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.

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Yo Gotti Lyrics

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Everything all white (everything all white)
My car white too (my car white too)
Everything all white (everything all white)
Connect white too (connect white too)
Everything all white (everything all white)
My house white too (my house white too)
Everything all white (everything all white)
All white, I'm a fool (all white, I'm a fool)

Everything all white (everything all white)
Everything all white (everything all white)
Everything all white (everything all white)
My wrist white too (my wrist white too)
Everything all white (everything all white)
Everything all white (everything all white)
Everything all white (everything all white)
All white, I'm a fool (all white, I'm a fool)

Everything all white (everything all white)
My coupe white too
My wrist watch white, my bitch white too
My cocaine right, my coke white too
You can't get right
You get left too
I'm OTF (that's GBE), I'm with that too
You still tryin' to rap, you're overdue
My trap go nuts, I'm high like Zoo
You send one shot, we send shots too
I'm so 3hunna, all my niggas they gunners
Turn yo' bitch into a eater
Turn yo' bitch into a runner
I shoot like Durk
I ain't talkin' about jumper
I ain't talkin' about jumper
I'm talkin' 'bout a bumper
My money long, my money long
My Kush too strong
All my niggas we on
FTO be on
OTF 3hunna, all my niggas get money
Life ain't no joke
All white we comin'

Everything all white (everything all white)
My car white too (my car white too)
Everything all white (everything all white)
Connect white too (connect white too)
Everything all white (everything all white)
My house white too (my house white too)
Everything all white (everything all white)
All white, I'm a fool (all white, I'm a fool)
Everything all white (everything all white)
Everything all white (everything all white)
Everything all white (everything all white)
My wrist white too (my wrist white too)
Everything all white (everything all white)
Everything all white (everything all white)
Everything all white (everything all white)
All white, I'm a fool (all white, I'm a fool)

I got a check
You know my hustle
Pull up in six cars, you know my color
Big ol' Phantom grill
Stainless steel
So much wood, it look like a house on wheels
House on wheels, house on wheels
House full of pills
I'm 3hunna, that's how I live
White Rollie with the white diamonds
Streets dry so the white climbin'
White Louis with the white Trues
I don't like niggas like a white dude
My house racist, my guns black
My sack came in off white
I fuck with Durk, we got work
And we gettin' money, is that right?
CMG and we gettin' this
Bad hoes, we hittin' it
We don't fuck with them hatin' niggas
Give they ass the business

Everything all white (everything all white)
My car white too (my car white too)
Everything all white (everything all white)
Connect white too (connect white too)
Everything all white (everything all white)
My house white too (my house white too)
Everything all white (everything all white)
All white, I'm a fool (all white, I'm a fool)
Everything all white (everything all white)
Everything all white (everything all white)
Everything all white (everything all white)
My wrist white too (my wrist white too)
Everything all white (everything all white)
Everything all white (everything all white)

Everything all white (everything all white)
All white, I'm a fool (all white, I'm a fool)

Overall Meaning

In Yo Gotti's song "All White Everything," the lyrics primarily focus on the theme of wealth and success. The repeated phrase "everything all white" represents a state of opulence and extravagance. The color white often symbolizes purity, perfection, and luxury. Gotti emphasizes this by mentioning various aspects of his life that are all white, including his car, house, wrist, and everything in between. By associating these elements with the color white, he signifies his high status and the lavish lifestyle he leads.

The lyrics also touch upon Gotti's involvement in the drug trade. He mentions his "connect white too," which implies his access to a source of illicit substances. Gotti boasts about his ability to maneuver in the criminal underworld, suggesting that he is in control and can navigate the streets with ease. Additionally, he references his association with OTF (Only the Family), GBE (Glory Boyz Entertainment), and FTO (Federal Took Our).

Overall, the lyrics of "All White Everything" serve as an anthem of wealth, success, and dominance in both the legal and illegal aspects of Gotti's life.

Line by Line Meaning

Everything all white
Everything in my life is luxurious and high-status

My car white too
Even my car is white to match my extravagant lifestyle

Connect white too
My connections in the drug trade are also white, symbolizing purity and quality

My house white too
My house is also white, showcasing my wealth and opulence

All white, I'm a fool
I indulge in excessive luxury and materialistic pursuits, even to the point of foolishness

My coupe white too
I drive a white sports car, emphasizing my extravagant taste in vehicles

My wrist watch white, my bitch white too
I wear a white watch and my female companion is also of a fair complexion

My cocaine right, my coke white too
Even my illegal drug supply is of the highest quality and purity

You can't get right, you get left too
If you're not on my level or involved in my lifestyle, then you're left behind and insignificant

I'm OTF (that's GBE), I'm with that too
I'm affiliated with the rap groups OTF and GBE, representing my credibility and street influence

You still tryin' to rap, you're overdue
You're attempting to make it in the music industry, but your time has passed and you're no longer relevant

My trap go nuts, I'm high like Zoo
My drug dealing operation is extremely successful and profitable, allowing me to live a luxurious lifestyle

You send one shot, we send shots too
If you try to threaten or harm me, my crew will retaliate with even more force

I'm so 3hunna, all my niggas they gunners
I am associated with the 300 gang, known for their violent and aggressive behavior

Turn yo' bitch into a eater, turn yo' bitch into a runner
I have the power to seduce women and turn them into either loyal companions or prostitutes

I shoot like Durk, I ain't talkin' about jumper
I excel in shooting firearms, similar to the rapper Lil Durk

I'm talkin' 'bout a bumper
I'm referring to using a car as a weapon to harm or intimidate others

My money long, my money long, my Kush too strong
I have a large amount of money and my marijuana strain is of high potency

All my niggas we on, FTO be on
All of my associates and crew are involved in illegal activities and ready for action

Life ain't no joke, all white we comin'
Life is serious and dangerous, and we will approach it aggressively and relentlessly

I got a check, you know my hustle
I have a large sum of money, and you are aware of my enterprising nature

Pull up in six cars, you know my color
I arrive in a fleet of six vehicles, all of them being white to represent my lavish taste

Big ol' Phantom grill, stainless steel
My luxury car, a Rolls Royce Phantom, has a large and impressive front grille made of stainless steel

So much wood, it look like a house on wheels
The interior of my car is adorned with so much fine wood that it resembles a luxurious house

House full of pills, I'm 3hunna, that's how I live
My house is stocked with drugs, and I live a reckless and dangerous lifestyle similar to the 300 gang

White Rollie with the white diamonds, streets dry so the white climbin'
I wear a white Rolex watch with diamond accents, and drug sales are booming despite a decrease in demand

White Louis with the white Trues, I don't like niggas like a white dude
I wear white Louis Vuitton clothing and designer jeans, and I prefer the company of white individuals over people of my own race

My house racist, my guns black, my sack came in off white
My house is selective in who it welcomes, my firearms are black to convey intimidation, and I have received a shipment of drugs that is slightly off-white in color

I fuck with Durk, we got work, and we gettin' money, is that right?
I collaborate with Lil Durk, we engage in illegal activities together, and we are successful in making money, isn't that true?

CMG and we gettin' this, bad hoes, we hittin' it
I represent the label Collective Music Group, and we are actively involved in criminal enterprises, often engaging in sexual relationships with attractive women

, we don't fuck with them hatin' niggas, give they ass the business
We do not associate with individuals who envy and criticize us, instead, we confront them and retaliate

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Chase Davis, Durk D. Banks, Mario Mims

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