Yelawolf is a popular American rapper who pleases fans with bright musical content and his extravagant antics. In 2019, they started talking about him with even greater interest. The thing is, he mustered up the courage to leave the label. Eminem. Michael is in search of a new style and sound.
Childhood and youth
Michael Wayne Eta was born in 1980 in Gadsden. It is noteworthy that the head of the family belonged to an Indian tribe, and my mother was a rock star in her youth. The woman swore a lot with foul language, could hit her opponent in the face and drank a lot.
She gave birth to Michael when she was 16 years old. She was only a mother on her birth certificate. The woman paid no attention to her son. When she was left alone with a child in her arms, constant moving, swearing and the arrival of unknown men began. Grandfather and grandmother replaced Michael's parents and tried to raise a decent person out of him.
As a teenager, the guy had a dream - he wanted to learn how to ride a skateboard. Now he spent his free time in training. In parallel with this, Michael became interested in music.
The biography of the rapper is filled with dark moments. To earn a living, he dealt in illegal drugs. He was not stopped by problems with the law and the fact that grandparents held on with their last strength. Experiences for the grandson undermined the health of relatives. The rapper later commented:
“At one moment I was able to understand what is good and what is bad. I thank God for making the right choice. I turned my passion for music into a job that gives me good money, and most importantly, that I earn my living in an honest way ... ".
He didn't start his career as a solo artist. Michael created a team that consisted of several musicians.
The creative path and music of Yelawolf
Yelawolf began building a career in the early 2000s. The rapper became famous after he took part in the reality show "Road to Fame with Missy Elliott". Despite the fact that the singer failed to take the 1st position, he did not give up. Thanks to his participation in the project, he proved himself and recorded his debut LP.
Following this, the artist signed a contract with Columbia Records. An inexperienced musician did not take into account some of the conditions prescribed in the contract. He terminated the contract with the company when the new studio album was almost ready. After leaving the label, Yelawolf did not lose his head and presented the Ball of Flames: The Ballad of Slick Rick E. Bobby collection to music lovers.
In 2010, the singer signed an agreement with Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment. At the same time, his discography was replenished with another LP Trunk Muzik. Bun B, Juelz Santana, Rittz and others took part in the recording of the studio album. Michael cannot be called a permanent artist. In the same year, he moved under the wing of Interscope Records.
In 2011, he became a major discovery in the XXL Freshman Class with Kendrick Lamar. At the same time, Michael became part of the Shady Records label, which is owned by the popular rapper Eminem. Soon it became known that the singer was preparing an album Radioactive for fans. The record took the honorable 13th position on the Billboard 200. The collection contained several autobiographical tracks and was generally warmly received by the public.
Collaborations and new tracks
The next year did not remain without musical novelties. In 2012, Michael collaborated with Ed Sheeran and Travis Barker of Blink-182.
At the same time, the fans became aware that their idol was working on the album Love Story. Due to the busy schedule, the LP was released only in 2015. The pearls of the disc were the tracks: Till It's Gone, Best Friend and Empty Bottles.
Then there were dark times in the rapper's creative biography. First, the collaboration with Bones Owens ended in a huge scandal. At a concert in Sacramento, the rapper quarreled with a fan. A number of unpleasant moments forced the rapper to slow down a bit. He canceled a number of concerts.
In the same period of time, "fans" learned that the rapper was in a psychiatric clinic. His condition worsened after he learned of the death of a close friend. Michael's personal life also did not work out, which greatly influenced him.
Details of privacy
Michael is always in the center of attention of women. This was facilitated not only by his popularity, but also by his bright image. The rapper's body has many tattoos and piercings. He takes care of his appearance and loves branded clothes.
The performer was married to Sonora Rosario. The couple had three children from this union. However, the birth of children did not strengthen the union of Sonora and Michael.
“Being a dad is a real challenge. I'm lucky with the kids. They are smart beyond their years. Children support me and watch creativity. My task is their financial support. Of course, I do not refuse education, and when I have free time, I try to give it to my family, ”says the rapper.
He dated Felicia Dobson for several years. Everything was so serious that in 2013 the couple got engaged. However, before the wedding, it did not come. In 2016 they broke up. A year later, journalists noticed a couple together.
Yelawolf at present
In 2019, the rapper presented one of the most anticipated albums of the year. We are talking about Trunk Muzik III. At the same time, Michael told the fans that this was the last work on the Shady Records label. The performer said that he remained in a great relationship with Eminem. The contract just ended, and he did not renew it.
Later it became known that he was hard at work on the sixth studio album Ghetto Cowboy. The presentation of the LP took place in the same 2019. The record was warmly received not only by fans, but also by music critics.
In 2020, a large European tour took place, during which the rapper also visited the Russian Federation. In February, he became a guest of the Evening Urgant studio, where he performed the composition Opie Taylor.
Yelawolf artist in 2021
In April 2021, the presentation of the joint mixtape Yelawolf and Riff Raff - Turquiose Tornado took place. The singer said that at the end of the month his discography will be replenished with a full-length album.
