Rapper yo gotti biography memphis tn

American rapper (born 1981)

Musical artist

Mario Sentell Giden Mims (born May 19, 1981), known professionally as Yo Gotti, is an American rapper, singer, and music executive.^[5] In 1996, he released his debut album Youngsta's On a Come Up under the alias Lil Yo.

He went on to release From Da Dope Game 2 Da Rap Game (2000), Self-Explanatory (2001), Life (2003), Back 2 da Basics (2006), Live from the Kitchen (2012), I Am (2013), The Art of Hustle (2016), I Still Am (2017), Untrapped (2020), and CM10: Free Game (2022).

Gotti founded the record label Collective Music Group (CMG) in 2012, which has gone on to sign successful acts including Moneybagg Yo, 42 Dugg, Blac Youngsta, GloRilla, EST Gee, and Mozzy.  

Career

2000–2006: Career beginnings

Mario grew up in Ridgecrest Apartments in the Frayser neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee.^[6] He began his music career around the age of 14, rapping as Lil Yo, a