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Soulja Slim in 2002
Background information
Birth name	James Adarryl Tapp Jr.
Also known as	Magnolia Slim Soulja Slim
Born	(1977-09-09)September 9, 1977 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	November 26, 2003(2003-11-26) (aged 26) Gentilly, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop hardcore hip hop gangsta rap southern hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper songwriter
Years active	1993–2003
Labels	No Limit Koch
Associated acts	Juvenile Master P DJ Quik UTP Currensy B.G. C-Murder Silkk the Shocker Snoop Dogg

James Adarryl Tapp Jr. (September 9, 1977 – November 26, 2003), better known by his stage name Soulja Slim, was an American rapper and songwriter. He is perhaps best known for featuring on the U.S. number one hit "Slow Motion".

Early life

James A'Darryl Tapp Jr. was born in New Orleans on September 9, 1977, to James and Linda Tapp. He was raised in the Magnolia Projects in New Orleans and attended Cohen Senior High School before dropping out of school in the 11th grade. By 1993, he was rapping as "Magnolia Slim" in venues and block parties in the projects. His first recordings, however, would be on Parkway Pumpin', an independent label run by legendary producer KLC and also featuring 39 Posse, Fiend, Mac, Mystikal Mike (later Mystikal), Mr. Serv-On and Da Hound. Soulja Slim's solo debut was Soulja Fa Lyfe was released in 1994 by Parkway Pumpin' and Hype Enough Records. The album did well, selling 90,000 units independently. In 1995, he released the four-song EP The Dark Side by Hype Enough Records.

Career

No Limit Records and Slow Motion (1997–2003)

In the same year, the song "You Got It" appeared on a No Limit Records double-CD compilation Down South Hustlers: Bouncin' and Swingin' . In 1998, Tapp, now calling himself Soulja Slim, released Give It 2 'Em Raw by No Limit Records with his single and his music video "From What I Was Told" and a single called "Street Life". The album debuted at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and sold 82,000 in the first week. At that time, Soulja Slim was convicted of armed robbery and incarcerated. He reappeared three years later with Streets Made Me, which was again released on the No Limit label. From there, he started his own label and released Years Later in late 2002. In 2003, he released Years Later...A Few Months After, his last album before his death. The album featured the song "I'll Pay for It". In 2003, he also collaborated with fellow New Orleans rapper Juvenile to make the song "Slow Motion". The song was released on Juvenile's album Juve the Great and reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100. It was Soulja Slim and Juvenile's first number one hit, and as the song was released after Soulja Slim's death he became only the sixth artist to have a posthumous number one song.

Death

Tapp died on November 26, 2003, after an assailant shot him four times on the front lawn of the home of his mother and stepfather, Phillip "Tuba Phil" Frazier of Rebirth Brass Band, in the Gentilly neighborhood. Tapp was buried with his jewelry and the outfit he wore on the cover of Give It 2 'Em Raw. His murder became a cold case.

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

Compilation

• 1999: Hype Enough Records: Limited Edition
• 2005: Greatest Hitz

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist