Yelawolf Forces Me to Dig “Hard White (Up In The Club)” (Listen)

Goddamn I really went through the full range of emotions with Yelawolf's new single 'Hard White (Up In The Club)". When I saw the title pop up in my inbox I was suspicious, and then when I saw Lil Jon's name attached I was just straight up afraid. (No offense Mr. Jon, but crunk's not just dead, it's decomposed.) So it's safe to say I pressed play with some trepidation.

And then that booming, Bangladesh-esque beat hit and I started to warm up, and then Yelawolf grabbed the mic and started First 48ing every bar and by the time "Hard White" came to a close I was hitting repeat. I almost don't want to like it, but I'll be damned if Yelawolf didn't make me. I actually don't even mind the yelling from Jon. It's in your face and Yela didn't change his flow and style for a second to make the mainstream happy. (Yela's also a Hard White rapper. Get it?) Come on now, he's rhyming about hip-hop's savoir on a club banger. Let's see if RefinedHype Nation agrees;




For those who care about the behind the scenes maneuvering, "Gangster of Love" was originally supposed to be the lead single off Yela's upcoming major label debut "Radioactive". Then DDotOmen leaked it and he was forced to switch plans and go with "Hard White" (and then DDot got crushed for leaking "Watch the Throne"). Seems like it worked out for the best though.

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