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By: CathrynMarie
Digiwaxx: Hey Yo Gotti, its Cathryn from Digiwaxx, how are you?
Yo Gotti: I'm great, what it is?
DW: Chillin, whats going on with you? Where are you at right now?
Yo Gotti:Right now I'm on a tour bus to Orlando, Florida
DW: So you're currently on a promo tour right now, I take it?
Yo Gotti:Yeah, I just did a show in Columbus, Ohio and now heading to Orlando for a show out there. I'm doing shows every weekend somewhere.
DW: That's whats up, not mad at that. You seem to be traveling a lot, what are some of your favorite spots while on the road?
Yo Gotti:I kinda like going everywhere. Its like different cultures when I hit these different spots. I try to reach out to other rappers when I hit there other cities and collab with them.
DW: You recently signed to J Records, how does it feel to be signed to such a major label with label mates of other great talents such as Alicia Keys and Mario? You'll be dropping your first major label album next.
Yo Gotti:Man it feels good. I'm working on the album and trying to make sure we put the perfect plan together.
DW: What made you want to join the Sony Music family verses other labels? I'm sure you had other offers.
Yo Gotti:I think it had to do with their passion and them being determined people. They are like myself so I felt we would make a perfect team.
DW: So you're content with the team you've interacted with thus far on the label?
Yo Gotti:Yeah I'm good. Making moves with them. The first song we put out, it was a top hit record.
DW: You recently made the billboard charts with your first single, "5 Star". That had to be a great feeling. When are you dropping another single?
Yo Gotti: The next single is going to be "Women Lie, Men Lie" and it was recently leaked. The album is "Live from the Kitchen".
DW: Is there an actual date of when you plan to drop the album?
Yo Gotti:No specific date but I'm looking at first quarter.
DW: Who can we expect to hear on the album, production and feature wise?
Yo Gotti:I worked with so many producers, too many to name. On the album,I got a track with Rick Ross. I got a track with Lil Wayne(the second single).
DW: DJ Kay Slay dropped a mix-tape and featured you on one of the singles, Blockstars, (with Ray J, Yo Gotti, Jim Jones & Busta Rhymes) how was it feel working with him?
Yo Gotti:It was cool, I have nothing but respect for Kay. He hit me up and asked me to jump on the track and I was all in. We shot the video for the single not too long ago, he sent the camera crew to me and it was done.
DW: You seem to be putting Memphis on the map.
Yo Gotti:Yeah, I put on for the city!
DW: Any final words for our readers?
Yo Gotti: Cocaine Music 4 mix-tape will be dropping before the album. Hit me on twitter, @yogottikom. MySpace and Facebook, YoGotti. All that sh*t.
For more of Yo Gotti: www.twitter.com/YoGottiKOM - www.myspace.com/YoGotti - www.yogottimusic.com - "5 Star" REMIX with Trina, Gucci Mane and Nicki Minaj
