"F*** the FBI and the army troops ... fighting for what? Be your own man ...”
Fury still emerges from intolerant service members and patriots who’ve put rap artist, “Soulja Boy” on blast since singing the lyrics to, “Let’s Be Real” where he slanders civilian and military defense personnel. The rebellious character who hit the stage in ’07 with “Crank That” hasn’t made much of an impact in the media spotlight since then which some say prompted these extreme lyrics…really screwed the pooch there, son.
In a formal apology addressed to all US service members Soulja states, “As a young man who grew up in the post-9/11 era, I have watched our country fight two wars…I mean, damn, 48 people got shot in New York City just this past weekend ... in 3 days ... I'm not saying that it is just because of a bad economy, but at a certain point we have to take care of our own people.”
Souja, nearly 6000 fell victim to the 9/11 attacks that you’re so aware of- half of whom died. Would it be taking care of our own to do nothing about this? Should we have left Afghanistan out of this? NYC’s finest are doing a great job defending their turf. The war has nothing to do with it. His apology was so full of fallacies I didn’t want to waste my time nor my reader’s time with it.
“We're told Soulja is willing to do whatever he can to make up for the song…including free shows for the military, and meet-and-greet sessions.” -TMZ reports.
Are you kidding me? Free shows for the military? This is a perfect example of his snot-nosed arrogance being channeled in the WRONG direction. He has the nerve to sing those lyrics then justify it by putting on shows for the very audience who he slandered? I feel it would be in Soulja’s best interest to stay as far away from any military involvement for a while. Not that I support any brutal hostility towards Soulja over this matter but performing on stage at a military installation would prove whether or not Superman is in fact faster than a speeding bullet…I’m sorry, I just had to use that one haha Many have posted blog posts, written letters, and in Army Sergeant Leo Dunson’s case, written a retaliation rap of his own called, “Change Your Name" which you can look up on YouTube but be forewarned about the explicit language. Members of all branches have made claims that Soulja Boy’s lyrics were offensive, ungrateful, and ignorant. Who could argue that?
Now I understand that Soulja Boy is a young and clueless punk so I don’t take his lyrics as serious as some but I still do agree that these comments were horrendous, disrespectful, and ignorant. The very fact that he has the right to publish his womanizing lyrics is a freedom that I’m sure he relishes in. Clearly he is oblivious to the standards of social and ethical respect. This youngster hasn’t lived life. He doesn’t know the challenge of responsibility or the process of maturity but he’ll be the first to slander those who have exceeded said traits. He lacks the ability to mold to a humble approach which is clear in his “apology” to his offended audience.
I ask myself where this comes from. Where does this ignorance come from? Where does he find it at all appropriate or necessary to use these lyrics? There are so many other ways to be crude. There are so many ways to shock your audience into purchasing your material. Why during the era of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks would you do this? I must give tribute to Marine Sergeant Dakota Meyer who was awarded the Medal of Honor on September 8, 2011 at the White House for his valorous efforts in Afghanistan in 2009. To know that there is still character, sacrifice, and humility out there is a comfort. Read his
citation and see how you balance out the harmony of anger towards Soulja Boy for his lyrics against men like Dakota and the peace you feel knowing that there are guardians around us willing to reach great measures to ensure the mission of peace in America as well as internationally.
