because i am living proof that your dreams can come true. >> soulja boy's awesome advice made me wondero be a success? do you have any advice for people who want to follow in your footsteps? >> don't rely just on myspace and the interweb to get your music out there. you've still got to do it the old-fashioned way and learn how to play your instrument. >> ciara has her own message on how to get ahead. >> really challenge yourself and keep staying on top of being educated because that's important with the economy changing and getting so rough, education is becoming much more important for kids. >> black eyed peas member will.i.am is so committed to education he even set up his own scholarship to help teens pay for college. >> i set up a scholarship, the "i am scholarship" because someone at some point in time believed in me, in my dreams. and i want to provide that same opportunity for some kid that has dreams, especially in this economy. you know, you don't bail out on kids just because the finances are not there. you still have to let them know that their dreams can, you know, become a