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  • 1:17 AM

Soulja Talks About His Trials & Tribulations While Working On Upcoming EP

As Soulja begins to kick off his upcoming EP. He sat down to speak with us about working on it, and what he's been going through working on the EP. And, possibly who will feature, and when it will be released.

When asked what was the toughest part of starting the EP, Soulja says "Finding a place to begin, but its like that with every project. But, once you have your direction. There is going to be alot of alternative roads coming your way. Sometimes its best to pick one, and roll with it." Soulja continued by saying "Truthfully the toughest part wasn't me getting started, but getting sick after I got started. That was one of my major setbacks. For a day or two it gave me time to stop recording, and work on a few new beats. But, after a week or so it got annoying cause I couldn't really record, and send out tracks to the people I was collaborating with. But, through it all... sick or not I still recorded some songs. So, I just hope the people bare with me on some tracks not sounding my best."

We then we on to ask Soulja who would be on the EP. He simply responded, and said "The regulars who always feature on my tracks with me for most of my projects. L3GEND, Ca$h, and now Will Boy since some tracks I made was really southern inspired he was the most likely candidate for spitting something  lyrical, and southern. And, I'm hoping to work with some new people for a track or two."

But, when it came down to the most need to know question. On when is the EP dropping? Soulja said "I really don't know. I never stop a project until the music stop, once the music stops. Then, I'm ready to put it out. But, since this is a EP, and not a full length album. I'm hoping to put it out sometime in May."

Now, with the knowledge of knowing the EP is dropping sometime in May. People must know the name of it, but Soulja simply said "Not yet. I don't plan on putting the name out there until the second single. Because the name of the EP truly would give away with the EP will sound like. So, that's why I'm keeping it under wraps for now."  And, with the final question to ask. Who is helping pick out the songs for the EP? Soulja says "No one other than Ca$h. He always works close with me on my projects. I let him hear alot of stuff that's unfinished so I can get a honest response back about the material. He picked the first single, and the second. And, by the time the second single drops. The EP will be on its way."

Even with all the information Soulja gave about the project. Alot is still unknown about it. Guess we'll have to wait until the release date gets close for the EP.
  • 10:15 PM

Soulja Drops First Single From Upcoming EP: "Ridin' Round the City" Ft. Will Boy

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Its official now, the EP from Soulja is in the works, and now on the way. Today, Soulja dropped this first single from it, entitled "Ridin' Round the City" which features new yet old collaborator Will Boy. Don't remember Will Boy, he appeared on the songs "One N*gga" and "Unfamiliar Faces" from Soulja's previous mixtape "Never Given Sunday" that dropped some months ago.

And, it seems Soulja cut no corners with this smooth single. Soulja spoke on the track, and said "I chose this song as the first single, simply cause its something for the people to play in they cars. While I was making the beat in my mind. I was like I want something to bang hard in the trunks, but be smooth enough to play on a afternoon, or rolling up to the club. And, the words just came from the beat itself. I must say both myself and Will Boy painted the picture of just what I imagined making the beat."

Check out the first single from the unnamed EP from Soulja below.
  • 4:54 PM

Soulja Says He Plans To Produce His Entire EP

If you haven't been up to date with Soulja via his social networks. He's been talking bout recording his upcoming EP. Last time we spoke with Soulja he was saying that he was planning to take his producing more serious. It seems that he is ready for that step.

He says "Everything I've done in my career up to this point, I've pre-planned to make happen. And, on thing on that list that I haven't gotten around to was to produce my own single. I've done that now, and so the plan is to produce my upcoming EP. The entire thing produced of my own design. Once I've completed that milestone. It'll be time for me to create new goals to reach."

Soulja also told us that he has completed over 50 beats, but will only be creating about 8 new ones just for this EP. He also told us that he has gotten started on the EP, and have two completed tracks. And, plans on having some collaborations on the EP. He even went on to say "This is just the beginning for Soulja Corleone producing. I'm hoping to do some work on Ca$h's next coming album, and a single or so for L3GEND, and whoever is willing to work with me in the coming future."

It seems as Soulja is ready for this step. The name of the EP hasn't been released nor is a release date for the EP. But, the way Soulja is talking it's sometime soon. Keep your ears open for something to drop from the EP soon.
  • 9:32 PM

Soulja Talks About Becoming Serious About Producing

Since the beginning of 2012 there has been nothing, but push back, and scrapping projects for Soulja. But, one thing that has been constant with him is making beats. Mid-2011 Soulja came out of hiding, and started showing his work. And, the response from it has been great.

Soulja says "I would have never expected the feedback I've been getting from making beats, its almost like some people would rather me make beats more than rap. But, its been something I've been doing for a while, but mainly focused on my music as a artist, and not a producer. Since I've gotten alot of good feedback about it, I've been making more, and more beats, and writing less music. I guess it was something inside of me saying this isn't no more a play thing, its time to really do something with it."

He continues to say "Its really been people on Youtube, and networking with me on Facebook that kept me wanting to become more serious, what I was doing for fun made some people want to hit me up for the track to record on them. Although its a honor to have someone wanting to do something to one of my creations. Some of my own doubt gets to me, and I decline their offer. Its no disrespect, but I have like a OCD for when I'm creating something. I want it to be as close to perfection as I can make it, and my skills are limited right now, but I'm trying to get better."

Soulja also went on to say that he is deciding to record actual songs to some of his beats, and pass some off to Cash for his new albums, and maybe drop a mixtape with the artist who hit him up about it. For now its just planning, and waiting on something to arise from Soulja. Let's hope none of these projects get scrapped as the previous ones. Check out Soulja on Youtube for some of his beats, and stay tune for more updates.
  • 11:21 PM

Soulja Drops Another Freestyle From His "Relevance" Project

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It seems as Soulja did have alot built up for his "Relevance" mixtape, that the people will have to get separate now because Soulja scrapped the project. But, it's kind of awesome to hear this freestyle from Soulja. He says "I was in the lab one night, going across instrumentals, and I heard this Eminem instrumental I had. And, all I could do was go in the booth, and lay something down to it."

After listening to the track, you can hear alot of rough cuts in flow from Soulja, but the way it bounces around on the track, it syncs up real nice. And, its really been a while since Soulja really got on a track, and attacked it as he done this one. Even on that topic he says "Lately, I been going at tracks with the same approach I did with Mildley Woods, and that was a simple flow that was easy on the beat. It wasn't really me from way back when that when I got on a beat. I attacked it full force, and go all out on it. Even with this track, although it was a freestyle, I played it back so much. I remembered my own verse, so later that night I went back, and adlib it."

Check out the freestyle from Soulja below. Going in on Eminem "Soldier" Instrumental.
  • 4:21 PM

"Relevence" May Be Less Than Expected

For an artist with a large palette it is sometime hard to maintain all the skills. For Soulja he has done well over the coming years at maintaining, and upping his skills each release. But, due to so many set backs Soulja was sad to announce that "Relevance" may not be dropping, and a set back on the awaited YBG mixtape.

He says "As of late there has been alot causing setbacks on projects I'm working on. At first I thought it was only a minor setback for me, but its becoming more of a problem for myself. I usually deal, and adapt with problems, and handle them accordingly, but this time to solution is out of my hands." Soulja goes on to say "I really want to complete "Relevance" and have it out while finishing the YBG mixtape, then set out to work on my album, but as of now it looks like that maybe out of distance for me."

Although Soulja was filled with disappointed me, he did say what tracks that was complete for "Relevance" will drop in time. He will scrap the project, put the songs out, and start new once he is back up, and running. But, with him not being able to record doesn't stop him from working on music. Soulja also added in "I'm constantly working on new material, always writing, and always making beats. So, once I'm back, I'm going to be back for a while, and on a roll.
  • 12:44 AM

#Relevance Push Back Til Further Notice

Soulja, and delays are something that go hand, and hand. It seems as of late Soulja went from being on a hot streak to going straight out cold. But, this time it is not his work ethic that got in the way. Just some technical problems at the Street Dreams Inc Media Lab.

Soulja says "No worries most of the songs I had for "Relevance" is still around, and intact, it's just taking a little bit longer than expected to fix the problem, but I'm getting back on my feet, and will have "Relevance" out some time in March."

Even with the technical problem it has not stop the progress of the YBG mixtape, that was set as Soulja's top priority at the beginning of the year. He says "Although I'm the one falling short the rest of the gang is hard at work, so this time it won't be none of the rest playing catch up, it'll be me. But, I'm pretty good on songs we do have, and its cool to have some tracks on the mixtape that don't feature me at all. No big for me."

The progress on the YBG mixtape is still unknown at the moment, so maybe in the early weeks of March we can hear something about the YBG mixtape.
  • 10:26 PM

#Relevance Is On The Way From Soulja Corleone

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Despite what he may say Soulja has been working diligiently between the YBG mixtape, and now his upcoming "Relevance" mixtape. Soulja said "It wouldn't feel right for me to the YBG mixtape without having something of my own first, and the messages don't stop that I need something new out. So, with a little digging, and a new creative spirit "Relevance" will be soon complete for everyone who is waiting."

Soulja updated his Facebook fan page, and said that he recorded 2 freestyles just for this mixtape, and that makes it even more special since we haven't heard a freestyle from Soulja in a while since his "I Am the Present" mixtape. Soulja also said that he will be putting out one of those freestyles soon from "Relevance" for the people to know that it is on the way.

After deep questioning Soulja did come out, and said there will be features on this mixtape from Ca$h, EVS of Money Gang, and L3GEND. Although he did say it is on the way, he gave no date that the mixtape will be finished, and given to the people.

So, stay tune to Soulja's facebook, and Twitter for updates on the YBG mixtape, and  his "Relevance" mixtape.
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