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#NEW YO GOTTI INTERVIEW HOW TO#

#NEW YO GOTTI INTERVIEW OFFLINE#

a publicist who has the connections and skills to push your image online and offline.a manager who understands your career vision and can negotiate in tough spots.It’s one step at a time, but make sure you find yourself: There’s a lot to learn in the music business and it’s not always possible for you to take the time out and educate yourself so this is where building a solid team around comes into play. Do you really understand what a 360 record deal entails? Look into setting up your own independent record label. Research different ways you can distribute your music to your target audience. Make sure you understand the ins-and-outs of music publishing and licensing. I want to know where they come from and more. I look at them and I want to know how they did it. I feel like I learn shit everyday because everyone around is doing something special or spectacular. Well, it might be enough if you just wanted to create music as a hobby, but if you’re really serious about creating a long-term, sustainable recording career for yourself, you have to understand the music industry. It’s not enough that you’re making music and getting it out there. You either hire the right people who have the knowledge and connections to help you succeed as an artist or you learn how to do this yourself.” Like Rap Coalition founder, Wendy Day, said: “I think the most important trait is seeking out the knowledge and experience to do this properly. If you were really there from day one keeping it real with me and I been keeping it real with you, there is not a dollar amount on that.įor independent hip-hop artists, you don’t have the resources, knowledge and accessibility of major label artists so it’s up to you to consistently educate yourself on the music business. Back in the day, Gotti linked up with Nicki for the remix of “5 Star” – one of his early hits which no doubt gave her a big look, especially so early in her career.įast forward to 2016: Nicki is the one of the hottest rappers in the game and with his relationship with her, is able to get Nicki on the remix for “Down in the DM” – a massive hit single which peaked at at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been certified platinum. In fact, it was Gotti’s strong relationship with the Cash Money team, and more specifically Nicki Minaj, that got him his biggest hit of his career.

Over the course of his career, Gotti has collaborated with the likes of Birdman, Lil Wayne, Jeezy, T.I., E-40, Bun B and plenty more artists, forming strong bonds that have lasted the years. Gotti’s long-lasting success in the music business can be attributed to his ability to create strong, genuine relationships with a range of artists. In a recent interview with independent artist J57, we spoke about the importance of creating genuine relationships in the rap game and how it all comes down to being sincere and not overstepping your boundaries. Having experienced both independent and major worlds Yo Gotti is in a great position to provide plenty of advice and music business lessons for independent hip-hop artists. Kicking off his career with a string of independent releases, a stint with TVT Records and RCA Records & Polo Grounds Music, Gotti is finally in a position, with a distribution deal signed in 2013 with Epic Records for his own label Collective Music Group, to reach new heights. Since dropping his 1996 debut album (in cassette format no doubt), Youngsta’s On A Come Up, under the alias Lil Yo, Gotti has dropped a whopping 8 albums and 19 mixtapes as well as scored 3 gold and platinum singles. If you do not take risks, what do you expect to get? It’s a gamble and I am a gambler.