Yo Gotti Explains Why He Bought Out His Record Deal For $400K to $500K — ‘I Had To Buy Myself Out For A Reason’

In his earlier days as an artist, the Memphis, TN, rapper was signed to TVT Records. The deal placed $40,000 in his pockets but ended up being the wrong fit, according to 247HH.

“I was getting really hot as an artist, and the label didn’t understand,” he said. “So I’m just sitting and I can’t really move, I can’t really do nothing. But I don’t really regret none of it because that what made me who I am. That what made me start dropping all the mix tapes and giving away the free music because that’s all the avenue I had to put the music out.”

During an interview on the “Earn Your Leisure” podcast, the rapper explained how he got out of his “bad” contracts.

Yo Gotti also showed optimism in how he handled the situation, as it served as a teaching moment and spurred him to create a winning plan.