Self-Explanatory

Hip-Hop · 2001 · 18 tracks · 1h 12m

Self-Explanatory

Raw Memphis street rap from the turn of the millennium. Heavy on distorted bass, unpolished production, and the hungry, raspy delivery of a young Yo Gotti.

This is the raw, unpolished Memphis grit from before Gotti became a mogul.

A relentless and gritty street narrative that balances aggressive posturing with moments of stark, somber realism.

Self-Explanatory · vs · Yo Gotti

Storytelling+1.0σ

The writing leans a touch further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 18 Tracks · 1h 12m

01

Intro

0:33

02

Go Gotti Go

2:57

03

Slash

5:16

04

Young Nigga Thuggin

4:00

05

Wanna Play

5:02

06

Move

5:32

07

Life As a Thug

3:01

08

F**k That Bitch

4:02

09

Toss That Bitch

4:22

10

Street Talk

2:03

11

Gotti This, Gotti That

2:54

12

So What U Workin' Out

4:47

13

One Day U Comin' Home

4:52

14

World War III

4:24

15

Broke & Disgusted

6:04

16

Hard to Believe

3:58

17

Can't Stop Me Now

3:36

18

Sweet Momma

5:36

Moments Worth Waiting For

The relentless, high-octane flow on Go Gotti Go that establishes the album's aggressive pace.

The somber, reflective shift on Broke & Disgusted where the production thins out to highlight the struggle.

The chaotic energy of World War III where the beat mimics the tension of street conflict.

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