Snootie Wild

Snootie Wild
Snootie Wild in 2015
Background information
Birth name	LaPreston Porter III
Born	(1985-04-23)April 23, 1985 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	February 26, 2022(2022-02-26) (aged 36) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, singer
Years active	2006–2022
Labels	Heartland CMG Epic

LaPreston Porter (April 23, 1985 – February 26, 2022), better known by his stage name Snootie Wild, was an American rapper and singer. He was best known for his first single, "Yayo", which success helped launch his career. The song charted in the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In October 2013, it was announced that a fellow Memphis-based rapper, Yo Gotti, had signed Wild to his Collective Music Group (CMG) imprint.^[1][2] In September 2014, Wild released his only extended play, Go Mode. The EP's second single, "Made Me", peaked at number 93 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the highest-charting single of his career. Snooty Wild signed to Epic Records/CMG with Yo Gotti.

Early life

Porter was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 23, 1985.^[3] He is the nephew of Arthur Lee from the rock band Love.^[4] He grew up listening to artists like Three 6 Mafia, Project Pat and Yo Gotti. He spent four years in prison from the age of 21 to 25.^[5]

Career

While signed under Heartland Entertainment, Wild released his breakout single "Yayo", which was produced by K-Figz. The song caught the attention of Yo Gotti, who later remixed the song, adding another verse.^[1] Gotti included the remix on his thirteenth mixtape Nov 19: The Mixtape, which was released on September 2, 2013.^[6] The song was again remixed by the Atlanta-based rapper T.I., which helped further its success.^[2] "Yayo", featuring Yo Gotti, became the official version and was released via digital distribution on February 3, 2014.^[7] The song debuted at number 50 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and at number 40 on Billboard's Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop chart.^[2]

On October 28, 2013, it was announced that Yo Gotti had signed Wild to his Collective Music Group (CMG) imprint.^[8] In December 2013, it was revealed Wild had secured a recording contract with Epic Records.^[9] He has since performed several times with Gotti, including on Gotti's national tour and a performance at B.B. King's in New York City.^[3][1] Wild released the music video for "Yayo" in March 2014.^[10] Wild also performed at the 2014 SXSW Interactive, in early 2014.^{[citation needed]} The official remix of "Yayo" featuring Fabolous, French Montana, Jadakiss and YG was released on May 13, 2014.^[11] The remix appeared on CMG's first collective compilation project titled Chapter One, which was released on May 22, 2014.^[12] It has 16 tracks and includes Fabolous, Jadakiss, French Montana, YG and K Camp. Production was by Big Fruit, TK, Megaman, Nonstop and others. Wild is credited on five tracks of the mixtape, but appeared on one track more. On September 23, 2014, Wild released his first EP Go Mode.

On May 14, 2015, Wild released the mixtape Ain't No Stoppin, which included the single "Rich or Not".^[13] In August 2016, he was featured on the track "Believe" by the rapper Master P,^[14] which appeared on the latter's mixtape, The G Mixtape.^[15]

Death

On February 25, 2022, Porter was found in a ditch in Houston with gunshot wounds to his neck. He was hospitalized in critical condition, but died the following day at age 36.^[16] He left behind four children.^[17] His funeral was held in Memphis, Tennessee.^[18] Ten months after the crime, Ivory Duke Williams was arrested by Houston police and charged with the murder.^[19]

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected information

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US	US R&B	US Rap
Go Mode	Released: September 23, 2014[20] Label: Collective Music Group, Epic Records Format: CD, Digital download	119	18	8

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected information

Title	Mixtape details
Chapter One (with CMG)	Released: May 22, 2014 Label: Collective Music Group Format: Digital download
Ain't No Stoppin' Me	Released: May 14, 2015 Label: Collective Music Group Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Certifications	Album
		US	US R&B	US Rap
"Yayo" (featuring Yo Gotti)	2014	—[A]	30	19	RIAA: Gold[22]	Go Mode
"Made Me" (featuring K Camp)		93	38	—
"Rich or Not"[23]		—	—	—		Ain't No Stoppin Me
"El Pablo"[24]	2016	—	—	—		Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

As featured artist

List of singles as a featured artist, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Album
"Money Bandit"[25] (Tiny T featuring Snooty Wild)	2014	Non-album singles
"Kitchen"[26] (SMG featuring Snooty Wild)
"Hold On"[27] (Conan featuring Snooty Wild)
"Oh Lawd"[28] (Supastar Lt featuring Snooty Wild)
"Money on the Way"[29] (DpoetSoSmoove featuring Snooty Wild)
"Niggas Hate"[30] (Young Blake featuring Snooty Wild)
"Shine on Em"[31] (Soufside featuring Snooty Wild)	2015	Look What I Did
"You know Im a Boss"[32] Extream Bling featuring Snooty Wild)	2015	Non-album single
"Believe"[33] (Master P featuring Moe Roy and Snooty Wild)	2016	The G Mixtape
"Back it up"[34] (Jazz Anderson featuring Snooty Wild)	2018	Non-album single

Notes

1. "Yayo" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 7 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.^[21]

Music videos

As lead artist

List of music videos, with directors, showing year released

Title	Year	Director(s)
"IDGAF"	2013	Moe Nunley
"Yayo" (featuring Yo Gotti)	2014	Mr. Boomtown
"No Kissing" (featuring Zed Zilla)		Cricket
"Made Me" (featuring K Camp)		Motion Family

As featured artist

List of music videos, with directors, showing year released

Title	Year	Director(s)
"Haunted Traphouse" (TP Da Great featuring Snootie Wild)	2011	Moe Nunley
"Money Bandit" (Tiny T featuring Snootie Wild)	2014	—
"Double Cup (Remix)" (DJ Infamous featuring Yo Gotti, Ace Hood, Kirko Bangz, Jim Jones, Snootie Wild and Tiffany Foxx)		Stevie Rodriquez
"Gimme Back my Dope (Remix)" (Da Mafia 6ix featuring Snootie Wild)	2015	—
"You know Im a Boss" (Extream Bling featuring Snootie Wild)[35]	2015	Cricket[36]

See also

• List of murdered hip hop musicians

References

1. "Snootie Wild Is Bringing Something Real To The Table". Revolt TV. April 6, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
2. "Bubbling Under: Chainsmokers Get Their Shot With Selfie". Billboard. February 21, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
3. Diep, Eric (December 23, 2013). "The Break Presents: Snootie". XXL. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
4. "Snootie Wild Talks Memphis Music Scene, Yo Gotti, & His Uncle, Rocker Arthur Lee". September 3, 2014.
5. "Happy Birthday, Snootie Wild!". XXL. April 23, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
6. "Yo Gotti Releases 'Nov 19th' Mixtape – XXL". XXL. September 2, 2013.
7. "iTunes Store". apple.com.
8. "Yo Gotti's CMG Label Signs Snootie – XXL". XXL. October 28, 2013.
9. "XXL Presents... The Come Up: Snootie Wild". Yo Gotti Music.
10. Diep, Eric (March 20, 2014). "Watch Snootie Wild And Yo Gotti's Yayo Video". XXL Mag. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
11. Zach Frydenlund. "Listen to Snootie Wild's "Yayo" Remix f/ Fabolous, Jadakiss, French Montana, and YG". Complex.
12. "Yo Gotti & CMG – Chapter One". DatPiff.
13. "Snootie Wild – Ain't No Stoppin' Me". HotNewHipHop. May 14, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
14. "Master P, Moe Roy & Snootie Wild Say You Didn't "Believe"". HipHopDX. August 13, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
15. "Master P – The G Mixtape". HotNewHipHop. August 21, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
16. Coleman, C. Vernon III (February 26, 2022). "Snootie Wild Dies After Allegedly Being Shot". XXL. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
17. "5 Questions With Snootie Wild". HotNewHipHop. May 26, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
18. "Snootie Wild's Funeral Services Will Be On March 19 - The Source". March 16, 2022. Archived from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
19. "2nd Update: Suspect Arrested in February Fatal Shooting at 4213 Alice Street".
20. "iTunes – Music – Go Mode – EP by Snootie Wild". iTunes. September 19, 2014.
21. "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles – Yayo". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
22. "Gold & Platinum: Snooty Wild". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
23. "Rich or Not – Single by Snootie Wild & Cassius Jay". iTunes. December 16, 2014.
24. "El Pablo – Single by Snootie Wild". iTunes. April 18, 2016.
25. "iTunes – Music – Money Bandit (feat. Snootie) – Single by Tiny T". iTunes.
26. "iTunes – Music – Kitchen (feat. Snootie Wild) – Single by SMG". iTunes. May 4, 2014.
27. "Hold On (feat. Snootie Wild) – Single by Conan". iTunes. September 16, 2014.
28. "Oh Lawd (feat. Snootie Wild) – Single by Supastar Lt". iTunes.
29. ""Money on the Way" (feat. Snootie Wild) – Single by DpoetSoSmoove". iTunes.
30. "Ni**as Hate (feat. Snootie Wild) – Single by Young Blake". iTunes.
31. "Shine on Em (feat. Snootie Wild) – Single by Soufside". iTunes. March 3, 2015.
32. "You Know I'm a Boss – Extream Bling Ft Snootie Wild & Mac Steve". CD Baby. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
33. "Believe (feat. Moe Roy & Snootie Wild) – Single by Master P". iTunes. August 22, 2016.
34. "Back It Up (feat. Snootie Wild) – Single by Jazz Anderson". iTunes. November 10, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
35. "Boss Squad Entertainment Artist Extream Bling is Today's Honoree". Today's Honoree is The No. 1 Blog For Recognizing The Works of Others. May 8, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
36. "Extream Bling Ft. Snootie Wild & Mac Steve – You know Im A Boss [Boss Squad Submitted]". World Star Hip Hop. Retrieved August 1, 2018.

External links

• Snootie Wild official website