Magnolia Memorial: 15 Songs To Remember Soulja Slim By
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Trent Clark
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November 26, 2013
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There may be sufficient evidence that the good die young, but that doesn’t make any easier to digest. When it comes to being a young Hip-Hop artist, there’s usually a certainty of leaving behind a destiny unfulfilled.
James Tapp, better known to the outside world as Soulja Slim was a slick-talking MC from the uptown portion of New Orleans. He was but a mere 26 years-old when he was gunned down in the front yard of his mother’s house in her New Orleans neighborhood ten years ago to this day of November 26. The alleged assailant, Garelle Smith was implicated in several murders but never charged due to lack of witness accounts. He too, was eventually murdered in 2011.
Obviously the loss of a life is a tragic subject but in Slim’s case, the timing was extremely unfortunate. After taking his wins and losses during a stint with No Limit Records during their underground glory years, he went strictly independent to continue his career. Remarkably he managed to have a productive career in a pre-Internet era where a new mixtape wasn’t expected every four months.
There was healthy competition between No Limit and burgeoning Cash Money Records, yet he had a true friendship with their main star, Juvenile. The two recorded a track named “Slow Motion” that amounted to great success that Slim never got to enjoy. Released on Juvenile 2003 album, Juve the Great, the single reached #1 on the Billboard charts, making Slim the sixth artist to posthumously score a top hit.
While the record may be his most popular, Soulja Slim had a solid career. On the 10th anniversary of his passing, Hip-Hop Wired honors him with a playlist to reel in old and potential fans.
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Soulja Slim – “From What I Was Told”
Out on bail, fresh out of jail, Slim was quick with the Pac comparisons to himself. Obviously it was a lofty claim but he was taking rap seriously and winning.
From the cradle to the grave, the best thing a real street soldier can do is keep it real. Slim show this tenfold in his last video before his death.
Soulja Slim ft. Juvenile – “U Bootin’ Up”
After his discharge from the No Limit tank, Slim called up Juve to send a couple shots down Silkk The Shocker’s way. Boom.
C-Murder ft. Soulja Slim & Da Hound – “Ghetto Ties”
Showing some flex and versatility, Slim kicked a fast flow on C-Murder’s debut, proving he had more than southern swag to show out.
Soulja Slim ft. Mystikal – “I’ll Pay For It (Remix)”
TLC wasn’t afraid to beg. Magnolia (and Mystikal) weren’t afraid to trick. It is what it was.
B.G. ft. Soulja Slim, Lil Boosie & C-Murder – “N***a Owe Me Some Money”
A closer look at the cadre on this track pretty much sums up the struggle of being a rapper from The Boot.
Fiend ft. Soulja Slim, Kane & Abel & Mac – “What Cha Mean”
A rather slept-on but otherwise potent Tank Dawg album cut that Slim kicked off with a bang (literally).
Soulja Slim – “What’s Up, What’s Happening”
With the entire projects on his back, Slim played a game of ghetto Simon Says that did the speakers much justice.
C-Murder ft. Silkk The Shocker & Soulja Slim – “G’s & Macks”
While the Miller brothers chose a profession in their verse, Soulja Slim split his preference down the middle, revealing his multifaceted ratchet side.
Soulja Slim – “Write Me”
It’s not that thugs get jealous when they get locked up and their side struggle chick goes creeping, but there are rules to the game. Allow the Magnolia mack break it down for you.
Master P ft. Snoop Dogg & Soulja Slim – “Mama Raised Me”
A bittersweet reminder to Ms. Tapp that she was appreciated.
Juvenile ft. Soulja Slim – “Slow Motion”
The timeless slow jam not only pushed butts towards dance floors worldwide but also gave Juvenile, Soulja Slim and Cash Money Records their first number one hit. When we said Slim didn’t fully reach his potential, we sadly meant it.
