Throughout Gotti’s 25-year-plus career, he has recorded as an artist with RCA Records and Epic Records. Yo Gotti Talks 'Playing All Positions' for His Artists on Audiomack's 'Own the Label': Watch I take everything I can learn, take it in and do my thing.” “When we talk about Cash Money - Birdman and Slim - and Roc Nation, some of these people I was not only able to study but almost sit in the classroom because I was there to experience it firsthand. I try to look into everybody’s story and history,” says Gotti.

Today, his label, the 14-year-old CMG, not only boasts a formidable roster - including Moneybagg Yo, 42 Dugg, EST Gee, Bloc Boy JB and Blac Youngsta - but also announced an eight-figure partnership deal with Interscope Records in June. After watching the likes of JAY-Z, Birdman and Master P transition from artists to boardroom executives with their respective imprints, Gotti saw himself following their path, bringing his Memphis flair into the mix. With a career spanning over three decades, Yo Gotti has always dreamed of building the next big-time rap label. Stream The Art of Hustle via Spotify and purchase it on iTunes.This story is part of Billboard ‘s 2021 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players package. Production for The Art of Hustle was handled by a slew of beatsmiths, including Timbaland, Ben Billions, Schife, Remo the Hitmaker, Street Symphony, and Infamous. Reid see my vision? / That mean Sylvia Rhone, creating a better way to put my people on.” “Would my ni**as try to betray me ’cause I know they vultures? / Would L.A.

“What if I sell a million records, would that change the culture?” he asks on the title track. From there, Lil Wayne guests on “Bible,” E-40 on “Law,” Timbaland on “Smile,” and Future on “General.” Meanwhile, Pusha T shows up on “Hunnid,” 2 Chainz assists on “Luv Deez Hoes,” and Nicki Minaj smashes her guest verse on the “Down in the DM” remix.

The star-studded 15-track effort kicks off with “My City,” which aptly features fellow Memphis native K. Fresh off the release of his Lil Wayne collaboration “Bible,” Yo Gotti celebrates “National Hustle Day” with his latest full-length album The Art of Hustle.

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