Following an impromptu recording session with Travis Barker, Bones Owens and DJ Klever at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, Yelawolf spoke with Sirius XM Radio to discuss his forthcoming studio album, Love Story.
During the conversation, the Shady Records recording artist addressed why it’s been three years since his last studio release.
“I don’t have a reason,” Yelawolf says. “Maybe it’s what I needed. All I know is I’m proud of the result. I have a vision and I have songs that I want people to hear, in the order I want them to be heard, and with the videos I want to be shot for them. I’ll be happy when it’s on the shelf the way I see it, hear it. This is my vision. It’s important to put this album out the right way. This isn’t a mixtape.”
Speaking more generally about the album, the Gadsden, Alabama rapper likened the project to a time capsule, calling it a “piece of my life.”
“You can hear in my voice the growth,” he says. “You can hear in my content the growth. The celebration and the hardships. This album is a part of my coming of age, as is all the work I’ve done. It’s a piece of my life, kinda like a time capsule. Hopefully though, this one lasts longer than the others. I think that it will.”
Elsewhere, Yelawolf addressed his constant growth as an artist.
“I’m consistent with change,” Yelawolf says. “I’m consistent to evolve—always have and always will. My only consistency is constant change. These cowboy boots and this custom hat feel timeless. I just want to feel and look like the music I want to make … be the art and let that all reflect my life. To be real. That’s all.”
Yelawolf was featured on the Eminem and Shady Records compilation album, ShadyXV, an effort that received a 4 out of 5 rating from HipHopDX.
Love Story will go down as one of the most creative pieces of Art in Music History — and I am not the only one that KNOWS it .. You can deny it and hate all you want, but the Truth is the Truth .. whether or not Pitchfork or Rolling Stone pays attention or not, the People who Love Music know it ..
Spoken like a truly delusional, obsessed, obnoxious & arrogant douche-bag.
If people don’t it than it will be because they just don’t like it, not because your right and their wrong. Music is a subjective art form and beauty always lies in the eye of the beholder. If I don’t like this guy’s off key singing or his annoying off beat flow, it doesn’t mean I love music any less than you. Get over yourself.
LOL word up .. I appreciate the response .. and I do agree .. There’s no Music anymore that can be broadly shared, discussed or appreciated .. due to the sheer volume of content that’s out there .. It gets frustrating also when you pay attention to the media hype game and see the commercialized mess that Music Journalism and Award Shows have become .. but there are certain Truths that can’t be denied and I will scream this ish out until I die because by any objective and technical measurement of Music (if it existed) — it will hold true .. I respect your opinion .. and of course all opinions are just that .. but what I do hope is that people truly Listen and pay attention .. because if you are like I am, I can promise you — Yelawolf is one of the most interesting, inspiring and musically life changing experiences in my ~30+ year lifetime as a Hip Hop Head
Only Facts, you my friend, are right on. I was going to post something, but you’ve basically said exactly what i would have said given the time and thought to type it. Love Story will be amazing, whether shallow minded people appreciate it or not.
Yela is putting out better music as his career progresses. Lyrical he has a good baseand only improving. His style has become custom and as a fan I’m excited to hear this new album. He hasn’t blown me away with a consistent album yet.
so when is it coming out hillbilly?
Patiently Waiting ….. No other album has got me fiending in this way
This is gonna be dope
‘Wolf a true artist
I’m happy to getta album every 3 yrs from a artist if they put their heart, soul & creativity into it
garbage
Fuck you.
can’t wait for Yelawolf’s new offering, so slept on as a emcee.