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.
Women Lie Men Lie
Yo Gotti Lyrics
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Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Numbers don't lie (I'm Yo Gotti)
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Numbers don't lie (Young Money)
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie (ay, all I see is numbers)
Numbers don't lie
Women lie, men lie (16, 16, 5, 17, 18)
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie (yo, we need the money machine for this one)
Numbers don't lie
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Numbers don't lie
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Numbers don't lie
Ay, step up in the party and them bad bitches be on me
I be sippin' on Patron when I'm jumpin' out Ferrari's
I be rockin' Gucci sometime Louis, I'm retarded
And the rims by Asanti, but the shades by Bulgari
Hand on my strap, I got my mind on my money
Plus if my mind on dine, he ain't takin' nothing from me
Hand ain't on his choppa tool
Hand ain't on his choppa tool
Hand ain't on a hundred round 'cause that's how much the choppa shoot
Ballin' is my hobby, countin' hundreds, goin' shoppin'
And a five star with me and I met her in the lobby
Took her to the room, she hit me with that line
Say she ain't that type of girl, so I told her stop lyin'
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Numbers don't lie (ay, this your boy Yo Gotti)
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Numbers don't lie
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Numbers don't lie
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie (Young Money, yeah)
Numbers don't lie
Okay, I ain't gotta lie, cross my heart hope to die
If numbers don't lie, G5 over sky
I fucked her pussy good, make her cry if I tried
But I'm tired of being sick and I'm sick of being tired
Tired of these niggas and tired of these bitches
And shit, let 'em lie as long as they ain't snitching, haha
And men lie about women
And shit, women lie about plenty, huh (women lie, men lie)
And they ain't lying on me, I'm in the bed with two fine bitches lying on me
So that would make three and numbers don't lie
And money don't lie
And neither do I, bitch
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Numbers don't lie
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Numbers don't lie
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Numbers don't lie
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Numbers don't lie
I'm tryna count to a billion, my bitch Brazilian
Hop in that Lamb', push the button, lose the ceiling
Sun out, no rain drops, postin' the same spot
Right here in North, North Memphis where I came from
Hundred on the neck, I ain't never had shit
That the streets gave me family, Barry White cut the check
Ain't no secret in the streets, niggas know I got next
Got the swagger through the roof, I was born just to flex
Zip code on my wrist, phone number in the bank
In my ten 'til six with my 305 paint
I got my 3-5-7 and my 501's
In a Lear 55 with my Air Force One's (no lie)
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Numbers don't lie (ay, this your boy Yo Gotti)
Women lie, men lie
Women lie, men lie
Say what you want but the numbers don't lie
In the song "Women Lie Men Lie" by Yo Gotti, the artist discusses the tendency for both men and women to lie, while emphasizing the importance of numbers which do not lie. Yo Gotti's verses touch on sexuality, wealth, and fame, with references to luxury brands and extravagant lifestyles. In the chorus, Yo Gotti repeats that women lie, men lie, but numbers don't, emphasizing the importance of statistics and hard data as a reflection of truth.
The lyrics of the song express a clear message about the ways people present themselves to the world, highlighting the inherent falsehoods and deceptions embedded within human interactions. The song also celebrates individual success, with Yo Gotti boasting about his wealth and possessions, suggesting that despite all the lies, success can still be achieved.
Overall, the song is a commentary on contemporary culture, social norms, and values which often emphasize the importance of presentation and self-promotion over honesty and authenticity, while also celebrating success and the acquisition of material wealth.
Line by Line Meaning
Women lie, men lie
People often say things that aren't true
Numbers don't lie (I'm Yo Gotti)
The numbers, presumably in reference to money, show his success as a rapper
Women lie, men lie (ay, all I see is numbers)
Even if people lie, Yo Gotti only cares about the numbers, which indicate his success
Women lie, men lie (16, 16, 5, 17, 18)
These numbers likely have personal significance to Yo Gotti, but their meaning is unclear
Women lie, men lie (yo, we need the money machine for this one)
Yo Gotti and his associates are making a lot of money, possibly more than they anticipated
Ay, step up in the party and them bad bitches be on me
When Yo Gotti goes to a party, he attracts a lot of attention from attractive women
I be rockin' Gucci sometime Louis, I'm retarded
Yo Gotti likes to wear expensive clothing from fashion brands such as Gucci and Louis Vuitton, which shows his wealth
Hand on my strap, I got my mind on my money
Yo Gotti is always thinking about his money and carries a gun to protect it
Took her to the room, she hit me with that line
Yo Gotti brought a woman to his hotel room and she told him she wasn't the type of girl to have sex on the first date
Okay, I ain't gotta lie, cross my heart hope to die
Yo Gotti is telling the truth and swears on his life
I fucked her pussy good, make her cry if I tried
Yo Gotti had sex with a woman and it was so good that she cried
Tired of these niggas and tired of these bitches
Yo Gotti is fed up with people who lie and are untrustworthy
And men lie about women
Men often lie about their relationships with women
And shit, women lie about plenty, huh (women lie, men lie)
Women also lie about various things, just like men
So that would make three and numbers don't lie
Yo Gotti had sex with two women at once, and his success is reflected in the numbers
I'm tryna count to a billion, my bitch Brazilian
Yo Gotti's goal is to accumulate a billion dollars, and he is dating a woman from Brazil
Right here in North, North Memphis where I came from
Yo Gotti is from a poorer area of Memphis and is proud of his roots
Ain't no secret in the streets, niggas know I got next
Everyone in the streets knows that Yo Gotti is the next big thing
In my ten 'til six with my 305 paint
Yo Gotti has a car with custom paint
I got my 3-5-7 and my 501's
Yo Gotti is wearing expensive jeans and carrying a gun
In a Lear 55 with my Air Force One's (no lie)
Yo Gotti is flying in a private jet while wearing expensive shoes
Say what you want but the numbers don't lie
Regardless of what people say about Yo Gotti, the amount of money he has earned speaks for itself
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mario Mims, Dwayne Carter, Bradford Marquis Ray, Mario Sentell Giden, Seneca Raynard Cayson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Best place to bump it !
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SHIT GO HARD
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Still a banger in 2023
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Lil Wayne killed that verse π₯
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IN 22' N 23' THESE MFKS STILL LYINπ€£
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These b**** be still lying tooπ€£π