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.
Shoot Off
Yo Gotti Lyrics
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She want 10 shots of Tequila
I don't know if we gon' make it
But I know we gon' get faded
Oh yeah so just don't stop when I need ya
Oh yeah just don't stop when I need ya
But if I take two shots, then you take a few more
Drink it all down, drink it all down
You gotta...
Don't stop, get it. Don't stop, bitch get it
Don't stop, get it. Don't stop, bitch get it
Don't stop, get it. Don't stop, drink it all down
When you drink it all down
I'm just in the cut, bout to go in
Shorty want a pitcher like the bullpen
10 shots like a full clip, I ain't wit the bullshit
I don't even know her like Joe Kim
My homie got the Tecs like Best buy
Ride her once, take her back like a test drive
I'm at the crib gettin' high til the next day
God damn, what you really call a red eye
I know, V12 when I pull out
I use to be broke but I'm good now
My pops told me to play my cards right
A lot of bitches at the crib that's a full house
I know some hoes ain't bout shit
But my girl go both ways, that's a round trip
Straight to the room, no playin' today
Your pussy like a bed, I wanna lay in it
Can we just fight second and then fuck first
We take painkillers because love hurts
And that truth hurts, yeah time heals
But I ain't got time to make shit work, no way
And I ain't worried bout no other bitches
But it be different when the liquor kicks in
One shot of Ciroc, yeah one shot, don't stop
Everything be grade A but I prefer all top
Let's get it, let's get it
I be throwing racks, ain't worried bout tax
Spent 20 on sacks, don't worry bout that
I'll make it all back, hop in this shit 50
Hop out that 'Lac, all your hoes whack
And they wavin' at me, like I drive cabs
Now throw that ass back, and that pussy be poppin'
That's a massage, these bitches ain't nothin'
My niggas bang bros, all of these hoes
We teamin' nem, no wrestlin'
Where your man at, you ain't took, where your hand at
Cuz you stuck up where your friends at, where them bands at
Got the leather from the seats in my Benz wet, cuz she like it
She drunk in love, bitch you cuttin' up
I met you in the VIP, I just wanna fuck
Order 20 bottles of Ciroc, 10 bottles of that Ace
Got the club lookin' like the 4th of July, that's a CMG Parade
Shorty shake that ass like Twerk Team
Miley Cyrus my whip clean
I got two girls and they like girls
And they lick each other like ice cream
These True's shorty, no tight jeans
I'm cool shorty but I might seem a little arrogant
I don't fuck with you, on celibate
Street nigga but I act intelligent
You can find me in the club where the light be
No these niggas don't like me
But they poppin' bottles tryna be like me
Ass so fat shorty throw it back like thirsty
Walkin' thru my house, no panties with a jersey
And I ain't worried bout no other bitches
But it be different once the liquor kicks in
She wants 10 shots of Tequila
Yo Gottiβs song βShoot Offβ featuring Jordan Hollywood has several layers that explore the consequences of mixing alcohol and love. The lyrics detail a night of heavy drinking and wild behavior, in which the two rappers describe taking shots of tequila, Ciroc, and Ace, and partying until the early morning. The songβs chorus, βDonβt stop, get it. Donβt stop, bitch get it,β is repeated throughout the song, reminding listeners to keep the party going and to embrace the wildness of the night.
As the song progresses, the lyrics express the sexual tensions and desires between the rappers and their partners. They describe their attraction to girls who like girls and the wild sexual acts that they engage in. The lyrics also express a sense of resignation towards love and relationships, with lines such as βWe take painkillers because love hurts. And that truth hurts, yeah time heals. But I ainβt got time to make shit work, no way.β Ultimately, the song expresses the wild and unhinged nature of drinking and partying, and the toxic behaviors that can arise from it.
Overall, βShoot Offβ provides insight into the chaotic and reckless behavior that can occur when alcohol and sexual desire collide. The lyrics explore both the thrill and danger of such behavior, showcasing the dark side of a seemingly wild and free lifestyle.
Line by Line Meaning
She want 10 shots of Tequila
The girl he's with wants to drink 10 shots of Tequila.
I don't know if we gon' make it
He doesn't know if they'll be able to handle all the drinking they plan to do.
But I know we gon' get faded
Even though he's unsure if they'll make it, he's certain that they'll both get heavily intoxicated.
Oh yeah so just don't stop when I need ya
He's telling the girl not to stop serving him drinks when he needs them.
Cuz if you take one shot, I'm takin' two more
He wants to drink more than the girl, so he's telling her to keep serving him double what she's having.
But if I take two shots, then you take a few more
If he decides to drink more than double, he's telling her to follow suit and drink a few more as well.
Drink it all down, drink it all down
He's encouraging both himself and the girl to finish all their drinks.
You gotta...
He's about to give an instruction.
Don't stop, get it. Don't stop, bitch get it
The instruction is to keep drinking and to not stop until he's drunk enough.
Don't stop, get it. Don't stop, drink it all down
He's reiterating his instruction to keep drinking and to finish it all.
When you drink it all down
After they've both finished all their drinks.
I'm just in the cut, bout to go in
He's waiting in the background, about to take action.
Shorty want a pitcher like the bullpen
The girl he's with wants to be constantly served drinks like a relief pitcher in a baseball game.
10 shots like a full clip, I ain't wit the bullshit
He plans to drink 10 shots, equivalent to a full clip of ammunition in a gun, and he's not interested in any distractions.
I don't even know her like Joe Kim
He doesn't know the girl he's with very well, comparing their lack of familiarity to basketball player Joakim Noah's surname.
My homie got the Tecs like Best buy
His friend has guns similar to those sold at Best Buy called Tecs.
Ride her once, take her back like a test drive
He'll have sex with the girl only once, like taking a car for a test drive before deciding to keep it.
I'm at the crib gettin' high til the next day
He's going to smoke marijuana until the next day at his house.
God damn, what you really call a red eye
He's referencing the term 'red eye' which means staying up all night, as he intends to do.
I know, V12 when I pull out
He drives a car with a V12 engine.
I use to be broke but I'm good now
He used to be poor but he's now financially stable.
My pops told me to play my cards right
His father advised him to make smart decisions.
A lot of bitches at the crib that's a full house
He has a lot of women at his house, which is a full house as in a poker game.
I know some hoes ain't bout shit
He knows that some women are not reliable or trustworthy.
But my girl go both ways, that's a round trip
His girlfriend is bisexual, meaning she has sex with both men and women.
Straight to the room, no playin' today
He's not going to waste any time fooling around and plans to have sex immediately.
Your pussy like a bed, I wanna lay in it
He's comparing the girl's vagina to a bed, stating that he wants to have sex with her.
Can we just fight second and then fuck first
He's suggesting that they have sex first and then argue afterwards.
We take painkillers because love hurts
He and the girl are taking pain medication because they have emotional pain from love.
And that truth hurts, yeah time heals
The truth about love and pain is difficult to accept, and although time can help heal emotional wounds, he doesn't have time to wait.
But I ain't got time to make shit work, no way
He doesn't have time to work on fixing the problems in his relationship.
And I ain't worried bout no other bitches
He's not worried about other women because he's focused on the girl he's with at the moment.
But it be different when the liquor kicks in
However, he knows that he might feel differently when he gets drunk.
One shot of Ciroc, yeah one shot, don't stop
He's directing the girl to give him a single shot of Ciroc and then keep going after that.
Everything be grade A but I prefer all top
Although everything might be good, he prefers a higher level or quality, using 'all top' as an analogy for superior quality.
I be throwing racks, ain't worried bout tax
He doesn't care about taxes and is spending a lot of money on whatever he wants.
Spent 20 on sacks, don't worry bout that
He spent $20 on marijuana and isn't concerned about the cost.
I'll make it all back, hop in this shit 50
He's confident he will make back the money he spent and is driving a $50,000 car.
Hop out that 'Lac, all your hoes whack
He's getting out of his Cadillac and implying that other women are not as good as the girl he's with.
And they wavin' at me, like I drive cabs
Other women are trying to get his attention by waving at him, like he's a taxi driver.
Now throw that ass back, and that pussy be poppin'
He's telling the girl to twerk and that her vagina is attractive or enticing.
That's a massage, these bitches ain't nothin'
He's referring to twerking as a massage and implying that other women are not good enough.
My niggas bang bros, all of these hoes
His friends have sex with a variety of women.
We teamin' nem, no wrestlin'
They 'team up' when it comes to women, not for wrestling matches.
Where your man at, you ain't took, where your hand at
He's asking the girl where her boyfriend is and she hasn't taken care of him, implying that she's cheating on him.
Cuz you stuck up where your friends at, where them bands at
He's saying she's acting like a snob in front of her friends, but he's more interested in where the money is.
Got the leather from the seats in my Benz wet, cuz she like it
The girl is wet from being aroused in the leather seats of his Mercedes-Benz.
She drunk in love, bitch you cuttin' up
The girl is drunk and in love with him, and he calls her out for cutting up or acting a fool.
I met you in the VIP, I just wanna fuck
He met her in the VIP area of a club and only wants to have sex with her.
Order 20 bottles of Ciroc, 10 bottles of that Ace
He's ordering a lot of expensive alcohol in the club.
Got the club lookin' like the 4th of July, that's a CMG Parade
He's referencing his music label CMG and saying that his presence is causing people to celebrate and party like it's Independence Day.
Shorty shake that ass like Twerk Team
He wants the girl to twerk like the dance group Twerk Team.
Miley Cyrus my whip clean
His car is as clean as Miley Cyrus's twerking.
I got two girls and they like girls
He's involved with two women who are both bisexual.
And they lick each other like ice cream
The two women involved with him have sex with each other like they're enjoying ice cream.
These True's shorty, no tight jeans
He's wearing True Religion jeans, not tight ones like skinny jeans.
I'm cool shorty but I might seem a little arrogant
He's not trying to be rude but he could come across as arrogant.
I don't fuck with you, on celibate
He doesn't want to have sex with the girl he's talking to and is abstaining from sex.
Street nigga but I act intelligent
He's from the streets but acts intelligent and makes smart choices.
You can find me in the club where the light be
He can be found in the nightclub where the lighting is flashy.
No these niggas don't like me
Other men in the club don't like him.
But they poppin' bottles tryna be like me
Despite not liking him, they're still trying to copy or emulate his behavior by buying expensive drinks.
Ass so fat shorty throw it back like thirsty
The girl he's with has a large buttocks and he wants her to twerk like a thirsty person would gulp down water.
Walkin' thru my house, no panties with a jersey
There are women walking around his house without underwear and wearing his sports jerseys.
But it be different once the liquor kicks in
He knows that things might change when everyone has been drinking.
She wants 10 shots of Tequila
The song ends with a repetition of the opening line, emphasizing the heavy drinking theme throughout.
Contributed by Miles Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mikewoodson9254
I remember when this shit didn't even have 50,000 views now it's got over 2 million. People used to sleep on Gotti, he's been doing this shit a long ass time good to see he finally made it big
@colbydaniel4820
2022 still bangs like it just came out π₯
@detailgeek8962
2019 still one of gotti hardest songs πͺπΌπ₯
@jasonkuehn5759
2021 and I still rock out ta dis shit
@mannytaylor6923
2021 VISION YO GOTTI STILL THAT REAL NINJA π€
@nicethangz6339
2021 heβs taking the Crown, againβ¦ King of Memphis
@GrindOutside
Damn man this is a real fuckin classic!!!! I remember Jammin this my freshman year of high school and put everyone on gotti! Salute!!!
@jordantower
+Davis Cervantes always classic
@etiennegermain5342
stop drug slayton LOL
@joveneleugene4316
It's 2018 and this shit still rocking