For the rest of 2010, he made guest appearance on Bizarre's Friday Night at St. Andrews, as well appeared on albums by rappers Big Boi and Paul Wall.In March 2011, after speculation of a joint record deal with Eminem, Yelawolf was featured on the cover of XXL's March 2011 issue, with Eminem and fellow new Shady Records signees Slaughterhouse, with the issue confirming his record deal with Shady Records. In the fifth grade, I had [written] my first rhyme and it was really, you know, just gangster rap. League, Diplo, The Audibles, Pooh Bear and WLPWR of SupaHotBeats, and features from Eminem, Kid Rock, Lil Jon, Fefe Dobson, Mystikal, Shawty Fatt, Rittz, Killer Mike, and Gangsta Boo among others.On January 24, 2012, Yelawolf released a promotional track with British singer Ed Sheeran titled "You Don't Know (For Fuck's Sake)". He is signed to Interscope Records. The mix-tape was entirely produced by DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia. Michael Wayne Atha (born December 30, 1979), better known as Yelawolf, is an American rapper from Gadsden, Alabama. Throughout his childhood, Atha moved often. Yelawolf: The Lost Interview — "Maybe I'm Fuckin' on Tour With Eminem" As fate would have it, less than one year later, Yela inked a record deal with Interscope and Eminem's Shady Records. As of 2020, Yelawolf’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $4.5 Million dollars. Yelawolf partnered up with the video game Driver: San Francisco to release a music video for the song "No Hands" which was supposed to be included in Radioactive, but was later scrapped. Real Name: Michael Wayne Atha. On June 16, 2012, in order to commemorate Father's Day, Yelawolf released a song titled "Happy Father's Day". Michael Wayne Atha, better known as Yelawolf, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter from Alabama. On April 14, 2011, Yelawolf announced the title of his debut Shady release "Radioactive" with a release date that aimed for September. Once more details are available on who he is dating, we will update this section. He was in the 2011 XXL Freshmen Class, and it currently signed to Shady Records, and Ghet-O-Vision Records. He is the son of Denis’s family but hasn’t shared much detail about his parents. His mother Sheila, whom he claims was a "rockstar", gave birth to him when she was just fifteen years old. During 2005 to 2010, he released one extended play and four mix-tapes. In 2009, he signed with Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment and released his debut extended play Arena Rap.In 2009, he began to work with Ghet-O-Vision producer, WLPWR, on his breakthrough mix-tape titled Trunk Muzik. There are grandparents alive today whose parents went through a war just out of the slave trade. Yelawolf is … Yelawolf is referring to a verse from Eazy's single "Calm Down," where he makes the claim that he's the best caucasian rapper since Eminem (real name Marshall Bruce Mathers III). He is 41 years old and is a Capricorn. Yelawolf was born on December 30, 1979 (age 41) in Gadsen, Alabama, United States. Toronto-born Fefe Dobson has confirmed she is engaged to her longtime boyfriend Yelawolf, whose real name is Michael Atha! Debuting at #49 on Billboard 200 with first week sales of 11,000. [I want to] use images of people and places and things that I've seen to make music with. Yelawolf - Samples, Covers and Remixes on WhoSampled. Yelawolf’s net worth is estimated at 5.6 million dollars. He has three children from a previous marriage to Sonora Rosario. Engaged to singer/songwriter Fefe Dobson as of 2013. Yelawolf Latest Release. The first song from Black Fall, "Light Switch" was released on October 21.On January 28, 2014, Yelawolf premiered his debut single from Love Story titled "Box Chevy V" on Shade 45. This resulted in the short revival of West's G.O.O.D. Yelawolf. He was born as Michael Wayne Atha on December 30, 1979, in Gadsen, Alabama. $14.95 Regular price $39.95 RED OLD ENGLISH TEE. In his early years, Yelawolf released his first independent album Creek Water, which was released in 2005. GO AD-FREE WITH WHOSAMPLED PREMIUM! His mother had him when she was only 16 years old. Know your roots. Personal Life. Eminem is the only featured guest on "Love Story" and is the executive producer along with Yelawolf. Find the perfect Rapper Yelawolf stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. The album debuted at number 27 on the Billboard 200. He is a celebrity Singer-songwriter, Rapper. Yelawolf was born in Gadsden, Alabama, USA on Sunday, December 30, 1979 (Generation X). Publicity Listings Look what he's surrounded by." Is an avid fan of songwriter/singer Johnny Cash and hip-hop group Outcast. ?) Is of Native American (Cherokee) descent. 613style.com"s Grace Odumo spoke to Fefe today to chat about the happy news. During an interview with DJ Skee, he revealed that a sequel to his 2010's mix-tape Trunk Muzik, titled Trunk Muzik Returns, would be released in August after "the dust settles on the Heart of Dixie" but since then has been delayed. In the video Yelawolf revealed the EP was recorded in 10 hours, and included 4 tracks.The Slumdon Bridge, which was released as a free download on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2012, marking Yelawolf's second EP, and his first collaborative project. Yela represents light, the sun, power, fire, hunger and Wolf represents my ability to survive... my fierceness. Select from premium Rapper Yelawolf of the highest quality. ( divorced) ( 3 children). We will continue to update information on Yelawolf’s parents. I'm not really trying to say anything specific. I would have a lot of curse words, and you know, shoot you this, fuck you that. Yelawolf (real name Michael Wayne Atha), is a rapper from Gadsden, Alabama. Yelawolf Early Life and Career. Yelawolf’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. About his stage name, he said: “Yelawolf is Native American. On the interview Yelawolf stated Love Story would be released in May 2014. With the track, Yelawolf announced his fifth official mix-tape Heart of Dixie.In August 2012, Yelawolf announced the long-awaited joint EP with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, titled Psycho White. He was signed to Eminem's Shady Records in 2011. It was released on November 22, 2010, under Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment and Interscope Records, which became his most acclaimed work to date. join the mailing list. $44.95 Regular price $89.95 REAPER LONG SLEEVE TEE. 28 SEPTEMBER 2016 (Toronto, ON) – Alabama-born phenom Yelawolf (real name: Michael Wayne Atha) has released his new single “Daylight” from his forthcoming album Trial By Fire on Slumerican/ Shady/Interscope via Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. Real Name: Michael Wayne Atha. Yelawolf began releasing mixtapes independently in 2007. Yelawolf released the single "Whiskey in a Bottle" and revealed the cover art and release date for "Love Story" as April 21, 2015. He was most active from 2005 to present. Yelawolf was given the name Michael Wayne Atha on December 30th, 1979 in Gadsden, Alabama. Has a tattoo of June Carter and Johnny Cash representing his love with his new fiancé, Fefe. "In 2005, Yelawolf appeared on UPN Network reality series The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott, which made him gaining attention as a contract artist (mural painting) from Rainbow City, Alabama. That's where hip hop made sense culturally. His mother Sheila, gave birth to him when she was just 16 years old. Yelawolf keeps his private life away from the spotlight of media. [There were] drug dealers in the playground, needles on the playground, kids in fifth grade, sixth grade dealing crack during recess. ], I would love to work with Anthony Kiedis. Born in Toronto, Ontario, she began performing as a teenager, during which time she received and refused an offer from Jive Records for a recording contract. Yelawolf was born as Michael Wayne Atha in 1979 in Gadsden, Alabama. On August 8, 2011, Yelawolf released the first official single from his album, titled "Hard White (Up in the Club)", which features guest vocals from a southern hip hop producer Lil Jon. Yela means the sun, with a deeper meaning of a strong desire to be successful. The album featured production from Eminem (who is also the executive producer for the album), Jim Jonsin, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. In February 2013 Shady Records president Paul Rosenberg confirmed Yelawolf was recording the album in Nashville and it would be released in 2013. Everything today is so accessible. . One extended play (EP), titled Trunk Muzik, amassed a strong attention that would follow the rapper's signing a record deal to Interscope Records, which re-released the mix-tape as Trunk Muzik 0-60 later that year.In January 2011, Yelawolf signed a recording contract to Eminem's record label, Shady Records, and released his major-label debut album, Radioactive on November 21, 2011. The song was leaked in early July, although it only featured unfinished vocals by Cyhi da Prynce at the end of the song. Yelawolf also said that Trunk Muzik Returns would hopefully released in February 2013, with the date later confirmed.On February 5, 2013, Yelawolf released the first song from Trunk Muzik Returns, "Way Out" and announced a release date of March 14, 2013 for the mix-tape. Life is a long story. Rapper Struggle Jennings is a Nashville-born performer whose music draws inspiration from both his grandfather's (country legend Waylon Jennings) outlaw sound, and modern hip-hop, rock, and country traditions.A cohort of Yelawolf, Jennings first grabbed the public's attention with his 2013 debut I Am Struggle, and 2016 EP Return of the Outlaw.