Soulja Boy Talks About Tupac And ‘Juice’ Remake

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Soulja Boy Talks About Tupac And ‘Juice’ Remake

Posted at 04/27/2011 by Staff 0 Comment

Soulja Boy is starring in the remake of the 90′s hit movie “Juice.” The original movie featured the late rapper, Tupac. He’s also releasing a mixtape by the same name.

In an interview with Rap-up.com, Soulja Boy shared some info about the making of the movie and talked about his love for Tupac.

Here are some excerpts:

Q. Let’s talk about the film. How far along is it?

We’ve been filming here in Atlanta. Waka Flocka’s gonna be in the movie. It’s gonna be crazy. He called, he reached out. We met up with the director. Now I’m almost to the stages where I just gotta finish these last three shoots and then I’ll be cool.

Q. How similar to the original movie will it be?

It’s basically the same thing. It’s just 2011. It’s like a remixed version. It’s gon’ be similar to the original Juice movie. You’ll be able to tell, but you’ll be able to tell what parts we flipped.

Q. Why did you decide to put Waka Flocka in the film?

A. I think it was a good idea to bring him on board because the director was trying to get me to put some rappers in it, and he was naming a lot of different rappers. I just felt like if I was gonna put anybody in the movie, it should make sense and be somebody that I really got a relationship with in the rap game, for real.

Q. How do you respond to critics who say you shouldn’t remake Tupac’s movie?

Man, I’m a Tupac fan. I respect Tupac. It’s nothing like that. I would never try to disrespect Tupac—ever. It was just an idea that I had for a mixtape. The movie is just a movie… You had Game who was in Belly 2. You had a lot of different rappers that were in a lot of different movies. I think they’re saying that just ’cause of who I am, it’s Soulja Boy.