Yelawolf
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Michael Wayne Atha better known by his stage name
YelaWolf, is an American rapper. He is currently signed to Shady Records
, Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment and Interscope Records
. He is co-managed by Redd Klay Entertainment along with his personal manager Jeremy "J Dot" Jones.
Raised in Gadsden
, Alabama
, Atha appeared on the reality series The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott
and released his independent debut album Creek Water in 2005. Two years later, Atha signed to Columbia Records
and released the single "Kickin'" from his unreleased first studio album, before being released from the label later that same year. From 2008 to 2010, Atha released an extended play and four mixtapes with Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment. Trunk Muzik 0-60
, Atha's fourth mixtape, was also released by Interscope Records
, and entered the Billboard 200
at number 164. In 2011, Atha signed to Shady Records
and his debut studio album Radioactive
was released on 21st November 2011.
, and is of mixed Caucasian
and Cherokee
descent. Changing many schools, he was heavily influenced by the culture in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
; Antioch, Tennessee
; Gainesville, Florida
and Atlanta, Georgia
. "When I lived in Antioch, they’d bus us down to the projects in Nashville to go to school and everything just started clicking with me with rap music and in life"..."I felt the connection, these kids had the same problems that I had at home," Atha stated.
Atha spent a large part of his teens and early twenties all over the United States for various reasons. After getting a GED from Gadsden State Community College
, Atha was given a car from his step-father. He immediately took the car and moved to Berkeley, California
to pursue a career as a professional skateboarder while living in an abandoned fraternity house. After being riddled with injuries, Atha decided to move into the music business. To save money, he also spent a season charter fishing.
He competed on the 2005 reality series The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott
. In a December 2010 interview with Canadian music website Exclaim!
, he stated that his inspiration is OutKast
's André 3000
.
He was also featured in an episode of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory
, alongside rappers Game and Pharrell Williams
.
Yelawolf is an actor beside his musical career. In February 2011, he appeared on an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
along with rapper Paul Wall
and singer Christina Milian
.
in 2007, and recorded his debut studio album titled "Fearin' And Loathin' in Smalltown, U.S.A." which was never released, but the single "Kickin'" was released with a music video. Later the same year Yelawolf was released from the label by Rick Rubin
. In 2010, he made a guest appearance on Bizarre
's Friday Night at St. Andrews
, as well as albums by Big Boi
, Paul Wall
, and Juelz Santana
. His mixtape, Trunk Muzik
, was his first project with a major label, and was released on November 22, 2010 under Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment and Interscope Records
.
Yelawolf was also on Missy Elliot's "Road To Stardom" on UPN.
Yelawolf was featured on the cover of XXL
's March 2011 issue, alongside fellow rapper Eminem
and fellow new Shady Records signees Slaughterhouse. His first studio album, Radioactive, was released November 21st, 2011.
Yelawolf was also featured among XXL
's Top Eleven Freshmen of 2011, releasing several songs on the magazine's yearly Freshman mixtape, along with Kendrick Lamar
, Cyhi Da Prynce
, Big K.R.I.T.
, and others.
Eminem
and Jim Jonsin
are working together with Yelawolf, for his debut studio album "Radioactive", which will be released on Interscope and Shady Records. On April 14, Yelawolf revealed that he will release his upcoming album during early September, producers include Eminem
, Jim Jonsin
, KP, Travis Barker
, Chuck Inglish
, Diplo, The Audibles, Pooh Bear and WillPower (SupaHot Beats).
On May 18, Yelawolf announced his first single off Radioactive will be titled "Gangsta of Love", featuring Cyhi Da Prynce
. On June 10, Yelawolf revealed the release date of Radioactive in London, England before his first performance, saying that it will be released in October 25. In July 1 "Gangsta of Love" was leaked, it only features vocals by Cyhi Da Prynce
in the outro of the song. The song was produced by Jim Jonsin
. On July 7, Yelawolf announced that the leaked unfinished version of "Gangsta of Love", won't be the first single anymore and it won't make the final cut on the album.
Yelawolf also partnered up with the video game Driver: San Francisco
to put out a new music video for his song "No Hands" from his upcoming Radioactive album. The video was filmed in San Francisco, California
, directed by Erick Peyton, known for directing Snoop Dogg
's video of "That Tree" which features Kid Cudi
. The video was produced by Complex Magazine.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
YelaWolf, is an American rapper. He is currently signed to Shady Records
Shady Records
Shady Records is an American record label specializing in hip hop music. Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg founded the label in 1999 after the release of The Slim Shady LP.Since the formation, the label has signed nine acts...
, Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment and Interscope Records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
. He is co-managed by Redd Klay Entertainment along with his personal manager Jeremy "J Dot" Jones.
Raised in Gadsden
Gadsden, Alabama
The city of Gadsden is the county seat of Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama, and it is located about 65 miles northeast of Birmingham, Alabama. It is the primary city of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 103,459. Gadsden is closely associated with the...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, Atha appeared on the reality series The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one...
and released his independent debut album Creek Water in 2005. Two years later, Atha signed to Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
and released the single "Kickin'" from his unreleased first studio album, before being released from the label later that same year. From 2008 to 2010, Atha released an extended play and four mixtapes with Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment. Trunk Muzik 0-60
Trunk Muzik 0-60
-Track listing:Sample credits*"Love Is Not Enough"contains a sample of "Hollywood" by Rick James and an interpolation of "Anythang" by Devin The Dude*"Marijuana" features a sample of "Moist Vagina" by Nirvana-Personnel:* Yelawolf – vocals, composer...
, Atha's fourth mixtape, was also released by Interscope Records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
, and entered the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
at number 164. In 2011, Atha signed to Shady Records
Shady Records
Shady Records is an American record label specializing in hip hop music. Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg founded the label in 1999 after the release of The Slim Shady LP.Since the formation, the label has signed nine acts...
and his debut studio album Radioactive
Radioactive (Yelawolf album)
Radioactive is the debut studio album by rapper Yelawolf, released on November 21, 2011 through Shady Records, and Interscope Records. It debuted at number 27 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 41,000 copies in its first week.-Background:...
was released on 21st November 2011.
Biography
Atha was born in Gadsden, AlabamaGadsden, Alabama
The city of Gadsden is the county seat of Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama, and it is located about 65 miles northeast of Birmingham, Alabama. It is the primary city of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 103,459. Gadsden is closely associated with the...
, and is of mixed Caucasian
Caucasian race
The term Caucasian race has been used to denote the general physical type of some or all of the populations of Europe, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, Western Asia , Central Asia and South Asia...
and Cherokee
Cherokee
The Cherokee are a Native American people historically settled in the Southeastern United States . Linguistically, they are part of the Iroquoian language family...
descent. Changing many schools, he was heavily influenced by the culture in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
; Antioch, Tennessee
Antioch, Tennessee
Antioch is a community in southeastern Davidson County, Tennessee, that is governed by the Nashville metropolitan government. The area is assigned to postal zip code 37013.- History :...
; Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Alachua County, Florida, United States as well as the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The preliminary 2010 Census population count for Gainesville is 124,354. Gainesville is home to the sixth...
and Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. "When I lived in Antioch, they’d bus us down to the projects in Nashville to go to school and everything just started clicking with me with rap music and in life"..."I felt the connection, these kids had the same problems that I had at home," Atha stated.
Atha spent a large part of his teens and early twenties all over the United States for various reasons. After getting a GED from Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden State Community College is a two-year institution of higher learning located in Gadsden, Anniston, and Centre Alabama. The college's service area includes Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, and St...
, Atha was given a car from his step-father. He immediately took the car and moved to Berkeley, California
Berkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
to pursue a career as a professional skateboarder while living in an abandoned fraternity house. After being riddled with injuries, Atha decided to move into the music business. To save money, he also spent a season charter fishing.
He competed on the 2005 reality series The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one...
. In a December 2010 interview with Canadian music website Exclaim!
Exclaim!
Exclaim! is a monthly Canadian music magazine that features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with special focus on Canadian and cutting-edge artists...
, he stated that his inspiration is OutKast
OutKast
Outkast is an American hip hop duo based in East Point, Georgia, consisting of Atlanta native André "André 3000" Benjamin and Savannah, Georgia-born Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. They were originally known as Two Shades Deep but later changed the group's name to OutKast...
's André 3000
André 3000
André Lauren Benjamin , better known by his stage name André 3000 is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor, best known for being part of American hip-hop duo OutKast alongside fellow rapper Big Boi...
.
He was also featured in an episode of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory
Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory
Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory is an American reality television series starring Rob Dyrdek. The first season premiered on February 8, 2009 on MTV.-Summary:...
, alongside rappers Game and Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams , commonly known simply as Pharrell, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, composer, and fashion designer. Williams and Chad Hugo make up the record production duo The Neptunes, producing hip hop and R&B music...
.
Yelawolf is an actor beside his musical career. In February 2011, he appeared on an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
along with rapper Paul Wall
Paul Wall
Paul Michael Slayton , better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper. He is currently affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well as...
and singer Christina Milian
Christina Milian
Christine Flores , better known by her stage name Christina Milian , is an American singer-songwriter, actress, dancer, and model....
.
Career
Yelawolf signed to Columbia RecordsColumbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
in 2007, and recorded his debut studio album titled "Fearin' And Loathin' in Smalltown, U.S.A." which was never released, but the single "Kickin'" was released with a music video. Later the same year Yelawolf was released from the label by Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Frederick Jay "Rick" Rubin is an American record producer and the co-president of Columbia Records. Along with Russell Simmons, Rubin was the co-founder of Def Jam Records and also established American Recordings...
. In 2010, he made a guest appearance on Bizarre
Bizarre (rapper)
Rufus Arthur Johnson , better known as Bizarre is an American recording artist best known for his work with Detroit hip-hop group D12. His songs are often about subjects which create shock value such as rape and drugs.-Early life:Bizarre was born as Rufus Arthur Johnson on July 5, 1976 in Detroit,...
's Friday Night at St. Andrews
Friday Night at St. Andrews
Reviews for the album have been mainly negative. HipHopDX gave the album 1 and a half out of 5 stars and wrote that "While Bizarre is a grizzled veteran and strange has a market to sell, it has to be done in a convincing manner. Bizarre is unable to do this on Friday Night at St...
, as well as albums by Big Boi
Big Boi
Antwan André Patton , better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American rapper, song-writer, record producer and actor, best known for being a member of American hip hop duo OutKast alongside André 3000. His work in the duo has produced six studio albums. During the duo's hiatus, he and André...
, Paul Wall
Paul Wall
Paul Michael Slayton , better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper. He is currently affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well as...
, and Juelz Santana
Juelz Santana
LaRon Louis James , better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He appeared on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma"...
. His mixtape, Trunk Muzik
Trunk Muzik
-Track listing:...
, was his first project with a major label, and was released on November 22, 2010 under Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment and Interscope Records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
.
Yelawolf was also on Missy Elliot's "Road To Stardom" on UPN.
Yelawolf was featured on the cover of XXL
XXL (magazine)
XXL is a Hip-Hop magazine, published by Harris Publications.In 1997, XXL was founded by former Source staffers as well as other Harris Publication employees, who wanted to create their own magazine about the hip-hop music and culture using the model developed by the founders of The Source...
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
and fellow new Shady Records signees Slaughterhouse. His first studio album, Radioactive, was released November 21st, 2011.
Yelawolf was also featured among XXL
XXL (magazine)
XXL is a Hip-Hop magazine, published by Harris Publications.In 1997, XXL was founded by former Source staffers as well as other Harris Publication employees, who wanted to create their own magazine about the hip-hop music and culture using the model developed by the founders of The Source...
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar , formerly known by his stage name K. Dot, is an American rapper, and songwriter. He first gained major attention after the release of his 2010 mixtape O D. In 2011, his album Section.80, released exclusively through iTunes, instantly ranked as one of the top digital hip-hop releases...
, Cyhi Da Prynce
Cyhi Da Prynce
Cydel Young also known as CyHi The Prynce , born September 15, 1984 is an American rap artist from Stone Mountain, Atlanta. He is signed to Kanye West's GOOD Music Label and Def Jam Recordings...
, Big K.R.I.T.
Big K.R.I.T.
Justin Scott , better known by his stage name Big K.R.I.T. , is an American hip hop musician and record producer from Meridian, Mississippi.-Biography:...
, and others.
Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
and Jim Jonsin
Jim Jonsin
James Scheffer, better known by his professional name, Jim Jonsin, is an American Grammy award winning record producer, songwriter, record executive, and entrepreneur...
are working together with Yelawolf, for his debut studio album "Radioactive", which will be released on Interscope and Shady Records. On April 14, Yelawolf revealed that he will release his upcoming album during early September, producers include Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
, Jim Jonsin
Jim Jonsin
James Scheffer, better known by his professional name, Jim Jonsin, is an American Grammy award winning record producer, songwriter, record executive, and entrepreneur...
, KP, Travis Barker
Travis Barker
Travis Landon Barker is an American musician, producer and entrepreneur, most noted as the drummer for the American pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the alternative rock band +44, the rap rock band The Transplants, and the alternative rock band Box Car Racer. He was a frequent collaborator with...
, Chuck Inglish
The Cool Kids
The Cool Kids is an American hip hop group. Consisting of rappers Antoine "Sir Michael Rocks" Reed and Evan "Chuck Inglish" Ingersoll , the group is based in Chicago, Illinois and Detroit, Michigan...
, Diplo, The Audibles, Pooh Bear and WillPower (SupaHot Beats).
On May 18, Yelawolf announced his first single off Radioactive will be titled "Gangsta of Love", featuring Cyhi Da Prynce
Cyhi Da Prynce
Cydel Young also known as CyHi The Prynce , born September 15, 1984 is an American rap artist from Stone Mountain, Atlanta. He is signed to Kanye West's GOOD Music Label and Def Jam Recordings...
. On June 10, Yelawolf revealed the release date of Radioactive in London, England before his first performance, saying that it will be released in October 25. In July 1 "Gangsta of Love" was leaked, it only features vocals by Cyhi Da Prynce
Cyhi Da Prynce
Cydel Young also known as CyHi The Prynce , born September 15, 1984 is an American rap artist from Stone Mountain, Atlanta. He is signed to Kanye West's GOOD Music Label and Def Jam Recordings...
in the outro of the song. The song was produced by Jim Jonsin
Jim Jonsin
James Scheffer, better known by his professional name, Jim Jonsin, is an American Grammy award winning record producer, songwriter, record executive, and entrepreneur...
. On July 7, Yelawolf announced that the leaked unfinished version of "Gangsta of Love", won't be the first single anymore and it won't make the final cut on the album.
Yelawolf also partnered up with the video game Driver: San Francisco
Driver: San Francisco
Driver: San Francisco is a sandbox-style action driving video game developed by Ubisoft Reflections and published by Ubisoft. The game formally was unveiled at E3 2010 and was released in Australia on September 1, 2011, Europe on September 2, 2011 and North America on September 6, 2011 on...
to put out a new music video for his song "No Hands" from his upcoming Radioactive album. The video was filmed in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
, directed by Erick Peyton, known for directing Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
's video of "That Tree" which features Kid Cudi
Kid Cudi
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi , better known by his stage name Kid Cudi , sometimes stylized KiD CuDi, is an American rapper, singer and actor. He first gained major attention after the release of his debut mixtape A Kid Named Cudi. In 2009, his single "Day 'n' Nite" reached the top five of the...
. The video was produced by Complex Magazine.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||
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| US |
US R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
US Rap Top Rap Albums Top Rap Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks Rap and hip-hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart began publication for the week of November 13, 2004.... |
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| Creek Water |
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| Radioactive Radioactive (Yelawolf album) Radioactive is the debut studio album by rapper Yelawolf, released on November 21, 2011 through Shady Records, and Interscope Records. It debuted at number 27 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 41,000 copies in its first week.-Background:... |
DGC Records DGC Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and currently operates as an auxiliary label of Interscope Records.-Company history:... , Interscope Interscope Records Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:... , Shady Shady Records Shady Records is an American record label specializing in hip hop music. Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg founded the label in 1999 after the release of The Slim Shady LP.Since the formation, the label has signed nine acts... Digital download The expression digital download may refer to any of:*Downloading, the processing of copying data to a computer from an external source*Digital distribution, a method of downloading software or audio-visual media as opposed to buying it at a traditional point of sale*Music download, a specific type... |
27 | 6 | 4 | |||||||||
| "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released. | |||||||||||||
EPs
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||
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| US R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
US Rap Top Rap Albums Top Rap Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks Rap and hip-hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart began publication for the week of November 13, 2004.... |
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| Arena Rap Arena Rap Arena Rap is an debut extended play by rapper Yelawolf. It was released on December 28, 2008 under Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment, and management group Redd Klay Entertainment.-Track listing:... |
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| Trunk Muzik 0-60 Trunk Muzik 0-60 -Track listing:Sample credits*"Love Is Not Enough"contains a sample of "Hollywood" by Rick James and an interpolation of "Anythang" by Devin The Dude*"Marijuana" features a sample of "Moist Vagina" by Nirvana-Personnel:* Yelawolf – vocals, composer... |
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26 | 16 | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released. | |||||||||||||
Mixtapes
- Ball of Flames: The Ballad of Slick Rick E. Bobby (2008)
- Stereo (2008)
- Trunk MuzikTrunk Muzik-Track listing:...
(2010), Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment - Big Ass Bitches (2001), Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
USR&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
USRap | |||
| 2010 | "Pop the Trunk Pop the Trunk "Pop the Trunk" was originally released, with a music video, on July 27, 2010 as a single to promote his previous mixtape Trunk Muzik; and has since been re-released as the lead single in Yelawolf's album Trunk Muzik 0-60... " |
— | — | — | Trunk Muzik 0-60 Trunk Muzik 0-60 -Track listing:Sample credits*"Love Is Not Enough"contains a sample of "Hollywood" by Rick James and an interpolation of "Anythang" by Devin The Dude*"Marijuana" features a sample of "Moist Vagina" by Nirvana-Personnel:* Yelawolf – vocals, composer... |
| "I Just Wanna Party I Just Wanna Party "I Just Wanna Party" is the second single of American rapper Yelawolf's album Trunk Muzik 0-60. It features fellow Alabama rapper Gucci Mane.- Music video :... " (featuring Gucci Mane Gucci Mane Radric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released... ) |
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| 2011 | "Daddy's Lambo" | — | — | — | |
| "Hard White (Up in the Club) Hard White (Up in the Club) "Hard White " is the lead single from Yelawolf's debut studio album Radioactive. The song features a chorus by fellow rapper Lil Jon. The song was leaked just days before the official release... " (featuring Lil Jon Lil Jon Jonathan Mortimer Smith , better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004... ) |
— | — | — | Radioactive Radioactive (Yelawolf album) Radioactive is the debut studio album by rapper Yelawolf, released on November 21, 2011 through Shady Records, and Interscope Records. It debuted at number 27 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 41,000 copies in its first week.-Background:... |
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| "Let's Roll" (featuring Kid Rock Kid Rock Robert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations... ) |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||
Guest appearances
| Year | Song | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
U.S. R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
U.S. Rap Hot Rap Songs Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
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| 2009 | "Rocketman" (Prof & St. Paul Slim featuring Yelawolf) |
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| "I Run" (Slim Thug Slim Thug Stayve Jerome Thomas , better known as Slim Thug, Boss Hogg or Thug Boss, is an American rapper. He gained mainstream attention for his contribution to the popular single from rapper Mike Jones, "Still Tippin'".... featuring Yelawolf) |
— | 49 | 20 | Boss of All Bosses Boss of all Bosses - Chart Positions :- References :*... |
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| "Looking for a Change" (Alex King featuring Yelawolf and Sonny Bama) |
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| "Like a Sewing Machine" (Alex King featuring Yelawolf and Struggle) |
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| "Mixin' Up the Medicine" (Juelz Santana Juelz Santana LaRon Louis James , better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He appeared on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma"... featuring Yelawolf) |
— | — | — | Born to Lose, Built to Win' | |
| 2010 | "Down this Road" (Bizarre Bizarre (rapper) Rufus Arthur Johnson , better known as Bizarre is an American recording artist best known for his work with Detroit hip-hop group D12. His songs are often about subjects which create shock value such as rape and drugs.-Early life:Bizarre was born as Rufus Arthur Johnson on July 5, 1976 in Detroit,... featuring Yelawolf) |
— | — | — | Friday Night at St. Andrews Friday Night at St. Andrews Reviews for the album have been mainly negative. HipHopDX gave the album 1 and a half out of 5 stars and wrote that "While Bizarre is a grizzled veteran and strange has a market to sell, it has to be done in a convincing manner. Bizarre is unable to do this on Friday Night at St... |
| "You Ain't No DJ" (Big Boi Big Boi Antwan André Patton , better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American rapper, song-writer, record producer and actor, best known for being a member of American hip hop duo OutKast alongside André 3000. His work in the duo has produced six studio albums. During the duo's hiatus, he and André... featuring Yelawolf) |
— | — | — | Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty | |
| "Live It" (Paul Wall Paul Wall Paul Michael Slayton , better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper. He is currently affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well as... featuring Jay Electronica Jay Electronica Timothy Elpadaro Thedford , better known by his stage name Jay Electronica, is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer... , Raekwon Raekwon Corey Woods , better known by the stage name Raekwon, is an American rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. He released his solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... in 1995, and has since recorded four solo albums, as well as work with Wu-Tang and an extensive amount of guest contributions with... and Yelawolf) |
— | — | — | Heart of a Champion Heart of a Champion (album) - Chart positions :... |
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| 2011 | "Worldwide Choppers" (Tech N9ne Tech N9ne Aaron Dontez Yates , better known by his stage name Tech N9ne , is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. In 1999, Yates and Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. Throughout his career, Yates has sold over one million albums and has had his music featured in film,... featuring Ceza Ceza Bilgin Özçalkan better known by his stage name Ceza is the most commercially famous and influential Turkish rapper. His albums have featured many artists including Sezen Aksu, Candan Erçetin, Tech N9ne, Dr. Fuchs, and his sister Ayben... , JL B.Hood, U$O U$O Ausamah Saed better known as U$O also known as U-Dollartegn , is a rapper from Aarhus, Denmark, who released his debut album, Mr. Mista in 2000.... , Yelawolf, Twista Twista Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds... , Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes... , D-Loc D-Loc Dustin Miller , best known by his stage name D-Loc, is an MC in the rap rock group Kottonmouth Kings. The group is signed to Suburban Noize. Miller has been a part of the Kottonmouth Kings since they were the P town Ballers in 1994. Miller is also known by the stage names DJ Shakey Bonez, and... , and Twisted Insane) |
104 | — | — | All 6's And 7's All 6's And 7's All 6's And 7's is the twelfth studio album of American rapper and songwriter Tech N9ne, and was released on June 7, 2011, on Strange Music... |
| "Let's Go" (Travis Barker Travis Barker Travis Landon Barker is an American musician, producer and entrepreneur, most noted as the drummer for the American pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the alternative rock band +44, the rap rock band The Transplants, and the alternative rock band Box Car Racer. He was a frequent collaborator with... featuring Lil Jon Lil Jon Jonathan Mortimer Smith , better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004... , Busta Rhymes, Twista and Yelawolf) |
119 | — | — | Give the Drummer Some | |
| "Bulletproof" (Cyhi Da Prynce Cyhi Da Prynce Cydel Young also known as CyHi The Prynce , born September 15, 1984 is an American rap artist from Stone Mountain, Atlanta. He is signed to Kanye West's GOOD Music Label and Def Jam Recordings... featuring Yelawolf) |
— | — | — | Royal Flush II Royal Flush II Royal Flush 2 is the title of the fifth mixtape by the American rapper, composer, producer, and singer CyHi da Prynce. Released as a free online download,it was released by Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music. The mixtape features several artists including Big Sean, Tity Boi, and Yelawolf with production... |
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| "Rough" (Game featuring Yelawolf) |
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| "Push It" (Jessie and The Toy Boys featuring Yelawolf) |
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| "Hello Sunshine" (STS featuring Yelawolf) |
— | — | — | The Illustrious | |
| "Make Some Noise (Put 'Em Up)" (The Crystal Method The Crystal Method The Crystal Method is an American electronic music duo that was created in Los Angeles, California by Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland in the early 1990s. The Crystal Method's music has appeared in numerous TV shows, films, video games, and advertisements. The most prominent is the US television... featuring Yelawolf) |
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Remixes and Features
- Yelawolf - Kickin' (produced by Skapezilla)
- Big HUD - Smell My Cologne (featuring Yelawolf; produced by First Born)
- Big K.R.I.T.Big K.R.I.T.Justin Scott , better known by his stage name Big K.R.I.T. , is an American hip hop musician and record producer from Meridian, Mississippi.-Biography:...
- Hometown Hero (Remix) (featuring Yelawolf; produced by Big K.R.I.T.) - DonnisDonnisLadonnis Decurtis Crump , better known by the stage name Donnis, is an American rapper based in Atlanta, Georgia. He released his debut mixtape, Diary of an ATL Brave, in 2009, and signed to Atlantic Records in 2010.XXL Staff . “”.-Early life:Donnis was born on June 2, 1984 in Montclair, California...
- Country Cool (Remix) (featuring Yelawolf and PillPill (rapper)Tyrone Rivers, better known by his stage name Pill, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia.-Career:In early 2009 Pill's first mixtape 4180: The Prescription and his first single "Trap Goin' Ham" was released. Pill was featured in The Source's Unsigned Hype section. The mixtape received praise...
; produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. LeagueJ.U.S.T.I.C.E. LeagueJ.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, which stands for Just Undeniably Some of The Illest Composers Ever, are a Grammy winning group of producers and instrumentalists from Tampa, Florida. The group consists of members Rook, Colione, and Kenny "Barto" Bartolomei. Most recently, they have been producing for Drake,...
) - SMKA - Deer Mama (featuring Yelawolf; produced by SMKA)
- Emilio Rojas - Turn It Up (featuring Yelawolf; produced by DJ Green LanternDJ Green LanternJames D'Agostino , better known by his stage name DJ Green Lantern, is an American-Italian-Puerto Rican DJ and hip hop music producer from Rochester, New York. In 2002, D'Agostino was signed by Eminem to become the official DJ for Shady Records after DJ Head stepped down for undisclosed reasons...
) - GlamourLyke - Cutlass (featuring Yelawolf; produced by WillPower)
- Hollyweerd - Buss It (featuring Yelawolf; produced by OperationADD)
- Feroz - Bring the Money Home (featuring Yelawolf; produced by J. Cardim)
- LudacrisLudacrisChristopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
- How Low (Remix) (featuring Yelawolf and Rock City; produced by T-MinusT-Minus (producer)T-Minus , is a Canadian hip-hop and R&B producer from Ajax, Ontario. He has produced for artists such as T.I., Ciara, Nicki Minaj, Plies, Ludacris, LeToya Luckett, Birdman, Lil' Wayne, Wale and Drake, & August Rigo among others.-2006:Drake - Comeback Season:* 00. "Replacement Girl" T-Minus (born...
) - Mr. Finley - Oh Yeah (featuring Yelawolf; produced by J. LBS)
- Dreamer - Crazy Girlz (featuring Yelawolf; produced by OperationADD)
- Neako - Suicide (Remix) (featuring Yelawolf, Shawn Chrystopher, Phil Adé and StalleyStalleyKyle Myricks aka Stalley is a rapper from Massillon, Ohio.- Early life :Stalley attended Washington High School in Massillon. Stalley played basketball freshman through senior year. After graduation, he left home to play Division 1 basketball but was injured. That setback brought him to New York to...
; produced by Neako) - Priceless the KidPriceless the KidStephan Sullivan Jr. better known as his stage name Priceless the Kid is an American rap artist, song writer and singer...
- Witness (featuring Yelawolf; produced by Don CannonDon CannonDonald Cannon is an American record producer and DJ. At the age of five, Donald Cannon began his musical career with his first a set of turntables, a mixer and a karaoke machine...
) - Rittz - Sleep At Night (featuring Yelawolf; produced by Skapezilla)
- Rittz - Full of Shit (featuring Yelawolf and Big K.R.I.T.; produced by DJ Burn One)
- EminemEminemMarshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
- 2.0 Boys (featuring Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf; produced by Eminem, KP and WillPower) - Yelawolf - It's A Party (featuring B.o.B.B.O.B.B.O.B. is a video game that was released in 1993. It is a side-scrolling game developed by Gray Matter Interactive and Foley Hi-Tech Systems, and published by Electronic Arts. It is both a 2D shooter and a platform game, and is available for both the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega...
; produced by Jim JonsinJim JonsinJames Scheffer, better known by his professional name, Jim Jonsin, is an American Grammy award winning record producer, songwriter, record executive, and entrepreneur...
) - Yelawolf - Shit I've Seen (featuring TraeTraeFrazier Thompson III, better known by his stage name Trae, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is a part of the underground rap collective Screwed Up Click. Trae and Z-RO, along with Dougie D, are the founding members of the group Guerilla Maab...
; produced by Track BangasTrack BangasTrack Bangas is a record production team consisting of Jeffrey “Smitty” Smith, Derrick “D.” St. Amand, Justin “J. Pill” Pipkins, Jeno “J-Tunez” Warren, & Ty “Badaboom” Smith. They were best known early on for their “banging” drums, thus their moniker Track Bangas, as well as their sampled production...
) - Yelawolf - Gangsta of Love (outro vocals by Cyhi Da Prynce; produced by Jim Jonsin)
- Gucci ManeGucci ManeRadric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...
- Too Turnt Up (featuring Yelawolf; produced Drumma BoyDrumma BoyChristopher James Gholson, better known by his stage name Drumma Boy, is a multi-platinum award winning record producer and rapper from Memphis, Tennessee.-Early life:...
) - Big K.R.I.T. - Happy Birthday Hip Hop (featuring Yelawolf; produced by Big K.R.I.T.)
- Nikkiya - Speak Her Sex (Remix) (featuring Yelawolf; produced by WillPower)
- Yelawolf - Rhyme Room Episode 1
- Yelawolf - Rhyme Room Episode 2 (with DJ Artime)
- Yelawolf - Just Right (Demo for "Animal"; produced by Diplo)