As if you really needed a reason to mess with some new tunes on a Friday? Memphis rap legend Yo Gotti has come through with the official rollout of his CMG roster’s Gangsta Art compilation album.

CMG’s Gangsta Art is now streaming everywhere

After some teasers and new tunes these past few weeks, Gotti hit the green light on putting out the star-studded LP to the masses. The studio release is stacked with everyone from Moneybagg Yo, Blac Youngsta, EST Gee, 42 Dugg, GloRilla, Blocboy JB, Mozzy, Lil Poppa, Big Boogie, Lehla Samia to 10Percent.

Beyond showcasing CMG’s heavyweight talent, “Gangsta Art” also highlights the rising stars of the label, with new music from GloRilla on the song “Tomorrow” as well as R&B songstress Lehla Samia’s collaboration with EST Gee on “Hood Rich.” Additionally, Big Boogie shines on “Keke” and “Meant Dat” while 10Percent showcases his skills alongside Moneybagg Yo on “Major Pain.”

The project also includes the recently-released “Steppas,” which features hard-hitting verses from Gotti, Moneybagg, Blac Youngsta, EST Gee, 42 Dugg, and Mozzy. It also includes Gotti, Moneybagg, Mozzy and Lil Poppa’s collaborative effort on “Big League,”which was tapped as the official song of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics.

It’s deeper than rap

It’s more than just putting out a new project. Gotti’s LP comes at the perfect time with his annual birthday celebration starting up today.

The new release also coincides with the long-awaited return of “Yo Gotti & Friends Birthday Bash 8” that will take place tonight, July 15th at FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN. Earlier this week, Gotti announced that Lil Uzi Vert would serve as one of the special guest performers at the show.

Fans can stream the show at 8 pm CT on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, where Gotti and a surprise array of counterparts and collaborators will perform at the 8th installment of his acclaimed celebration.

“Gangsta Art” comes shortly after Gotti and the CMG label were featured on the cover of Billboard in May, where they were crowned “The Hardest-Working Label in Hip-Hop.”