A mere man can raise political awareness, call attention to the continued plight of African Americans, and take music back for the people, but but it takes a Soulja Boy to make hip-hop that matters to the mainstream.

But, fight as he might, one soldier is not enough to win the war on intelligent hip-hop. Today, July 2, 2009 may be remembered as the day that radio rap lost one of its warriors: Soulja Boy has conceded victory to the “other” hip-hop artists. According to an early morning tweet: “This rap shit is lame now.” He’s done, he’s out, “gonna go blow kush and live my 2nd dream.” If Soulja Boy does disappear, who will lead us? Ewe’ve ocmpiled a list of biz tips from Soulja Boy himself, assuming anyone wants to take slip into his slot.

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