Can it really be? Has Yelawolf set aside his prodigious talent and one-of-a-kind style in order to pursue a career of homogeneous club hits? Nah—but I scared you a little there, didn’t I? Despite the title and the Lil Jon guest feature, major-label debut single Hard White (In the Club) is packed with all the shapeshifting flows, witty wisecracks and non-f*ck-giving attitude listeners have come to expect from Catfish Billy. Hydrox handles production duties, layering an exotic vocal sample over bruising percussion as the Trunk Muzik emcee lashes out at the haters (“F*ck the critics with a spiked d*ck when it can fit barely.”) and defiantly affirms his individuality: “In this forest I’m a lonely tree / My limbs are covered with tattoos and my roots, they run deep.” And Lil Jon? The Crunk King actually excels as wingman, his gruffness accentuating the record’s bone-crushing vibe. Like what you’re hearing? Hard White is set to hit iTunes next Tuesday, August 8, paving the way for the September 27, release of Yela’s Shady/Interscope debut album, Radioactive.
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DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 11684 |
When I saw the title and the guest feature credit for this song my brain was quick to judge Yela and the direction of his music. Then I pressed play and those feelings went away. Now, which MDs will be the first to give Yela a go.
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| Posted on Aug 05, 2011 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 484 |
i agree DJ Z
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 681 |
I wanted to like it more than I do. Yela delivers but the production is average and Lil Jon is less than.
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| Posted on Aug 05, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 32 |
Haha man Yela always does his thing, "They prolly think I'm a Limp Bizkit!" He does quite well on these hard type beats, i.e. "Daddy's Lambo"
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1069 |
I am loving this Yela and Lil Jon track. It goes hard.
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| Posted on Aug 05, 2011 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 4267 |
Absolute quality first single by Yela! that don't feels like a true departure, but definitely seems like an improvement of the elements which made people like his music in the first place.
It might not prove to be a "crossover" hit for him, but will more than satisfy any fan looking for a hit of the raw uncut hip-hop dats all about flowing with impeccable ability and beats that will have your neck snapping like rap music should! Tha Hydrox makes a SOLID first impression with this banger right here! This is club music for folks during heavy bombing: it’s exceedingly aggressive, turning aggression and in-your-face attitude up-to-11 with choice selection of words of profanity, and an unintelligible looped vocal sample dats digitally treated in ways that I’m sure most legal systems would view as at least felonious. A Lil Jon feature is you’d never see with any of today’s artists, but I am pleased to hear that they brought him in to handle hypeman duties for the track. This is now, without a doubt, my favorite song from YelaWolf and most definitely the one that will elicit the strongest crowd reaction out of all his previous songs. The energy is hard to deny, and the simplicity of concept is easy to get committed to. |
| Posted on Aug 05, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 1 |
Sexiest track I've heard in quite a while... Love.
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1339 |
Didn't care for Yelawolf before this track, but this is a great lead single.
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 278 |
He's always good enough on a record. He just need's better beats.
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| Posted on Aug 06, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 39 |
I'm Feeling this Track...
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| Posted on Aug 06, 2011 |
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i am not feeling it as much as i usually am with yelawolf
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| Posted on Aug 07, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 07, 2011 |
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Yelawolf is killing it lyrically on just about everything he touches. This is that hard beat he needs to get his mainstream career going .
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| Posted on Aug 08, 2011 |
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wasnt much of a fan until i heard him on the cyhi the prince song "bulletproof"
this beat is sick and yela delivers with his dope lyrics lil jon is always yelling as usual |
| Posted on Aug 09, 2011 |
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This is dude is ill with charismatic alternate delivers with his flow... Hip-Hop/Rap is about expression.. Nice Track Playa .. Genuine & Fresh .... Peace Out (The Poet Sumthin Great)
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| Posted on Aug 09, 2011 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1227 |
I’ve started to @*#$! with Yela of late. He has definitely stepped up.
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| Posted on Aug 10, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 3 |
Not what I expected. And I mean that in a good way.. The Beat's hot... He killed it.
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| Posted on Aug 10, 2011 |
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Once again yela proves y he aint to be fukd with!!!! Ak 47 flo... .....ghet-o-vision!
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| Posted on Aug 11, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 487 |
I'm a Yela fan. Period. I think he killed this. Get'n that iTune now.
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| Posted on Aug 12, 2011 |
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Yela is dope! In due time!
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| Posted on Aug 12, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 428 |
DJ Z your so right. WTF is up??? Sickening.
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2011 |
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Not a fan of yelawolf n this definetely iznt making me one
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2011 |
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took a couple listens but i love it
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 13 |
I got tired of Lil' Jon's 'YAY' years ago. Could somebody please pay him to stop screwing up songs.
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| Posted on Aug 21, 2011 |
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love it
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| Posted on Aug 22, 2011 |
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Pretty great
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 1 |
This jam is sick! But it sounds alot better live.
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 224 |
A really dope song. Yela is a great as usual and Lil Jon wasn't as annoying on this track as he is with others. The production definitely enhanced the song.
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| Posted on Sep 03, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 3 |
Yelawolf is going places. His music is getting better and better.
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| Posted on Sep 06, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 199 |
4 stars good
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| Posted on Sep 12, 2011 |
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| Posted on Sep 18, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 1 |
I'm a big fan of Yela, that beeing said.......Not a bad song. Could have done without Jon Lil. TeeHee
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| Posted on Oct 10, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 1 |
ive heard the vocal sample used in another song a few years back and its driving me insane trying to remember what song it was.. it was a kind of rap or club song. the vocal was used repeatedly through the whole song... if anyone knows please tell me!!
i like this song too. |
| Posted on Oct 23, 2011 |
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damn..i js luv ds track..
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| Posted on Oct 27, 2011 |
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This song go so hard in tha club or anywhere you at!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 73 |
i wasn't sure about yelawolf at first but he has impressed me.
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| Posted on Feb 01, 2012 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 17 |
The Yelawolf bandwagon will continue to grow from this tune a damn impressive cut
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| Posted on Mar 14, 2012 |