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.
Fuck You Pay Me
Yo Gotti Lyrics
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Fuck you
Fuck you
Fuck you
Tell a hater I said
Fuck you
Fuck you
pussy
Fuck you
Fuck you
And tell your bitch I said
fuck...
Me
Ass up, face down
One night only, I'm from out of town
pound new rules we ain't waiting on it
And if that pussy good we spend cake on it
Plane ticket, hotel, new bag, new chanel
gesepshi sneakers, his and hers
If you a hater I just got two words
fuck you
fuck you
fuck you
fuck you
yell a hater i said
fuck you
fuck you
Fuck you
fuck you
&tell your bitch i said
fuck...
you
and the bitches that you came with
All in my section drinking my shit
You ain't fucking, you ain't sucking what you doing ho?
Instagram and taking pictures, you don't know me though
Damn, she say she a fan
Yea I understand, but I want to get in her pants
cuz she thick as fuck
and she sticking her tongue out
She said she don't fuck with rappers I'm like what you talking bout bitch?
Fuck you
Fuck you
Fuck you
Fuck you
I got two words for you
Fuck you
Fuck you
Fuck you
Fuck you
Tell my hater I said
Oh, I said fuck um
I don't like 'em, I don't love 'em
When the money come homies turn to haters, I don't trust 'em
If the brick ain't coming with a stent, I don't touch 'em
with the bm map with the Scorpio when I'm bustin'
Like a bitch when she twerkin', y'all niggas workin'
Clowin' ass niggas, we should put you in the circus
In the cage with the lion, let him have you for dessert
And testifying on your homie, took a deal, but was it worth it nigga?
fuck you
I met this bitch, she said my friend she wana
fuck you
I like your friend, but really tho i wana
fuck you and if i have my roady doe he gotta fuck too
now put your middle fingers up and scream
fuck...
Haters, nigga mad at the paper
big crib, 10 cars, 20 achers
20 chain, 10 watches
im a jeweler
lil watch with the just dont let it fool you
i can school you on how to look like money
hustler of the year can write a book bout money
dont pop dem bottles tryna impress them hoes witch ya re-up money betta tell dem hoes
bitch
Fuck you
Fuck you
Fuck you
Fuck yo
Tell a bitch I said
Fuck you
Fuck you
Fuck you
Fuck you
Tell my hater I said
fuck
you
The lyrics to Yo Gotti's "Fuck You Pay Me" are a bold and unapologetic statement about the rapper's wealth, success, and disdain for those who doubt or disrespect him. Throughout the song, he repeatedly tells his haters and their women to "fuck off" and boasts about the luxurious lifestyle he leads as a result of his musical talents. He opens the song with a series of four angry "fuck you" lines, followed by an invitation to tell a hater off with those same words.
As the verses progress, Yo Gotti boasts about one-night stands, lavish spending on good sex, and expensive purchases like Chanel bags and designer sneakers. He seems to revel in the power he has to indulge in luxuries that others can only dream of, and he relishes the opportunity to rub it in his detractors' faces. He ends the song with one final "fuck you" aimed at anyone who stands in the way of his success.
Overall, "Fuck You Pay Me" is a clear expression of the rapper's bravado and self-confidence, as well as his willingness to brush off anyone who doesn't believe in him. It's a song that celebrates success and tells off those who try to bring others down.
Line by Line Meaning
Fuck you
Yo Gotti addresses his haters and anyone who opposes him with hostility and aggression
Tell a hater I said
Yo Gotti wants others to be aware of his anti-hater sentiment
pussy
Yo Gotti insults someone by calling them a derogatory term for a weak or cowardly person
And tell your bitch I said fuck... Me
Yo Gotti demonstrates his sexual desire for someone else's partner and expresses his dominance over their relationship
Ass up, face down
Yo Gotti describes a specific sexual position
One night only, I'm from out of town
Yo Gotti sets the expectation that this encounter is short-lived and will not last beyond his visit to their city
pound new rules we ain't waiting on it
Yo Gotti proclaims that he doesn't follow society's traditional dating norms and will initiate the sexual encounter immediately
And if that pussy good we spend cake on it
Yo Gotti will lavish money and material possessions on someone who satisfies his sexual desires
Plane ticket, hotel, new bag, new chanel
Yo Gotti lists the lavish gifts he can provide to someone he deems worthy
gesepshi sneakers, his and hers
Yo Gotti mentions a high-end brand of sneakers and how he will buy matching pairs for himself and his partner
If you a hater I just got two words
Yo Gotti repeats his catchphrase and insult, indicating his disdain for those who oppose him
tell your bitch i said fuck...
Yo Gotti reiterates his sexual desire and dominance over someone else's partner
you
Yo Gotti directs his anger and resentment towards someone who has betrayed him or has wronged him in some way
and the bitches that you came with
Yo Gotti expresses his disdain and disrespect towards someone's group of friends or associates
All in my section drinking my shit
Yo Gotti complains about others consuming his provided drinks and taking advantage of his generosity
You ain't fucking, you ain't sucking what you doing ho?
Yo Gotti questions someone's motives for being in his presence and implies that they should be providing sexual services instead
Instagram and taking pictures, you don't know me though
Yo Gotti criticizes someone for being superficial and not being interested in getting to know him on a deeper level
Damn, she say she a fan
Yo Gotti acknowledges a female admirer
yea I understand, but I want to get in her pants
Yo Gotti reveals that he is more interested in a sexual encounter than developing a genuine relationship with his admirer
cuz she thick as fuck
Yo Gotti describes the physical attributes of his admirer that appeal to him
and she sticking her tongue out
Yo Gotti implies that his admirer is flirtatious and possibly sexually suggestive
She said she don't fuck with rappers I'm like what you talking bout bitch?
Yo Gotti is offended that his admirer doesn't want to associate with him simply because he is a rapper
I don't like 'em, I don't love 'em
Yo Gotti declares his apathy towards those who have betrayed him
When the money come homies turn to haters, I don't trust 'em
Yo Gotti expresses his distrust towards friends who change their attitudes towards him when he becomes wealthy
If the brick ain't coming with a stent, I don't touch 'em
Yo Gotti doesn't want to associate with those who don't bring value to his business ventures
with the bm map with the Scorpio when I'm bustin'
Yo Gotti describes the car he uses when performing criminal activity
Like a bitch when she twerkin', y'all niggas workin'
Yo Gotti compares his success to others who are seemingly less successful
Clowin' ass niggas, we should put you in the circus
Yo Gotti insults someone by suggesting that they belong in a circus instead of in their current profession
In the cage with the lion, let him have you for dessert
Yo Gotti suggests that someone who has wronged him should be punished in a violent manner
And testifying on your homie, took a deal, but was it worth it nigga?
Yo Gotti criticizes someone for betraying their friend and turning against their own values in exchange for a plea deal
I met this bitch, she said my friend she wana fuck you
Yo Gotti recalls a conversation with a woman who expressed interest on behalf of her friend
I like your friend, but really tho i wana fuck you and if i have my roady doe he gotta fuck too
Yo Gotti reveals his desire to have sex with the woman who expressed interest and adds that his road manager would also be included
now put your middle fingers up and scream fuck...
Yo Gotti provokes his listeners to exclaim his catchphrase
Haters, nigga mad at the paper
Yo Gotti criticizes those who are jealous of his wealth and success
big crib, 10 cars, 20 achers
Yo Gotti lists his possessions as a symbol of his success
20 chain, 10 watches
Yo Gotti continues to list his possessions as a symbol of his wealth
im a jeweler
Yo Gotti boasts about his profession as a jeweler
lil watch with the just dont let it fool you
Yo Gotti implies that his smaller watch is still expensive and shouldn't be underestimated
i can school you on how to look like money
Yo Gotti claims to be knowledgeable about appearing wealthy
hustler of the year can write a book bout money
Yo Gotti speaks highly of his business skills and suggests he could write a successful book on the topic
dont pop dem bottles tryna impress them hoes witch ya re-up money betta tell dem hoes bitch
Yo Gotti advises others not to spend their drug profits on impressing superficial women
Tell a bitch I said
Yo Gotti communicates his message through someone else
Tell my hater I said
Yo Gotti communicates his message to his detractors through someone else
Writer(s): William Leonard Roberts, Robert Rihmeek Williams, Millie Jackson, Marco AntonioRodriguez Diaz Jr, Mario Sentell Giden, Randy Klein
Contributed by Keira C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.