Yelawolf on Leaving Eminem's Shady Records (Part 12)

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Yelawolf discussed his decision to leave Eminem's Shady Records and go independent. He touched on his work on the album 'Trial by Fire,' which he believes is one of the most important hip-hop country albums ever created. Having gone through a challenging process producing it, he felt it represented a paradigm shift in the Nashville music scene, blending hip-hop and country. Following his departure from Shady Records after the release of 'Trunk Muzik 3,' Yelawolf has been focusing on his own growth and building up his brand. He aims to follow his own creative path without being too concerned about chart positions or sales numbers, but only on producing quality music. His latest release, 'Mud Mouth,' might be his last in the hip-hop genre for a while, as he now plans to focus on rock and roll.

[@curryshotyou1538]

That Yelawolf and Caskey's album is the most slept-on album of that year. I listen to that album pretty consistently

[@Quincyhk]

Hell yeah black sheep white boys it ain't nothin but ironic

[@420slayer3]

Are you talking about Black Sheep because that's 3 years old already.

[@420slayer3]

It's 🔥

[@curryshotyou1538]

@@420slayer3 yup

[@Ketzer22]

Black sheep from multiple years ago? With millions of views like millions upon millions of views? Or are you just another one of those douche bags calling well loved and well listen to art, underrated? Also, you can sound like you have some insight to shit. Nobody else does, but really you’re just presenting your arrogance for everyone to see like you’re so fucking proud of it? And by the way, arrogance is just being extremely confident in your ignorance..

[@Thumper68]

Yela is such an underrated lyricist he can straight spit it. I want another Trunk Muzik type album.

[@yungplouie]

he's a great artist and i respect that country stuff but damn yeah this dude fkn spits bro need more of it

[@Vids2MakeYouLaugh]

Youre in luck, hes releasing Trunk Muzik 4ever in the next month or 2

[@yungplouie]

@@Vids2MakeYouLaugh thank you for letting me know

[@Thumper68]

@@Vids2MakeYouLaugh yeah I commented before the end of the video where he said this.

[@wavy6332]

@@Vids2MakeYouLaughna that’s war story double album

[@jamesg8175]

Trial by fire is so underrated

[@vincechavez6256]

It’s one dope album even love story was a masterpiece

[@briano9397]

I love how proud he is of his music. He should be, he did give Shady good work

[@stillskillz]

If had stayed sober he could've been bigger then jelly roll and Nelly

[@Jesoteric]

He was the best artist shady records ever had on the label

[@michaelspaccini1943]

@@Jesoteric after 50 yes

[@Hunterbidens-crackdealer]

@@Jesotericnah that would be slaughter house and Griselda. Em destroyed slaughterhouse with trash beats and corney hooks and Griselda hated the fanbase that being signed to em brought them. Westside Gunn said there were too many corney white dudes that aren’t actually hip hop fans at their shows. Eminem fans aren’t hip hop fans outside of anything linked to Eminem. Em would tell you that himself. He said as much in that sway interview.

[@Santivlogz]

I STILL LISTEN TO YELAWOLF TILL THIS DAY

[@arcangelmaaze7804]

To this DAY!

[@JohnSmith-pg9ns]

Best friend is 🔥

[@capitolc4430]

2 THIS DAY💥💯

[@hughbrame4193]

Till it's gone! 🤘

[@natemoseley6783]

Musically he’s only getting better

[@cam-hz4yl]

Ghetto cowboy is an absolute quality album. That and love story are solid start to finish great albums. These are classic albums.

[@TheMwillis911]

I can honestly say Yelawolf put out all well put together albums ! Trunk muzik radioactive love story were all great albums ! Great

[@JakeyBoyRaps]

Facts 👌👌

[@randyalling6765]

The whole album too. Straight FIRE

[@arcangelmaaze7804]

I completely agree. Yelawolf is the King of this country hip-hop not just in Tennessee but in general. Hick hop is so corny, and we all know. Yelawolf can blend the genres in a way it's not cringe to listen to. He's a story teller, he can rap as well, he can flow, he's lyrical, he's a writer. I relate to what he says sometimes, where some country and most rap I can't relate to. I even like Devil in my veins without no rap I it. WLPWR hits the mark every time

[@joeyswoles]

Ryan upchurch adam Calhoun both smoke this dope fiend in country rap

[@blackmanwithaplan6772]

Nah bro. Country Hip Hop is corny

[@machomcfly1525]

@2:30 he’s absolutely correct, but what he isn’t stating is that he, (Yelawolf) is the Epitome, Definition, “IS”, the Perfect Blend of Hip-Hop, Rock & Roll, & Country! The absolute perfect fusion of “Hip-Rock-Country”. Shoutout to CatFish Billy & the Slumerican Mob!

[@wtf_cowboy1028]

Yela is so real as an artist. I respect him so much for his authenticity and love for the craft. His music, whether it be hip hop, country, or rock and roll is all unique and enjoyable to listen to because it all comes from his heart. Fuck money, grammys and Spotify numbers, make music because you love it and nothing else.

[@romerosneck]

Anyone else feeling like Vlad just talks drama between grown men for a living is fucking weird. All this she said he said nonsense

[@kevinmarshall3198]

Wtf do you watch his videos for then weirdo. Vlad is on his grind, unlike you. Only bums leave dumb comments on a channel that's been grinding for a decade.

[@Thumper68]

Ultimate beta male 😂

[@wbpstoryteller]

How he continues to pull his guests is beyond me. None of them ever look happy to be there. Why I keep tuning in every so often only to remember why I don't mess with Vlad like that also beyond me 😅

[@Thumper68]

@@wbpstoryteller he pays them.

[@snarevox]

regardless what people think of vlad and his formula, that drama shit obviously works for him and it made him plenty rich.

[@saulgood6909]

His verse on one train was SICK. Unforunately, you didn't hear much after he left Shady. So that's why you stay with the big labels to get exposure for 3 albums. Kinda sucks but he would be with the big dogs instead of fading to just the smaller fan base. No disrespect, I love this dude. Totally original, real, and raw. I skated with this dude back in the day in the A town.

[@buru512]

I don't think he is slept on at all. I think he has a massive following and it's a grass roots blue collar fan base that also doesn't care what the main stream has to say. I introduce him to someone weekly and they are always impressed and then I found out later they have Rowdy in their workout list, You and Me rocking at the BBQ or their girlfriend loves American You. It's an understanding among fans. Listen to him daily.

[@metrom6756]

I love Trial By Fire. I even wrote Yelawolf a long message about how amazing it was.

[@SF_Native]

Did you sign it as 'Stan'?

[@yusufraheem7586]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@metrom6756]

@@SF_Native def should have, cause he still ain’t calling

[@peterhernandez7817]

​@SF_Native bro. You had me Ballin.

[@edwin99901]

That Sabrina song was intense. Ome of those somgs that so descriptive that i can visualize a video in my head as it unfolds.

[@WeirdozBeardoz]

Wanted to comment this! I just heard it for the first time this week!

[@henryhudson4965]

Yelawolf/Tech9ine album would be 🔥 8:31

[@Ketzer22]

It would’ve been when tech actually rapped, now he’s just sitting down and writing a fucking album or freestyle words that rhyme, but not actually saying a single fucking thing especially calling it in on features.. since pod.. I hate seeing people saying all these amazing artists. Should do shit with Tech N9ne.. why like seriously do you just like Poppy shit that doesn’t say anything because then I understand you.. but that’s more Trap & pop

[@HookFaced]

This dude is like the Tom Petty of rap

[@number7743]

Tom penny ?

[@PsychCypher]

lol what makes him the Tom petty of rap?

[@user-em7fc6db8k]

brah ask him about the Royce beef......

[@tahirkulenovic9196]

What happend between them?

[@nicholaspascone3290]

Seriously

[@formosanflyfisherman1420]

Royce already said it’s squashed

[@formosanflyfisherman1420]

Like seriously, I don’t think it’s to be expected that Yela is racist against his wife, his kids and his friends

[@CallMeMicahT]

Royce came off like a clown in that

[@positive_vibes_2427]

Yelawolf still going at 44.....truly an inspiration!

[@EugeneFields-im2ep]

Love your unique style, never change!

[@shady08pc12]

That's what I wanted 2hear yelawolf say about leaving Shady Records .I knew he was building slumamerican up and bringing other artists 2the spot light.....just went 2 a Struggle Jennings meet&greet!

[@drbeavis4211]

I've never been into this guys music, but he's from my home state so that's pretty damn cool.. I used to go to the Annistan projects to get weed lol. Seems like a standup guy, liked hearing his story.

[@Hunter-fo3np]

I stand behind you and all your work as an artist keep doing you all albums mentioned dope hope you see the support 💪🏻

[@PsychCypher]

Gay

[@davidbanks1996]

I watched all of these that Vlad put out. Good stuff sir! Im a Wolf fan. Im from the south. Not to far from his hometown. Im an hour north of ATL in GA. I know who vlad should interview. Ryan Upchurch is the king of the Independent circuit. I Really like Yella Wolf. I appreciate Vlad covering the Country/Rap. It's hip hop. Tractor rap bubba

[@RetroHabit82]

He Been doing it for years, now everybody jumping on the country/cowboy trend😂

[@sueboo6869]

Will always love Yela . He really touches on us from the trailer park raised on country but grew up choosing rap too . We really are a larger group than most understand . And you have had to live it in the South to get it . If you get it you’re family.

[@alekstreb]

Trial by Fire, being exclusively produced by Yela, is maybe my favourite of his. He did an incredible job on it. Edit : it was incredibly underpromoted by the label too, which was weird at the time. The singles were tightly focused and you could see the vision. Shady/Interscope kind of dropped the ball on that one.

[@craigskinner3878]

Yeah shady fails to promote there artist they have this thing where they think just because it involves Eminem that’s enough!! I remember when trial by fire was coming out Eminem posted on pic hold the trial by fire album that’s all he did but that same photo was to promote his upcoming revival album because it had the revival billboard in the background

[@farbodasadi9640]

Dude that album is insanely underrated and underappreciated. I'm still listening to all my favorites off that album every single day. I have Daylight as my morning alarm for fuck's sake 😆 My favorite Yela album without a doubt.

[@shady08pc12]

At Least there's another Jelly Roll colab 2 look forward 2 .....also I wanna hear Yelawolf on Em's new album.........

[@jaes1812]

Yelawolf never on ems big albums lol

[@ericfigueroa7740]

Great interview Vlad. Hats off to yellow wolf!

[@SurffSquadWave]

Been a Yela fan forever… was happy when he signed with shady. Now happy to see him fly on his own.

[@andrewtheace5216]

Trial by fire is a classic album. It changed my opinion on country and hip hop.

[@stefano3124]

TRUNK MUZIK 4EVER

[@Anninukichild]

That and love story definitely my life soundtrack

[@mikekoch2946]

“Daylight” still one of my top YelaWolf tracks, but most importantly one of the best tracks artistically in a very long time. The artistry of that track puts you in those shoes and you can feel the emotion and the truly experience the scenario.

[@daredevilbros2363]

Trial by fire is a classic it’s one of my favourite albums still play regularly

[@MrTraveller.]

Looking forward to hearing those 3!!! New!!! ALBUM!!! 💿 💿 💿

[@bryankahl3514]

Trial by Fire is 🔥

[@420slayer3]

His Rock and Roll album was badass and I like all the five projects He put out in a couple weeks just before he did that album.All were badass.

[@Anninukichild]

I LOVE that sometimes y album! Classic

[@PsychCypher]

Badass huh? Do you happen to drink monster energy drinks?

[@420slayer3]

@@PsychCypher Nope those are 🗑️

[@Anninukichild]

4 real. That sometimes y album and his DJ paul albums were dope..black fall etc.. I even like his old stereo mixtape..

[@itsascaryworld9788]

He was smart for going country, they are the most loyal fan base in music.

[@JColeJ97]

Yela is an amazing artist all around. Very talented individual.

[@KingShane574]

Love YELAWOLF. Keep doing what you’re doing. Your music is amazing

[@bjones47059]

Great Interview!

[@josephwalsh9285]

I'm so glad for Yelawolf.. underrated...

[@ELEVENNE1978]

Can't wait for the new album been following yelawolf since he started 🙌

[@NicRain6767]

I love working with yelawolf dude is electric!

[@yeager1888]

Legend

[@keepingit-g-witmepodcast4537]

So proud of Wayne he really came a very long way and seeing his progress from our hometown to where he is now is definitely inspiring LLSHAWTYFATT SLUMERICA 256 SOUTH 11 CREEK WATER 💯🫡

[@dgator75]

TM3 is a straight up track for track banger!! Trial by Fire and Ghetto Cowboy are both masterpieces, especially for what he set out to do on em. Can't forget Mile 0. Love that album!!

[@stefano3124]

TM3 is my fav Trunk Muzik by far. Can't wait to hear TM4.

[@0.l.d.S.o.u.l]

Yesssssss , MudMouth Movie is not dead !!!

[@Dnero518]

That sounds crazy if its not low budget. An acid trip movie like roger rabbit.

[@EASTBAYGaming1]

Love how Yela shut the Billboard nonsense down. "I don't make music for numbers". 🔥🔥

[@shad3128]

Yelawolf def a beast and always been different, im not mad at em for leaving. Jusr wanna see him keep making great music and he does put some other great cats on the map too. Hes very slept on still which is crazy, yela is heat on the mic

[@josephvillenabuchberger4257]

Yelawolfs albums is always some dope shit

[@JerryDirtbike420]

Drugs on tm3 might be my favorite song

[@justice19xx31]

Absolute classic song

[@turbocell0410]

100% my favorite track on that album

[@bennybop5387]

That whole album is slept on.

[@vincechavez6256]

I like when Yelawolf and dj Paul mixtape is dope too

[@drewdrewson1384]

independent in the streaming era is the only way to go. Mix streaming revenue with limited amount of quality vinyl, quality limited merch, and then do live shows.

[@ThatsWildsir]

Daddy can you see me? I’m putting on a show, in the magazines, hear me on the radio 🗣️

[@Ic5gear]

Bro, you should hammer the wharf spend some time @Orange Beach

[@astrolabium88]

When trial by fire came out it was an absolute anthem during one of the hardest times in my life

[@jigga1017]

Watching this interview at 2 AM to put me back to sleep 🥱💤

[@insaneone86]

Respect Yela cause wherever he signed he stays true to himself through his art!!! 💯✌️

[@rubennwk777]

The song “Daylight” is decades ahead of it’s time.

[@andrewmiller6660]

Trial by 🔥 is classic

[@NEODOMINATION]

Yelawolf is one of the greatest hip hop artists PERIOD.

[@FrankNStyne303]

Crazy cuz Ghetto Cowboy one of my favorite wolf projects

[@projectunderworldent]

Love Story the classic!

[@jakobmurer8925]

To me ghetto cowboys is perfect i really like the intro i play that album no skips everytime

[@Inwetrust215]

View aint hitting like they used to twitter fingers

[@smccarthy945]

It’s just music it’s not that important. With that said, he makes good music. Love Story is awesome.

[@mikeusher4166]

Yelawolf is a fucking legend trial by fire is a complete masterpiece he's in my top 10 maybe 5

[@Charliebronson19852]

“I don’t put out music to follow numbers” is something every rapper who doesn’t sell says.

[@codeezie]

Right because rappers who aren't trying to follow trends aren't gonna sell. It makes perfect sense.

[@dapperdavemcf]

Bubba Sparxxx was wayyyy ahead of the curve mixing country and rap

[@Funeralcult]

Sorry bro, I think you’re forgetting about when Nelly featured on the ‘Cruise’ remix.

[@codeezie]

Yelawolf is real artist. Thats why i always respect him. Great projects, great live show, true to the music. Not a sell out or fake.

[@420booth]

Stereo is such an underrated EP man.

[@shadownerds5745]

Anything about blacksheep 2?

[@Jesoteric]

I like his damn rock album he did too

[@rachaad]

trial on Fire was a great album

[@Anninukichild]

Ive met yela a few times, and his mom...beautiful people. Humble people...Rittz too. If yall don't know Rittz..u should

[@LuckyShotGaming1]

Yelawolf, Cowboy Killer, Caskey, and Rittz with Jelly Roll with the hook

[@NoGoodNameForMe]

Yelawolf , Trunk Muzik 3 is a classic and Ghetto Cowboy is amazing

[@15trucklt83]

Yela has that “It” thing. You don’t know exactly what “it” is. But he has it.

[@SifuSmoFlatEarth]

I hate country music but I’ll be honest I love how Yelawolf does with his hip hop spin it works and sounds great !!

[@chrisoconnor3119]

Yelawolf your my favorite artist last 6 years

[@user-hv7vf6bh6s]

Yelawolf is a beast period

[@patrickmcgowan1068]

Yelawolf keep doing ur thing

[@codeezie]

Trial by Fire and Love Story are both classics to me

[@floor13]

TRUNK MUSIC 4EVER ❤

[@josepha9061]

Dude went with every trend that fit him.

[@supbrae4944]

Daylight is fire forsure

[@johnknight8540]

We want that Big K.r.i.t "Hometown Hero" Yelawolf. Actually thought he woulda got on with Tech nine tbh .

[@theneophytejournal]

so no questions about Royce Da 5'9???????

[@turbocell0410]

MUD MOUTH MOVIE STILL COMING OUT LETS GOOOOOOO

[@SurffSquadWave]

Stereo - Take it Easy by Yelawolf🤝

[@tommyewhitworth4531]

ok now Yelawolf your good but Man some of the things your saying just not right !! Trust me Ryan does it right alL THE Way around !! keep them coming we all love it

[@authortony]

I thought he wasn't gonna interview Yellawolf. That's what he told Jamar.

[@randomshit65]

Hahaha that’s literally just so vlad gets black points. Man is always a sellout

[@jimmie5359]

​@@randomshit65 black points is a crazy statement.

[@Trblsum96]

@@jimmie5359yeah, I would’ve just said ‘brownie’ points 🤭

[@AlonzoDejean-ll8hb]

He lied!! All he is doing is asking about Eminem...

[@JohnSmith-pg9ns]

Eminem has made Vlad a lot of money with views. Vlad leeches off of Slim

[@jackross7_11]

How the hell Jelly blow up ,but Yelawolf ain't blowin? If not for Yelawolf they ain't no jelly.

[@ColtThaKid]

Mainly just takes the right song at the right time. I mean jelly was doing music for what like ten years. And once he started moving more into just country music that was more marketable and radio friendly.

[@mroberts4057]

Jelly been rockin since 03, fam. It took him 21 years to reach the height of his popularity. IYKYK

[@ShadowInkfam]

@@mroberts4057ur mf right. I’ve known jelly for 15 years and he’s been the same dude the whole time. And deserves it all

[@mroberts4057]

@@ShadowInkfam I heard of Jellyroll ages before Yela blew up

[@Adam-nv9zo]

Jelly sold his soul. Yela didn't.

[@Iamkrismanns]

Yela n caskey r 🔥 together

[@Harve-cf3rh]

I loved radioactive

[@tommyewhitworth4531]

We all know who drops the number 1 being INDEPENDENT OVER AND OVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE NUMBER 1 COUNTRY RAP THE KING OF country rap Upchurch !!

[@amandadrake2742]

You R. Fuckn awesomeness sauce!! The man!! Such humbleness ❤

[@amandadrake2742]

Moovvviiieeee

[@BADTRIPPRODUCTIONS]

West side nations in Nashville stand behind yela heavy

[@FreedomKevpodcast]

You and me is a classic record

[@kodyanschutz1600]

❤❤❤