Born in the gritty heart of Memphis, Tennessee, on September 22, 1991, Demario White—better known as Moneybagg Yo—grew up immersed in the city’s raw hip-hop scene. At 33, this Virgo has carved out a name for himself as a street-smart rapper, blending trap beats with unflinching lyrics about hustle and survival. Memphis shaped him from the jump; it’s where he first laced up his rhymes, turning corner-store stories into mixtape gold.
He hit the ground running in June 2015 with his debut project, Relentless, a no-holds-barred tape that caught ears in the underground. By the next year, he’d leveled up with All Gas No Brakes and Strictly 4 The Traps N Trunks, earning him the 2016 Memphis Hip Hop Awards’ Mixtape of the Year. That win felt like validation from his own backyard—raw talent finally getting its due.
Earlier, he’d linked with fellow Memphis native Young Dolph for “I Need a Plugg,” a street anthem that buzzed through car speakers across the South.
Off the mic, Moneybagg keeps it real. He’s a father navigating the chaos of fame, and his love life has made headlines—he dated powerhouse rapper Megan Thee Stallion for a spell, their split sparking tabloid chatter.
One quirky side note: he’s got a soft spot for customizing his rides, often flexing tricked-out cars on Instagram that scream Memphis swagger. Through it all, Moneybagg stays grounded, dropping bars that hit like a late-night drive down Beale Street—intense, unfiltered, and always moving forward.