He was inspired by the financial success that some of his peers were able to achieve through rapping, earning as much as $20,000 per performance. It was during this period of his life that Demario began to develop a passion for music. However, according to him, his determination to make a better life for himself and his family kept him going. This lifestyle led to him nearly losing his life. In spite of dropping out of school, Moneybagg Yo began to focus on entrepreneurial pursuits and diligent efforts to make a living, often spending significant time in the Haravan community where he became involved in drugs and violence. Despite his mother's efforts to keep him away from the streets, the young and hungry Moneybagg was driven to do whatever it takes to provide for his family. This was further compounded by the fact that he had his first child at this time. Despite trying to focus on sports like basketball and football, and even getting a job at a chicken restaurant, Moneybagg's struggle to provide for his family, led to him turning to selling drugs in order to make ends meet. Thus, he chose to leave school to pursue other opportunities and provide for his family. He was also influenced by the fact that he was seeing his mother struggle to provide for him and his siblings, including having to sleep in an apartment with no furniture. Additionally, he explained that he felt that staying in school was not providing him with any financial benefits and saw no future in it. He later dropped out in the 12th grade, describing himself as 'terrible' during that time. This mindset is all about 'getting to the bag', which is a reference to the money he's trying to make. Moneybagg Yo, 2021 interview with Rolling Stone ĭemario attended Mitchell High School in the city which is where he earned his stage name 'Moneybagg Yo' as a tribute to his 'hustler's mentality'. To just have tunnel vision to get out should really tell you about my character.' 'I came from the gutter part of Memphis-like the bottom.

Despite his mother's best efforts to provide for her children and keep them safe, the struggles at home and strict rules she imposed would often lead Moneybagg to run away from home and seek refuge with friends or on the streets from a young age. According to Moneybagg Yo, he had a difficult childhood where his mother served the role of both parents and they often struggled with financial issues, including not having lights, furniture or running water at times. He is the oldest of three siblings and was raised in South Memphis. Moneybagg Yo, whose real name is Demario DeWayne White Jr, was born on September 22, 1991, in Memphis, Tennessee, to a single mother. In addition, he received the 2021 'Trapper of the Year' Award by genre progenitor T.I. White has won multiple awards, with nominations from the American Music Awards, Grammy Awards, Hollywood Music in Media Awards, and iHeartRadio Music Awards. His studio albums, Reset (2018), 43va Heartless (2019), Time Served (2020), and A Gangsta's Pain (2021), were each met with critical and commercial success the latter became his first to debut atop the chart, while the latter two respectively spawned the Billboard Hot 100-top 20 singles ' Said Sum' and ' Wockesha.'

His mixtapes, Federal 3X (2017) and 2 Heartless (2018) marked his commercial breakthrough, peaking at numbers five and 16 respectively on the Billboard 200. White signed with fellow Memphis rapper Yo Gotti's record label, Collective Music Group in 2016, later in a joint venture with Interscope Records. Known for his melodic blend of trap and Southern hip hop music, he has gained recognition for his sharp lyricism, 'mellow' vocal delivery, and themes that delve into introspection. (born Septem), known professionally as Moneybagg Yo, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee.

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