He also found himself drawn to the life of crime. The raid resulted in the arrest and incarceration of many of his family members, with some receiving a jail term of up to 15 years.Īfter his family began to disintegrate, Mario found himself having to fend for himself. When he was in third grade, his family’s home was raided by federal agents on suspicion of drug peddling and illegal firearm possession. Mims grew up in a crime-ridden neighborhood. Mario Sentell Giden Mims was born on May 19, 1981, in Memphis, Tennessee, to a gym instructor of Zimbabwe origin and a homemaker of South African origin. Rapping, Singing, Songwriting, Endorsement Deals and Other Ventures Previously married to Lakeisha Mims (from 1989 until their separation at an unspecified date)Ħ, including 3 with former wife Lakeisha Mims and 3 with Jammie Moses Southwest Tennessee Community College – Union Avenue Campus Three of his albums have since been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The rapper has since released eleven more studio albums and a series of mixtapes.

Yo Gotti rose to the limelight courtesy of his debut album titled ‘Youngsta’s On a Come Up,’ which he released in 1996 under the alias Lil Yo. Mario Sentell Giden Mims, better known by his stage name Yo Gotti, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter.