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18-year-old rapper Soulja Boy has more stuff than you. For instance, he has at least two big-screen high definition televisions that sit right next to each other in his basement. Each is hooked up to an Xbox 360 so that he can play Crackdown with his friends over Xbox LIVE. You, on the other hand, probably have to send your friend home to play Crackdown with him or her. 
 
Don't hate -- Soulja Boy earned his keep, having launched a hit (yet mostly obnoxious) single and a dance to go along with hit. He's what they call a "tastemaker" -- the kids love him, and they pay attention. Which is why Microsoft and T-Mobile decided to give him the world's only Xbox 360 Special edition Sidekick LX.
 
What is it? Well, it looks like a white Sidekick LX with Xbox 360 wallpaper, and Soulja Boy is very, very excited about having been given the only one. Because, you know, he couldn't have just gone out and bought one with his Scrooge McDuck like piles of cash he's made selling his song as a ring tone. 
 
Whether or not this Xbox 360 Special Edition Sidekick LX will come to the market or if it's just a one-off promotional item being handed out to celebrity. But one thing is for sure: if the classic saying "he who dies with the most toys wins," Soulja Boy may be in the lead. Now about that "dies" part ...
 

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randombullseye's Avatar
randombullseye at 08/22/2008 08:46
To paraphrase Ice T "Eef soulja boy. He singled handedly killed hip hop."
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Holyetheline at 08/22/2008 08:49
They should be giving these type of things to Thom Yorke... not lame hip-hop artists.
Char Aznable's Avatar
Char Aznable at 08/22/2008 08:51
Fuck this kid.
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Char Aznable at 08/22/2008 08:52
To clarify, I didn't mean that out of jealousy over an Xbox 360 wallpaper. Just fuck him in general.
Electro Lemon's Avatar
Electro Lemon at 08/22/2008 08:55
What everyone before me, and probably after me will say.

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU!
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Doomtrain at 08/22/2008 08:56
I wish I could make one song and hold my crotch and be a millionaire.
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xe-cute at 08/22/2008 09:06
Why you all be hating? Let the kid have his fun...

After all, in a few years he will probabaly be a nobody and struggling with past fame and probabaly addicted to drugs to try and cope with it.

If not and he is still famous than he sure must be doing something right and deserves respect.


Either way, I'm glad he is happy.. wish I was that happy at that age and doing so well for myself.
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ShortBus at 08/22/2008 09:08
I don't understand why he's all about gaming when he should be out "supersoaking hoes".
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Electro Lemon at 08/22/2008 09:19
"If not and he is still famous than he sure must be doing something right and deserves respect. "


...
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Clance at 08/22/2008 09:20
I was on the bus once and some nutter was playing that track again and again and again on his fuzzy little cack mobile. The worst part was he was whistling the verse due to him not knowig the words. I can't tell you how depressed I felt, literally heard it about 5 times before they got off the bus.

Fair play to Soulja Boy though, although I am not a fan at all.
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Shin Oni at 08/22/2008 09:20
...so we should email him and completely smash his ass in some 360 games.

Introduce Soulja boy to teabaggin. you supersoak hoes? I teabag em bitch.
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Drakonikarma at 08/22/2008 09:20
Poor thing, he's getting all excited over an Xbox 360 wallpaper for a Sidekick LX. But seriously, who here understood what the hell he was saying? Also I love how his friend in the background is so quite, it's hilarious.
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Shin Oni at 08/22/2008 09:36
what I don't understand is why he's so crazy to show off something that's not all that crazy to begin with. I'd personally get tired of seeing that boring 360 wallpaper. The sounds are alright, but MS's 360 design is's a bore compared to say...Sony.
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weedgan at 08/22/2008 09:37
SUPAMAN DAT HOE
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neuralien at 08/22/2008 09:37
See, what I really find impressive is the fact that, because of his song, tons of kids and teens are singing "superman dat hoe" without knowing that the hell that means.
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Nick Chester at 08/22/2008 09:38
I'm not hating on the kid; good for him. He's more financially and commercially successful that I am, or ever will be. I would like to think he could get a better video camera next time, though.
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Tamz at 08/22/2008 09:42
What an idiot
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FrankHowley at 08/22/2008 09:47
YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
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The-Excel at 08/22/2008 09:50
@neuralien:
They played this at my little brother's elementary school once. I had no idea that's what it meant. What's wrong with these people?
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randombullseye at 08/22/2008 09:53
I skimmed the video and it makes me furious. Two HD tvs. This sidekick thing. His love of family guy. His cocky personality. I can't stand Soulja Boy.
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Justice at 08/22/2008 10:04
I don't like his music much (at all) but I respect how he's managed to become a success, a lot of people who hate on him wish they had done what he did before he did it.
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ShortBus at 08/22/2008 10:08
he's getting hyped about a sidekick?!? wtf?!?? is this 2004? someone should send him some xbox 360 hypercolor tshirts and slap bracelets. what a moron.
Clance's Avatar
Clance at 08/22/2008 10:15
At least he's showing interest. Most people get freebies and don't even bat an eye lid.
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Redzie at 08/22/2008 10:30
people still care about sidekicks? wow, an entire video about a jpeg. Its just like Microsoft to hype up jpegs *cough360themescough*.

@Clance
This video is already a commercial in itself and its very likely he signed some papers that had him make this video.
Clance's Avatar
Clance at 08/22/2008 10:46
@ Redzie,

fair do's... Yeah, I guess they need something in return from him.
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uglymofo at 08/22/2008 12:04
@Shortbus:
hypercolor tshirts and slap bracelets. fuck and yes.
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Twisted Imp at 08/22/2008 13:03
Looks like Chad Warden has some competition now.
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Max Power at 08/22/2008 13:04
This is why we can't have nice things-
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MechaMonkey at 08/22/2008 13:21
*string of unintelligible Ebonics*
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welkstar at 08/22/2008 15:01
Wha...? So... who cares?
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Cartman at 08/22/2008 22:19
Wow, ive never heard of a sidekick before, but i love the way it flips out.
Anyways, stop hating on soulja boy. You may not like his music, but you dont know him. Anyone spouting out " Fuck soulja boy " is just jealous.
N yeah, i AM jelous. Two god damn massive ass HD tvs, right next to each other.. Like twins.
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Eschatos at 08/23/2008 12:00
He gets a cool gaming setup, but he has to listen to his shitty music. It's an even tradeoff.
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