iSouljaBoyTellem
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iSouljaBoyTellem
iSouljaBoyTellem is the third studio album by American rapper Soulja Boy. It was released on December 16, 2008, by Stacks on Deck Entertainment, Collipark Music and Interscope Records. The album was mostly produced by Soulja Boy himself, along with several record producers such as Drumma Boy, Jim Jonsin and Zaytoven, as well as the guest appearances from Gucci Mane, Shawty Lo and Yo Gotti, among others. The album was supported by three singles: "Bird Walk", "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" featuring Sammie, and "Turn My Swag On". -Wikipedia
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BBC Music
He's been accused of writing specifically for the lucrative ringtone market and his songs do seem to be about catchy ten second hooks which are then repeated ad infinitum. Still, it's difficult to knock a teenager who says his aim is to make non-violent rap about partying and having fun. You'll love to hate it – but you'll still be listening.
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The Guardian
The lesson of iSouljaBoyTellem is that simply being indefensible on most rational levels does not stop an album being enjoyable.
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Pop Matters
iSouljaBoyTellem ultimately fails because it’s barely memorable, lacking any kind of successor to “Crank That” to keep Soulja Boy relevant.
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DJ Booth
Ultimately, if Soulja Boy doesn’t stop making music so reliant on hooks and gimmicks, iSouljaBoyTellEm will mark the beginning of the end for the teen sensation. You live by the ringtone, you die by the ringtone. Just ask Mims.
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Sputnik Music
While some of the songs by producers other than Soulja Boy can almost rise above being totally useless even those get dull after one listen, and every song produced by Soulja Boy, unfortunately most of them, sound identical and all equally awful (except ‘Hey You There’ which somehow manages to be even worse). We can only hope that without a hugely successful single to promote it, this album will instantly sink and be forgotten about forever and ever.
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All Music
Short on new ideas and lacking in cohesion, Soulja Boy Tell Em's second official full-length finds the young upstart trying way too hard to re-create the bazillion selling "Crank That" and repeatedly coming up short.
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MPN Now
What do you do when you just turned 18, and you’re fresh off blowing up into a world-famous rapper off the strength of your dumb-catchy Internet single, “Crank Dat”? Well, you keep on crankin’ dat, churning out “iSouljaBoyTellem,” which basically rehashes Soulja Boy’s first record while adding very little in the way of artistic growth or interesting beats.
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Wicked Local
Instead of opening up a musical market where artists can bypass label difficulties, however, in Soulja Boy’s case it just encourages juvenile, overly-simple music and very little musical growth.
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boston.com
This follow-up to his commercially successful debut is a mind-numbing bore that has a few well-produced club tracks by Mr. Collipark and Polow Da Don that slightly mix up the successful formula (chant, be inane, repeat). They must know that the best beats and hooks can't make up for the ineptitude of the MC, who makes the Ying Yang Twins sound like Biggie Smalls.
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Hip Hop DX
Failure to expand and showcase diversity within his lyricism has brought down hopes for longevity in the rap world for the young star. Granted, while our country is in turmoil we need inspiration and excitement but when the economy does get picked up, it’s debatable whether happy-go-lucky dance rap follow suit.
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IGN
Soulja Boy has a long way to go to be recognized as a credible emcee. However, taking the disc for what it's worth, it serves a purpose as an album chalked full of club bangers and trunk rattlers. Parents: pick this up as a stocking stuffer for your kids…everyone else: steer clear.
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The Hype Factor
So, it’s Soulja Boy’s second CD. Overall, I think he has improved greatly from the first album. However, I think until he finds the right producers to work with – and something to talk about (that isn’t media/publicity driven) then he might just be taken seriously. Soulja Boy is definitely here to stay whether you like it or not.
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