

The single peaked at 79 on the Hot 100, 19 on U.S R&B and 11 on U.S Rap. " 5 Star", the album's original first single, was released in May 2009. Yo Gotti released his major label debut studio album Live From The Kitchen in January 2012, after several delays.

Between 20, Yo Gotti released a string of independent albums: From Da Dope Game 2 Da Rap Game (2000), Self-Explanatory (2001), Life (2003), and Back 2 da Basics (2006). He began his music career around the age of 14, rapping as Lil Yo, affiliated with DJ Sound and his crew. Mario grew up in Ridgecrest Apartments in the Frayser neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee. 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.Īs a record executive, he is the founder of the record label Collective Music Group, which has signed successful acts such as Moneybagg Yo, 42 Dugg, Blac Youngsta, EST Gee And Mozzy.Ĭareer 2000–2006: Career beginnings In 1996, Gotti released his debut album Youngsta's On a Come Up under the alias Lil Yo. Mario Sentell Giden Mims (born May 19, 1981), known professionally as Yo Gotti, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record executive.
