Soulja “Magnolia” Slim, Slain New Orleans Rap Pioneer, Celebrated On His 46th Birthday

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00:00 Today's show is celebrating the late Soulja Slim's 46th birthday. Check it out.

00:04 Soulja Slim, also known as Magnolia Slim, was one of the pioneers of rap in the New Orleans

00:10 hip-hop scene. He was known for his gritty lyrics and unique style, making a major mark on rap

00:16 before his untimely passing. On November 26, 2003, tragedy struck when he was shot and killed right

00:23 in front of his mother's home in New Orleans at the age of 26 years old. The murder of Slim still

00:29 remains unsolved today. In light of his music, Soulja Slim had chart-topping hits like "Slow

00:34 Motion" with Juvenile, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making him the only sixth

00:40 artist to have a post-humus number one song. He also was best known for hits like "From What I

00:45 Was Told" and "Love Me or Love Me Not." Despite his untimely departure, Soulja Slim's legacy

00:51 endures. At the 2023 Essence Festival commemorating the 50th year of hip-hop, his sister G.I. Peaches

00:59 and their mother, Linda Tapp, paid tribute to the late rapper. His influence on the music industry

01:04 and the New Orleans community remains untouchable. In other news, rapper BG, another New Orleans icon,

01:11 has been released from prison after serving 11 years. To read more, visit soul.com. This is Yasmine Duet.

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