
But still money make ya cum
But money still turns you on
Gotcha swagg game together
You have a great sense of style
Gucci dis louie dat u gotcha bag game together
You have designer bags and your accessory game is on point
Gotta mean pump game and a sick shoe fetish
You have great shoe game and enjoy collecting them
Say you left ya last nigga cause his ass was too petty
You left your previous partner because he was too petty and immature
If ya baby daddy left ya
If your child's father is absent from your life
Raised ya kids on ya own
You are a single mother and have successfully raised your children alone
And you need a real nigga put my numba in ya phone
And you need a trustworthy man, my phone number is available
If you never left da city
If you have never left your city
Neva been up outta MEMPHIS
You have never left Memphis
I can be dat thug genie
I can be the man of your dreams
Give ya three lil wishes
I am willing to fulfill your wishes
She a stone cold freak
She is sexually adventurous
She can get a nigga right
She knows how to please a man sexually
She can cook she can clean
She is also a good homemaker
Know how to treat a nigga right
She knows how to treat a man with respect and love
Red bone so thick
A light-skinned woman with a voluptuous body
Long hair don't care
She has long hair that she takes great care of
Dereon outfit
She wears fashionable outfits from Beyonce's fashion line
Go to church every sunday
She is religious and attends church every week
She a teacher at da school
She is a teacher at a school
Ya did it big last night
You partied hard last night
I had her drunker than a fool
I got her very drunk
Say she had to call in she could'nt even go to work
She called in sick to work because she was too hungover
Told her come and let me put a couple hundreds in her purse
I offered her some money to help with her financial situation
You went to school to be a nurse
You attended school to become a nurse
She's a AKA
She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Shawty fresh up out da hood but went to TENNESSEE STATE
Despite coming from a rough neighborhood, she was able to attend Tennessee State University
And friend jus as fine swere to god I ain't lyin
And her friends are also attractive
She a DELTA she be throwin' dat dynasty sign
One of her friends is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and throws their sorority sign
Pay for both of they tuition
I am financially supportive and pay for their tuition
Pay for both of they beautician
I also pay for their beauty treatments
Coogi dis, Bb dat, and she luv tru religion
She has a diverse wardrobe that includes Coogi, Baby Phat, and True Religion clothing
Dats a 5 star chick cause her future so bright
She is a high-quality woman because she has a bright future ahead of her
She gotta a cool sense of humor
She is funny and has a great sense of humor
And her attitude right
She has a positive attitude
She go to real estate school
She attends school for real estate
She do hair on da side
She also does hair on the side for extra money
Went to school to practice law
She attended law school with the goal of becoming a lawyer
I need her on my side
I want her to be my partner
Dats a 5 star chick you a fool not to keep her
She is a high-quality woman and it would be foolish not to keep her around
I'm a show u what to do if I eva get to meet her
If I ever get the chance to meet her, I will show you how to treat her well
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Katrina Taylor, Onika Tanya Maraj, Rodney Ladd, Mario Sentell Giden, Radric Delantic Davis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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