I remember when he was just another white kid with cornrows working in the mall telling everyone he was going to be a rapper. (posted by gadsdenite)
Michael Wayne Atha (born December 30, 1979, which makes him 31 years old) better known by his stage name Yelawolf, is an American rapper. He is currently signed to Eminem's Shady Records label. Atha was born in Gadsden, Alabama, and is of Caucasian and Cherokee descent.
Radioactive, is scheduled for release in March.
Yelawolf has proven himself to be one of hip-hop's freshest voices: a heavily-tattooed, Alabama-bred badass who delivers sharply observed tales of Southern life.
Perhaps not surprisingly, Eminem has taken note of Wolf's talent — the dude has impossibly quick rhyming skills — and has just signed him as the newest addition to his Shady Records roster. Too bad Wolf (real name: Michael Wayne Atha) was one of the last people to hear the good news.
"Me and my team went out to Detroit to get acquainted with Eminem," says Yelawolf, 31, who spent years releasing albums and mixtapes on the underground circuit, including his 2005 debut Creekwater and 2010's Trunk Muzik. "But on the low, my crew were putting together something without me knowing. They were like, 'Yela, you got a Shady deal.' It was crazy!"
You can read more of this interview Here at SPIN.
Interested in more Yelawolf
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