Yelawolf Opens Up On War Story, Trunk Muzik 4Ever & His Position In The Culture

Yelawolf Opens Up On War Story, Trunk Muzik 4Ever & His Position In The Culture | Podcast

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Ай бұрын

Aight Analysts, this week I had the opportunity to sit down with Yelawolf. His newest release "War Story" and "Trunk Muzik 4Ever" are out now, so check them out if you missed it. In this conversation we talk about him being the innovator in this newest wave of country rap crossovers, the impact he had on artists like Ed Sheeran, Post Malone, and Jelly Roll, and more. In a particularly revealing moment, he describes what he learned culturally from his clash with Royce Da 5'9.
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Justin Hunte is a music and culture critic and curator. During his career he served as Director of Content & Strategic Marketing for EMPIRE as well as Editor-in-Chief of HipHopDX. Hunte is the architect behind DX's video platform and creator of popular series, DXBreakdown. Along with championing Ambrosia For Head's video strategy, Hunte is also a weekly contributor to Shade45's All Out Show on SiriusXM and has been featured on Revolt TV’s “Revolt Live," Cheddar's "Cheddar Music," as well as in Billboard magazine.
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@shortbus1127 Ай бұрын

In a world full DJ akedemics and joe buddens, we got a serious master of the craft and it's Justin the company man. The Goat🔥🔥🔥

@thescoobymike Ай бұрын

31:00 for the Royce portion

@kinglumpkins8831 Ай бұрын

Thank you

@HipHopfan_ 28 күн бұрын

Never understood why people cared so much about an explanation because they both just went on and made peace with eachother.

@BankBeaters Ай бұрын

Love how in depth this is about the music. The interviewer mentioned things I’d never noticed and was very well prepared!

@bushidobot8251 29 күн бұрын

Better put some respect on Justin’s name!

@bjfarmer13 Ай бұрын

It’s an album to take a drive to.

@BiggidyB 23 күн бұрын

Dare He Go✌️ Thanks for the wonderful interview. Appreciate you Slum! Gettin It⚡️🐺⚡️

@MXIII_MUSIC 25 күн бұрын

Mad respect. Never be afraid to try something different.

@chiefredeye7355 27 күн бұрын

war story is dope as hell

@michaelbarnes2126 Ай бұрын

Yelawolf is very underrated, a lot of raps can go over your head

@shericreary8301 10 күн бұрын

I love how Yela sets the scene to complement his music. Perfect.

@WillieEarlSon Ай бұрын

I wish more artist had that outlook on what he said about not trying to appeal the masses, create what it is you as an artist wants. I have no loved every single Yelawolf album but I’ve always checked for his albums and still enjoy his story telling. I understand how it can sound like a diss if someone said “ they sleeping on you” but as a fan it’s just a shocker to see people like clones of him but not the source

@illmaticgemini Ай бұрын

This is great. Much appreciated on conducting and sharing. Yela always grinding - putting in the work. Looks like the same day Yela did his interview with B-Real. Love this.

@mwenyachikwa4685 Ай бұрын

Great interview. Enjoyed this a lot.

@edwin99901 Ай бұрын

Yelawolf makes some pleasing sounding music. And hes a incredible rapper.

@w1lsons482 Ай бұрын

🔥Great interview.

@TheCompanyMan Ай бұрын

Thank yoU!

@noirczar5280 Ай бұрын

Yelawolf definitely pioneered the “hick-hop” movement. Great interview for real

@rickymeadows9708 Ай бұрын

I've been listening to Yelawolf for about 15 years now, but wasn't feeling a lot of this album. Now that he says it started out as two different albums makes sense.

@OusamaLarbi Ай бұрын

its a double album

@edwin99901 Ай бұрын

At first I was liking it, but when I compare it to love story or trunk muzik returns or ghetto cowboy, it sounds a bit hollow. War story would be more enjoyable if he cut at least 10 songs. He got some good songs on there though.

@bluu_ice6554 Ай бұрын

Too much singing

@oliviahiggins965 Ай бұрын

He is telling a story in this album ❤️‍🔥

@rickymeadows9708 Ай бұрын

@@bluu_ice6554 Exactly.

@shawn0000 Ай бұрын

Brilliant!⚡

@CodingApothecary 29 күн бұрын

So much honesty & growth. Love it 🔥

@youtubedude3422 Ай бұрын

Great interview Justin. I am definitely one of the people Yela speaks on where I grew into liking things I previously brushed off. If you speak to Jude, tell him we miss him and hope he is well.

@TheCompanyMan Ай бұрын

I'll let him know. Thanks for the comment!

@youtubedude3422 29 күн бұрын

@@TheCompanyMan I miss the breakdowns you did on the show. I saw your name on the segment which got me watching the all out show in 2017. It was around the time kanye visited trump and wore the hat. Jude was talking about scenarios where it's ok to hit a woman. One of the funniest things I've ever heard. Hope you are well.

@user-tq1bo4wn8e 17 күн бұрын

So true ❤

@tomY1neata Ай бұрын

Great interview

@seanjjpaul Ай бұрын

Legendary

@Trash2000s 8 күн бұрын

We’re all seeing different ads even on the same videos based on what ads we have watched all the way through before 😊

@Henez89 Ай бұрын

Great interview. Interesting discussion. Kinda dunno how to feel about his response to the Royce situation. The dixie flag stuff kicked off 5 years prior, and I didn't think that was what it was about. An awkward topic though, and props for asking a difficult question

@darkheat16 28 күн бұрын

He kinda mentioned cleaning up his camp n people he had around.. supposedly one of his homies was being racist when Royce sent an artist to work with him . Hes still dodging it n saying that's his brother idk

@tobygarton9494 Ай бұрын

I love yelawolf he's very knowledgeable about the culture. Love his music too.

@user-js6hp3sx9f 23 күн бұрын

Royce 5'9 Da Man .

@420slayer3 Ай бұрын

The new album is 🔥

@PRINCEPRO 29 күн бұрын

YELA!!! 🎤🔥

@WillieEarlSon Ай бұрын

We getting some tracks with KRIT?👀👀 been fan since high school, i had trunk muzik blasting through the subs

@andrewmoore9719 Ай бұрын

Stereo and Talladega beat mix tapes thats what this kinda reminds me of

@user-js6hp3sx9f 23 күн бұрын

🎉Thanks, ROYCE 5'9 THE VISIONARY MOMENTS I LOSE REALITY CONCERNING CONVERSATION CONCEPTS CONTINUE CONCERNING FAITH ABILITIES.

@kelsietaylor2484 Ай бұрын

❤❤❤😊

@5PoW2 28 күн бұрын

He also did a collab album with Ed Sheeran

@producedbycoywolf Ай бұрын

39:00 and onward .. 👽👽👽👽

@user-hf4xc7cw7f Ай бұрын

Standard

@ronaldomalcom8902 26 күн бұрын

Yelawolf quieted his shooter because he respected Justin Hunte's approach. That's tight.

@user-js6hp3sx9f 23 күн бұрын

Thanks Folks Even Goats 🐐®US

@shavinehill4574 24 күн бұрын

I still like Yelawolf

@user-js6hp3sx9f 23 күн бұрын

THANKS FOLKS FOR LISTENING TO MY MUSIC TO BECOME A STORY-LINE-STORY LEGENDARY MOMENTS.

@stevescotthiphop 29 күн бұрын

The way he addressed the Royce shit made me gain respect for him. He's not Kid Rock, wavin the confederate flag because it seems cool to some of his white fans. Like it or not, the dixie is a part of his complex make up from shit he was born into. Yelawolf's bm and kids are black, he's clearly not a racist.. but the Royce feud made him look a type of way. He needed to speak on it

@naimsalaam8632 26 күн бұрын

The Game is the rap version of Sam Monroe Jr. 😂 look him up!

@user-hf4xc7cw7f Ай бұрын

Did you know that theirs a alternative artist that told me

@user-js6hp3sx9f 23 күн бұрын

Accustomed To Improvised Options Opinions Welcome. Great Day To Be Alive.

@parshantkhandelwal 27 күн бұрын

Spenny

@bornagainwoodworking2141 Ай бұрын

Yela didn't just wear the shoes, he kicked them fuckers off, put slippers on and got comfy

@brittanysmith126 8 күн бұрын

🌎🤣

@EVandMe Ай бұрын

jus! We need chapters on this longer form content. Great interview, he just isn't a great interviewee.

@user-js6hp3sx9f 23 күн бұрын

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@MistaVMusic Ай бұрын

The album has a radioactive vibe but after a couple listens it's a beautiful album and fuck all yall who hating

@420slayer3 Ай бұрын

Yelawolf is better than your favorite rapper.

@derekhakeem8 Ай бұрын

Didn’t yela say some racist shit recently?

@edwin99901 Ай бұрын

I dont recall. All I remember is some southern wyte guy said the n word to him and yelawolf didnt really say anything about it.

@Mikespencer-nm5ph Ай бұрын

Man how people get it twisted up . Isn't no wonder these so called beefs exist. Dude has mixed kids. Most of his closest friends sure aren't white. I don't think he has a racist bone in his body. But I also don't see behind the scenes. Just my opinion from what I know of him. Been listening since 2008 2009. About a dozen live shows. I'm a fan of originality and REAL ARTISTS. You ain't lived it then don't rap about it. You're looking at an innovative artist who has always been a few steps ahead of everyone else. If you don't like that album today you will eventually. I personally have nothing but respect for artists who aren't scared to do their own thing and open up the lanes for the traffic coming behind them. And yelas opened up many lanes. ⚡⚡⚡⚡

@DanielIvan707 Ай бұрын

Didn’t another rapper say something messed up to him about being Native American?

@eastonclark Ай бұрын

That’s what someone said on vlad about why Royce said what he said about yela on the track ‘overcomer’ with westside gunn. It was rumored someone from yela’s camp said the N word to a younger artist that Royce knew and had connections with that was on tour with yela at the time.

@BrothersChambersShow Ай бұрын

After the past few episodes it's real hard to take you seriously.

@OusamaLarbi Ай бұрын

Huh?

@TheCompanyMan Ай бұрын

It's all happening.

@Talib23401 Ай бұрын

You should give them a chance. I was turned off by all FBA comments in the last one so didn’t listen until today and it was well worth it. Same with this episode - Love Story was one of my favourite albums but after all that Royce stuff I checked out from Yelawolf and this was a very insightful interview. I think Justin is as objective as you can get with hiphop journalism

@TheCompanyMan Ай бұрын

Thank you.

@ICYMIKE Ай бұрын

Culturally speaking, I don't believe Yelawolf at all. Drinking, rambling, whole bunch of non-learned lessons. He doesn't get it. He refuses to receive the lesson. As a country white boy myself, you can be from woods, and not pretend you are tough. I've smoked cigars walking around the Marcy Projects, so what? Me personally live from the south east side of chicago, relax fam. relax.

@user-js6hp3sx9f 23 күн бұрын

CHRISTOPHER SHAUN KING 👑*) (⭐✨✨)STARS (✨✨⭐) LEGENDARY MAKING. MY NAME ORIGINALLY C.S.ROBERTS.