Yo Gotti Takes It Back 2 Da Basics

New York, NY (TVT Records) - As one of the five epicenters of Southern hip hop, Memphis has always had a thriving underground capable of producing major platinum superstars such as 8Ball & MJG, 3-6 Mafia and Project Pat. All of the above-mentioned artists at one point dominated the city¹s underground rap scene before going on to become national superstars. Next up to bat is Yo Gotti, Memphis¹ current underground rap kingpin. On May 23, 2006, TVT Records will release Back 2 Da Basics. His sophomore TVT release is a return to the same hardcore street flavor that his die-hard fans have come to know and love. Back 2 Da Basics hosts a lineup of guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Baby, La Chat, Jazze Pha, Bun B & 8 Ball.

The album¹s standout single, 'Gangsta Party' featuring 8Ball & MJG and Bun B has garnered radio play throughout the South and video play on BET and MTV2. He has performed on Showtime at the Apollo (aired March 18 and re-airs July 22).

Back 2 Da Basics offers fans a gritty insider¹s view into the real streets of Memphis as seen through the eyes of Yo Gotti. Nowhere is this viewpoint more intense than on 'Full Time,' used in the MTV Films¹ Hustle & Flow movie - with a thunderous bass and intoxicating beat that espouses Gotti¹s formula to success hustle full time. 'The one thing that you have to understand is that when you create a fan base off of street product the last thing you wanna do is disrespect them by changing because of the record companies and stuff like that,' proclaims Gotti. Other exceptional tracks that speak to his core fan base are, 'U A Gangsta Rite?', 'We Gonna Be Alright' and '25 to Life', where Gotti details a friend¹s plight facing a quarter of a century behind bars. Another highlight is the gritty 'I Got Them' where Yo Gotti trades street tales with Lil Wayne & Baby.

Back 2 Da Basics is one of the many upcoming releases from TVT Records. Upcoming releases for 2006 are: CRUNK ROCK, the new album from the King of Crunk Lil Jon, EL MARIEL the sophomore album from gold-selling emcee Pitbull and DA MUZICIANZ self-titled debut from a trio whose quest is to keep people dancing.