YTB Fatt Shares New Mixtape ‘On Zai’
Following a breakthrough 2023 year, Memphis rap cornerstone YTB Fatt has just shared his new mixtape On Zai — out now via 10K Projects. The long-awaited follow-up to the rapper’s acclaimed 2023 mixtape Foxes Only, which peaked at #5 on the Apple Music Album Charts, On Zai is dedicated to Fatt’s fallen brother, Zai, and explores themes of love, heartbreak, and street politics across the project’s 19 tracks. The tape boasts contributions from Lil Baby, Rylo Rodriguez, Blac Youngsta, GloRilla, NoCap, and Fatt Macc and follows singles “Score”, “Get Up On It”, and the Beanie Sigel-sampling “In The Air” (feat. Rylo Rodriguez). On Zai arrives on the heels of a strong year for the Memphis emcee, who signed to Moneybagg Yo’s storied Loaf Boyz label in January 2023. A run of singles quickly followed, including YTB Fatt’s breakout track “Shot Off Gumbo” featuring Moneybagg Yo and Fat Wizza (24M Streams), “Bet I Whip It” featuring Rob49 (6.5M Streams) from his acclaimed debut mixtape Who Is Fatt, and December project Foxes Only, which included features from the likes of Lil Yachty (“Forreal”), GloRilla (“Embarrassing”), and BabyDrill (“Owe Me Some Money”).
After touring with Moneybagg Yo and Sexyy Red and receiving a co-sign from Lil Durk following the release of his viral single “Get Back” (38M Streams), recent months have seen the West Memphis, Arkansas native drop the YouTube Top 25-trending video “Same” (which samples Usher’s “Same Girl”) and link up with OT7 Quanny for April track “I Did It”. Having just wrapped up his first headlining tour during which he performed sold-out shows in Houston and Atlanta, YTB Fatt is continuing his momentous run with new mixtape On Zai, his first project of 2024.
Please find links to stream On Zai below, and stay tuned for more announcements to come:
ON ZAI – OUT NOW LISTEN
Tracklist
1. Oh Lord
2. 3 In The Morning
3. I’m Scarred
4. What Happened (feat. Lil Baby)
5. Same – Remix (feat. Rylo Rodriguez)
6. Let’s Get It
7. Karate (feat. Fatt Macc)
8. NBA (feat. GloRilla)
9. Live It
10. Find Peace (feat. NoCap)
11. Meant Nothin
12. Pretty Brown (feat. Lil Baby & Rylo Rodriguez)
13. Conspiracy
14. Get Up On It
15. Cook It (feat. Blac Youngsta)
16. Score
17. 4 My People
18. OTW
19. On Zai Freestyle
Hailing from West Memphis, Arkansas — across the Mississippi River from the Tennessee side of the city — YTB Fatt is at the forefront of the next generation of Memphis rap. As one of the latest artists signed to Moneybagg Yo’s Loaf Boyz, YTB Fatt is a strong contender for the throne of his city, carrying on the scene’s legacy of grit and grind. But he’s looking far beyond just Memphis, bringing his raw Southern sound to the world. YTB Fatt’s break-out single “Shot Off Gumbo” featuring Moneybagg Yo and Fat Wizza (24M Streams) is a quintessentially Southern banger, as the three rappers effortlessly trade bars over a menacing piano line and powerful drums. You can hear the smooth confidence of Memphis in his flow, but there’s an intensity that shares as much with Chicago drill, while he often spits over 808-heavy beats that would be right at home in Detroit. On “Bet I Whip It” (6.5M Streams), he links up with 2023 XXL Freshman Rob49 for an energetic anthem, celebrating his success while reflecting on how far he’s come. His delivery might often be cut-throat, but Fatt’s voice is versatile, and there’s a more soulful and even romantic side to him just under the surface. After Fatt’s raw raps caught the ear of Moneybagg Yo, one of the pillars of modern Memphis music, his mentorship helped push YTB Fatt’s craft to the next level. More than just a business partnership, there’s an organic connection and sense of understanding between the two, and Moneybagg Yo’s experience in the trenches of the industry has been a valuable asset for Fatt. You can see that essential lesson of patience manifest in how selective and intentional Fatt is about his work: his debut project isn’t out just yet, but he’s constantly working at every moment, logging extra hours in the laboratory just to make sure the formula is exactly right. Memphis has always taken care of its own; more than anything else, what keeps YTB Fatt going so hard is his commitment to his family, and he aims to share in his own success with the people he loves. He moves carefully and doesn’t let his guard down, but there’s a passion in his music, and he’s not going to stop until his whole team is winning.
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