Photo: Dominick Brady from Atlanta, Georgia, United States / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Yelawolf, born Michael Wayne Atha, is at his best when his Southern roots show. Born in Gadsden, Alabama and raised in Antioch, Tennessee, he grinded out four mixtapes before Trunk Muzik finally broke him through to an Interscope deal. That long climb matters to me; it's why his sound feels earned rather than manufactured. The blend of drawling Southern rap with a raw, rock-tinged edge is stubbornly his own, refusing to chase trends. He's also a genuine multi-threat as singer, producer and actor, but what really gets me is the lived-in, working-class authenticity behind the mic. That's a real Southern voice.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yelawolf
- Name (Japanese)
- イェラウルフ
- Reading
- いぇらうるふ
- Born
- December 30, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- Gadsden, Alabama, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rapper / singer / songwriter / record producer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Antioch Comprehensive High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.yelawolf.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/yelawolf/
- Xhttps://x.com/Yelawolf
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A7%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A6%E3%83%AB%E3%83%95
Frequently asked questions
When was Yelawolf born?
Born December 30, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Yelawolf from?
Yelawolf is from Gadsden, Alabama, United States.
What does Yelawolf do?
Yelawolf works as rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.