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Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em recently argued that Nas should be taken to task for rap’s so-called destruction instead of him.
In a recent video where he discusses hip-hop with his friends, Soulja Boy tackled the past claims by Ice-T and others who said the “Crank That” rapper single-handedly destroyed the state of hip-hop.
“Real talk, the n*gga that killed hip-hop was Nas,” Soulja Boy said. “He came out publicly and said, ‘Hip-Hop is dead,’ and then after that everybody started saying hip-hop is dead. ‘Cause think about it, if Nas would have never said hip-hop is dead, then motherf*ckers would have never thought anything about it.”
Referring to the title of Nas’ 2006 album, Hip-Hop Is Dead, Soulja Boy said the rap veteran’s claims ultimately impacted the careers of hip-hop artists.
“He probably wasn’t feeling how the music was going,” Soulja Boy added. “He came out and killed everybody’s money. He killed his own career with that sh*t. He shoulda thought about that sh*t though.”
While not suggesting artists should censor their opinions, Soulja Boy referenced other emcees who have been successful at their own self-claims.
“Just like T.I., he said he’s the king of the south, can’t nobody take that from him ’cause he the king of the south. Lil’ Wayne says I’m the best rapper alive. N*ggas don’t argue with that n*gga, but at the end of the day, they gonna say Lil’ Wayne’s the best rapper alive ’cause he started saying that sh*t.”Offering a few final words, Soulja Boy suggested Nas and President Bush’s actions in their respective fields closely resemble one another.
“You see how George Bush f*cked up America, it’s the same way Nas did with hip-hop,” Soulja Boy compared. “N*gga came out with Hip-Hop Is Dead and f*cked up everything. But you see how Lil’ Wayne came right back and sold a million albums in a week and proved Nas wrong.”
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J. Soul January 2, 2009
Lol…lil wayne hiphop. haha… this dude is a clown.
anonymous February 13, 2009
If everyone believed Lil’ Wayne was the greatest raper alive, then how did 50 get the title of largest earner in music of the year? surely if we a;ll thought lil’ Wayne was the greatest, he would sell the most? stupid kid
somedude February 23, 2009
soulja boy needs to learn what the hell hip-hop is and what its about first before he even starts pointing fingers. what a crackhead
souljaboiburninhell March 26, 2009
this nigga went around talkin bout "superman tht hoe"……..he has no right to talk or judge bout the state of hip hop cuz hes one the dumbasses who killed it….he need to shutup b4 he gets superman that hoed by somebody…..dat DUMB SHIT
a guy May 8, 2009
the amount of stupidity soulja boy possesses is absolutely amazing to me, apparently someone is the king of hip hop if they sell the most albums. last time i checked that isn’t what hip hop is about, dumbass bitch.
The Crate Digger May 8, 2009
Hip-Hop is judged on money ?
Hip-Hop is supposed to be judged on your lyrical skill, how good you spit, how you can handle the mic, not selling 1 million albums in a week. No real hip-hip head agrees with all this idiotic money game. Hip-Pop needs a rude awakening. Hip-Hop ( Underground ), has the artists to lyrically destroy any Hip-Pop rapper.
jamesmill June 4, 2009
this one hit wonder is Delusional thats all i have to say i could this one hit wonder talk when he dosent even ryhme read this ryhme from soulja boy I’m back again,
I know a lot of ya’ll thought I wasn’t coming back…
Yeeeeea, yeeeea
I had to prove them wrong,
Got back in the studio and came up with another hit
Yeeeeea, yeeeea
I told the world my story, the world where I’m from
SouljaboyXL.com, boy wassup
Yeeeeea, yeeeea
Now everytime you see me spit
Every time you hear me rhyme
Everytime you see me in your state of town
Say wassup
Yeeeeea, yeeeea
what was that was he moaning this one hit wonder clearly cant even rhyme
compare that rhyme with this from nas -Rubber-grip-holder, reloader
Come at me I’ma rip your soliders in half
Silverback ape, nickle-plated mag
Young, rich, and flashy
Young, b!tch, I’m nasty
All black clothes til ice lay on me so classy
And every time I close my lids
I can still see the borough, I can still see the Bridge
I can still see the dreams that my niqqas ain’t never lived to see
Tell them angels open the door for me
From nine berettas and moving raw
To chilling in wine cellars
Sticks and humidors
That’s what I call mature
That’s what I call a g
That’s what I call a pimp
That’s what I call a gangsta
To the fullest, sh!t
I try to make more cream
By every September 14th, that’s my dream
So I can be more clean, as I grow yearly
I can see things more clearly
That’s why they fear me
you can compare a one hit wonder rapper who just all the time moans when he tries to rhyme to one the greatest rappers of all time nas
QG June 8, 2009
Soulja Boy basically just said that Nas is to blame bcuz he made everybody aware that Hip Hop is dead. So Souja Boy kills Hip Hop and is mad Nas told everybody. And… Nas says others have said it b4 him, plus it’s been obvious for YEARS. I used to mention it to my friends when it was like 2004 that the shit was falling off.
LikeABoss June 8, 2009
man nas didnt even need to say that hip hop was dead it was already obvious, souljaboy aka hip hop killer aka dumbass ignorant asswipe only made it worse since his arrival with them dumass dances and songs which he sounuds so retarded cuz he cant rap for shit
LikeABoss June 8, 2009
man nas didnt even need to say that hip hop was dead it was already obvious, souljaboy aka hip hop killer aka dumbass ignorant asswipe only made it worse since his arrival with them dumass dances and songs which he sounuds so retarded cuz he cant rap for shit and forget bout wayne nas is plainly sayin that hiphop isnt like it used to be when all the fans adored great rap and classic old skool hip hop so souljabloy needa jump off a buildin and get his grave pissed on hahah
Syp July 10, 2009
Lol how the fuck is any stupid ass nigga in his right mind gonna blame Nas for anything. Nigga, Nas paved the way for upcoming rappers like me and niggas like you. Respect him dude. How the fuck are you gonna compare “NY State of Mind” to “Crank Dat”?
Chedda Cheeze October 27, 2009
I no this is old as hell, but who da Fuk doe’s dat soulja bitch think he iz. first off Nas one of the reason’s hip hop is even mentioned anymore. Nas has a vission dat one day people will see hip hop for what it truely was, but soulja boy bitch azz come out of da damn blu n saying he wronge. He polluting the already poised air.
FFFFFUUUUUUUCCCCCCKKK soulja boy D:<
goon4life November 20, 2009
this is stupid! lil wayne is wayy betta den nas. nas raps about fuckin america!!! who wants to listen to that shit, lil wayne says shit that nas can never say!! fuck preacher nas wayne 4 life!
goon4life November 20, 2009
Why is it that new york rappers always got a problem with hip hop and shit and how music is dying? they always complain about how since hip hop is different up there than downsouth, then everything about hip hop should be how it is up there. FUCK if everything in hip hop was the same den the shit would be soo boring and dull. imagine that! i congragulate artist like soulja boy and lil wayne for bringing different styles to hip hop. if you ask me those fuckin new york rappers are jealous and shit! remenence this!! DOWNSOUTH FOR LIFE- FUCK NEW YORK RAP!!
Levi Guy November 20, 2009
Fuck New York Rap?
Lol. Homie, you are…ridiculous.
Fuck New York Rap consists of the greatest:
Jay-Z, Nas, Rakim, Run DMC, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, A Tribe Called Quest, Big L, Big Pun, Biggie, ODB, Method Man, RZA, Public Enemy, Pete Rock, KRS-One, Gang Starr, etc.
Lol, homie, research before you speak. If you say Fuck NY Rap, you are saying fucking the people who MADE hip hop. Look at that list and name one that Lil Wayne or Gucci or Soulja Boy or any down south dude is better than (exclusions of Andre 3000, Scarface, Bun B).
FoulBoyViz November 20, 2009
Soulja Boys Music Doesnt Even Belong In The Hip-Hop Genre Honestly. He Might’ve Gotten Big Off “Crank That” But Other Than That He’s Wack, His Verses Are Weak, Their Nursery Rhymes. He Should Worry About Himself & Those Horrible Songs
thecool11o3 December 22, 2009
No, Soulja Boy never killed hip-hop. Never. He can’t. What he did kill was commercial hip-hop.
Hip-Hop is a timeless culture that will live forever.
What Nas meant by “Hip-Hop is dead” is that the term hip-hop was falling off its majestic stature with the commerical market. Simply put, if one dude makes a dance video bout some “Crank That” bullshit, people are most likely to follow him. Then everybody following Soulja Boy will claim they are doing hip-hop, or whatever the fuck Soulja Boy is doing.
“Hip-Hop is Dead” was more like a warning instead of an official flag saying it’s six feet under. The response to this was what exactly Nas wanted. For all the REAL and TRUE rappers to stand up and say enough is enough.