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 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.

I Don't Like
Yo Gotti Lyrics

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A fuck nigger, that’s the shit I don’t like
Phantom drop here, I want it all white.
I’m an astronaut, I’m taking off the night.
And if I fuck your bitch I’m in a long pipe.
My bitch, she got a bitch, so my bitch tight.
My niggers got two choppers, they come with a knife.
Gun fight, on sight, police says niggers, call it blue light.
Mutal me in out, bitch, I feel great,

They think I’m MMG, ‘cause I sell mate.
They mean I got my money by my damn cell,
Fuck a lebel, imma sell my damn self.

Hey niggers, fake bitches, that’s the shit I don’t like
Fake jewelry, fake clothes, that’s the shit that ain’t right.
Design ‘em, they sway, nigger, grab ‘em, disobey, nigger,
That’s the shit I don’t like, so bitch, you ain’t even got to ask a nigger.

I’m lonely, don’t fade it, I’m blessed, bitch, I made it.
Pop a bottle, congrats, hoe, play with me, I’ll strike, hoe,
Front door, they ballet, champagne and rose,
King up, sneaked up, the marley got the whole going crazy.

A fat nigger, that’s the shit I don’t like,
A snitched nigger, that’s the shit I don’t like,
A bitch nigger, that’s the shit I don’t like,
Sneach design, that’s the shit I don’t like,
Don’t like, don’t like,
A snitched nigger, that’s the shit I don’t like,

Don’t like, don’t like,
A bitch nigger, that’s the shit I don’t like.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Yo Gotti's song "I Don't Like" speak to the rapper's disdain for a variety of things in his life, particularly those related to fake people and shady actions. He opens the song by declaring his hatred for "fuck niggers," which is a derogatory term that refers to individuals who are untrustworthy or deceitful. He then mentions his desire for a white Phantom drop and compares himself to an astronaut taking off into the night, further emphasizing his desire for luxury and a life of excitement.

Gotti also boasts about his sexual prowess, claiming that if he sleeps with someone else's girlfriend, he's in a "long pipe," which is a vulgar reference to the length of his genitalia. He also mentions his female companion having her own partner, which he views as making her more desirable and "tight."

Throughout the song, Gotti references violence and the criminal lifestyle he leads, including his possession of two choppers (guns with knives attached) and his readiness for a gunfight if necessary. He also mentions being mistaken for being part of the record label MMG, likely referencing his desire for success and wealth without the help of others.

In summary, Yo Gotti's "I Don't Like" expresses his frustrations with fake people, his desires for luxury, and his pride in his criminal lifestyle.

Line by Line Meaning

A fuck nigger, that’s the shit I don’t like
I don't like people who are deceitful and go against their word.

Phantom drop here, I want it all white.
I desire a white Phantom drop-top car.

I’m an astronaut, I’m taking off the night.
I am a successful rapper who is becoming increasingly famous and making lots of money.

And if I fuck your bitch I’m in a long pipe.
If I have sex with your girlfriend, we will be in a contentious situation.

My bitch, she got a bitch, so my bitch tight.
My girlfriend has a female lover, which makes our relationship stronger.

My niggers got two choppers, they come with a knife.
My friends carry two rifles and a knife for protection.

Gun fight, on sight, police says niggers, call it blue light.
If there is a gunfight and the police arrive, we call it the blue light special.

Mutal me in out, bitch, I feel great,
I enjoy having sex, and it makes me feel great.

They think I’m MMG, ‘cause I sell mate.
People think I am part of MMG (a rap group) because I am successful at selling drugs.

They mean I got my money by my damn cell,
I made my money by selling drugs and being involved in affiliated criminal enterprises.

Fuck a lebel, imma sell my damn self.
I don't want to be associated with any record label. Instead, I will promote and sell myself and my music.

Hey niggers, fake bitches, that’s the shit I don’t like
I don't like people who are fake and dishonest.

Fake jewelry, fake clothes, that’s the shit that ain’t right.
I don't approve of counterfeit luxury items.

Design ‘em, they sway, nigger, grab ‘em, disobey, nigger,
If a girl is flirting with me, I will try to seduce her, even if she is in a relationship.

That’s the shit I don’t like, so bitch, you ain’t even got to ask a nigger.
I don't like that behavior, so don't even try it with me.

I’m lonely, don’t fade it, I’m blessed, bitch, I made it.
Despite being alone, I am grateful for my success and achievement as a rapper.

Pop a bottle, congrats, hoe, play with me, I’ll strike, hoe,
Let's celebrate my success by popping a bottle of champagne. However, if you cross me, I won't hesitate to retaliate.

Front door, they ballet, champagne and rose,
My guests enter through the front door as if at a ballet, while I serve them champagne and roses.

King up, sneaked up, the marley got the whole going crazy.
I am highly respected and influential. Smoking marijuana drives my fans crazy.

A fat nigger, that’s the shit I don’t like,
I don't like people who are overweight.

A snitched nigger, that’s the shit I don’t like,
I don't tolerate traitors or snitches.

A bitch nigger, that’s the shit I don’t like,
I don't like men who behave like cowardly women.

Sneach design, that’s the shit I don’t like,
I don't approve of fake designer items.

Don’t like, don’t like,
I really, really dislike those things.

A snitched nigger, that’s the shit I don’t like,
I am still really opposed to snitches.

Don’t like, don’t like,
I really, REALLY don't like those things.

A bitch nigger, that’s the shit I don’t like.
Men who act like cowardly women continue to be a big problem for me.

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