Raised in Gadsden, Alabama, Atha appeared on the reality series The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott and released his independent debut album Creek Water in 2005. Two years later, Atha signed to Columbia Records and released the single "Kickin'" from his unreleased first studio album, before being released from the label later that same year. From 2008 to 2010, Atha released an extended play and four mixtapes with Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment. Trunk Muzik 0-60, Atha's fourth mixtape, was also released by Interscope Records. In 2011, Atha signed to Shady Records and his debut studio album Radioactive was released on November 21, 2011 to positive reviews. It entered the Billboard 200 at number 27. He spent much of his childhood in various locations around the southern United States, including Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Atlanta, Georgia, and Antioch, Tennessee.
Atha is half white and Cherokee, and the name Yelawolf is a reference to his Native American roots.
Yelawolf is an avid skateboarder and made attempts at a professional skateboarding career but was forced to abandon due to injuries. Yelawolf began releasing mixtapes independently in 2007. He was briefly signed to Columbia Records in 2007 and left the label the same year.
In 2009, Yelawolf was featured on the Slim Thug album Boss of All Bosses, and in the lead single Mixin' Up the Medicine from Juelz Santana's upcoming album Born to Lose, Built to Win. In 2010 he appeared in the track Down This Road from Bizarre's third studio album Friday Night at St. Andrews, in Big Boi's first solo album Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty track "You Ain't No DJ" which was produced by André 3000, and his most recent appareance is in Paul Wall's fifth studio album Heart of a Champion track "Live It" which also features Jay Electronica and Raekwon, produced by Travis Barker. In 2010, Atha confirmed he has signed with Interscope Records, he announced that he is working in his debut studio album with the label, and has a desire to work with Eminem.
In 2011 Yelawolf revealed that he went to visit Eminem in Detroit, Michigan and has subsequently been signed to Shady Records.
The Hardest Love Song In The World
Yelawolf Lyrics
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You know what? (you know what?)
You're like the hardest thing I've ever seen
And I'm from the gutter so believe me
I've seen some hard things
You come from where the black flower grows
I wanted to cut you down and take you home
I could see you in a 1976 Camaro
Me and you, sipping whiskey, getting drunker than Jack Sparrow
Is Black Sabbath, how you get mellow huh
Well put your feet on my Harley Davidson pedals
And rock and roll girl
[Chorus]
Like a diamond cuts through a pearl
This the hardest rap song in the world (hardest love song)
You could get it in with your girl
You're the hardest rap song in the world (hardest love song)
You don't got to drive a Fleetwood Cadillac
You just got to know some words to Fleetwood Mac
Horror movies turn you on, pull the sheets back
Fuck it, I role play, do it to you in a Jason mask
You switch walkers like a switch blade
You walk into the room and it's like these other bitches get hit with a grenade
With that said, let me pull the spandex pants off you with my teeth like Ozzy did a bat head
I rock and roll, baby let's go
[Chorus]
You ain't concerned with new clothes or salaries
You would rather run across the country like Mickey and Mallory
Being the natural born killer that you are
We'll hang out the window with a pistol and I drive the car
Who would bother to bother the general with nothing but snack food
Shooting everything that moves, dogs and cats too
Reenact the hardest movie scenes, bloody shirts and holy jeans
We the hardest you and me, rock and roll baby
[Chorus]
Click bang, it's black magic
I could do better
Yeah, hardest love song in the world
The Hardest Love Song in the World by Yelawolf is a hard-hitting track that brings together rap, rock, and country music. The song is a tribute to a woman who is the hardest thing Yelawolf has ever seen. The lyrics describe a strong and independent woman who comes from a rough background, just like Yelawolf himself. He expresses admiration for her toughness and explains that he wants to be with her, riding a Harley Davidson, sipping whiskey and getting drunker than Jack Sparrow. He compares her to a diamond that cuts through a pearl and says that this is the hardest love song in the world.
Throughout the song, Yelawolf touches on several themes such as horror movies, role-playing, and natural-born killers, which adds to the edginess and roughness of the track. He describes how they have fun reenacting the hardest movie scenes, and they are the hardest couple there is. Overall, Yelawolf paints a picture of a wild and unconventional romance that is not for the faint-hearted.
Line by Line Meaning
I usually don't do this, but fuck it
Although I don't typically express myself in this way, I am going to do so anyway.
You're like the hardest thing I've ever seen
You are the most difficult and complex person I have ever encountered.
And I'm from the gutter so believe me
I come from a disadvantaged and impoverished background, so my experience carries some weight.
I've seen some hard things
I have personally witnessed and experienced some very difficult situations in my life.
You come from where the black flower grows
You come from a dark and foreboding place, where nothing but bad things seem to happen.
I wanted to cut you down and take you home
You are so captivating and alluring that I wanted to possess you and make you mine.
Call me Axl Rose
Compares himself to the famous rock musician, who is known for his wild and reckless behavior.
I could see you in a 1976 Camaro
Imagines the two of them cruising around in a classic, muscle car.
Me and you, sipping whiskey, getting drunker than Jack Sparrow
Envisions a wild night of drinking and revelry, inspired by the famous fictional pirate.
Is Black Sabbath, how you get mellow huh
Comments on the irony of how someone could relax or unwind while listening to a heavy metal band like Black Sabbath.
Well put your feet on my Harley Davidson pedals
Invites the listener to join him for a motorcycle ride.
And rock and roll girl
Ends the verse with an expression of excitement and enthusiasm for the rock and roll lifestyle.
Like a diamond cuts through a pearl
Compares the power and energy of their love to a diamond cutting through a pearl, illustrating its intensity.
This the hardest rap song in the world (hardest love song)
Describes the song as the most powerful and impactful rap tune ever recorded on the subject of love.
You could get it in with your girl
Suggests that listeners could share this song with their significant other.
You're the hardest rap song in the world (hardest love song)
Reaffirms that the song is the most potent and impactful specimen of the genre as it pertains to the subject of love.
You don't got to drive a Fleetwood Cadillac
Emphasizes that one's wealth or status is not a prerequisite for enjoying a fulfilling and interesting life.
You just got to know some words to Fleetwood Mac
Implies that having a deep understanding and appreciation of something is more important than material possessions.
Horror movies turn you on, pull the sheets back
Indicates that the listener is aroused by horror films and the suspense and fright that they provide.
Fuck it, I role play, do it to you in a Jason mask
Suggests that the artist is willing to explore unusual or taboo fantasies with the listener, such as dressing up in a horror movie mask.
You switch walkers like a switch blade
Compares the listener's energy and vivaciousness to the sharp and swift nature of a switchblade knife.
You walk into the room and it's like these other bitches get hit with a grenade
Illustrates how the listener's presence and charisma can make others feel inferior or insignificant.
With that said, let me pull the spandex pants off you with my teeth like Ozzy did a bat head
Uses a humorous and exaggerated analogy to convey the singer's eagerness and enthusiasm to engage in sexual activity.
I rock and roll, baby let's go
Concludes the verse with a declaration of love for the rock and roll lifestyle.
You ain't concerned with new clothes or salaries
Comments on the listener's contempt for material possessions and conventional wealth symbols.
You would rather run across the country like Mickey and Mallory
Suggests that the listener prefers to take risks and explore the world, inspired by the characters from the film Natural Born Killers.
Being the natural born killer that you are
Continues with the metaphor of the listener embodying the spirit of the film's characters, emphasizing their energy and drive.
We'll hang out the window with a pistol and I drive the car
Illustrates how the artist and listener would be willing to engage in reckless and criminal behavior, such as shooting guns out of car windows.
Who would bother to bother the general with nothing but snack food
Uses a metaphor to suggest that critics and naysayers are petty or inconsequential.
Shooting everything that moves, dogs and cats too
Continues with the violent and fascist imagery, suggesting that the singer and listener are not afraid to hurt innocent animals.
Reenact the hardest movie scenes, bloody shirts and holy jeans
Further develops the film metaphor, indicating that the listener is interested in recreating or performing violent or shocking scenes from cinema.
We the hardest you and me, rock and roll baby
Asserts that the artist and listener are the toughest and most hardcore people around, united by their love for rock and roll music.
Click bang, it's black magic
Uses abrupt and violent language to emphasize the power and intensity of their love.
I could do better
Uses self-deprecating humor to downplay the ferocity of the song's content.
Yeah, hardest love song in the world
Reiterates the claim that the song is the most brutally honest and passionate love song ever written or recorded.
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Written by: KWAN PRATHER, MICHAEL ATHA, POO BEAR, ROBERT MILLER, WILLIAM WASHINGTON
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