Soulja Boy Embraces Transition From "Soulja Boy" To "Soulja Man"

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Soulja Boy sheds perpetual "manchild" status in favor of a proper maturation.

It's entirely possible that getting Super-Smash-Bro'ed by Nintendo and their legal eagles put the fear of God in Soulja Boy. It might have been his involvement in a mudslide-driven car accident that caused the epiphanic reaction. Either way, Soulja Boy has come forward with a renewed sense of perspective. Taking to Twitter, the rapper claims to have undergone a transition of sorts, not unlike the literary heroes in all your favorite "bildungsroman." Forget Soulja Boy. Those days are behind him. Behold, the birth of Soulja Man, rising Paimon-esque from the shells of a thousand discarded SouljaGame consoles.

One has to wonder if this transition marks the end of his youthful exuberance and hare-brained schemes. After all, they were an integral part of his charm, and it would be a shame to see Soulja undergo such a drastic case of ego death. Yet the idea of a renewed, focused, and mature Soulja Boy brings forth a universe of possibilities. Whatever will the newfangled "man" get up to next?


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<b>Feature Editor</b> <!--BR--> Mitch Findlay is a writer and hip-hop journalist based in Montreal. Resident old head by default. Enjoys writing Original Content about music, albums, lyrics, and rap history. His favorite memories include interviewing J.I.D and EarthGang at the "Revenge Of The Dreamers 3" studio sessions in Atlanta and receiving a phone call from Dr. Dre. In his spare time he makes horror movies.
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