Eminem-mentored Southern hip hopper Yelawolf is coming back to Oz this December.

It was a long wait, but in April this year Yelawolf returned with his long-awaited second LP Love Story. The gritty output of Alabama native Michael Wayne Atha condenses the influence of everything from Southern hip hop to classic rock, all delivered by a larger than life personality.

Yelawolf will play at the Metro Theatre on Thursday December 10. Tickets on sale Friday August 7. See www.livenation.com.au for details