Biography
Who is Yo Gotti?
Early life and real name
Mario Mims began his musical path in the Ridgecrest Apartments within the Frayser neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee. He started rapping at the age of 14 using the name Lil Yo while working with DJ Sound and his crew.
Before signing with a major label, he released five independent projects. These included Youngsta's on a Come Up in 1996, From da Dope Game 2 da Rap Game in 2000, Self-Explanatory in 2001, Life in 2003, and Back 2 da Basics in 2006.
Music career highlights
Yo Gotti signed with J Records in 2009, which led to the gold-certified singles 5 Star and Women Lie, Men Lie. His major label debut, Live from the Kitchen, arrived in 2012 and reached number 12 on the Billboard 200. Following this, he moved to Epic Records for the release of I Am in 2013 and The Art of Hustle in 2016.
The Art of Hustle reached number 4 on the Billboard 200 and featured platinum singles like Act Right and Down in the DM. His 2017 track Rake It Up, featuring Nicki Minaj, became his highest charting song by reaching number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. He continued his success with the albums I Still Am, Untrapped, and the double-disc CM10: Free Game.
Business and label ownership
In 2012, Yo Gotti established the record label Collective Music Group, also known as CMG. The imprint has signed several well-known artists, including Moneybagg Yo, 42 Dugg, Blac Youngsta, GloRilla, EST Gee, and Mozzy.
His business ventures extended into sports when he became a co-owner of the Major League Soccer team D.C. United in 2021. He noted that his interest in the sport grew through his son.
Legal matters and controversies
The rapper was accused of ordering a hit on the artist Young Dolph following a dispute regarding the King of Memphis title in 2016. While several associates of Yo Gotti faced charges related to the 2021 murder of Thornton, he was not charged with the crime.
In March 2023, a shooting occurred at his Privé Restaurant located in Memphis, Tennessee. This followed the death of his brother, Anthony Mims, who was shot in Memphis in early 2024.
Birthday and age
Yo Gotti was born on May 19, 1981, which makes Yo 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Yo shares the date with 53 other famous people.
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