Even posthumously, Soulja Slim is a significant figure in the New Orleans hip-hop scene. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Slim’s death, leading his family and supporters to keep his legacy alive.
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00:00 In a surprising turn of events, the city of New Orleans is facing criticism by the late Soulja Slim's sister, GI Peaches,
00:08 for denying the creation of a museum dedicated to the late rapper, Soulja Slim.
00:13 The rising New Orleans rapper, GI Peaches, told Soulja...
00:17 The problem didn't come until I started reaching out to a lot of the black museums throughout New Orleans.
00:24 I reached out to the New Orleans African American Museum, AASHE, which is a cultural museum in New Orleans.
00:32 I was leaving voicemails, emails. I had other people leaving voicemails, emails.
00:38 Like, it was no callback. It was, as soon as I said that name, Soulja Slim, it was like no type of feedback, no type of reachback.
00:45 It just was highly unprofessional.
00:48 As the community grapples with these issues, GI Peaches and others are determined to ensure that Soulja Slim's legacy is preserved and celebrated.
00:57 To read more, visit soul.com. This is Yasmine Dueh.