Yo Gotti- Cocaine Muzik 10 Free Game Review

Yo Gotti Drops Cocaine Music 10 Free Game on 2/4/2022

Yo Gotti, the self-proclaimed “King Of Memphis” makes an announcement that Cocaine Muzik was going to be his last album. Listening to Yo Gotti back when Tela drops his album, “Double Dose” in 2002, nobody never knew this man, Mario Mims AKA Yo Gotti would be a CEO like all the rappers he looked up too. Coming from Memphis representing North Side, Yo Gotti grew up from hate and rejection to the point he is now rejecting some peoples demo tapes.

Yo Gotti, The King Of Memphis

For those millennial’s and fans of the mixtape scene, Yo Gotti never seemed to disappoint. The issues with the business and the streets is it never mixes but with Yo Gotti treating the office like street corner made this hustle inevitable. Yo Gotti is one of those rappers we seen progress from the trap to the business office. Yo Gotti dropping Cocaine 10 could possibly be a great way to end a series. Like they all say, All Good Things Come To an End in my Nelly Furtado Voice. From Cocaine 1 which is the best introduction to Yo Gotti to CM9 where he reached mainstream heights, Yo Gotti kept it street from the jump and out the mud, he has dropped memorable gems we can all live with for eternity. For those people at the library of congress, Yo Gotti’s catalog cannot be touched. When it comes to the Mt. Rushmore of trap, it should go Jeezy, Gucci, T.I, & Yo Gotti for their contributions and the wave that they put in the air to keep the culture going.

Yo Gotti, label owner, rapper, and A&R for Collective Music Group

Releasing this as a double disc, Yo Gotti wanted to make something that people can remember him by and on each disc tells a different side of how he came to release this project. Each song on the album reminds me of a story and birth of Cocaine Muzik. Each song talks the talk for the streets and even then, Yo Gotti after retirement can branch out what he has with the label Collective Music Group which has artist like Moneybagg Yo, Blac Youngsta, & Snootie Wild.

Yo Gotti with CMG, Moneybagg Yo & Blac Youngsta

On Side A, it reminds me of the beginning of Cocaine Muzik and how it made a campaign and Side B reminds me of the rewards that come with the success along with the curse. This reminds me famously of Blueprint 2 how Jay-Z put out a gift and a curse. As we dig track by track on this double disc, we will discover the gift and curse on side a & b.

Yo Gott repping CMG, a label he created when he first stepped into the rap game.

Side A

CM 10 Free Game Side A front cover

1. Collect Calls (Ring Ring)- This is no surprise that Yo Gotti has the best intro’s to anything he has ever released he has. This song is a testimonial among his success with the Cocaine Muzik series he has dropped since 2006 and 16 years later is still looking like a campaign that people in the streets or wherever still follow.
2. Giving Back- Yo Gotti is showing love to his town of Memphis where he is giving back to those in the city that raised him. Yo Gotti has experienced love and hate all in one and Yo Gotti is taking it back to his background with his country samples along with the original trap sounds of Memphis.
3. Cold Case Feat. 42 Dugg & Est. Gee- The beat is the typical trap sound but is acceptable in all public areas like local bars, clubs, and night time hangouts. These collaborations with Yo Gotti solidified who Yo Gotti worked with on his Cocaine series and 42 Dugg’s Detroit bop mixed with Est. Gee gritty sound makes this club bounce sound like fight music. After doing some research, Est. Gee is an artist from Louisville, Ky who is signed to Yo Gotti CMG brand.
4. Bad Behavior- Ignorance and boast over a ratchet beat. Yo Gotti makes his point when he raps “ When they hang up my jersey, that’s a 36”, (Yo Gotti, 2022). Listening to that line is a double entendre which meant when he retires, 36 will be his number representing 36 Oz’s a number used for a heavy amount of drugs or possibly referencing Shaquille O’Neal who wore 36 on the Boston Celtics before retiring in all teams.
5. Yah Bih Feat. Moneybagg Yo- Moneybagg Yo is the best investment that Yo Gotti chose because they can turn a party song into straight energy. Both of them trade bars while they seem to amuse one another.
6. Rap Check- A reflection of Yo Gotti starting from the bottom to getting his “Free Game” from his Cash Money Records cohorts. He is evening shouting out Drake for the times he was in the offices with them and with him shouting out Nicki, she should put 5 Star Chick on her future Verzuz battle.
7. Dolla Fo’ Dolla Feat.10 Percent- Just a week ago, it seemed like a great marketing tool but now since I think about it, if Young Dolph was never murdered, he would of been sick to his stomach that Straight Drop’s affiliate, 10 Percent won the challenge. This one sounds bitter.
8. Imma Show You Feat. Kodak Black- Before Donald Trump’s pardon with those with money, Yo Gotti had a song saved for him.
9. Family Tree- An ode to his homies reminding them they are family.
10. Shoot Off Pt. 4- If you follow Cocaine Muzik, he follows a series of freestyles. Despite that, I only remember part one from Cocaine Muzik 2.
11. No Competition Feat. Blac Youngsta- Yo Gotti proving that CMG will not be stopped and Blac Youngsta, the Arn Anderson or the inforcer of the group shows that someone will get killed messing with the label.

Side A Overall

Yo Gotti knows how to deliver his songs and how to present them. Yo Gotti had plenty of help within this 11 track side of the CD but he still keeps it to his Cocaine formula. Yo Gotti soul samples kept the Cocaine Muzik era alive with these beat selections and he makes it known that Cocaine Muzik is one of the hardest series you can put into the music scene. Keeping the sound of Memphis alive with his music proved Yo Gotti still runs Memphis.

Side B

Yo Gotti CM 10 Free Game Side B.

1. Thinking Hours- A reflection back to the original Cocaine Muzik and where it all started. Yo Gotti is thinking out loud on the gift and curse from the beginning to now. If you listen to this carefully, Yo Gotti is addressing those in Memphis is reacting to the violence and hate that goes on his CD while Gotti speaks on the issues and how he handles himself. This is one of my favorite songs and intro’s because he provides feedback and stories of sacrifice on how he made it to become successful.
2. If I Ever Thought- Gotti counts his blessings and he talks about his what if’s in life. He is also giving himself congratulations on making it out the streets and into the business office where he discourse about his label. The label he created came from the agony and pain he suffered from an independent artist to the one signing artist.
3. No Matter What- A positive song where he proclaims his love for his label referring it as his woman. In this world, woman bring the men into this Earth and he thanks CMG for being the love of his life.
4. Strapped in Calabassas- Even in the rich neighborhoods, you got to protect yourself. He is telling a story about how he still experiences danger in the rich part of the neighborhoods. For those who don’t know, Calabassas is one of the richest cities due to how many celebrities live there but Gotti is not a celeb. He is a hustler.
5. Palm Trees In Memphis- An ode to his city where he puts sunshine into his own city making it the light of his life. From poverty to riches, Gotti did make Memphis look like the city of dreams
6. Just Left The Hamptons- A song about business moves and how Gotti being doing business, even in his hotel rooms. He is a business man, not a rapper and Gotti proves he keeps his business moving on the road, no matter what city he is in.
7. Forever Ballin Feat. Shenseea- A song about being rich forever. Not a song about money but he is being blessed for the blessings that came across his way.
8. Crytpo- Cool little song about investment and Gotti talks about his finance where he mentions he does more than rap.
9. For The Record- Confessional record where Yo Gotti is laying his law down. “ Dedicated to hustling, whom is dedicated to me”, (Yo Gotti, 2022) which Yo Gotti faithfully praises the streets who praised him. This song is my favorite record of the album because he is giving a full history of Cocaine Muzik struggles with this one track.
10. Last Run- Yo Gotti is giving his final warning that CM 10 Free Game is his last run and Yo Gotti is telling us to enjoy the ride. This song reminds me of Somebody Gotta Die By The Notorious Big because of the haunting story he tells about how he hustled in the game. Gotti said in the adlib he did not want to be a rapper but end up doing it well as his Cocaine run made a name for itself.
11. Free Game- The outro where he is giving Free Game for those who want to know the game. He (Gotti) wants to deliver his advice and tips on making it out the streets and being able to tell that story could influence those to make somethings of themselves. All that is missing on this outro is DJ Drama saying “And like that, we gone”, his traditional catch phrase. Free Game is also looking back on his past and how he managed to remain humble and stayed on top of his game.

Side B Overall

After numerous of listens through the weekend, Side B is the most influential side because it talks about the curse and most people who want to hear about the gift do no want to hear about the curse. Many of those do not realize that having a double disc means having double pressure and this would cause Yo Gotti to have the pressure that is making him hustle harder.

On Free Game, he expects the rap game to copy him in which his lessons and advice for success could happen, even to people who do not want to be rappers. Outside of Rap & Hip Hop, Yo Gotti is a business exec and he manages to hold himself together to piece a project for those to remember for ages.

CM 10 Free Game Overall

There are pressures when it comes to dropping a double disc album but when it is your last, you got to give it your best. With multiple listens from the work place to the gym to even at home late nights while my mom is sleeping, studying Free Game is like a blueprint. The directions is all there and as long as you can read a blueprint, you can create what you have in your mind.

Note that 2Pac and Biggie both created double disc albums and it takes a lot of pressure to make your fans appreciate both disc but this Free Game may not be All Eyes On Me or Life After Death but one thing they have in common is that all disc were meant to happen and they were supposed to be for our culture. The trap culture will never die and Yo Gotti has made it known that his final album could be the blueprint for younger people to strive for their success.

Look at Yo Gotti, from being overlooked in his own city to transporting to New Orleans in 2006 to sign a deal with Cash Money Records has made it known that Gotti had to travel for him to get his name noticed. Being able to hold a candle to his name, Gotti has proved to be one of the toughest hustlers from the south building a brand and name to building a label and protecting his brand. It is sad that Gotti had to go out like this but like every good book comes an ending. It may not be a happy ending but it is the closure we need. Yo Gotti retiring is like watching Randy Orton from wrestling retire. One of those talented people you watched growing up as an adolescent to watching him succeed in his own way creating a wave to follow.

Live From The Stove Top,

Andrew Kenekham AKA Druski Dru