Yelawolf, the “tatted-up skater with a trailer-park twang,” has been the topic of much discussion in rap circles since he first hit the scene, captivating audiences with his slurry-to-frantic cadence (heavy on punkish howls) and bringing it all on home with a killer live show. The 32-year-old is currently recording the follow-up to 2011’s smash hit Radioactive.
This article appears in Sep 27 – Oct 3, 2012.