Hailing from the north side of Memphis, the gangsta rapper Yo Gotti first made a name for himself in the local hip-hop scene in the 1990s. Recording a series of underground tapes with support from Memphis icons Kingpin Skinny Pimp and DJ Sound, Gotti was able to secure a deal with Select-O-Hits for his 2000 breakthrough LP, From da Dope Game 2 da Rap Game. Signing to TVT in 2003, he released Life and three years later, collaborated with Dirty South heavyweights Lil Wayne, Bun B, and Jazze Pha for Back 2 da Basics. Moving to major-label Epic, Gotti made regular appearances in t...