First Week Sales Projection Of Yelawolf's Radioactive Album

Eminem's Shady Records Artist, Yelawolf just dropped his debut album- Radioactive, and it has been projected to sell between 45-55k first week...according to hitsdailydouble.com. Well, i didn't expect anything more. I think he doesn't have a huge enough fan-base yet...but he will get there.

Below is the full breakdown from hitsdailydouble.com-

Def Jam/IDJ pop diva Rihanna's Talk That Talk should enter at #4, with between 180-200k, which compares favorably to the 207k she debuted with for last year's Loud. Geffen's Mary J. Blige, with My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1), the sequel to her 1994 album, should debut at #6 with 130-140k. Other New Releases hitting the Top 50 include Epic's Michael Jackson Immortal Cirque de SoleilBob Seger Ultimate Hits compilation (45-55k), Ghet-O-Vision/Shady/Interscope's Yelawolf (40-50k). (HITS Daily Double) soundtrack (50-60k), Capitol/EMI's

Album Cover of Yelawolf's Radioactive Revealed

Yelawolf has just revealed the cover art of his debut album, Radioactive for fans to feast their eyes on before the album drops later this year. It was originally meant to drop on September 27, but has now been shifted to November 21...hmm! that's 7 days after the release of Drake's Take Care album. I think the fourth quarter of the year is really looking nice.

I think the album cover has a very catchy look to it...some kids might just pick it up based on the cover alone; nice marketing strategy. Yelawolf is a white rapper, but his rap style is more of a black rapper than Eminem or Asher roth; let's see what he comes up with on his debut.

Check out what he had to say about the album delay below-

“I needed to add some important finishing touches to the album which resulted in the new release date,” said Yelawolf.  “I have some surprises in store for the fans that have to be seen before the album comes out. It’s definitely worth the wait.”

Okay, we will wait and see. Eminem also spoke on the album-

"We are very eager for the world to hearRadioactive and proud to be presenting the album on Shady Records,” said Em. “Yelawolf is a true original and he has crafted an incredible record."

With Yelawolf, and the whole slaughterhouse crew, Shady Records is looking strong again. Personally, i think this is the strongest Shady has ever been. Really, D12 didn't cut it for me, and Obie Trice was just an okay rapper. I think Eminem has made the right choices of recent.

Eminem Talks Rebuilding Shady Records

Eminem is focusing on building up his lable, Shady Records to compete with the hot ones out there presently. There was a time shady was the ish, but it has been the same story in the last 5 years or so. The signing of Yelawolf and Slaughterhouse (royce da 5'9, joe budden, crooked 1 and joel ortiz) will sure do wonders to the status of the label.

Read what he has to say about his plans below-

"The whole Slaughterhouse thing and what Royce [Da 5'9] was doing when they formed that group, it was exciting to me just because, aside from the Detroit connection that I already had with Royce, to me it's just exciting for hip-hop because it's so new and fresh and different," Slim Shady said. "And also, at the same time, I feel like I'm kinda taking this year to try and reestablish and rebuild the label back too." (MTV)



I think if he focuses well enough, they would become a Force to reckon with, because he is signing up really talented rappers...i mean on a lyrical tip. Eminem has always had that huge following, so i think the people he signs can rub off him on that...and it is even better that they are dope emcees on their own personal level.

Yelawolf Signed To Shady Records

Yelawolf is not just another white rapper that is trying to be like Eminem, he is actually really dope. He just got signed to Eminem's Shady Records Label, and he recently shared the experience, and how keeping quiet was the hardest thing he has had to do- that is, keeping quiet before it became official.

I must say it came as a surprise to me. I had read where Eminem said he thought yelawolf was dope, but there was no indications that he actually was thinking of signing him. Of course, everybody knew about the ongoing battle to sign SLAUGHTER HOUSE (Joel Ortiz, Crooked 1, Joe Budden, and Royce Da 5`9) as a group, which is now settled, but i don't think anyone saw this coming. I think this is great for HIPHOP, and i can't wait for some new material with the two emcee's.

So, right now, i am just wondering what's up with Eminem's original rap group, D12...has he totally abandoned them?

Anyway, below is what Yelawolf had to say about his signing to Shady Records:
"Keeping quiet was the hardest sh*t in the world, honestly. I was just so excited for a while. And everyone from my team who did know was really responsible about not letting it out. But I met with Eminem about four to five months ago in Detroit. [Manager] Paul [Rosenberg] and Em flew me and my manager out to just kick it and get acquainted. From that meeting, I had no idea it would turn into this situation. I remember Paul was asking me about the meth problem in Alabama and I told him that I wrote 'Pop The Trunk' based off that issue. Next thing I know, Em starts rapping some of my lines from the song. I can't even describe how that felt, I actually got super nervous. Em's a real hip-hop fan, he knows about everything that's going on." (VIBE)
"We kicked it a couple times but we haven't laid anything down yet. But I think we're supposed to go to Detroit next week, so it's coming. Just wait. I already know the pressure is there but if I let that shit get to me, it'll affect my music. A lot of rappers have this obsession with staying underground, but I want to take it to the stadium level. We've been sitting on records for like four years that we knew were too big for a mixtape. So I'm just focused on writing a great album right now. That's why I'm calling it Radioactive because I want to personally challenge myself and the industry. It's a metaphor for my version of radio records. Now, it's just time to put out a major album and let everyone know why I'm Shady." (VIBE)

Earlier in the week, Yela hit up Twitter to share his post-Shady announcement reaction.
"Preshate everybody congratulating me .. I'm workin on my album right now .. More motivated than ever .. Ghet-O-Vision.Interscope.SHADY !!!!! Figured it was worthy time to change this profile pic .... SHADY 2011" (Yelawolf's Twitter)

Em made the deal official Wednesday (January 12) afternoon.
Eminem is back in more ways than one. The Detroit lyricist is reviving his Shady Records company, and Wednesday (January 12) he announced the signing of two new acts: underground supergroup Slaughterhouse and upstart rapper Yelawolf. Cashis and D-12 remain on the roster, but Em made no secret of wanting to bring new life to his company. "Yelawolf and Slaughterhouse, it's kinda phase two of Shady," Eminem explained in a statement. "It's the new generation of Shady Records, and as we're trying to rebuild our label, it's exciting for hip-hop, and with all of these forces coming together and with what everybody's capable of on the mic, it's gonna be fun." (MTV)