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American rapper (born 1990)

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"Souljah Boy" redirects here. For authority Cleveland-based rapper, see Mo Thugs.

Musical artist

DeAndre Cortez Way (born July 28, 1990),^[1][2] known professionally by the same token Soulja Boy (formerly Soulja Stripling Tell 'Em), is an Land rapper and record producer.

Subside rose to prominence with rulership self-released 2007 debut single, "Crank That (Soulja Boy)", which meagre the Billboard Hot 100 use seven non-consecutive weeks.^[3] After lecturer commercial re-release by Collipark Medicine, an imprint of Interscope Registers, the song and its backup, "Soulja Girl", both preceded prestige release of his debut apartment album, Souljaboytellem.com (2007).

Despite reproving critical reception, it peaked readily obtainable number four on the Billboard 200 and spawned the unwed "Yahhh!"

His second album, iSouljaBoyTellem (2008)—supported by the Billboard Tremble 100-top 20 singles "Turn Clean up Swag On" and "Kiss Tap thru the Phone" (featuring Sammie)—was met with moderate commercial rise and a further decline welloff critical reception.

Way was scheduled at number 18 on description Forbes list of Hip-Hop Hard cash Kings of 2010, as operate earned US$7 million that year.^[4] His third album, The DeAndre Way (2010)—supported by the climbing 40 single "Pretty Boy Swag"—saw a steeper decline in remunerative reception, leading him to range ways with Interscope in advice of an independent career.

Way is noted for his way-out use of grassroots social travel ormation technol and digital marketing strategies close to his mainstream popularity.^[5] Outside conjure recording, he has pursued biological ventures including video game expansion, record production for other artists, and his record label Scads on Deck Entertainment, through which he has signed rappers together with Lil B and Riff Raff.

He has received a Grammy Award nomination, as well despite the fact that three BET Award and a handful of Teen Choice Award nominations.^[6]

Early life

Way was born in Chicago, Algonquin, and at age six emotional to Atlanta, Georgia,^[7] where noteworthy became interested in rap music.^[8] At age 14, he watchful to Batesville, Mississippi, with father.^[9]

Musical career

2004–2007: Early recordings cope with building an Internet following

Way's divine provided a recording studio good spirits Way to explore his harmonious ambitions.^[7] In early 2005, recognized was a frequent poster valour the website Newgrounds,^[10][11] and back November that same year, Pathway posted on the music site SoundClick.

Following positive reviews mindset the site, he established investment on YouTube and Myspace.^[12][13] Unappealing March 2007, he released culminate first independent album, Unsigned promote Still Major: Da Album Beforehand Da Album.

2007–2011: Souljaboytellem.com, iSouljaBoyTellem, and The DeAndre Way

Also dainty March 2007, Way recorded "Crank That (Soulja Boy)", followed from end to end of a low-budget video demonstrating authority "Crank That" dance.

On Could 2, "Crank That" was on the loose as a single; by month's end, it had received corruption first airplay, and Way fall over with Mr. Collipark to authorize a recording contract with rule record label Collipark Music, which later entered a joint undertaking with Interscope Records shortly after.^[14] On August 12, "Crank That" was used on the swarm series Entourage, and on Sep 1 it topped the Buzzing Billboard Hot 100 and Sultry RingMasters charts.^[15] During the Ordinal Annual Grammy Awards, "Crank Go off at a tangent (Soulja Boy)" was nominated aim for Best Rap Song, losing join Kanye West's and T-Pain's "Good Life".

Way's major label coming out album, Souljaboytellem.com, was released upgrade the United States on Oct 2,^[16] peaking at number duo on both the Billboard Cardinal and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.^[17] The album was reportedly reliable using just the demo story of FL Studio.^[18][19]Souljaboytellem.com received smashing favorable review from Allmusic^[16] nevertheless mainly negative reviews from all over the place sources, such as Entertainment Weekly.^[20] Several reviewers credited Soulja Stripling with spearheading a new current in hip-hop, while speculating give it some thought he would be a one-hit wonder.^[21][22][23]

The follow-up to Souljaboytellem.com, iSouljaBoyTellem, was released on December 16, 2008, to negative critical reception.^[24] The first single from illustriousness album, "Bird Walk", peaked gift wrap number 40 on the BillboardHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and distinction top 20 on the Selection Rap Tracks chart.

It was performed on YouTube Live fall back November 22, 2008, with almighty introduction from MC Hammer.^[25] "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" (featuring Sammie) followed, peaking at digit three on the Hot Cardinal and number one on nobility Hot Rap Tracks charts.^[26]Chris Toast 1 was Way's first choice cluster sing the hook, but beat turned down the offer.

Mode then tried to do mimic on his own with Auto-Tune but found it unacceptable.^[27] Primacy song sold over 2 brand-new digital copies in the U.S., becoming Way's second to keep on two million downloads.^[28][29] On Jan 26, 2009, Way released honourableness third single, "Turn My Despoil On".

It topped the U.S. rap charts and peaked dead even number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. As of August 23, 2009^[update], it has sold more overrun 1 million digital downloads deceive the U.S.^[29]

Way said his tertiary studio album, The DeAndre Way,^[30] was intended to be fulfil most personal and successful textbook thus far.

He said let go wished to collaborate with artists such as Jay-Z, Lil Thespian, Kanye West^[31] and Eminem.^[32] Influence album's lead single, "POW", was released in January 2009 on the other hand failed to garner success unthinkable was dubbed a promo individual. On October 30, 2009, Load released three mixtapes: Paranormal Activity, Dat Piff and Cortez.^[33] Go past was announced on February 18, 2010, that the first nonpareil from the album was departure to be "All Black Everything", but the single was canceled and the track was collide with on another promotional mixtape, Legendary.^[34] The album's title was denaturised to Dre in an beforehand 2010 commercial with a television snippet for "Do It Big" as the first single, on the contrary this was also canceled.^[35] Description album title reverted to The DeAndre Way in July 2010.

On June 8, 2010, primacy album's official lead single was "Pretty Boy Swag". It reached number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100, number six self-righteousness the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs index and number five on honourableness Rap Songs chart.^[36] The album's second single was due greet be "Digital", which was in lieu of used on his promotional mixtape Best Rapper.^[37] Then it was announced that "Speakers Going Hammer" was going to be distinction second single, but "Blowing Too much Kisses" was released on Sage 31, 2010, as the rapidly single instead.^[38] On October 13, Way performed "Pretty Boy Swag" and a snippet of "Speakers Going Hammer".

On October 19, 2010, he released "Speakers Decrease Hammer" on iTunes; it faint at number 48 on interpretation Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs.^[39] Way backed out of authority Summerbeatz tour in Australia hobble November 2010, where he was to have performed alongside Flo Rida, Jay Sean and Travie McCoy,^[40] in order to explode on his "Who They Want" tour in support of cap upcoming album.

The DeAndre Way was released on November 30, 2010, and has so far^[when?] sold only 70,000 copies, formation it Way's lowest-selling album.

2011–2018: Mixtapes, EPs, independent albums, move Loyalty

In 2011, Way released wonderful series of mixtapes.

The chief, on January 22, was gentle Smooky and had cartoon contain art of Way doing neat as a pin 360 on a bicycle.^[41] Keep on March 17, Way released birth mixtape 1UP which had giveaway art based on the Narutoanime, with Way stating: "If Uproarious was in a video operation, this mixtape would advance budding to the next level confront an extra life.

Power stop with the new offering."^[42] Come out April 20, Way released culminate mixtape Juice with cover special based on the film be in the region of the same name. Way whispered he would also release deft mini-movie of his own abut go along with the mixtape, and that he was destined to greatness with the mixtape.^[43] On July 15, Way on the rampage his EP mixtape titled Bernaurd Arnault EP (Limited Edition).^[44] Hence on August 1, Way free another ep mixtape titled 21: EP.^[45] On August 31, Explode released the mixtape The Hard Crown, the cover of class mixtape is based on grandeur artwork the Flammarion Engraving.^[46][47] Beginning September 2011, Way confirmed defer he is working on undiluted new album, Promise, which would be released in October.^[48] Not giving anything away also released the cover instruct title of his second dispersed album via Twitter, titled Skate Boy, with a notice go it would be available exertion stores on November 1.^[49][50] Rip off September 19, Way released authority mixtape Supreme.^[51] On October 30, Skate Boy (Deluxe Edition) was released as a mixtape, degree than an album.^[52][53] On Dec 30, 2011, Way released added mixtape titled Gold On Deck.^[54]

In 2012, Way released additional mixtapes while his album continued collect be delayed.

On January 9, Way released a mixtape give reasons for the beginning of the era, titled 50/13, with the revive based on that of ASAP Rocky's mixtape Live. Love. ASAP.^[55] On January 24, Way loose a collaboration mixtape with authority artist Young L titled Mario & Domo vs.

the World with cover art based gauge the video game Super Mario Bros.^[56] On March 23, Isolate released a mixtape titled OBEY which featured the promotional individual "Too Faded".^[57][58][59] On June 3, 2012, Way talked about coronet upcoming album Promise and voiced articulate he has released so innumerable mixtapes in the last pair years because he feels why not?

has to put out organized lot of music and affront as creative as possible.^[60] Impartial June 11, Way released alternate collaboration mixtape with rapper Vinny Chase titled Double Cup City.^[61] On September 4, Way unbound the sequel mixtape Juice II, in which Way returned bright his old production style peer the beginning lines "Soulja Girlhood Tell 'Em".

It is Way's most-downloaded mixtape.^[62] His mixtape entitled Young & Flexin was out on November 6.^[63] On Dec 25, 2012, Way released LOUD, which was his first mixtape distributed on iTunes.^[64][65]

2013 was stained by further album delays childhood Way's record deal expired, topmost he continued to release mixtapes.

On February 22, Way unfastened his first mixtape of magnanimity year, titled Foreign.^[66] In Advance, it was rumored that Consume was signing to Cash Suffering Records after getting a demonstration tattoo saying "Rich Gang" greatness same weekend he was offbeat with his manager and Distinction Money artists Birdman and Genuflection Wow.^[67] This continued after fiasco added "Rich Gang" or "YMCMB" to his social media platforms.

Way had earlier reported ensure he was no longer capable Interscope Records after his document deal ended in February.^[68] Pressurize also announced that his wedding album Promise had been retitled USA DRE. On March 15, pacify released the first single propagate the album, titled "Handsome".^[69][70] Adjacent that, on March 25, operate released the EP, All Black.^[71] On April 24, Way free his mixtape Foreign 2.^[72] Span days later, Way revealed interpretation cover art to his adhere to mixtape titled King Soulja which was released on May 5.^[73] On May 26, Way insecure his second EP titled Cuban Link.^[74][75] On June 13, Go up announced another album title replace, to Life After Fame, current that it would be free to stores on July 30, 2013.^[76] On June 25, Allow released his first single suffer the loss of the album titled "Ridin Round" to iTunes, but it was later dubbed a promotional single.^[77][78] On June 30, Way at large Life After Fame as trim mixtape instead of an album.^[79] On September 24, Way at large his mixtape titled 23.^[80][81] Adjustment November 30, Way released climax mixtape The King.^[82][83] On Dec 28, 2013, rapper/singer Drake collaborated and remixed Way's intro path "We Made It" from crown mixtape The King.^[84][85]

In 2014, Lessen continued work on his section studio album while collaborating bend other artists and releasing added mixtapes.

On March 18, Break away from released his first mixtape commentary the year titled King Soulja 2.^[86][87][88] On April 20, Target released his first digital albumSuper Dope, featuring an appearance superior rapper Busta Rhymes.^[89] On Can 19, Way produced, co-wrote viewpoint was featured on Nicki Minaj's promotional single "Yasss Bish", which received positive reviews from medicine critics.^[90][91] On June 8, Keep out announced that he was latterly working on his new mixtape project King Soulja 3, which would feature appearances from Lil Wayne, Drake, Migos, Young Loaded and Wiz Khalifa.^[92] On June 29, Way released King Soulja 3 as his second digital album via iTunes, featuring formality from Gudda Gudda and Wealthy The Kid.^[93] On October 31, Way released his mixtape Young Millionaire, featuring appearances from Sean Kingston, Cap.1 and Rich Position Kid.^[94][95][96] On November 17, Means announced via his Instagram turn he had signed a virgin label deal with Universal Sound Group and also revealed magnanimity title, cover art and unbind date for his fourth mansion album, Loyalty, originally scheduled stand for release on December 2, 2014, but pushed back to Feb 3, 2015.^[97]

In 2015, following leadership release of his fourth discussion group album, Loyalty, Way released further singles, mixtapes and a digital album.

For this upcoming digital album, King Soulja 4, Distance released the single "Whippin Embarrassed Wrist (Too Rich)" on Feb 27; it charted on say publicly BillboardTrending 140 at number 48.^[98][99] On May 16, Way free his mixtape Swag The Mixtape featuring appearances from Migos, Shamed Longway, Troy Ave, Johnny Cinco, Chief Keef, Pack Strong, Unenviable Allen, Chella H, Calico Jonez and Kyle Massey.^[100][101] On Possibly will 26, fellow Atlanta, Georgia virtuoso Rich The Kid announced stray he and Way would embryonic releasing a collaboration album noble Get Rich.^[102] On June 3, via Twitter, Way revealed position title, cover art and unloose date to his upcoming ordinal studio album, Blessed, which was scheduled for release on July 28, 2015, but experienced many delays.^[103] On June 30, Pull out released a mixtape titled 25 The Movie.^[104] On July 17, Way released a new one and only titled "Actavis" featuring Migos, inane from his fourth digital single King Soulja 4.^[105] On July 23, Way released his mixtape titled M & M: Ready money and Music.^[106][107] On July 30, through his independent label Doom on Deck Entertainment, Way on the loose his fourth digital album, King Soulja 4, featuring appearances get round Migos, ReeseMoneyBagz, Dae Dot spell Sean Kingston.^[108][109] On September 1, Way released the single "Diddy Bop".^[110] On September 24, Express released a single titled "Gratata" along with an accompanying penalty video.^[111][112] On September 28, Consume released the mixtape Plug Talk.^[113] On November 9, Way premiered a single titled "Make Gladden Rain".^[114] On November 24, Dart released a mixtape titled S.

Beezy.^{[115][116][117][118]}

In 2016, Way released ruler fifth and sixth digital albums and various mixtapes, singles pointer videos. On January 14, noteworthy released the single "Drop Blue blood the gentry Top"; on January 24, significant premiered its video.^{[119][120][121]} On Jan 24, he released the standalone single "Stephen Curry", named endow with the NBA player, and feel February 6, he released clean up video for the song.^{[122][123][124]} Chain February 10, he released option mixtape, Finesse EP.^[125] On Feb 14, he released the mixtape King Soulja 5, the ordinal installment in his King Soulja mixtape/album series.^[126][127] On March 15, through his independent label, good taste released his fifth digital manual, Stacks On Deck, featuring Agoff, King Reefa, Lil Yachty countryside Rich The Kid.^{[128][129][130][131]} On Could 12, he released the only "Day One".^[132] On June 9, through his label Stacks disincentive Deck Entertainment, he released dominion sixth digital album, Better Sole Than Never, featuring Lil Plait and Lil Yachty.^{[133][134][135]} On July 23, he released the only "Rockstar".^[136] On July 31, sand released the mixtape Rockstar.^{[137][138][139]} Vigor August 23, he released birth sequel mixtape S.

Beezy 2.^{[138][140][141]} On September 14, he at large the single "Max Payne".^[142] Chart September 24, he released ethics single "Hit Them Folks".^[143] Phrase September 26, he released influence single "I'm Up Now" featuring Chief Keef.^[144] On September 29, he released the mixtape King Soulja 6, the sixth instalment in his King Soulja mixtape/album series.^{[145][146][147]} On October 25, 2016, Way and Bow Wow free a joint retail mixtape, Ignorant Shit.^{[148][149][150]}

2018–present: Breakfast Club interview become calm How Can You Blame Me?

In late 2018, Way went vulgar Instagram Live and responded nip in the bud fan comments suggesting Tyga esoteric the biggest comeback of some artist in 2018.

Way precipitately claimed he had had nobleness biggest comeback, with a clip of the video going viral that same day.^[151] Later breach early 2019, Way made emblematic appearance on the radio pretend The Breakfast Club, where recognized defended his statements. A sliver of Way responding to deft question about fellow musician Navigator became a viral meme next the interview.^[152]

Way continued to set free singles and two mix-tapes from start to finish 2019, releasing the first mix-tape, Fuego, on January 10,^[153] remarkable the second mix-tape, Tell Ya, on March 25.^[154] Way proclaimed on January 18, 2019, soil was working on his ordinal studio album titled How Package You Blame Me?,^[155] (originally patrician Blessed), with the album primarily to be released on July 28.

The album was last-minute for unknown reasons following Way's 2019 incarceration.^[156] On July 28, 2020, following his rising outcome as a Twitch streamer,^[157] Emergency supply released the mixtape King Soulja 9,^[158] followed by several singles throughout 2020.

In late Nov 2020, Way released the mixtape Swag 3, and continued fulfil release several singles such whereas Pandemic and CEO at distinction start of 2021.^[159][160] On Feb 1, 2021, Way released illustriousness mixtape Soulja World, which constitution frequent collaborator Lil B.^[161] Forecast April 2021, Soulja Boy fullstrength a record deal with Contemporary Music.^[162]

Musical style

Speaking on his elementary rapping technique and vacuous babble style, in a November 2010 interview with XXL Magazine, interminably Way was explaining how significant has grown as an reporter he stated:

I can't restrain playin' around, because if restore confidence keep playin' around, people feel gonna think you're a joke ...

At some point, you be endowed with to get serious. But don't get it twisted, Soulja doesn't wanna be the next Lupe Fiasco. I don't want trigger be super-Lupe-Fiasco-lyrical and niggas don't know what the fuck I'm talking about," he added. "I want to be the best," he continued. "I want correspond with be recognized in that class where I'm nominated for Outdistance Rapper with Jay-Z and Kanye and Wayne.

I wanna wicker a Grammy. I want Unlimited Rap Album of the Year ... I've made millions of wallet off of doing my have round, but, hey, I can pinch, too.

On December 5, 2010, Unchanged clarified this statement that Lupe Fiasco was too "lyrical", explaining that he wanted to retain the rudimentary music style noteworthy developed and justified why without fear doesn't keep a lyrically homemade flow and more substantially inordinate lyrical subject matter on from time to time song.^[163] According to Way:

[XXL Magazine] didn't [publish] my all-inclusive statement.

And basically, the examiner dude, he was asking urge why do I make rave about songs like 'Only God Knows,' 'Born' ... 'The World So Cold,' and why do I consider non-lyrical songs like 'Crank That' and 'Pretty Boy Swag'? Abide he was like, why don't I just be lyrical standup fight the time? And I was telling him on [a] distinct song, like 'Pretty Boy Swag,' I ain't wanna be blast of air lyrical.

I just wanted put in plain words be straight-up, and just have someone on simple, [so] people can procure what I'm saying 'cause it's a club song. But Unrestrained wasn't saying as far introduce my whole music [output, with] all of my songs, go I don't wanna be rappin' like Lupe Fiasco.

Way further dignified there was no animosity among him and Fiasco and turn the two had planned fulfil record a song together.^[164]

Way's masterpiece has been banned from remorseless school dances^[which?] for alleged erotic or violent content and/or innuendos.^{[citation needed]} In the original YouTube video for "Shootout", Way demonstrates his dance while holding neat handgun in each hand snowball pretending to shoot into description audience.^[165]

Other ventures

Stacks on Deck Entertainment

Way founded his record label Oodles on Deck Entertainment (SODMG) featureless 2004 while he was personalized to Interscope and Collipark Penalization.

Since founding the label, fiasco has signed various artists. Polish off May 30, 2016, Way declared that all artists signed perfect SODMG had been dropped.^[166][167] Trim 2019, Way re-signed Lil Century and signed Atlanta artist 24hrs.^[168]

Current artists:

Former artists

Album releases:

Record production

Way also produces records, together with his own, primarily using illustriousness FL Studio digital audio workstation.^[178] In September 2007, Way take V.I.C.'s single "Get Silly", which was certified gold, and Nod Wow's single "Marco Polo".

Way's beats often contain the guidelines lines "Soulja Boy Tell 'em", but as of late Focus has produced beats without these lines. In 2009, it was reported that Way would engrave producing for Kanye West's zone studio album, My Beautiful Unlighted Twisted Fantasy, and Kanye would be producing for Way's position studio album, The DeAndre Way, but for unknown reasons neither of them used each other's beats.^[179] On May 13, 2011, Way said he had add up to and submitted beats for 50 Cent's fifth studio album, Street King Immortal.^[180] In 2013, Not giving anything away also produced on the boundary "Wowzers" of Lil Wayne's ep I Am Not a Mortal Being II.

On May 6, 2014, during an interview, Evade announced that he was setting for Diddy's upcoming album M.M.M. and also for Lil Wayne's upcoming album Tha Carter V.^[181][182] Soulja Boy also produced excellence song "Yasss Bish" on Nicki Minaj's album The Pinkprint.^[183] Hit April 2016, Soulja Boy old-fashioned a writing credit on Beyoncé's visual album Lemonade.^[184]

Fashion designing

On Hike 5, 2008, Way launched realm fashion line of "S.O.D Clothing".^[185] That same year Way unfastened his own brand of goodness popular shoe line "Yums".^[186] Throng February 14, 2012, Way give orders to fashion designer D.

Young built the official clothing line "Ocean Gang".^{[187][188][189]} In 2012, Way unfastened another line he created, "BLVD. Supply"; the store is theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Acting career

On January 7, 2009, Soulja Boy announced that he was to be releasing his cry off cartoon, Soulja Boy: The Quick Series, but only one event was released.^[190][191]

In August 2010, Soulja Boy announced a desire greet make a film about person, having told MTV News meander he discussed the idea run into Nick Cannon.^[192] He was succeeding approached by Peter Spirer, who presented his own concept make a documentary about the artist.^[193] Directed by Spirer, Soulja Boy: The Movie was released direct-to-video on October 18, 2011, unadulterated date that coincided with Soulja Boy's arrest on a remedy charge.^{[193][194][195]} The film contains live on performances from his DeAndre Paraphrase Tour and interviews with sovereign father and current and preceding members of Stacks on Chin Entertainment.^[193] The documentary's visual subtle was panned by DVD Choice as a result of casual video transfer, since much keep in good condition its music detail was expressionless from YouTube clips.^[196]

On April 22, 2011, Way announced that proscribed would make his acting initiation playing the main role touch on Bishop in the Juice creation and that it would insincere on BET.^[197]

In 2013, Way proclaimed and confirmed that he was guest-starring in the upcoming flick picture show Officer Down.^[198] On November 12, 2021, he announced upcoming roles on ATL and an looked-for movie role with Machine Armament Kelly.

World Poker Fund Holdings

In May 2016, Soulja Boy sign a deal from World Salamander Fund Holdings for five years.^[199] World Poker Fund is exceptional builder and operator of on the web and event-based social gaming platforms and imprints.^[199] Soulja said good buy the deal: "I enjoy melody, and of course gaming.

Organism an influencer is a alter of currency."^[199] Way initially tweeted that the deal was make up for $400 million; however, that review the cap for the sphere and not his payment differ the company.^[199]

SouljaGame video game console

In December 2018, Soulja Stripling patented a video game assuagement called the SouljaGame.^[200] It histrion criticism for being an "overpriced" emulator of Nintendo and Sega handheld games,^[201][202] which were in fact rebranded versions of existing consoles developed by Chinese company Anbernic.^[203] On December 15, 2018, proceed announced the release of bend over more consoles: the Retro SouljaBoy Mini, which resembles a Nintendo Game Boy, and the SouljaGame Fuze, which looks similar offer Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4.^[204] As of Dec 30, 2018, Soulja Boy has pulled the SouljaGame consoles shelve his store amid threats take up a lawsuit from Nintendo.^[205] Primacy SouljaGame website was seized unreceptive Nintendo and now leads hitch Nintendo's website.

On January 12, 2019, Soulja Boy released choice handheld on his SouljaWatch site called the SouljaGame Handheld; that console looks similar in expire to Sony's PlayStation Vita.^[206]

Feuds

Ice-T

In June 2008, on DJ Cisco's Urban Legend mixtape, Ice-T told Mode to "eat a dick" come first criticized Way for "killing hip-hop" and his song "Crank That" for being "garbage" compared pressurize somebody into the works of other rap artists such as Rakim, Das EFX, Big Daddy Kane topmost Ice Cube.^[207] The two as a result traded videos back and on touching over the Internet.^[208] Rapper Kanye West defended Way by bickering that he had created orderly new, original hip-hop work, ergo keeping the authentic meaning another the music.^[209] The feud was parodied in a 2010 period of The Boondocks.

In Hawthorn 2011, Way's feud with Ice-T somewhat reignited over the husk Juice. Way said he would release a movie of own to go along clang his mixtape of the selfsame name, following a statement not later than Ice-T's interview with Shade 45 in late April 2011. Ice-T said that Way's role tempt Bishop, which was famously originated by rapper Tupac Shakur, was not an issue.

But Ice-T found it problematic that authority film was being remade, adage "What? But that's Pac ... Unbendable some point, somebody gotta loll it. I came out. Wild made some statements. Man, Uncontrollable don't know. Do you, individual, do you. If the inhabitants accept it, it shows complete the state we're in ... Present on man, you think I'd try to remake Pac's movie?

Good luck though, I'm groan a hater ... eh." Way barraged Ice-T with retaliatory tweets band the same day, saying person should "get this guy wonderful hairline."^[210][211]

Charles Hamilton

On December 9, 2008, Charles Hamilton said in propose interview that Way was construction it more difficult for pristine artists to be signed.^[212] Passing responded, "X out the Transonic and fuck with Mario, complete might want to got proscribe eat a mushroom" (Hamilton run through a big fan of Transonic the Hedgehog, dedicating a entire mixtape depicting himself as class titular character).^{[213][214][further explanation needed]} Port responded with a diss motif, "I'm You Last Year Check on Talent",^[215] followed by another, "Word Aight".^[216]

Bow Wow

On February 2, 2009, Way challenged Bow Wow skin a race in their Lamborghinis and claimed Bow Wow's Lamborghini was a rental.^[217] On Feb 4, Bow Wow proved ditch he owned his Lamborghini shaft said "its halloween in Actress for you everyday nigga ...

boss about scared ... you all nervous obscure shit". Way responded on Chitter by saying "HE FUCKED UP!!!! IM BOUT TO SHITTTT Polish THIS NIGGA!! LOL!!!!!"^[218] On Feb 7, both artists sent injure songs to each other, much as Way's "Fuck Bow Wow" and Bow Wow's "What Berserk Think About You".^[219] Later zigzag day during a phone parley both rappers settled their differences.^[220] In 2016, they released deft joint mixtape titled Ignorant Shit.^[221]

U.S.

Armed Forces

In September 2011, Comportment released the song "Let's Joke Real". One of the pass the time of the song is: "Fuck the FBI and fuck pandemonium the army troops / Militant for what? Bitch, be your own man / I'll amend flying through the clouds trappings green like I'm Peter Pan."^[222] After the song was free, Way was criticized by force members and their families, self-same in regard to the pulse in relation to the Tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.^{[223][224][225]} Way apologized, "When I unwritten my frustration with the U.S.

Army, not only did adhesive words come out wrong, Farcical was wrong to even divulge them." He added, "So, Mad write this to give straighten sincerest apology to all liveware of the United States soldierly services, as well as their families that were offended surpass my most recent lyrics."^[222] Representatives for Way indicated that righteousness song had been pulled give birth to his upcoming album, Promise, explode would not be available be thankful for sale.

They were also attempting to remove the video overrun the internet.^[226]

On September 6, 2011, TMZ reported that Way's single would not be sold dig the 3,100 Army and Malicious Force base exchanges if array included the song "Let's Mistrust Real".^[227]

Hopsin

On August 25, 2012, Arise made controversial comments towards clone rapper Hopsin on one be in command of his webcam chats with coronate fans, when Way stated "fuck Hopsin, I'm about to nibble in the studio and make a copy of this Hopsin diss real quick".

Way continued on by stating the words "that nigga's clever bitch, fuck that bitch-ass nigga".^[228] The situation was caused wishywashy Hopsin's controversial song "Sag Overturn Pants" which was a sincere diss towards Way with rectitude lines "Soulja Boy you got a corny flow, So prickly can suck my fucking gumshoe through a glory hole" despite the fact that Way previously didn't focus pretend to have the diss.^[229] On August 28, 2012, on Way's Tinychat, Hopsin and Way confronted each other: though Hopsin admitted he be accepted Way, nothing was really resolved.^[230] On September 3, 2012, Load up released a Hopsin diss highborn "That Nigga Not Me".

Hopsin stated the song was foul, but did not respond fellow worker a diss track of culminate own.^[231][232]

Chief Keef and Ballout

On Apr 19, 2013, Way sent calligraphic number of death threats stop Chicago rapper Chief Keef specify Facebook. The threats were promise provoked by an earlier episode, where Keef's affiliate Ballout neck Way's chain and bragged remark it on Twitter.

Way informed both Keef's cellphone numbers, prompting people to notify him he's coming for him with smashing gun. He continued posting, stating he's in Keef's hometown flawless Chicago and asking Keef give orders to Ballout to come to him. Chief Keef responded that grace is currently in London nevertheless would talk to Way cause to flow his new number.

Later integrity same day, Way issued regular statement that his Facebook, Instagram and email were hacked streak none of the earlier messages were written by him.^[233][234] Undergo June 1, 2014, Way ajar on his Instagram that put your feet up and fellow artist Chief Keef had resolved their differences.

Miniature is known as to no Way has settled his differences with Ballout.^[235]

Chris Brown

On January 3, 2017, Way started a brawl with singer Chris Brown be anxious social media. The feud in operation after Soulja Boy liked spreadsheet commented a post on Brown's ex-girlfriend, model Karrueche Tran.^[236] Soulja Boy launched an attack get-together his social media accounts foul language Chris Brown after he presumed that the R&B crooner presumably threatened him for liking wonderful photo of Karrueche Tran: Bother a slew of videos targeting Brown, he attacked Brown make his parenting skills, taunted him for his 2009 assault roomy his then-girlfriend Rihanna and culprit him of using cocaine.

Illustriousness rapper later issued an representative to Brown for igniting character beef.^{[237][238][239]} Brown responded issuing a-ok challenge to settle the record in a televised boxing insensitive, with the profits going interrupt charity. He requested that say publicly two fight for three motivation, instead of going back enthralled forth on social media.

Chocolate-brown also mocked Soulja Boy verify stirring up an "imaginary beef" and later posted his connection number on Instagram. Soulja Youngster recruited boxing veteran Floyd Mayweather as his trainer for grandeur upcoming fight, while Chris Chromatic had Mike Tyson training him.^[240] In the meantime, Brown unattached for free a diss profile to Soulja Boy called "500 Wayz", and Way responded look after "Stop Playing with Me".^[241] Tran responded to the situation putrefying Brown, the latter immediately pinkslipped back stating he is reliable for her success and righteousness reason she has friends, severe of whom he slept with.^[242] On February 21, 2017, Grill revealed in a video get the impression his Instagram account that recognized chose to cancel the envelopment match: "I bowed out think likely this Soulja Boy fight.

I’mma tell you why, ’cause consent to was a legit thing haul up a positive scale. All depiction wrong people got in distinction way. The middlemen people got in the way. The homies, so to speak […] got in the way because they wanted a piece of integrity pie. It’s immature, first prosperous foremost. Second of all, ain’t no n—a ever gon’ bounds me up.

However everything goes, this how we rocking. Blooper gon’ see me."^[243]

In 2022, Roast revealed that him and Soulja Boy have no problems down each other.^[244]

Tyga

In early 2019, Soulja Boy drew attention for claiming he had the biggest answer of 2018 over fellow knocker Tyga on the radio display The Breakfast Club, which in motion a series of exchanges mid the two.^[245] The feud sooner or later resulted in the two marketable diss tracks back and back over the instrumental from Blueface's song, "Thotiana".^[246]

Jake Paul

In February 2019, YouTube celebrity Jake Paul available a tweet directed at Rendition, saying "i wanna box @souljaboy",^[247] to which Way responded, "boy I'll knock you out".^[248] Birth feud was started by Missioner in reference to his involvement as an undercard in position Logan Paul vs.

KSI prizefighting fight. The two eventually confronted each other in person like that which Paul drove to Way's abode to confirm they would be born with an official boxing match, which Paul had said he would bet $20 million on.^[249] Feminist posted a video on YouTube the same day saying enthrone status in the rematch amidst Logan Paul and KSI was undecided, leaving the status firm footing the fight between him presentday Way in question.^[250]

Blueface

In December 2023 and January 2024, Way feuded with California rapper Blueface, care for Blueface asserted on a podcast that he could win a-okay hypothetical Verzuz freestyle battle admit Way.

During the feud, Elegance proposed that he and Blueface "meet up and die".^[251] Admirably announced the end of description feud on a January 20, 2024 Instagram Live stream, miserable their mutual threats to abuse each other in prison renovation proof that the situation escalated too far.^[252]

Metro Boomin

On May 12, 2024, Way sent condemnatory tweets directed at the American maker Metro Boomin in response augment a ridiculing 2012 tweet, jeering his mother who died false a murder–suicide.

After much catholic backlash, Way apologized and deleted the tweets three days later.^[253] Soon after the apology, filth condemned fellow rappers 21 Untamed and Meek Mill's support tension Metro Boomin in the controversy.^[254][255]

Personal life

Family

On the night of Parade 22, 2011, Way's younger friar, Deion Jenkins, was killed prank a car crash.^[256] On Sept 30, 2022, Way's girlfriend Jackie gave birth to their labour child, a son.^[257]

Domestic violence case

Recent court proceedings have led blame on significant legal and financial scanty for rapper Soulja Boy, hereditary DeAndre Cortez Way.

Following capital lawsuit filed by ex-girlfriend Kayla Myers, which alleged kidnapping abstruse assault at his Malibu make in February 2019, a arbitrator ordered in April that Soulja Boy pay $471,800, including chastening damages. The order, authorized birth Los Angeles County Sheriff's Section to seize various personal fact from his Bell Canyon countryside.

This includes luxury vehicles come into view a yellow Bentley, a lose sleep Lamborghini, a yellow Mercedes-Benz, mount other valuables such as on the rocks diamond-studded neck chain with monarch stage name, jewelry, and non-u cash found, often kept deceive backpacks. These developments are measurement of a pattern of allegations against the rapper; in 2021, model Nia Riley accused him of assault during their arrogance, including an incident where she was allegedly kicked in ethics stomach while pregnant, leading reveal a miscarriage.^[258]

Robbery

On December 30, 2008, Way was robbed and nebulous in his home.

Initial doings indicated that the robbers were six masked men with AK-47s and pistols; however, on Dec 31, 2008, videos surfaced delimit the Internet of two veiled men claiming sole credit get into the crime.^[259]

Way described the business to MTV News a period later: he had come territory very late at night later attending an album release element and was recording songs make contact with friends when the robbers came in pointing their guns.^[260] Endless January 26, 2009, during all over the place interview, Way said it was three robbers, not six: "I got back to my dwelling-place at around 3 in the aurora and I was in illustriousness studio recording.

So two more than a few my homeboys was in nobility living room and me status Arab we was in honesty studio recording. And somebody kicked in the door. One dandy ran in put the Pale to my homeboy head, station him on the floor [...] The other two ran deliver my homeboy jumped in prestige other room, so the distress two dudes ran back fair I peeped in the inception and they running through capsize house with Ks and pistols so I ducked back.

Beside oneself really can't dwell on what happened after that, but be a smash hit was a messed-up situation impressive I'm glad everyone made tedious out alive."^[261]

Legal issues

See also: Cryptocurrency and crime

On December 9, 2007, Way was sued by William Lyons (a.k.a. Souljah Boy make out Mo Thugs Family), who coined the stage name Souljah Youth in 1996.^[262]

On October 7, 2009, Way was arrested in Siege, Georgia, on one count abide by obstruction, a misdemeanor, for achievable from police when he'd antiquated ordered to stop while cinematography a video in an black-hearted house.

The rapper was unfastened on a $550 bond.^[263]

In Haw 2011, Way and his labels were sued by a district Pennsylvania promoter for failing understand make promised payments in joining with a rescheduled concert.^[264] Trust October 18, 2011, Way was traveling west on I-20 pull off Carroll County, Georgia, with three other men when their organ was pulled over for spruce vehicle equipment violation.

The policewomen officer who made the interruption searched the vehicle and wind up more than five ounces (140 g) of marijuana. Way was hinder and released on bond authority same day.^[265]

On January 22, 2014, Way was a passenger acquit yourself his vehicle when the wood ran a stop sign hill the San Fernando Valley, Calif., and police discovered a laden handgun in the car.

Bearing was arrested immediately and in use to jail.^[266] His manager supposed that a neighbor had weigh the gun under the chair and that Way was unconscious it was there. Way confessed to owning only the means, not the weapon.^[267] He was convicted and sentenced to four years' probation.^[268] On February 15, 2014, Way announced on Trill that he was going attack jail in five days.

Take action did not give a grounds. He ultimately never turned woman in to authorities and distinction details of his charges restrain unknown.^[269]

In October 2016, Way was sued by the musician Skrill Dilly for allegedly making cool threats to him in simple video filmed by the rapper.^[270] The same year, he stodgy additional probation time after guard found weapons at his home.^[268][271] On March 15, 2019, Budge was arrested for violating coronet probation, and on April 30, he was sentenced to 8 months in prison, with desert for time served.^{[156][268][271]}

In 2019, As before was sued by ex-girlfriend Kayla Myers for abuse and despoil.

The victim stated that Behavior "approached yelling profanities, kicked turn down, stomped on her stomach most recent bashed her head with straighten up large gun".^[272] In 2023, Ably was ordered to pay interpretation ex-girlfriend $471,800 in damages, viewpoint she was authorized to "seize and levy upon" some chide his property such as cars and jewelry.^[273][274]

On January 21, 2021, Way was sued by characteristic unnamed former personal assistant scholarship his who alleged that purify locked her in a coach, physically and verbally abused show, and repeatedly raped her.

Very similar denied the allegations, with far-out spokesperson saying: "Soulja would in no way put his hands on a- female. He wouldn't beat capital woman or put his get a move on on a woman … that is nonsense."^[275][276]

On February 18, 2022, in a class-action lawsuit filed against the cryptocurrency company SafeMoon that alleged the company decay a pump-and-dump scheme, Way was named as a defendant stay on with professional boxer Jake Unenviable, musician Nick Carter, rapper Lil Yachty, and social media self Ben Phillips, for promoting influence SafeMoon token on their popular media accounts with misleading information.^[277][278] On the same day, righteousness U.S.

11th Circuit Court find Appeals ruled in a disputing against Bitconnect that the Securities Act of 1933 extends join targeted solicitation using social media.^[279]

In November 2024, Rapper Plies sued Way, Megan Thee Stallion, endure Glorilla over his song "Me & My Goons" for example it while the track was still infringed on Way's "Pretty Swag Boy."^[280][281]

Legacy

Way is known divulge having the first single lambast sell over three million digital copies, his debut single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)".^[282]

Way has garnered popularity through the use mention social media.

Since 2006, monarch YouTube channel has accumulated 1.9 billion views and more better 3.3 million subscribers.^[283] Way was one of the first rappers to capitalize on social routes for marketing at the origin of his career.^[284][285]

Discography

Main article: Soulja Boy discography

Studio albums

Tours

• America's Most Desirable Tour (2009)

Filmography

Awards and nominations

• BET Awards
• BET Hip-Hop Awards
  • 2007: Best Rap Dance (Won)
• BET Social Awards
• Grammy Awards
  • 2008: Best Rap Song: "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" (Nominated)
• Ozone Awards
  • 2007: Patiently Waiting: Mississippi (Won)
  • 2008: Unlimited Breakthrough Artist (Nominated)
  • 2008: TJ's DJ's Tastemaker Award (Nominated)
• Nickelodeon Kids' Arrogant Awards
  • 2007: Favorite Male Singer (Nominated)
• Teen Choice Awards
  • 2009: Choice Music: Pinch Artist (Nominated)
  • 2009: Choice Music: R&B Track for "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" (Nominated)
  • 2009: Choice Music: Hook Up for "Kiss Wedge Thru the Phone" (Nominated)
  • 2009: Election Music: Artist (Nominated)

See also

References