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.
We Can Get It
Yo Gotti Lyrics
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Close your eyes shawty gone make a wish you neva met a nigga like this
And we can get it
I know yo pain
All the shit you been through I just wanna see ya dreams come true
And we can get it on
Right here right now back seat
And we ain't gotta make it to the suite and I'mma go strong
And have ya like (la la la la la la lah)and we be singing lullabies
I have ya like ( la la la la la la lah ) ill change yo life and we be singing lullabies
I'mma put dat ass to sleep
Bring it down to the beat then back it up (ok)
Red bone super thick super tatted up (ok)
Last dude super lame shawty had enough (ok)
Gotti world super real can't get enough (ok)
Wanna see you smile (ok)
Change yo life around (ok) baby daddy gone(pruu) ice up the child (ok)
Neva won't fa nothin (nothin)
Neva need fa shit (ok)
Cause I'm a real nigga and u a real bitch and I take u there
Clothes on clothes off 45 minutes straight zone door off
Close your eyes shawty gone make a wish you neva met a gangsta like this and we can get it on
Close your eyes shawty gone make a wish you neva met a nigga like this
And we can get it on
Close your eyes shawty gone make a wish you neva met a nigga like this
And we can get it
I know yo pain
All the shit you been through I just wanna see ya dreams come true
And we can get it on
Right here right now back seat
And we ain't gotta make it to the suite and I'mma go strong
And I'mma hit it hard like the beat guaranteed to put dat ass to sleep
And have ya like (la la la la la la lah)and we be singing lullabies
I have ya like ( la la la la la la lah ) ill change yo life and we be singing lullabies
I'mma put dat ass to sleep
I like it in da kitchen 'cause dat my favourite spot
She want it in da Porsche 'cause dat her favourite car
She got me tryin things dat oin do 2day but I can make it valentine for a year straight
Got her a present I know it ain't your birthday
30 minutes back seat on your lunch break
I make shit shake like a earthquake(booom)
You get yours I get mines now we both straight
He put his hand on (WHO) you he must be insecure
I drop them bands on you I like two volunteer(BEEP)
Close your eyes shawty gone make a wish you neva met a gangsta like this and we can get it on
Close your eyes shawty gone make a wish you neva met a nigga like this
The song "We Can Get It On" by Yo Gotti is a song about intimacy and the desire to make a woman happy. Gotti tells his partner that he understands her pain and all the things she has been through, and he wants to be the one to make her happy. The chorus repeats the phrase "Close your eyes shawty gone make a wish you neva met a nigga like this," which suggests that Gotti is offering his partner a new experience that she has never had before.
The second verse describes Gotti's willingness to provide for his partner and change her life. He mentions that he wants to see her smile and that he is willing to take care of her child, indicating that he is not only interested in a physical relationship but also in building a bond with her. The bridge of the song is all about the physical aspect of their relationship, with Gotti describing how he intends to pleasure her and make her feel satisfied.
Overall, the song's lyrics suggest that Gotti is looking for a deeper connection with his partner and offering her an experience she has not had before. While the song is primarily about intimacy, it also touches on themes of caring for and providing for a partner.
Line by Line Meaning
And we can get it on
Let's have sex.
Close your eyes shawty gone make a wish you neva met a nigga like this
I am a unique and special individual, and you should appreciate the opportunity to sleep with me.
And we can get it
Let's have sex.
I know yo pain
I empathize with your struggles and hardships.
All the shit you been through I just wanna see ya dreams come true
I want to support you and help you achieve your goals.
Right here right now back seat
Let's have sex in the back seat of a car.
And we ain't gotta make it to the suite and I'mma go strong
We don't need to go to a fancy hotel room, I can satisfy you right here and now.
And I'mma hit it hard like the beat guaranteed to put dat ass to sleep
I will perform sexually with vigor and intensity, and you will be exhausted afterwards.
And have ya like (la la la la la la lah)and we be singing lullabies
You will be so satisfied that you will be singing and humming happily afterwards, like a lullaby.
I have ya like ( la la la la la la lah ) ill change yo life and we be singing lullabies
I can improve your life and make you feel so happy that you will sing like a lullaby.
I'mma put dat ass to sleep
I will satisfy you so thoroughly that you will be tired and fall asleep afterwards.
Bring it down to the beat then back it up (ok)
We will have rhythmic and synchronized sex, to the rhythm and beat of the music.
Red bone super thick super tatted up (ok)
You are an attractive woman who is voluptuous and has many tattoos.
Last dude super lame shawty had enough (ok)
Your previous partner was unsatisfactory, and you are now interested in me as a new partner.
Gotti world super real can't get enough (ok)
I am authentic and genuine, and you appreciate that about me.
Wanna see you smile (ok)
I want to make you happy and see you smile.
Change yo life around (ok) baby daddy gone(pruu) ice up the child (ok)
I can improve your life by making you forget about your previous partner, and by supporting your child.
Neva won't fa nothin (nothin)
I will never let you go without, and will always provide for you.
Cause I'm a real nigga and u a real bitch and I take u there
We are both authentic individuals, and I will satisfy you sexually.
Clothes on clothes off 45 minutes straight zone door off
We will have sex with our clothes on and off, for a full 45 minutes, with no interruptions.
I like it in da kitchen 'cause dat my favourite spot
I enjoy having sex in the kitchen.
She want it in da Porsche 'cause dat her favourite car
You want to have sex in a Porsche because it's your favorite car.
She got me tryin things dat oin do 2day but I can make it valentine for a year straight
You have introduced me to new and exciting sexual experiences, and I can continue to satisfy you for a long time.
Got her a present I know it ain't your birthday
I gave you a gift even though it's not your birthday, because I care about you and want to make you happy.
30 minutes back seat on your lunch break
We will have a quickie in the back seat of a car during your lunch break.
I make shit shake like a earthquake(booom)
I can perform sexually with such force that it feels like an earthquake.
You get yours I get mines now we both straight
We will both orgasm during sex, and then we will both be satisfied.
He put his hand on (WHO) you he must be insecure
Your previous partner was insecure, because he put his hand on you in a violent or controlling manner.
I drop them bands on you I like two volunteer(BEEP)
I will spend money on you freely, because I like to be generous with the people I care about.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER GHOLSON, CIARA HARRIS, MARIO MIMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MoniqueShontell-qu4yp
God's conqueror ,
my strength is so fierce I,
know that I can stand,
as The Lords Prayer outrageously maintains my firmest repents . FORGIVE FORGIVENESS. FORGIVING FORGIVERS FOUND FEARLESS FAILURE. . FAITHFULLY FIGHTING FOR FUTURES FUNDAMENTS FREELY ...FATHER FAILS NOT!
FINDING FAMILY FEELS/FILLS FORTUNATE, FOREVER, FAVOR FADES NOT
I pray for the wishes of gaining family involvement and the abilities to meet my grandkids
NO EXCUSES ON MY TYPOS.
I DO NEED MY GLASSES.
I CORRECT MY GRAMMAR , AND ACCEPT MY REDEVELOPMENTS OF OLD BRAIN DAMAGE.
I BELIEVE IN BETTER DAYS , STRIVING SUCCESS , EXPERIENCING ENTREPPENURIAL
@Prettyrissa
I appreciate Gotti (staff) for giving me my first job when I move to memphis.. That's real shit and love ...
@marcotaylor3953
YepP😏🤫😷
@lessleyvicks4747
Hey luv morning
@leslieheald7241
😊
@koronbracey1054
02:32 GOT A PRESENT & I KNOW IT AIN'T YOUR BIRTHDAY
@xoangelicaf0523
Keyshia Kaoir pretty then & now 😍
@rickstar101
It's just amazing how far Yo Gotti has developed as an artist, today's sound in 2022 suits him
@nazirnazir7402
When men wore jeans RIGHT and NOT TIGHT
@kimberlywalker3683
Yes he need to pull em up a lil bit....
@malikjones3293
This song came out many years ago and its one of his best but it's sad people never heard this song some people have no taste in music