Michelle Malkin » “Soulja Boy:” A self-serving apology to the troops; Update: Troops respond on Youtube

“Soulja Boy:” A self-serving apology to the troops; Update: Troops respond on Youtube

By Michelle Malkin • September 6, 2011 09:49 AM

So, the foul-mouthed rapper “Soulja Boy” told American soldiers to go “f**k” off in a new rap video and insulted them for not being real men.

Now, he says he didn’t really mean it — and, in fact, the reason he said “f**k” our “Army troops” is that he cares about them so much and respects them and just wants them home. Really.

More on the supposedly heartfelt apology in a moment.

The story came to light over the weekend on TMZ:

A proud military veteran is demanding an apology from Soulja Boy — after the rapper posted a video saying, “f**k the army troops.”

Soulja ignited a wave of controversy this week over his new song, “Let’s Be Real” — which includes the lyrics:

“F**k the FBI and the army troops … fighting for what? Be your own man …

… I’ll be flying through the clouds with green like I’m Peter Pan.”

Here’s the video. Warning: It’s profanity-laced and headache-inducing:

Rap mogul Russell Simmons is “proud” of Soulja Boy for this “emotional” apology:

As an artist, I let my words get the best of me. Sometimes there are things that we feel, things that we want to express, and when we put them on paper and speak them out loud, they can come out wrong. When I expressed my frustration with the US Army, not only did my words come out wrong, I was wrong to even speak them. So, I write this to give my sincerest apology to all members of the United States military services, as well as their families that were offended by my most recent lyrics.

…In no way would I ever want to offend those who are protecting our freedoms … a lot of homeboys who I grew up with, a lot of people who come from the neighborhoods we live in … In no way do I want to hurt any of our honorable soldiers who put their lives at risk, regardless of how they feel about the two wars we fight in. I am just frustrated that we haven’t been able to bring you all home quick enough and my frustration got the best of me. I am deeply sorry.

A truly sincere apology would have acknowledged that “Soulja Boy” (what a name for a coward who disses the troops, eh?) was pandering to military-hating fans, not “expressing his frustration” over long, military engagements.

Note that no apology was made to those who serve in the FBI.

Just wondering: Has “Soulja Boy” ever penned lyrics telling jihadists to “f***” off? Be your own man for once, “Soulja.” Try it.

The next most offensive words in his apology: “As an artist…”

Oy.

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The Military Times notes that our troops have enjoyed and supported “Soulja Boy’s” work in the past. Maybe they’ll think twice now:

I think it’s safe to say Marines won’t be dancing to “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” at the Marine Corps Birthday Ball again this year.

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LOVE this. An Army sergeant responds Leo Dunson (website here) to “Soulja Boy” with his own rap — “Change Your Name” (NSFW – language warning):

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Update: More troop responses on Youtube — language warning — via This Ain’t Hell:

Army soldier Stephen Hobbs in Afghanistan has his own rap for Soulja Boy:

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#101

On September 6th, 2011 at 4:09 pm, redgypsy said:

What a disgusting piece of no-talent garbage this “boy” is.
And to think that my husband spent a long, dreary, dangerous year at a forward operating base in the mountains of Afghanistan so this guy could spew his nastiness.
I think this is one video I WON”T show my hubby…
#102

On September 6th, 2011 at 4:10 pm, redgypsy said:

And good on the soldiers who answered the boy…
#103

On September 6th, 2011 at 4:24 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

On September 6th, 2011 at 2:43 pm, Paratus said:

Kentroyal5: I think you said a few months back you were a fan of the Stones.

It was Ilovemycrackpipe, and what he said was, “I’m a fan of getting stoned.”
#104

On September 6th, 2011 at 4:27 pm, stacman said:

Hmmm! Well, he had to write the lyrics, including “F**k the US Army”, so I don’t buy the lame old “sometimes the words come out wrong.” I wonder if he would have the ba*ls to say that to my, or any other veteran’s face? Somehow I doubt it…
#105

On September 6th, 2011 at 4:45 pm, max said:

On September 6th, 2011 at 11:46 am, Hiraghm said:
I blame Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Beatles, and others.

Had we stopped them then, we wouldn’t have the foul-mouthed chanting called “rap” today.

Are we yet ready to admit maybe our parents (and now grandparents, I guess) might have known a thing or two?

I respectfully disagree…
#106

On September 6th, 2011 at 4:56 pm, Hiraghm said:

On September 6th, 2011 at 4:45 pm, max said:

On September 6th, 2011 at 11:46 am, Hiraghm said:
I blame Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Beatles, and others.

Had we stopped them then, we wouldn’t have the foul-mouthed chanting called “rap” today.

Are we yet ready to admit maybe our parents (and now grandparents, I guess) might have known a thing or two?

I respectfully disagree…

I’ll take that as a “no (not yet ready to admit…)”
#107

On September 6th, 2011 at 4:58 pm, Hiraghm said:

On September 6th, 2011 at 10:48 am, right_on said:

Yo! Playah! So, it’s okay to refer to black men, and their juniors, as “boys” now?

Why not? It’s acceptable to refer to white men as “white boys”, now.

Sauce for the goose…
#108

On September 6th, 2011 at 5:04 pm, right_on said:

From a former Marine to Soul-less Princess:

What Ce lo Green said!
#109

On September 6th, 2011 at 5:09 pm, Hiraghm said:

Besides, AFAIK most of the performers of even the 60′s were about questioning authority ( not killing them? )

Questioning authority that shouldn’t have been questioned because it was right.

Questioning the authorities about drug abuse? Questioning the authorities about combating communism? Questioning the authorities about the republican form of government the Founding Fathers gave us?

The perversion of popular music over the past half century into the garbage much of it has become, by appealing to the base appetites of young people for sex and excitement, was no coincidence with where we are today. It’s not alone in its influence, but it has contributed to the agenda.
#110

On September 6th, 2011 at 5:18 pm, Paratus said:

Mrs Cakes: I meant Lisa Fischer would get the heart beating faster. You wouldn’t be interested.
#111

On September 6th, 2011 at 5:19 pm, Marshall_Will said:

Hiraghm,

Oh no doubt. Still I’m reluctant to lump -all- those multitudes of musicians into one, nice & tidy package.

( You have heard of the Carpenters, right? ) And don’t forget when Abbey Hoffman approached Mick Jagger while on their ’69 U.S Tour, Hoffman tried to shake the band down “cuzz Revolution don’t come CHEAP man..!?” and Mick told him to e’f off.

( Well basically that they had their ‘own’ court problems ) But I can listen to Loggins & Messina “You’re Momma Don’t Dance and Your Daddy Don’t Rock & Roll” without seeing commies under the bed.
#112

On September 6th, 2011 at 5:59 pm, SteveH said:

What’s funny to me is, even by the low standards of gangtsa rap, this guy sucks musically. The amateur soldier rappers have far more musical talent than him.
#113

On September 6th, 2011 at 6:05 pm, sbw999 said:

Those “army troops”, and Navy, and Marines, and Air Force throughout history have given their lives for the freedom that this scumbag now uses to disrespect our veterans, and poison our eardrums. What a complete fraud this pretender is. This coward would sh**t his pants in a combat zone. Very nicely done by Sgt. Dunson, a real man defending our nation, talking to a scared crotch grabbing little boy, who acts tough hiding behind a microphone.
#114

On September 6th, 2011 at 6:51 pm, Paratus said:

sbw999: The Coast Guard too.
#115

On September 6th, 2011 at 8:06 pm, yaymm said:

I was going to comment on this story, but this rapper isn’t even worth the time. (spit)
#116

On September 6th, 2011 at 8:08 pm, rworks said:

Soulja Boy doesn’t bother me. He has a right to say his mind even if you don’t like it. Those of us who served in the military – 24 years USAF – get it.

What I find really interesting is the amount of vitriol some of you spend on an unworthy target. There are far worse things out there than a rapper. Keep your eyes on the ball and don’t let yourselves be distracted by lightweights.
#117

On September 6th, 2011 at 10:17 pm, Green eyed Lady said:

On September 6th, 2011 at 5:59 pm, SteveH said:

What’s funny to me is, even by the low standards of gangtsa rap, this guy sucks musically. The amateur soldier rappers have far more musical talent than him.

Exactly.
Rap is not a successor of music of the past, imo.
I don’t consider this rot music or the people that spew it talented.
Anyone can call themselves a rap artist, this boy proves me right.
I know many people, myself included, who were, still are fans of the great bands of the past. Most are well adjusted, tax-paying members of society, have children raised on hearing that music in our homes, they know the difference between the two….we might have lost a couple who over indulged in the rock life-style but they weren’t stellar citizens anyway, if you know what I mean.
As rworks said:
There are far worse things out there than a rapper. Keep your eyes on the ball and don’t let yourselves be distracted by lightweights.
Oh, yeah.
Just wondering: Has “Soulja Boy” ever penned lyrics telling jihadists to “f***” off? Be your own man for once, “Soulja.” Try it.
Love that, Michelle.
#118

On September 6th, 2011 at 10:26 pm, Lazybum said:

Hey Sol-duh Turd: (Apologies to all with any sense of morals)) You are not worth a dingle-berry on a US Soldier’s ass in a dysentery ward.

F-You ya piss-ant. I wouldn’t piss in your mouth if your teeth were on fire. I hope you suffer a paralyzing slow death at the hands of another of your “Brotha’s” from the “Da hood”…Sorry- readers, I am trying to be polite.
#119

On September 6th, 2011 at 10:35 pm, almiller said:

The responses are as offensive as Soulja Boy. Michelle, Doug really!?
#120

On September 7th, 2011 at 12:03 am, Paratus said:

almiller: Alot of military and and ex military here, and those that respect the military. The “offensive” remarks are a reaction, a normal reaction, to someone like soulja boy. So yeah really.
You won’t see alot of “gesh he’s a bad boy”, with soulja boy.
#121

On September 7th, 2011 at 12:06 am, Hiraghm said:

On September 6th, 2011 at 10:35 pm, almiller said:

The responses are as offensive as Soulja Boy. Michelle, Doug really!?

No, they’re not. Soulja Buoy was insulting men who deserved, who’d earned, respect. Those insulting Soulja Buoy were merely insulting a cowardly little loudmouthed, no-talent rapper.

Not the same thing.
#122

On September 7th, 2011 at 10:09 am, happyscrapper said:

On September 6th, 2011 at 10:26 pm, Lazybum said:

This comment is not up to the standards of MM’s blog and should have been pulled. It offended even happyscrapper and I don’t offend easily. This is the kind of crap that the other side spews, not US!!
#123

On September 7th, 2011 at 9:29 pm, FirstSkirt said:

Lazybum has a right to express himself in this manner. Crude? Maybe to some, but I have seen worse posted here. (I have also seen many posts that border on the obscene, but that’s MY opinion of the post). I definitely got his point–he was ticked off and said what he said. I don’t want the libs telling me what is acceptable and what’s not. Ms. Malkin is the one who makes the call.