Yo Gotti is an American rapper, songwriter, and record executive. 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, Self-Explanatory, Life, Back 2 da Basics, Live from the Kitchen, I Am, The Art of Hustle, I Still Am, Untrapped and CM10: Free Game. Gotti 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.
Birth Name
Mario Sentell Giden Mims
Nickname
Yo Gotti, Lil Yo, Big Gotti
Profession
Rapper, Songwriter, Record Executive
Genre
Hip hop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Collective, Epic Records (Former), Roc Nation, Sony Music, CMG, Inevitable II, RCA Records (Former), Polo Grounds (Former), J Records (Former), TVT Records (Former), Inevitable (Former)
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Yo Gotti was born on the 19th of May 1981, in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Age
He’s currently 41 years old.
Sun Sign
Taurus
Ethnicity
Black
Religion
Christianity
Education
Gotti wanted to attend Tennessee State University but his application was rejected. So, he instead got enrolled at the Southwest Tennessee Community College with an intention of eventually getting transferred to Tennessee State. However, he had to drop out to focus on his rap career.
Family Details
- Father – Unknown
- Mother – Geraldine Mims
- Siblings – Anthony Mims (Older Brother)
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Yo Gotti has dated –
- Lakeisha Mims – Gotti was reportedly married to Lakeisha Mims (with whom he has 2 children) but later applied for divorce.
- Jammie Moses – Yo was into a relationship with Jammie Moses and they were blessed with three children but they too are said to have gone separate ways but their current status is unknown.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 7 inches
- In centimeters – 170 cm
- In meters – 1.70 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 72 kg
- In Pounds – 159 lbs
Body Build
Average
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
He wears a size 9 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Yo became known after the success of his 7th studio album, The Art of Hustle, which managed to sneak into the 4th position on the Billboard 200. he critical acclaim garnered by his studio album, I Am, which managed to bag the best album of the year nomination at BET Hip Hop Awards. He also having collaborated with well-known artists such as Meghan Trainor, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne.
Singing Debut
In 1996, Gotti released his debut studio album, Youngsta’s on a Come Up in the cassette format. It didn’t chart anywhere.
Film Debut
In 2011, Yo made his film debut in a guest role in the drama flick, Video Girl.
Television Debut
In August 2009, Gotti made his first TV show appearance as himself in the New Faces of Hip Hop episode of the music TV series, Check It Out! Video.
Brand Endorsements
Yo has done endorsement work for several brands such as Childsplay Clothing, Hood America, PRIVE Restaurant & Lounge, Pure Atlanta, Rocksmith Clothing.
Yo Gotti Net worth
Yo Gotti has an estimated net worth of $16 million dollars as of 2023.
Social Media Profiles
Some Lesser Known Facts About Yo Gotti
- Yo grew up in Ridgecrest Apartments in the Frayser neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee.
- He began his music career around the age of 14, rapping as Lil Yo, affiliated with DJ Sound and his crew.
- In January 2012, Gotti released his major label debut studio album Live From The Kitchen after several delays. 5 Star the album’s original first single, was released in May 2009.
- In February 2016, Yo released the official cover art for both the standard and deluxe versions of The Art of Hustle and the release date of the album.
- In June 2017, he released a collaborative mixtape with record producer Mike Will Made It, titled Gotti Made-It.
- In 2017, he developed a beef with fellow rapper Young Dolph after he rapped about sleeping with Gotti’s baby mama.
- Gotti is a founder of the record label, Collective Music Group (CMG), which was earlier called Cocaine Muzik Group. He is the CEO and president of the label.
- In 2022, CMG had already signed artists such as Mozzy, Blac Youngsta, Blocboy JB, EST Gee, 42 Dugg, Moneybagg Yo, and many others.
- In July 2022, Yo signed GloRilla (famous for FNF) to his record label Collective Music Group (CMG). GloRilla became the 5th artist to sign with CMG (2022).
