At that time, Soulja Slim was convicted of armed robbery and incarcerated. The album debuted at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and sold 82,000 in the first week. 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". In the same year, the song "You Got It" appeared on a No Limit Records double-CD compilation Down South Hustlers: Bouncin' and Swingin'. Career No Limit Records and Slow Motion (1997–2003) In 1995, he released the four-song EP The Dark Side by Hype Enough Records. The album did well, selling 90,000 units independently. Soulja Slim's solo debut was Soulja Fa Lyfe was released in 1994 by Parkway Pumpin' and Hype Enough Records. 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. By 1993, he was rapping as "Magnolia Slim" in venues and block parties in the projects. He began selling drugs, as well as forming an addiction to heroin and cocaine. 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. ![]() was born in New Orleans on September 9, 1977, to James and Linda Tapp. 2.1 No Limit Records and Slow Motion (1997–2003).
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