Sure, Soulja Boy doesn’t have the nuance or historical perspective that other racial commentators have. And yes, perhaps he’s not the best lyricist of his trade. Indeed, you could even go as far to say that his musical artistry is overrated. But you simply cannot deny the fact that this kid is a fucking OH-SNAP FACTORY!
Seriously, I have watched this video about a thrillion times. So good and so true. It’s an anthem of a generation.
Baby boomers and old-ass wooden car-driving MCs alike: your time has passed. Real talk!
Aww man, I sure don’t miss the days when the internet was made out of wood. That shit was called a pencil. Wikipedia it, youngins.
I find this cultural exchange between the generations of hip-hoppers not unlike Jesse Jackson threatening to “cut the nuts” of Obama. New shit comes up, old shit gets bitter - or is relegated to Reunion Tours.
As Soulja Boy so eloquently says in his opening words here, “Man, fuck all dat.”