Yo Gotti

Yo Gotti
Yo Gotti in 2023
Yo Gotti in 2023
Background information
Birth nameMario Sentell Giden Mims[1]
Also known as
  • Lil Yo[2]
  • Big Gotti
Born (1981-05-19) May 19, 1981 (age 43)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresSouthern hip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record executive
Years active1996–present
Labels
Websiteofficialyogotti.com

Mario Sentell Giden Mims (born May 19, 1981), known professionally as Yo Gotti, is an American rapper 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.  

  1. ^ "Rap Artist Yo Gotti's 'Untrapped' Philosophy for 2020". February 5, 2020. Archived from the original on January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Memphis — The King of the City: The Best Rapper in 13 Hip-Hop Meccas". Complex. August 28, 2013. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  3. ^ "Yo Gotti Signs Deal with Interscope Records". June 4, 2021. Archived from the original on October 22, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  4. ^ Walker, Angus (December 15, 2016). "Yo Gotti Signs Deal With Jay Z & Roc Nation". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on December 18, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  5. ^ "Yo Gotti's Collective Music Group inks deal with Interscope Records". revolt.tv. June 4, 2021. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.