Inside Yo Gotti's $100 Million Music Empire

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.
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[@cliftonmckenzie8940]

I'm proud of BIG GOTTI 💪💪💯🔥🫴

[@juancubilete5691]

Great pieces on Yo gotti, we need more music moguls interviews!

[@angelaroby543]

❤❤Love from Angela

[@Vmadethebeat]

Cant do NOTHING but Respect his hustle! I WILL PRODUCE A TRK 4 CMG 1 DAY!! 🙏🏽💯

[@cedricchitman8160]

R. I. P. Young Dolph

[@d.athedon1339]

😅

[@--REGULAR--REGULAR]

He put alot of artist in the game. I'm not surprised by this at all. Yo gotti is a greater ceo than he is a rapper. He's got a eye for talent that'll keep thriving for years to come.

[@gdentertainment5166]

Shout out to Yo Gotti! 💵

[@CandiceHampton-f7p]

He will always be my favorite Rapper... Finnese2tymes Auntie... Blackpower

[@angelaroby543]

Your strong ❤

[@TieraBeaufort]

LL👑🐬🐬🐬

[@emmanuelboye8326]

My for life favorite ❤️

[@luceroromero3418]

Yeah yeah yeah!!! It's dolph 🐬 Long live dolph king of Memphis 🐬 🔥 ❤️‍🔥 Love from guate 🇬🇹🙏

[@christophermartin8282]

MY MAN Dolph nore Gotti ever been KING of MEMPHIS . NO ONE HAS PAST 8 BALL AND MJG!

[@damianedwards9562]

Big dawg

[@abuda1037]

he came in the game as an independent. i remember some radio host asked him if he'll ever sign with a major label, he went off on her screaming never never

[@RobertPatterson-km2vo]

It’s 🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬

[@briensmothers4904]

Back to the basics 💪🏾

[@JermaineTwitty-fe8ek]

Can't stop listening to I can put a smile on your face I wish I could find it chopped

[@kingace1904]

Well I see how his big bro got "murder" now lol I thought it was a get back for dolph - but with this 100 mill news it was clearly a.....BLOOD SACRIFICE 🎯👑😂🔥💯

[@therealkingeddo]

This $100 million net worth is from last year dont try to change now dolph groupie

[@MONEYMIKE-lg7vz]

​@therealkingeddo boy what are you talking about that yo gotti made 100 millions last year lmao the whole cmg didn't do nothing really in 2023 the get cash

[@therealkingeddo]

@@MONEYMIKE-lg7vz Don’t be mad Gotti got more than $100 million it aint his fault you’re poor

[@MONEYMIKE-lg7vz]

@therealkingeddo yo gotti got more money then me but he sold his soul and i didn't but I got way more 💰 🤑 💸 money then you am 2 mill up boy quit playing.....you die for yo gotti but yo gotti won't die for you lame.....yall need to quit protecting these RAPPERS when they don't care nothing bout you your mom and your family

[@christophermartin8282]

Great Job MEMPHIS TN !

[@rodneymcclantonjr]

Pray

[@king_ayks]

Recession proof

[@biscaynesupercars]

Can someone please explain artist selling their publishing lately

[@mrock828]

Forbes, why did you turn off the comments on the Dylan Mulvaney interview? Comments were the best part.

[@Muney2tymez]

He’s worth more then 100 million

[@therealkingeddo]

Way more

[@starbornhitz122]

Who Cares with Lil Big Head 🗣️😂😂💯

[@listamwatala9563]

LONG LIVE FLIPPER 🐬🐬🐬🐬 IN CLOCK WE TRUST

[@RealReviews820]

Free Str8drop 🐬🍇😎

[@entrepreneurking8162]

He ain't got no damn $100 million music empire he don't even make that a year

[@memphis9014]

He had more money than young Dolph

[@therealkingeddo]

He pay an average of $20 million in taxes every year meaning he make around 50 mill a year, he had 40 mill already during covid just say you’re offended by his success and his hustle and leave it at tjat

[@unit256corp]

🎉

[@godschild6511]

RIP dolph

[@profilmwork]

We are watching 👁️ we understand. Hello Gotti

[@taybinski9645]

lol illuminati gotti

[@antoniogreer4657]

He just let them goons know where he staay.... "In his 10,000sq feet tuskin style mansion just North of Malibu... Like damn they put him on forbes just to back door him 🤣

[@BIGONE81]

People already know, and that's not his only crib.

[@HypnotizeMinds]

PRE 🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬PRE

[@damirrogers3484]

Why do y’all comment on everything that has to do with Gotti anything bout dolph. y’all like cops 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@oriaburehopeeromhosele883]

Rip Young dolph 🐬

[@tebogomaile7670]

🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬 #LLD #LONGLIVEDAFLIPPA

[@choncyterry5374]

They talking about Gotti

[@GOLDENCHILD49]

R.I.P. BIG FRANK 🐬

[@devol_1]

damn.. i didn't know he's 100 M's up !!! 😱🔥

[@darkcharmrecords]

As soon as you get in the 100ms club, something has to be given up

[@chancimoore4865]

@@darkcharmrecordsOh yeah? What did you give up when you reached it?

[@Muney2tymez]

More then 100 ms

[@justfantasic]

What about jay z billions music empire

[@motorsportceoo]

Yeah but what he done to Young Dolph

[@tavaresmccree5005]

Glorifying the dope game while living in Malibu while everyone else either in prison or graveyard FOH

[@Mr-kg3xq]

He just one of da ones dat made it yall complain about everything

[@tavaresmccree5005]

@@Mr-kg3xq truth is the truth

[@kudzaim5434]

Screw this guy RIP Dolph

[@kentralleason5420]

L.L. Dolph🐬🐬🐬

[@Funvtv666]

Where does this dude get all his money from because it's certainly not from music !!!!

[@therealkingeddo]

And exactly how would you know?

[@Veersamthaan87]

Love From india Hazaribagh

[@cliffordmwanza6377]

I wish he spared young Dolph. We really miss him a lot. A 100 shots. Rest in peace dolph😢

[@MuzikM_85]

🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬

[@justfantasic]

Who is gotti 😂😂😂

[@Being.8801]

You must be a kid 😂😂😂😂😂

[@musicmuscles8156]

You’re watching a video about him on KZbin from Forbes 😮

[@memphis9014]

King of Memphis

[@memphis9014]

​@@musicmuscles8156stop playing you know who he is the king of Memphis Big King

[@Muanafanai-vg2pl]

Gotti or TIP who got more money????

[@MatthewTherman]

🐬🐬🐬

[@TTG_JG]

🐬

[@chiepe100]

Bro has a 100M but couldn't get security for his brother. SMH. 😢

[@bourjoism3917]

I wonder how he got here??? Kissing some rings maybe

[@motorsportceoo]

Hillary what he sows

[@mrpeoriasmd]

🐐

[@jrey4703]

You mean the biggest fraud. ?? 😂😂😂

[@marionnichols7442]

Big Cmg😂😂 who won the marathon

[@danp7304]

Yo gotti a lier..

[@cindelelizabeth7627]

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[@jaywilliams4720]

🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬

[@CDUB_w]

🐬🐬🐬

[@gerrywebb537]

🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬