![]() Zed Zilla: That came about because we’re basically from the same area in Memphis, he’s from North Memphis and I’m from the Southside. : Explain the origins of your relationship with Yo Gotti. I’m also a person who’s cd you can listen to all the way through and get a different vibe from each song that’s on the tape. I put a lot of what’s around me into my music, such as my people that are going through hard times. I like the club songs, but I’ve got a lot of songs that come from the heart, and a lot of realness. Zed Zilla: I’m an artist who’s cd consists of a lot of the things I’ve gone through. : For those that aren’t familiar with your work, describe what type of MC Zed Zilla is. Hip-Hop Wired got a chance to speak with the Memphis MC on who he is, his next project Rent’s Due 2: Late Notice, and much more. I’m ready to show the world who Zed Zilla is.” ![]() I worked mostly with my in-house production team Quantum Sounds, and I was in my comfort zone. With the Rent’s Due project, I was given complete control over what songs and features I wanted. We came together with a plan, and watching the plan put into effect and to be working is all I could ask for. “He has been down the road I’m headed, and he holds no punches. Naturally, when it came time for Zilla to launch his own project, Gotti was right there to assist the young star. “I’m blessed to be working with Yo Gotti ,” Zed Zilla explains. In fact, Zilla’s ability spread rapidly throughout the Memphis area and led to his appearance on all six installments of Yo Gotti’s Cocaine Muzik mixtape series. Rapping since the age of 15, Zilla’s name originates from the famed fire breathing movie monster Godzilla, who ignited flames upon anything in its path, which is essentially what Zed does. The River City is down with Yo Gotti and the young phenom’s star started to take flight after the release of his latest project, Rent’s Due 1 a 16 track mixtape that features Yo Gotti, 2 Chainz and Pleasure P. See a full list of upcoming Yo Gotti shows here.There’s a new buzz coming out of Memphis, Tennessee and it belongs to Zed Zilla. You can checkout a list of upcoming events at Drai’s Nightclub here. You can see Yo Gotti perform these hits at Drai’s Nightclub. Gotti continues to release hits like his mixtape’s lead single, “Rake It Up” featuring Nicki Minaj. Gotti closed out 2016 with the announcement of a deal with Jay Z and his Roc Nation label, in partnership with his own CMG (Collective Music Group) imprint. In August 2016, singer Meghan Trainor released “Better” featuring Gotti, as the third single from her second major-label album, Thank You. The album’s lead single “Down in the DM” (featuring Nicki Minaj on the remix) peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album released on February 19, 2016, and peaked at number 4 on the Billboard 200. Yo Gotti released the official cover art for both the standard and deluxe versions of The Art of Hustle, and the release date of the album. On September 2, 2013, Yo Gotti released the mixtape Nov 19th: The Mixtape in promotion for the album. On August 22, 2013, he announced the I Am Tour Dates, a tour in promotion of I Am which ran from September 14, 2013, until November 19, 2013, with supporting acts including YG, Zed Zilla, Shy Glizzy and Cash Out. In July 2013, it was announced that the album would be released on November 19, 2013. As of September 21, it has peaked at #100 on the Hot 100, making it Gotti and YG’s third Hot 100 entry, #33 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and at #24 on the Rap Songs chart. The song debuted at #5 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and at #39 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The first single from his sixth studio album I Am is titled “Act Right” and features Young Jeezy and YG. On May 28, 2013, Yo Gotti announced that his sixth studio album would be titled I Am. In early 2013, Gotti announced that he and his label CMG had been signed to a distribution deal with Epic Records from longtime business partner L.A. He went on to release From Da Dope Game 2 Da Rap Game (2000), Self-Explanatory (2001), Life (2003), Back 2 da Basics (2006), Live from the Kitchen (2012), I Am (2013), The Art of Hustle (2016), I Still Am (2017) and Untrapped (2020). ![]() In 1996, Gotti released his debut album Youngsta’s On a Come Up under the alias Lil Yo. ![]() Yo Gotti, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee.
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