Yelawolf Delivers Last Shady Records Album With Impressive "Trunk Muzik 3"

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The anticipated record will be a favorite among fans.

It's Yelawolf's fifth studio album and his final with Shady Records, and the rapper came with the fire for Trunk Muzik 3. The Alabama native delivers an aggressive, 14-track effort that fans have been waiting on for two years since Trial By Fire. Back in August 2018, Yela surprised his dedicated supporters by announcing he was parting ways with his longtime label.

“Trunk Muzik 3 is my last album on Shady Records,” Yelawolf told the crowd. “Five f**kin’ albums on Shady Records. I feel blessed for that. Make some noise for Marshall Mathers!” He later spoke on his latest record saying, "Trunk Muzik 3 is my third installment to the Trunk Muzik series. The album gets back to these 808’s and classic southern rap cadences. Of all the album styles and songs I’ve released over the years, this was the funnest project to make."

This is an impressive way to say goodbye to one era while introducing another. The diversity of each track seems to bring varying elements of Yela's talents to the light, often making it sound as if a different part of himself is on the mic. The production is experimental, the storytelling is flawless, and the subject matter gets emotional; fans will love it, and many critics will give it a nod—that is if they truly give it a chance.

Tracklist

1. TM3
2. Catfish Billy 2
3. Rowdy ft. Machine Gun Kelly
4. Special Kind of Bad
5. Like I Love You
6. Drugs
7. Trailer Park Hollywood
8. No Such Thing as Free ft. Caskey & Doobie
9. We Slum ft. Shawty Fatt & Big Henri
10. Box Chevy 6 ft. Rittz, DJ Klever & DJ Paul
11. All the Way Up ft. Moptop & Cub da CookUpBoss
12. Over Again ft. DJ Klever
13. Addiction
14. Over Here


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.