Yo Gotti's Blueprint For Success In The Music Business

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Published 2024-02-23
The Memphis rap star runs one of the biggest labels, owns a piece of an MLS team and is looking to build generational wealth like his mentor Jay-Z. But first, he’s going to business school.

0:00 Introduction
0:07 Yo Gotti's 2024 Outlook: Take It In
1:31 Yo Gotti On Being Respected In Business And His Jay-Z Connection
2:14 Yo Gotti Reminisces On 20 Year Old Sentiment/Goal
4:10 Here's Yo Gotti's Observant Approach To Business/Brand Opportunities
7:03 Boss Moves: Yo Gotti On Running His Own Studio And Music Label
8:47 Growing Up: How Yo Gotti Fell In Love With Hip Hop
12:28 How Yo Gotti's Mother Was Influential To Getting His College Degree
14:41 Yo Gotti On His Lyrical Style And Imagination
16:07 Yo Gotti On Memphis Rap Legends: 8Ball And MJG
17:29 Yo Gotti On Hustler Music And Peers In The Rap Game
19:49 Yo Gotti's Favorite Cars In His Collection
20:54 CMG Label And How Yo Gotti Plans To Take Memphis Hip Hop Artists To The Next Level
23:25 Yo Gotti On Hip Hop Legends Master P, Jay-Z, and 50 Cent
24:22 Yo Gotti Shares 50 Cent's Advice To Him
27:38 Yo Gotti On Issues At Historic Hip Hop Labels: Cash Money, Rock-A-Fella, G Unit, Etc. What Has He Learned?
30:59 Yo Gotti On Jay-Z's Business Mentorship
32:24 Focus On Your Impact
33:57 Yo Gotti: The Difference Between Good Information And Great Information

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All Comments (21)
  • @angelahooker1189
    Some will take away from Gotti's story bc of how he started but I say how he started is a testament of how smart, driven & focused he is πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯
  • @won2real
    I'm 36 yrs old. In I'm from Memphis. I been listening to gotti since I was 12yrs. That's how long gotti Been grindin
  • @TopShotta2.23
    LL Dolph 🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬
  • @ryannoahmuzik5102
    Rip dolph we miss you 🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬
  • @impalaboy3143
    Long live that boy YOUNG DOLPH AKA FLIPPA 🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬
  • @biscaynesupercars
    Memphis been dropping the best rap music for the last couple years
  • @Marc_Da_God
    They can’t call you king because that’s Dolph πŸ‘‘πŸ‘‘πŸ‘‘
  • @deveccieoqualls9806
    I pray for you yo gotti Be a Powerful of a black man that you are No Hatred towards you, not no shape from or fashion May Blackman be proud again, something to live for Without the violence
  • @FinancialFinesse00
    Thanks for this valuable and informative episode about Gotti's journey and his focus to his craft,peace and blessings to all
  • @justingranberry2845
    My brother Gattie Tha King is currently negotiating his deal with CMG currently. Gotti is really hands on and sounds like he's going to do right by him so I hope it works out. He's definitely a real one. Great interview.