''Arena Rap'' is the first
extended play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record. by American
rapper
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Yelawolf
Michael Wayne Atha (born December 30, 1979), better known by his stage name Yelawolf, is an American rapper. Born in Alabama and raised in Tennessee, he embarked on his career independently in 2005, releasing one extended play (EP) and four mixt ...
. It was released on December 28, 2008 under record label Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment and management group Redd Klay Entertainment.
Track listing
;Sample credits
*"Come on Over" samples "
Down the Line" by
José González.
*"Gone" interpolates "
The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)
"The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" is a song written by Greg Kihn and Steve Wright and recorded by the American rock band The Greg Kihn Band. It is the first single from the band's sixth studio album, '' RocKihnRoll'' (1981). The song's m ...
" by
The Greg Kihn Band
The Greg Kihn Band is an American band that was started by frontman Greg Kihn and bassist Steve Wright. Their most successful singles include " The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" ( ''Billboard'' Hot 100 #15) and " Jeopardy" (''Billboard' ...
.
Personnel
* Yelawolf – vocals
* Ashanti Floyd – fiddle, violin
* Gabriel Artime – turntables, drums
*
Malay – guitars, keyboards, programming, executive producer
*
Kawan Prather - executive producer
* Jeremy Jones - associate producer
* Courtney Sills - associate producer
*
José González - producer, vocals, composer
*
Jim Jonsin
James Gregory Scheffer (born June 8, 1970), professionally known as Jim Jonsin, is an American record producer, songwriter, businessman and DJ from South Florida. Jonsin has collaborated with numerous artists, including Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, ...
- producer
* DJ Ideal - producer
*
Greg Kihn
Gregory Stanley Kihn (born July 10, 1949) is an American rock musician, radio personality, and novelist. He founded and led The Greg Kihn Band, which scored hit songs in the 1980s, and has written several horror novels.
History
Kihn was born ...
- composer
* The Hydrilla - designer, artwork
References
2008 debut EPs
Yelawolf albums
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