Yelawolf
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Michael Wayne Atha, better known by his stage name Yelawolf, is an American rapper from Gadsden, Alabama. He is currently signed to Interscope Records.
Biography
Yelawolf was born in Gadsden, Alabama. He spent much of his childhood in various locations around the southern United States, including Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Atlanta, Georgia, and Antioch, Tennessee.[4] Atha is Cherokee, and the name Yelawolf is a reference to his Native American origin.[5] Yelawolf is an avid skateboarder and made attempts at a professional skateboarding career but was forced to abandon due to injuries. Yelawolf began releasing mixtapes independently in 2007. He was briefly signed to Columbia Records in 2007 and left the label in 2008.[6] In 2009, Yelawolf was featured on the Slim Thug album Boss of All Bosses, on Juelz Santana's lead single "Mixin' Up the Medicine" from Santana's upcoming album Born to Lose, Built to Win, and on the track "Down This Road" from Bizarre's third studio album Friday Night at St. Andrews. In 2010, Atha confirmed he has signed with Interscope Records, he announced that he is working in his debut studio album with a major label, and has a desire to work with Eminem.
Discography
Albums
- 2005: CreekWater
- 2010: Untitled Debut Studio Album
EPs
- 2008: Arena Rap - EP
Mixtapes
- 2010: Trunk Muzik
- 2008: Stereo
- 2008: Ball of Flames
References
- ^ "YELAWOLF". Retrieved 2010-05-01.
- ^ "ReverbNation - Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment". Retrieved 2010-05-01.
- ^ "YelaWolf And Ghet-O-Vision Team Up With Interscope Records". 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
- ^ "YELAWOLF". Retrieved 2010-05-01.
- ^ "Shock Mansion Interviews Yelawolf". Retrieved 2010-05-02.
- ^ "Yelawolf Confirms Signing to Interscope Records, Says He'd Love To Work With Eminem - Billboard.com". Retrieved 2010-05-01.