Soulja Boy

Soulja Boy

Soulja Boy at YouTube Live in November 2008, doing his signature dance.
Background information
Birth name DeAndre Cortez Way[1][2]
Also known as Soulja Boy Tell 'Em
Born (1990-07-28) July 28, 1990
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • entrepreneur
  • actor
Instruments
Years active 2005–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website thedeandreway.com

DeAndre Cortez Way (born July 28, 1990), better known by his stage name Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, or simply Soulja Boy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur born in Chicago, Illinois.

In September 2007, his single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. The single was initially self-published on the internet, and it later became a number-one hit in the United States for seven non-consecutive weeks starting in September 2007.[5] On August 17 Way was listed at number 18 on the Forbes list of Hip-Hop Cash Kings of 2010 earning $7 million for that year.[6]

Way has currently released three studio albums and one independent album: his debut studio album Souljaboytellem.com (2007) was certified platinum by the RIAA. However, his next two albums, iSouljaBoyTellem (2008) and The DeAndre Way (2010) did not match the commercial success of his debut, the latter only selling 100,000 copies,[7] despite the success of several singles across both albums, such as "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" and "Turn My Swag On" (iSouljaBoyTellem) and "Pretty Boy Swag" (The DeAndre Way). Way digitally released his fifth studio album, Blessed, on July 28, 2015.

Early life

DeAndre Way was born in Chicago and moved to Atlanta at age six,[8] where he became interested in rap music.[9] At age 14, he moved to Batesville, Mississippi, with his father, who provided a recording studio for Way to explore his musical ambitions.[8] In November 2005, Way posted his songs on the website SoundClick.

Following positive reviews on the site, he established accounts on YouTube and Myspace.[10][11] In March 2007, he recorded "Crank That" and released his first independent album Unsigned & Still Major: Da Album Before da Album, followed by a low-budget video filmed demonstrating the "Crank That" dance. By the end of May 2007, "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" had received its first airplay and Way met with Mr. Collipark to sign a deal with Interscope Records.

Music career

2007–08: Souljaboytellem.com

Soulja Boy performing "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" in February 2008.

On August 12, 2007, the song appeared on the Emmy-award winning HBO series Entourage, and by September 1, it topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and Hot RingMasters charts.[12] Way's major label debut album Souljaboytellem.com, which was reportedly recorded using just the demo version of FL Studio,[13][14] was released in the United States on October 2,[15] peaking at number four on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.[16]

For the 50th Grammy Awards, Way was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song with "Crank That (Soulja Boy)". He lost to Kanye West's and T-Pain's "Good Life".

Souljaboytellem.com received a favorable review from Allmusic,[15] but received mainly negative reviews from other sources such as Entertainment Weekly.[17] Several reviewers credited Soulja Boy with spearheading a new trend in hip-hop, while speculating he will likely be a one-hit wonder.[18][19][20]

2008–09: iSouljaBoyTellem

The follow-up to souljaboytellem.com, iSouljaBoyTellem, was released on December 16, 2008, to negative critical reception.[21] The first single from the album, "Bird Walk", peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and the top 20 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. It was performed on the first YouTube Live on November 22, 2008, with an introduction from MC Hammer.[22] "Kiss Me Thru the Phone", with Sammie, followed, peaking at number three on the Hot 100 and number one on the Hot Rap Tracks charts.[23] Chris Brown was originally Way's first choice to sing the hook, but respectfully turned down the offer. Way then tried to do it on his own with Auto-Tune but he found it unacceptable.[24] It sold over 2,000,000 digital copies in the United States, becoming his second song to reach the two million mark in downloads.[25][26]

On January 26, 2009, Way released his third single "Turn My Swag On". it topped the US Rap Charts and peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has so far sold more than 1,000,000 digital downloads in the United States. It became Soulja Boy's third song to sell 1 million or more downloads.[26]

2009–10: The DeAndre Way

The DeAndre Way[27] is Way's third studio album, Way has stated that the album is intended to be his most personal and successful album thus far. When speaking on possible collaborations, he stated he wished to work with artists such as Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Kanye West[28] and Eminem,[29] among others. The lead single from the album, "POW", was released in January 2009 but failed to garner success and was dubbed a promo single. On October 30, 2009, Way released three mixtapes Paranormal Activity, Dat Piff and Cortez.[30] Then it was announced on February 18, 2010, that the first single from the album was going to be "All Black Everything" but it was cancelled and was just put on his promotional mixtape Legendary.[31] The album was titled The DeAndre Way but was changed in early 2010 to Dre with a commercial video snippet for "Do It Big" as the first single but it was cancelled as well.[32] However it reverted to The DeAndre Way in July 2010.

But on June 8, 2010, the official lead single from the album was "Pretty Boy Swag". The single has reached number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100, number six on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number five on the Rap Songs chart.[33] The album's second single was due to be "Digital" but it was just used on his promotional mixtape Best Rapper.[34] Then it was announced that "Speakers Going Hammer" was going to be the second single, but "Blowing Me Kisses" was released on August 31, 2010, as the second single instead.[35] On October 13 Soulja Boy performed "Pretty Boy Swag" and a snippet of his third single "Speakers Going Hammer". On October 19, 2010, Way finally released "Speakers Going Hammer" on iTunes with the single peaking at number 48 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs.[36] The DeAndre Way was released on November 30, 2010, and has so far only sold 70,000 copies making this Way's lowest selling album. Soulja Boy was to be part of the Summerbeatz tour held in Australia alongside Flo Rida, Jay Sean and Travie McCoy in November 2010, but in lieu of his current album release date Soulja Boy had declined the offer and just embarked on his "Who They Want" tour.

2011–present: Various mixtapes, EP's and Blessed

On January 22, Way released his first mixtape of 2011 Smooky which cover featured a cartoon version of Way on a bicycle doing a 360.[37] Then On March 17, 2011, Way released the mixtape 1up which cover was based on the Naruto anime, stating: "If I was in a video game, this mixtape would advance me to the next level with an extra life. Power up with the new offering".[38] On April 20, 2011, Way released his mixtape Juice which cover was based on the film of the same name. Way stated he would also release a mini-movie of his own to go along with the mixtape, stating that he was headed to greatness with the mixtape.[39] On July 15, 2011, Way released his ep mixtape entitled Bernaurd Arnault EP (Limited Edition).[40] Then on August 1, 2012, Way released another ep mixtape entitled 21: EP.[41] Then on August 31, 2011, Way released the mixtape The Last Crown the cover of the mixtape is based on the artwork the Flammarion Engraving.[42][43] In September 2011, Way confirmed he is working on a new album, called Promise, which will be released in October.[44] Way also released the cover and title of his second independent album via Twitter, entitled Skate Boy, which he said would be available in stores November 1, also via Twitter.[45][46] On September 19, 2011, Way released the mixtape Supreme. It is known for Way going back to his old pop-rap style.[47] On October 30, 2011 Skate Boy (Deluxe Edition) was released and turned out to be a mixtape and not an album.[48][49] On December 30, 2011, Way released another mixtape entitled Gold On Deck.[50]

On January 9, 2012, Way released another mixtape for the beginning year entitled 50/13 which cover was based on ASAP Rocky's mixtape cover Live. Love. ASAP.[51] On January 24, 2012, Way released a collaboration mixtape with his artist Young L entitled Mario & Domo vs. the World which cover was based on Super Mario Bros.[52] Then On March 23, 2012, Way released a mixtape entitled OBEY which featured his promotional single "Too Faded".[53][54][55] On June 3, 2012, Way talked about his upcoming album Promise and stated the reason he has put out so many mixtapes in the last two years because he feels like he has to put out a lot of music and be as creative as possible.[56] On June 11, 2012, Way released another collaboration mixtape with upcoming rapper Vinny Chase entitled Double Cup City.[57] On September 4, 2012, Way released a sequel mixtape to his mixtape Juice entitled Juice II, with it being known for Way going back to his old production style with the beginning lines "Soulja Boy Tell 'Em", it's also Way's most downloaded mixtape.[58] His mixtape entitled Young & Flexin was released on November 6, 2012.[59] On December 25, 2012, Way released his mixtape LOUD, which he also for the first time distributed on iTunes.[60][61]

On February 22, 2013, Way released his first mixtape of the year entitled Foreign.[62] In March 2013 it was rumored that Way may be signing to Cash Money Records after getting a tattoo saying "Rich Gang" on his face, and being seen hanging with Cash Money artists Birdman and Bow Wow with his manager the same weekend.[63] This continued after he added "Rich Gang" or "YMCMB" to his social media platforms. Soulja Boy had earlier reported that he was no longer with Interscope Records after his record deal ended, after releasing his third studio album.[64] Way also announced that his album Promise has been changed to USA DRE. On March 15, 2013, he released the first single from the album, titled "Handsome".[65][66] Following that on March 25, 2013, he released the EP, All Black.[67] On April 24, 2013, Way released his mixtape Foreign 2.[68] Three days later, Way released the cover art to his next mixtape entitled King Soulja which was released on May 5, 2013.[69] On May 26, 2013 Way released his second EP entitled Cuban Link.[70][71] On June 13, 2013 Way announced that he has changed his album title once again to Life After Fame and that it would be released to stores on July 30, 2013.[72] On June 25, 2013 Way released his first single from the album entitled "Ridin Round" to iTunes, but it was later dubbed a promotional single.[73][74] On June 30, 2013 Way released Life After Fame as a mixtape and not as an album.[75] On September 24, 2013 Way released his mixtape entitled 23.[76][77] On November 30, 2013 Way released his mixtape The King.[78][79] On December 28, 2013 rapper/singer Drake collaborated and remixed Way's intro track "We Made It" from his mixtape The King.[80][81]

On March 18, 2014 Way released his first mixtape of the year entitled King Soulja 2.[82][83][84] On April 20, 2014 Way released his as his first digital album Super Dope, it featured an appearance from Busta Rhymes.[85] On May 19, 2014 Way was featured and also produced Nicki Minaj promotional single "Yasss Bish", the song has been met with critical reception.[86][87] On June 8, 2014 Way announced he was currently working on his new mixtape project King Soulja 3 and it would feature appearances from Lil Wayne, Drake, Migos, Young Thug and Wiz Khalifa.[88] On June 29, 2014 Way would release King Soulja 3 as his second digital album via iTunes, it would feature appearances from Gudda Gudda and Rich The Kid.[89] On October 31, 2014 Way released his mixtape Young Millionaire, it would feature appearances from Sean Kingston, Cap.1 and Rich The Kid.[90][91][92] On November 17, 2014 Way announced via his Instagram that he had signed a new label deal with Universal Music Group and also revealed the title, cover art and release date to his fourth studio album entitled Loyalty originally scheduled for release on December 2, 2014, but then was pushed back to February 3, 2015.[4]

On February 27, 2015 Way would release the first single from his fourth digital album King Soulja 4 entitled "Whippin My Wrist (Too Rich)" and it would chart on the Billboard Trending 140 chart at #48.[93][94] On May 16, 2015 Way released his mixtape entitled Swag The Mixtape, it would feature appearances from Migos, Peewee Longway, Troy Ave, Johnny Cinco, Chief Keef, Pack Strong, Paul Allen, Chella H, Calico Jonez and Kyle Massey.[95][96] On May 26, 2015 fellow Atlanta, Georgia artist Rich The Kid would announce that him and Way would be releasing a collaboration album entitled Get Rich.[97] On June 3, 2015 Way via his Twitter would reveal the title, cover art and release date to his upcoming fifth studio album entitled Blessed which was released on July 28, 2015.[98] Also On June 30, 2015 Way would released a mixtape entitled 25 The Movie.[99] On July 17, 2015, Soulja Boy dropped a new single titled "Actavis" featuring Migos taken from his fourth digital album King Soulja 4, which was released on July 30, 2015.[100] On July 23, 2015 Way released his mixtape entitled M & M: Money and Music.[101][102] On July 30, 2015 Way would release King Soulja 4 as his fourth digital album, it would also be released independently by his label Stacks on Deck Entertainment, it would feature appearances from Migos, ReeseMoneyBagz, Dae Dot & Sean Kingston.[103][104] In August 2015, Way released three singles: "Diddy Bop", "Covered in Gold", and "Catch Up (Flexed Up)". They will all be included on his mixtape Tatted & Swaggin, tentatively scheduled for release in 2016.[105] On September 23, 2015, Way released two singles titled "She Know I'm the Man" and "Nothing to Something", and then the next day, released another single called "Gratata" along with an accompanying music video.[106][107] On September 28, 2015, Way released another mixtape titled Plug Talk.[108] On October 6, 2015, Soulja Boy dropped his own freestyle remix of Drake and Future's rap song "Jumpman" off their collaborative album What a Time to Be Alive.[109] Two days later, the music video for the remix was released via YouTube.[110] His mixtape Trap Love will be released on December 9, 2015, and will include three singles: "She Know I'm the Man", "Nothing to Something", and "Gratata".[111] On November 7, 2015, Way released a new single along with its music video titled "Giuseppe Karate Kick".[112] A day later, it was revealed that the song was off of his next mixtape called S.Beezy, released on November 24, 2015.[113][114] On November 9, 2015, Way premiered another single with a music video titled "Make It Rain", the second single from S.Beezy. On 27 November, Soulja Boy premiered the music video for his single "Actavis" with hip hop trio Migos, four months after he released the song itself from his mixtape King Soulja 4.[115] Then, a few days later, on 3 December, Way premiered a new single with a music video titled "Pull Up & Hop Out The Vert" in support of his sixth mixtape of 2015, S.Beezy.[116] On December 9, with a music video also, Way released his fourth single from the mixtape called "Flex Up Run Yo Check Up".[117] On 28 December, Soulja Boy released his final single of 2015, "Trappin On My iPhone", taken from the same mixtape also.[118]

On January 3, 2016, Soulja Boy hinted a brand new mixtape, SODMG The Empire, on his Twitter page, which is set to be released sometime in 2016. He also showed the cover art, which is a parody of the promotional poster of the TV show Empire.[119] On the 14th of January, Way released his second single of 2016 titled "Drop The Top",[120] and four days later, its music video was premiered by SODMG Records.[121] On January 24, 2016, Way released a standalone single titled "Stephen Curry" taken from the NBA professional basketball player of the same name.[122] On February 6, 2016, Way also had a music video for the song as well.[123]

Musical style

Rapping technique

Way has been best known for his rudimentary and superficially lyrical verses, vacuous and insipid subject matter, convoluted rhyme schemes, vague song structure, as well as the embodying the quintessential snap and Southern hip hop music style. Way has also been well known for his rudimentary and repetitive hip hop production style, with nonetheless catchy hooks incorporated into his songs.[124][125]

Speaking on his rudimentary rapping technique and vacuous lyrical style, On November, 2010 during an interview with XXL Magazine while Way was explaining how he has grown as an emcee he stated:

"I can't keep playin' around, because if you keep playin' around, people are gonna think you're a joke.... At some point, you have to get serious.

But don't get it twisted, Soulja doesn't wanna be the next Lupe Fiasco. I don't want to 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 to be recognized in that category where I'm nominated for Best Rapper with Jay-Z and Kanye and Wayne. I wanna get a Grammy. I want Best Rap Album of the Year... I've made millions of dollars off of doing my style, but, hey, I can rap, too."

On December 5, 2010 Way clarified his earlier interview with XXL Magazine saying fellow rapper Lupe Fiasco was too "lyrical," explaining more in-depth that he wanted to keep the rudimentary music style he developed and justified why he doesn't keep a lyrically-based flow and more profound lyrical subject matter on every song.[126] According to Way:

"[XXL Magazine] didn't [publish] my whole statement. And basically, the interviewer dude, he was asking me why do I make lyrical songs like 'Only God Knows,' 'Born'... 'The World So Cold,' and why do I make non-lyrical songs like 'Crank That' and 'Pretty Boy Swag'? And he was like, why don't I just be lyrical all the time? And I was telling him on [a] specific song, like 'Pretty Boy Swag,' I ain't wanna be all lyrical. I just wanted to be straight-up, and just be simple, [so] people can get what I'm saying 'cause it's a club song. But I wasn't saying as far as my whole music [output, with] all of my songs, that I don't wanna be rappin' like Lupe Fiasco."

Way further clarified there was no animosity between him and Fiasco and that the two had planned to record a song together.

Other ventures

Stacks on Deck Entertainment

Stacks on Deck Entertainment
Founded 2004
Founder
  • DeAndre "Soulja Boy" Way (CEO)
  • Michael "Miami Mike" Sykes (President)
Status Active
Genre
Country of origin United States
Location
Official website http://sodmg.com/

Way founded his record label Stacks on Deck Entertainment in 2004. While Way was signed to Interscope and Collipark Music. Since founding the label he has signed various artists, but he is the only artist to release an album on the label.

Current artists
Act Year
signed
Soulja Boy (CEO/founder)[127] 2004
JBar aka Ja-Bar (TOKE Team/SODMG)[127] 2008
Killa Cam[127] 2010
Killa J[127]
M2ThaK aka Big Keezy[127][128]
Tony The Deity[127]
Agoff (SGOD/SODMG)[127] 2011
Lil 100[127]
Shawty Boy[127]
Spinning 9[127]
Bobby World[127] 2013
DJ Wats[127][129]
Lil Justin[127]
Soulja Kid[127]
J. Takin[127] 2014
Jay Lody[127]
Jski[127]
King Eazy[127]
King Reefa[127]
Lil E[127]
Maybacc[127]
ReeseMoneyBagz[127]
Arab (Boss Money/SODMG)[127][130] 2004–10
2013–14
2015
Calico Jonez (Swish Gang/SODMG)[127] 2011–13
2015
Dae Dot[127] 2015
Pack Strong[127]
Former artists
Act
350
Big Hood Boss
D.Flores
DJ Many
DJ Woogie
J Money aka J.Futuristic
John Boy[131]
Kwony Cash
Lil B
Lil Flo Malcom
Lil Playboii
Riff Raff
Show Stoppas
Young Sam
Album releases
Upcoming album releases

Record production

Way also produces records, including his own, primarily using the digital audio workstation, FL Studio.[3] In 2009, Way produced V.I.C.'s single "Get Silly" which went certified Gold and Bow Wow's single "Marco Polo". Way beats often contain the beginning lines "Soulja Boy Tell 'em" But as of late Way has produced beats without using the lines. In 2009 it was reported that Way would be producing for Kanye West's fourth studio album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Kanye would be producing for Ways third studio album The DeAndre Way, but for unknown reasons neither of them used each other's beat.[132] On May 13, 2011, Way stated that he had produced and submitted beats for 50 Cent's fifth studio album Street King Immortal.[133] In 2013 Way also produced for Lil Wayne's album I Am Not a Human Being II on the track "Wowzers". On May 6, 2014 during an interview Way announced he was producing for Diddy's upcoming album M.M.M. and he was also producing for Lil Wayne's upcoming album Tha Carter V.[134][135] Soulja Boy also produced the song "Yasss Bish", on Nicki Minaj's album, The Pinkprint.[136]

Fashion designing

On March 5, 2008, Way released his official clothing line of "S.O.D clothing".[137] Then also in 2008 Way released his own brand of the popular shoe line entitled "Yums".[138] On February 14, 2012, Way along with fashion designer D. Young created the official clothing line "Ocean Gang".[139][140][141] In 2012 Way released another line he created BLVD. Supply, the store is located in Los Angeles, California.

Acting career

In January 7, 2009, Soulja Boy announced that he was supposed to been releasing his own cartoon entitled Soulja Boy: The Animated Series but only one episode was ever released.[142][143]

In August 2010, Soulja Boy announced a desire to make a film about himself, having reported to MTV News that he discussed the idea with Nick Cannon.[144] He was later approached by Peter Spirer who presented his own concept for making a documentary about the artist.[145] Directed by Spirer, Soulja Boy: The Movie was released direct-to-video on October 18, 2011, a date which coincided with Soulja Boy's arrest on a drug charge.[145][146][147] The film contains live performances from his DeAndre Way Tour and interviews of Soulja Boy's father as well as current and former members of Stacks on Deck Entertainment.[145] The documentary was panned by DVD Verdict as offering poor video transfer, since much of its music detail was taken from YouTube clips.[148]

On April 22, 2011, Way announced that he would be making his acting debut playing the main role as Bishop on the Juice remake and that it would air on BET in sometime.[149]

In 2013 Way announced and confirmed he was guest-starring in the upcoming movie Officer Down.[150]

Personal life

Legal issues

On December 9, 2007, Way was sued by William Lyons (a.k.a. Souljah Boy of Mo Thugs Family) who created the stage name Souljah Boy in 1996.[151]

On October 7, 2009, Way was arrested in Atlanta, Georgia, on one count of obstruction, a misdemeanor, for running from police when he'd been ordered to stop while filming a video in an abandoned house. The rapper was released on $550 bond.[152]

In May 2011, Way and his labels were sued by a local Pennsylvania promoter for failing to make promised payments in connection with a rescheduled concert.[153]

On October 18, 2011, Way was traveling west on I-20 in Carroll County, Georgia, with four other men when their vehicle was pulled over for a vehicle equipment violation. The police officer who made the stop searched the vehicle and found more than five ounces of marijuana. Way was arrested and released on bond during the same day.[154]

On January 22, 2014, Way was a passenger in his vehicle when the driver ran a stop sign in the San Fernando Valley, California. After it was pulled over, cops discovered that Way had a loaded handgun in the car. He was then arrested immediately and taken to jail.[155] However, his manager claimed that a neighbor left the gun under the car seat, meanwhile Way was left unaware that it was there. Way only admitted to owning the vehicle, not the weapon to the police.[156]

On February 15, 2014, Soulja Boy announced via Twitter that he was going to jail in five days time. He did not confirm the reason as to why, although it could possibly stem from the January 2014 arrest when cops found a loaded gun in Soulja Boy's car. Soulja ultimately never appeared to turn himself in to authorties and the details of his charges are unknown.[157]

Robbery

On December 30, 2008, Way was robbed and battered in his home. Initial reports indicated that the robbers were six masked men with AK-47s and pistols but on December 31, 2008, videos surfaced on the Internet of two masked men claiming sole credit for the crime.[158] Soulja Boy described the incident to MTV News a month later: He had come home very late at night after attending an album release party and was recording songs with friends when the robbers came in pointing their guns.[159] On January 26, 2009 during another interview Way would speak on the incident clarifying that it was three robbers and not six stating "I got back to my house at around 3 in the morning and I was in the studio recording. So two of my homeboys was in the living room and Me and Arab we was in the studio recording. And somebody kicked in the door. One dude ran in put the AK to my homeboy head, put him on the floor, he continued. The other two ran in my homeboy jumped in the other room, so the other two dudes ran back so I peeped in the door and they running through my house with K's and pistol's so I ducked back. I really can't dwell on what happened after that, but it was a messed up situation and I’m glad everyone made it out alive."[160] On October 14, 2010 during another interview Way would go more in depth on the incident where he admitted to shooting at the robbers even hitting two of them stating "I'm thinking if I shoot this n****, I can get that gun and shoot all these n****'s at the same time. So I jumped out, shot at the dude four times and missed. He ducked down and ran. He started yelling, so I shot him like two more times. Then he turned around and started running. So I popped his a** like two more times in the back and he hit the floor." Way would also go on to clarify during the interview that he and his label at the time Interscope Records didn't want anybody to know that he had shot somebody due to his younger fanbase at the time stating "I really didn’t want nobody to know that I shot somebody. My label didn't want that out there because when the robbery went down I had fans like 9, 10 years old. But being that I'm 20, I don't give a f*** no more. Ain't nobody take s*** from me that night."[161][162] In 2011 on Way's documentary movie Soulja Boy: The Movie during an interview Way's close friend/manager/Stacks on Deck Entertainment president Miami Mike would speak on the incident revealing and clarifying that two of the three robbers were members of the rap group Show Stoppas a rap group Way had signed on his label Stacks on Deck Entertainment back in 2008 and Miami Mike would also go on to clarify that he had warned Way about them before the incident and had also told Way he needed to go protect himself stating "and it was real ugly, to make a long story short, Soulja Boy wasn't in the hospital you know what i'm saying, it was two of them they were held in the hospital, it was two members out the group the Show Stoppas, it was a group he had signed upon his label S.O.D. but it wasn't the whole group. I had warned Soulja Boy about these guys prior to this incident, I said Soulja those dudes are not your friends, So I said man dog them dudes they crooked man don't hang around them, they crooked, I said Soulja you need to keep a gun in every room you know what i'm saying, go to target practices, man you play gears of war you need to go get you a real gun and learn how to use it, you a celebrity now and you staying in this big house by yourself, we was trying to keep this stuff out the public eyesight because we want to keep this clear image of Soulja doing the little dance and stuff but it was so much going on behind close doors and when these guys suppose to be his friends broke into his house it just was ugly man, he shot one of them five times man."[163][164]

Family

On the night of March 22, 2011, Way's little brother Deion Jenkins was killed in a car crash.[165]

Public image

General

Way is known for having the first single ever to sell over 3 million in digital copies, due to the success of his commercially acclaimed debut single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)".[166]

Social media

Way has garnered popularity through the use of social media. Way has also gained a lot of popularity on YouTube, having accumulated over 300 million views and over 600 thousand subscribers on his official YouTube channel.[167] Way is also known for changing and revolutionizing the way musical artist and label's promote and brand their music through the use of social media due to the unique way of his digital marketing and promotion of his music in the beginning of his career.[168][169]

Controversies

Way's music has been banned from some school dances for alleged sexual or violent content and/or innuendos. However, he has denied these claims.[170] In the original YouTube video for "Shootout", Soulja Boy demonstrates his dance while holding a handgun in each hand and pretending to shoot into the audience.[171]

Ice-T

In June 2008, on DJ Cisco's Urban Legend mixtape, Ice-T told Way to "eat a dick" and criticized Way for "killing hip-hop" and his song "Crank That" for being "garbage" compared to the works of other hip-hop artists such as Rakim, Das EFX, Big Daddy Kane and Ice Cube.[172] The two then traded videos back and forth over the Internet.[173] Rapper Kanye West defended Way by arguing that the younger artist created a new, original work for hip-hop, thus keeping the authentic meaning of the music.[174] The feud was parodied in a 2010 episode of The Boondocks.

In May 2011, Way's feud somewhat reignited with Ice-T again regarding the film Juice. Way stated he would also release a movie of his own to go along with his mixtape of the same name again somewhat reignited with Ice-T following a statement during Ice-T's interview with Shade 45 in late April 2011. Ice-T stated that Way's role as Bishop, which was famously originated by Tupac Shakur was not an issue. But Ice-T would find the fact that the film being remade is problematic saying ""What?” he said. “But that’s Pac… At some point, somebody gotta stop it. I came out. I made some statements. Man, I don’t know. Do you, dude, do you. If the masses accept it, it shows you the state we’re in… Come on man, you think I’d try to remake Pac’s movie? Good luck though, I'm not a hater ... eh." Way himself barraged Ice-T with retaliatory tweets on the same day, joking that someone should "get this guy a hairline." [175][176]

Charles Hamilton

On December 9, 2008, Charles Hamilton commented in an interview by saying that Way was making it harder for new artists to be signed.[177] Way responded by saying "X out the Sonic and fuck with Mario, you might want to got damn eat a mushroom"(Charles Hamilton is known to be a big fan of Sonic the Hedgehog).[178] Charles Hamilton responded with the diss song "I'm You Last Year With Talent".[179] Then the diss song "Word Aight".[180]

Bow Wow

On February 2, 2009, Way challenged Bow Wow to a race in their Lamborghinis and claimed Bow Wow's Lamborghini was a rental.[181] On February 4, 2009, Bow Wow proved that he owned his Lamborghini and said "its halloween in Bankhead for you everyday nigga..you scared..you all nervous and shit". Way responded on Twitter by saying "HE FUCKED UP!!!! IM BOUT TO SHITTTT ON THIS NIGGA!! LOL!!!!!".[182] On February 7, 2009, both artist sent diss songs to each other such as Way's "Fuck Bow Wow" and Bow Wow's "What I Think About You".[183] Later that day during a phone conversation both rappers settled their differences.[184]

U.S. Armed Forces

In September 2011, Soulja Boy released the song "Let's Be Real". One of the lines of the song went: "Fuck the FBI and fuck all the army troops / Fighting for what? Bitch, be your own man / I'll be flying through the clouds with green like I'm Peter Pan."[185] After the song was released, Soulja Boy was highly criticized by military members and their families, especially in regards to the timing relative to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.[186][187][188] Soulja Boy apologized, "When I expressed my frustration with the US Army, not only did my words come out wrong, I was wrong to even speak them." He adds, "So, I write this to give my sincerest apology to all members of the United States military services, as well as their families that were offended by my most recent lyrics."[185] Representatives for Soulja Boy have indicated that the song has been pulled from his upcoming album, Promise, and will not be available for sale. They are also attempting to remove the video from the internet.[189]

On September 6, 2011, TMZ reported that Way's album wouldn't be sold at the 3,100 Army and Air Force base exchanges if it included the song "Let's Be Real".[190]

Hopsin

On August 25, 2012, Way made controversial comments towards fellow rapper Hopsin on one of his webcam chats with his fans when Way stated "fuck Hopsin, I'm about to go in the studio and record this Hopsin diss real quick". Way continued on by stating the words "that nigga's a bitch, fuck that bitch-ass nigga".[191] The situation was caused by Hopsin's controversial song "Sag My Pants" which was a direct diss towards Way with the lines "Soulja Boy you got a corny flow, So you can suck my fucking dick through a glory hole" though Way previously didn't focus on the diss.[192] But on August 28, 2012, on Way's Tinychat, Hopsin and Way confronted each other, though Hopsin admitted he liked Way nothing was really resolved.[193] On September 3, 2012, Way released the Hopsin diss. It was entitled "That Nigga Not Me". Hopsin has not responded to the diss yet.[194]

Chief Keef and Ballout

On April 19, 2013, Way sent a number of death threats to Chicago rapper Chief Keef via Facebook. The threats were likely provoked by an earlier incident, where Keef's affiliate Ballout stole Way's chain and bragged about it on Twitter. Way posted both of Keef's cellphone numbers, urging people to notify him he's coming for him with a gun. He continued posting, stating he's in Keef's hometown of Chicago and asking Keef and Ballout to come to him. Chief Keef responded that he is currently in London but would talk to Way on his new number. Later the same day, Way issued a statement that his Facebook, Instagram and email were hacked and none of the earlier messages were written by him.[195][196] On June 1, 2014 Way revealed on his Instagram that him and fellow artist Chief Keef had resolved their differences, little is known as to whether Way has settled his differences with Ballout.[197]

Discography

Tours

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2007 YouTube Live Himself Small Role
2008 What's at Stake?' Himself Small Role
2009 School Gyrls Himself Cameo
2010 Malice N Wonderland Soulja Small Role
2011 Soulja Boy: The Movie Himself Documentary on his life
2013 Officer Down Rudy Supporting Role
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2007 The Ellen DeGeneres Show Himself
Last Call with Carson Daly Himself
2008 Live with Regis Himself Minor appearance
Access Granted Himself For his music video for "Bird Walk"
My Super Sweet 16 Himself
2010 When I Was 17 Himself
The Mo'Nique Show Himself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Himself
Lopez Tonight Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Himself
2012 The DUB Magazine Project Himself
2013 The Bachelorette (season 9) Himself
2014–present Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood Himself Main Cast

Awards and nominations

See also

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