Yelawolf on Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott (2005)

[AbramIsaac]

Does anyone have a clip of the episode he got eliminated on?

I think it was the episode where they were asked to make art projects with objects from a scrap heap. Yelawolf chose to honor his grandfather with a piece using a tractor or something like that. Anyway, that was the episode he got eliminated.

I want to say it was like the 3rd episode. It was early on, anyway. I was hoping someone would have it, because I've seen pictures of him from then, and he's so...well, he hasn't figured out what he was doing yet, really. He was 24 at the time.

Shit, here's some interviews:
http://www.realityshack.com/archives/789
http://orwellproject.com/2005/01/20/yel ... o-stardom/

I can't find the shit on YouTube.

[Trimss]

I think the episode was called "I want fly beats"

[ShadysDisciple]

IDEK i been looking for this shit forever.

[ShadysDisciple]

LOL aw, young Yela.

Lmao he looks so gimmicky.

[Trimss]

LOL aw, young Yela.

Wtf. I want a vid.

[cheeseburger]

Someone dig up this shit! I want to see it haha

[AbramIsaac]

Bumping!

My thread though, I approve. I wish someone could find it too. I know he wasn't really sure of himself yet, but I would really like to see him tell Missy Elliot that the beat she provided sucked and the dedication sculpture for his grandfather. Plus, Yelawolf without all of those tattoos? Weird.

It is just so strange that in this day and age, where you can find anything ever recorded...no one can find this anywhere.

[cheeseburger]

Heres a little bit. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WSu5MYaBAuo

Someone has it recorded but only favored that chick Jessica...


I guess this is the competition that knocked him off http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=g2YzSpJ7sA4

[RoleModel'Est96]

Lol, I remember watching this show!
Tbh, I only pretty much remember Missy with a different colour lollipop in each episode. Never knew Yela was in it

[BigBoss]

Was this literally right before TM or something?

[Trimss]

No.. It's like 4 or 5 years before Trunk Muzik.

[SG.]

Your rhymes' feels are hot, but you don't stand out.

That bitch can't say that now.

[AbramIsaac]

Im gonna do my best to find this thing. When / If I find it, ill post it here plus possibly on Youtube. WISH ME LUCK! Internet, im going in

Meanwhile:

Yelawolf, a 24 year-old contract artist (mural painting) from Rainbow City, Ala., was the third performer eliminated from UPN's new dramality series, THE ROAD TO STARDOM WITH MISSY ELLIOTT, reducing the pool from 11 participants to 10.
When the tour arrived in Missy's hometown of Norfolk, Va., the performers were surprised when challenged to utilize items found in a local junkyard to create an artistic tribute to what inspires them. When the tributes were completed, Missy and her dancers Holly, Eboni and Oth'than met with each of the participants, asking them to explain their inspiration.
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Did you pull that from the link in the OP? Or was it just a co-inkie-dink? Check the other link, it's an actual interview following his elimination.

Did you expect to be eliminated so soon in the competition?

Yelawolf: I got kicked off just for being real and that’s obvious. All the other contestants are just going to tell her what she wants to hear. When I opened up my mouth about the beat I knew what was up right away.

Missy Elliott spoke highly of your skills as an artist. Why do you think you were eliminated?

Yelawolf: I think Dallas Austin had something to do with the elimination. I didn’t deserve to leave then…. I represented on that show period.

Your bus mates seemed very disappointed by your elimination. Do you think it was unfair for you to be judged based upon one performance?

Yelawolf: We were up there three minutes and then some and they showed a little under eight bars of a verse. I came out there crunked. I had the crowd participating. They didn’t show any of the intro and outro, they showed what they wanted to show. It was all a set up, it was so obvious. Everybody else in the world was thrown by it. God did not intend for me to win that contest. I was there for a reason and that was to expose a little bit of truth, so I did my part.

During dinner you mentioned to Missy Elliott that you did not like the track/beat she made. Do you feel you overstepped your boundaries with that comment?

Yelawolf: I think some other people thought I did. But who is Missy Elliott besides Missy Elliott the girl who was in school just like me… How come I can’t get open with her?

What was the most difficult part about being on the road?

Yelawolf: Missing my family was really hard. I had a newborn on the way which really had me nerve racked. I would say that affected my energy a lot. If anything affected my appearance, my energy, or my attitude the most it would be missing my family.

You mentioned during the last show that you had a tough decision to make because you were missing your wife and kids while being on the road. At any time did you contemplate dropping from the tour?

Yelawolf: The first day I was like this wasn’t for me. I truly felt like whoever was going to win the competition it definitely wasn’t going to be me. When I first auditioned it was the search for the next hip hop superstar. Later I found out it was the Missy Elliott Project then the Road to Stardom. When I made the cut I was like this ain’t about no hip hop.

In retrospect, would you have done anything differently. Do you have any regrets?

Yelawolf: I would have never said I could have been a superstar. It doesn’t even sound right coming from my mouth and that is something the people should determine. That’s just a naive statement. I would rather people label what they want me to be. My job is to just put out this music.

Are you still going to pursue a career in the music industry?

Yelawolf: I’ve recorded over 100 records in the past maybe six years. I’ve got an album ready to go. I have songs ready to go. I have contractual agreements with the Missy Elliott show. Once the green light on that is clean, it’s over. I put my heart and soul into this music and I’ll never stop because I feel like I have something to say, a different aspect of something that needs to be heard.

What did you learn about yourself through the competition?

Yelawolf: I learned that keeping your composure is priceless. I’m so glad I didn’t snap hard on the table. I had a lot on my heart I didn’t say. I think keeping your composure goes a long way.

What is your most memorable moment on the show?

Yelawolf: My dedication to my grandfather, that was the highlight of my trip. To be able to do that was a gift and he deserves it.

What advice would you give to the remaining contestants?

Yelawolf: Don’t do anything that’s going to be demeaning to your character or who you are during this show.

Wow, so between 1999 and 2005, Yelawolf had over 100 songs recorded? That's a fucking trip.

[cheeseburger]

Yeah, that combined with WillPowers interview where he said that unreleased material from Yelawolf is songs he isnt proud of. So obviously theyre not that good, probably pretty bad lol. But for us stans it would be cool to here it anyway though.

Rollefsen, I knew you would fail. I laid down 30min trying to find ANYTHING. All I found was clips of the girl who won...