Eminem’s now not the only inked up white rapper on Interscope, last month it was confirmed that Interscope signed rap newcomer YelaWolf.  YelaWolf who grew up in Alabama with a single mother can really relate to Em’s upbringing.  He also had to strongly believe in the phrase “home is where you make it” because home was a term used rather loosely for him growing up.  Being a white rapper alone is a feat in itself but growing up in the south and trying to gain respect must have seemed impossible at times but this country white boy rapper has made it now, let’s now see if he can sell albums.

The clip below is Jim Jonsin on Eminem’s first impression of YelaWolf.  Who is Jim Jonsin?  Jim Jonsin is a producer from Palm Beach who has produced a couple songs your ear drums might find familiar such as TI’s “Whatever You Like”, Lil Wayne’s “Lollipop”, and Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em’s “Kiss Me Thru the Phone”.

Honestly, after seeing YelaWolf’s video “Pop the Trunk” I’m not too impressed but I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt since Em seemed to be impressed.   YelaWolf is very open to a collaboration with his rap superstar label mate, Eminem. He said,

“I’ve probably been through every label in the past couple of years,” laughs YelaWolf. “I don’t think we missed any. But after SXSW, it just got really heated, you know? Prior to that we had taken a few meetings, but we decided to just hold out and go knock it out there, see where it took us…I think it’s completely fair, especially now that I’m at Interscope [to be compared to Em.] There’s only been one internationally successful white rapper, so it’s human nature. Obviously I don’t know him as a person yet, but based on his lyrics and the music that he’s put out, there’s definitely a common ground of troubles. I’m absolutely up for it. I would love to work with Em. I’m a fan, so I’m definitely going to pitch it. I gotta take advantage of where I’m at.” (Billboard)

Yelawolf – Pop The Trunk