After an attempted carjacking left him fighting for his life with a gun shot wound to the face – Atlanta’s gutta rapper DG Yola is back in the studio cranking out raw hits for the streets.

Just one year ago, Yola was in critical condition at Atlanta Medical Center. A small plate was surgically inserted into his face to hold his shattered jaw together. For months afterward, Yola sipped his meals through a straw.

His amazing recovery from the brink of death is documented in a gritty street DVD titled “Neva Gon Stop” available on his Myspace page. Watch dramatic video of his hospital stay and recovery (WARNING: graphic).

Now Yola, who’s break out single “Aint Gon’ Let Up” put Atlanta’s West side on the map, returns to reclaim the streets where he almost lost his life.