EXCLUSIVE: Yelawolf on Meeting Eminem: He Beat All the Lyrics to “Pop The Trunk” Before Saying “Hello”

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Part 4: Yelawolf on How He Got Signed to Eminem & Shady Records: I Never Saw a Contract
Part 1: Yelawolf on the idea that he would earn $20,000 in 1 month as a fisherman, become homeless and earn $1,000

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In this clip, Yelawolf recalls his first meeting with hip-hop icon Eminem. Like many aspiring White rappers, Yelawolf was inspired by Eminem’s unprecedented success in the industry. Yelawolf speaks highly of Eminem’s skill level and describes how Eminem significantly distinguished himself from other rappers at the time. At their first meeting, Eminem surprised Yelawolf by greeting him with a recital of Yelawolf’s “Pop the Trunk” lyrics before saying “Hello”. This encounter stunned Yelawolf, further fueling his desire to match Eminem’s level of performance. He expressed his ambition to become an ally in the industry, rather than a competitor. Yelawolf announced this ambition ten years earlier by securing an Eminem demo tape with the promise of returning it once he succeeded. Yelawolf’s dreams came true when he collaborated with Eminem in a Las Vegas studio shortly after meeting.