Soulja Slim

Soulja Slim (real name James Tapp) was born in the Magnolia Projects on September 9,1977, in New Orleans,Louisiana. A rapper who made his debut as Magnolia Slim in 1994 on Hype Enough [[The Dark Side]. In 1998 with Give It

Soulja Slim (real name James Tapp) was born in the Magnolia Projects on September 9,1977, in New Orleans,Louisiana. A rapper who made his debut as Magnolia Slim in 1994 on Hype Enough [[The Dark Side]. In 1998 with Give It 2 'Em Raw (released on Master P's No Limit Records).Following a prison stint for armed robbery, Slim sufferered an addiction to heroin and cocaine. He reappeared three years later with Streets Made Me and, after a move to Cut Throat Committy(His own laber which he was ex-producer), Years Later followed in late 2002. The following year he released Years Later...A Few Months After. This proved to be his final recording. He was also heard as a featured guest on Juvenile's "Slow Motion".

At the young age of 25, the New Orleans rapper was shot to death in front of his home on November 26, 2003 . Soulja slim was also shot in 1995 in an unknown dispute.22-year-old Garelle Smith was arrested on December 30, 2003 and soon charged with Soulja's murder (Smith has also been charged in another murder) but the charges were refused in February 2004. In addition, the late Soulja himself was mentioned as a suspect in an unrelated murder which occurred just two months before his own demise . Soulja's killer has not been found.