YoDogg Drops "Make It Out" Feat. CHiNO on Epic Records

YoDogg has released his new single "Make It Out" featuring CHiNO, out now via Madhouse/Epic Records. The track is produced by Needlz and marks the Atlanta rapper's latest release following his previous single "CAMERAS."

"Everybody wants to make it out, but nobody sees what you go through trying to get there. You lose people, you take losses, but you can't let any of that stop you from chasing something better.", YoDogg

The single opens on cinematic production before a bouncy beat takes hold. CHiNO carries the melodic hook and YoDogg handles the verses, pulling from themes of financial hardship, broken loyalty, and a refusal to quit moving. The two frame the tension between wanting a different life and paying the actual price to get there.

You can stream "Make It Out" on major platforms now. A lyric video is also available.

Who Is Needlz, the Producer Behind "Make It Out"

Needlz is a multi-platinum producer and GRAMMY nominee whose credits run across hip-hop and pop. His production appears on Cardi B's "Ring," Drake's "I'm Goin' In," 50 Cent's "Piggy Bank" and "God Gave Me Style," and Bruno Mars' "Just the Way You Are," which the release describes as the highest-certified song in RIAA history. He received a GRAMMY nomination for Album of the Year for his work on Bruno Mars' Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Bringing that body of work to a release with an independent-turned-major-label rapper like YoDogg is a notable step in YoDogg's trajectory.

Who Is CHiNO on the "Make It Out" Feature

CHiNO is a singer and rapper from Fort Valley, Georgia who blends R&B melodies with Southern hip-hop. His catalog includes his breakout single "Weird," the projects Ladders and Permanently Scarred, and a collaboration with Jacquees on "Disrespectful." On "Make It Out" he takes the hook, anchoring the song's emotional core with a melodic delivery that offsets YoDogg's grittier verses.

How YoDogg Got Here: From Strip Club DJs to Epic Records

Before the record deal, YoDogg was working odd jobs while writing and recording music on his own. He approached A&Rs in person and took his records directly to Atlanta strip club DJs. At Club Medusa, DJ Marc B played his track "Hoodstarr" eight times and posted a video of the response. That video eventually reached Cardo Got Wings, the GRAMMY-winning producer behind Diamond-certified records including Drake's "God's Plan" and Travis Scott's "Goosebumps."

Cardo invited YoDogg to Dallas and signed him as the first artist to his imprint. The projects Raised By Wolves and Raised By Wolves 2 followed, along with a tour with Bash For The World. His previous single "CAMERAS" was produced by Cardo and DunDeal. "Make It Out" is his first release with Needlz behind the boards and his most prominent placement to date in terms of producer pedigree.

The story matters for independent artists watching this. YoDogg did not get here by waiting to be discovered online. He physically showed up to venues, handed records to gatekeepers, and kept going after DJs, not radio programmers or playlist curators. The clip of DJ Marc B playing "Hoodstarr" on repeat was not a marketing campaign. It was proof of concept, and it reached the right person. If you are building your own catalog right now and looking for ways to get it in front of people, [check out what we cover on Pass the Aux](/pass-the-aux) or [submit your own music for the community to hear](/submit).

"Make It Out" featuring CHiNO is YoDogg's latest release on Madhouse/Epic Records and is available to stream now on all major platforms.