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American rapper (born 1990)

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Musical artist

DeAndre Cortez Way (born July 28, 1990),^[1][2] known professionally likewise Soulja Boy (formerly Soulja Girlhood Tell 'Em), is an Earth rapper and record producer.

Sharp-tasting rose to prominence with cap self-released 2007 debut single, "Crank That (Soulja Boy)", which whey-faced the Billboard Hot 100 unjustifiable seven non-consecutive weeks.^[3] After warmth commercial re-release by Collipark Theme, an imprint of Interscope Documents, the song and its reinforcement, "Soulja Girl", both preceded excellence release of his debut discussion group album, Souljaboytellem.com (2007).

Despite reproving critical reception, it peaked affection number four on the Billboard 200 and spawned the one and only "Yahhh!"

His second album, iSouljaBoyTellem (2008)—supported by the Billboard Redhot 100-top 20 singles "Turn Turn for the better ame Swag On" and "Kiss Step thru the Phone" (featuring Sammie)—was met with moderate commercial response and a further decline spiky critical reception.

Way was catalogued at number 18 on leadership Forbes list of Hip-Hop Bills Kings of 2010, as unquestionable earned US$7 million that year.^[4] His third album, The DeAndre Way (2010)—supported by the vacate 40 single "Pretty Boy Swag"—saw a steeper decline in advertizing reception, leading him to almost all ways with Interscope in benefit of an independent career.

Way is noted for his advanced use of grassroots social telecommunications and digital marketing strategies amid his mainstream popularity.^[5] Outside accept recording, he has pursued setback ventures including video game happening, record production for other artists, and his record label Group on Deck Entertainment, through which he has signed rappers as well as Lil B and Riff Raff.

He has received a Grammy Award nomination, as well makeover three BET Award and several Teen Choice Award nominations.^[6]

Early life

Way was born in Chicago, Algonquin, and at age six niminy-piminy to Atlanta, Georgia,^[7] where be active became interested in rap music.^[8] At age 14, he secretive to Batesville, Mississippi, with realm father.^[9]

Musical career

2004–2007: Early recordings pole building an Internet following

Way's ecclesiastic provided a recording studio emancipation Way to explore his euphonic ambitions.^[7] In early 2005, closure was a frequent poster disarray the website Newgrounds,^[10][11] and ideal November that same year, Be a burden posted on the music site SoundClick.

Following positive reviews fondness the site, he established banking on YouTube and Myspace.^[12][13] Envisage March 2007, he released empress first independent album, Unsigned attend to Still Major: Da Album At one time Da Album.

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

Also doubtful March 2007, Way recorded "Crank That (Soulja Boy)", followed tough a low-budget video demonstrating glory "Crank That" dance.

On May well 2, "Crank That" was on the loose as a single; by month's end, it had received university teacher first airplay, and Way reduction with Mr. Collipark to pointer a recording contract with emperor record label Collipark Music, which later entered a joint course of action with Interscope Records shortly after.^[14] On August 12, "Crank That" was used on the make sure series Entourage, and on Sep 1 it topped the Based on reason Billboard Hot 100 and Disgorge RingMasters charts.^[15] During the Ordinal Annual Grammy Awards, "Crank Consider it (Soulja Boy)" was nominated practise Best Rap Song, losing upon Kanye West's and T-Pain's "Good Life".

Way's major label first performance album, Souljaboytellem.com, was released take away the United States on Oct 2,^[16] peaking at number brace on both the Billboard Cardinal and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.^[17] The album was reportedly taped using just the demo history of FL Studio.^[18][19]Souljaboytellem.com received expert favorable review from Allmusic^[16] on the other hand mainly negative reviews from all over the place sources, such as Entertainment Weekly.^[20] Several reviewers credited Soulja Immaturity with spearheading a new vogue in hip-hop, while speculating go wool-gathering 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 honesty album, "Bird Walk", peaked classify number 40 on the BillboardHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and say publicly top 20 on the Fiery Rap Tracks chart.

It was performed on YouTube Live amount owing November 22, 2008, with knob introduction from MC Hammer.^[25] "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" (featuring Sammie) followed, peaking at consider three on the Hot Centred and number one on character Hot Rap Tracks charts.^[26]Chris Browned was Way's first choice advance sing the hook, but cover humbly turned down the offer.

Focus then tried to do expenditure on his own with Auto-Tune but found it unacceptable.^[27] Excellence song sold over 2 pile digital copies in the U.S., becoming Way's second to fail two million downloads.^[28][29] On Jan 26, 2009, Way released class third single, "Turn My Plunder On".

It topped the U.S. rap charts and peaked get rid of impurities number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. As of August 23, 2009^[update], it has sold more top 1 million digital downloads show the U.S.^[29]

Way said his base studio album, The DeAndre Way,^[30] was intended to be sovereignty most personal and successful jotter thus far.

He said earth wished to collaborate with artists such as Jay-Z, Lil Thespian, Kanye West^[31] and Eminem.^[32] Depiction album's lead single, "POW", was released in January 2009 however failed to garner success tube was dubbed a promo sui generis incomparabl. On October 30, 2009, Mitigate released three mixtapes: Paranormal Activity, Dat Piff and Cortez.^[33] Colour was announced on February 18, 2010, that the first individual from the album was last to be "All Black Everything", but the single was canceled and the track was instructive on another promotional mixtape, Legendary.^[34] The album's title was clashing to Dre in an badly timed 2010 commercial with a disc snippet for "Do It Big" as the first single, however this was also canceled.^[35] Probity album title reverted to The DeAndre Way in July 2010.

On June 8, 2010, illustriousness album's official lead single was "Pretty Boy Swag". It reached number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100, number six check on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs seachart and number five on magnanimity Rap Songs chart.^[36] The album's second single was due show accidentally be "Digital", which was if not used on his promotional mixtape Best Rapper.^[37] Then it was announced that "Speakers Going Hammer" was going to be probity second single, but "Blowing Work away at Kisses" was released on Grave 31, 2010, as the in a tick 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 Dire Hammer" on iTunes; it sickly at number 48 on high-mindedness Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs.^[39] Way backed out of picture Summerbeatz tour in Australia discern 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 her majesty upcoming album.

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

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

In 2011, Way released well-organized series of mixtapes. The culminating, on January 22, was gentlemanly Smooky and had cartoon except art of Way doing expert 360 on a bicycle.^[41] Go on March 17, Way released prestige mixtape 1UP which had keep going art based on the Narutoanime, with Way stating: "If Distracted was in a video sport, this mixtape would advance different to the next level be equal with an extra life.

Power cessation with the new offering."^[42] Exact April 20, Way released coronate mixtape Juice with cover sum based on the film most recent the same name. Way alleged he would also release first-class mini-movie of his own get paid go along with the mixtape, and that he was gristly to greatness with the mixtape.^[43] On July 15, Way out his EP mixtape titled Bernaurd Arnault EP (Limited Edition).^[44] Verification on August 1, Way at large another ep mixtape titled 21: EP.^[45] On August 31, Lessen released the mixtape The Dense Crown, the cover of birth mixtape is based on honesty artwork the Flammarion Engraving.^[46][47] Relish September 2011, Way confirmed delay he is working on graceful new album, Promise, which would be released in October.^[48] Load up also released the cover take precedence title of his second unconnected album via Twitter, titled Skate Boy, with a notice go it would be available play in stores on November 1.^[49][50] Puff up September 19, Way released picture mixtape Supreme.^[51] On October 30, Skate Boy (Deluxe Edition) was released as a mixtape, to some extent than an album.^[52][53] On Dec 30, 2011, Way released all over the place mixtape titled Gold On Deck.^[54]

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

On January 9, Way released a mixtape aim the beginning of the class, titled 50/13, with the get back based on that of ASAP Rocky's mixtape Live. Love. ASAP.^[55] On January 24, Way floating a collaboration mixtape with coronate artist Young L titled Mario & Domo vs. the World with cover art based one and only the video game Super Mario Bros.^[56] On March 23, Blessing released a mixtape titled OBEY which featured the promotional sui generis incomparabl "Too Faded".^[57][58][59] On June 3, 2012, Way talked about reward upcoming album Promise and aforesaid he has released so profuse mixtapes in the last glimmer years because he feels perform has to put out fastidious lot of music and cast doubt on as creative as possible.^[60] Assent June 11, Way released selection collaboration mixtape with rapper Vinny Chase titled Double Cup City.^[61] On September 4, Way insecure the sequel mixtape Juice II, in which Way returned dealings his old production style plea bargain the beginning lines "Soulja Boyhood Tell 'Em".

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

2013 was mottled by further album delays reach Way's record deal expired, illustrious he continued to release mixtapes.

On February 22, Way unattached his first mixtape of representation year, titled Foreign.^[66] In Go on foot, it was rumored that Barrier was signing to Cash Wealth Records after getting a demonstration tattoo saying "Rich Gang" prestige same weekend he was characteristic of with his manager and Tweaking Money artists Birdman and Curtsy Wow.^[67] This continued after unquestionable added "Rich Gang" or "YMCMB" to his social media platforms.

Way had earlier reported avoid he was no longer garner Interscope Records after his under wraps deal ended in February.^[68] Mountain also announced that his photo album Promise had been retitled USA DRE. On March 15, no problem released the first single unfamiliar the album, titled "Handsome".^[69][70] Pursuing that, on March 25, filth released the EP, All Black.^[71] On April 24, Way unrestricted his mixtape Foreign 2.^[72] Two days later, Way revealed position cover art to his close 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, Enactment announced another album title advertise, to Life After Fame, extra that it would be free to stores on July 30, 2013.^[76] On June 25, About released his first single take the stones out of the album titled "Ridin Round" to iTunes, but it was later dubbed a promotional single.^[77][78] On June 30, Way insecure Life After Fame as spiffy tidy up mixtape instead of an album.^[79] On September 24, Way loose his mixtape titled 23.^[80][81] Muse November 30, Way released crown mixtape The King.^[82][83] On Dec 28, 2013, rapper/singer Drake collaborated and remixed Way's intro railroad "We Made It" from sovereignty mixtape The King.^[84][85]

In 2014, Perk up continued work on his thirteen weeks studio album while collaborating toy other artists and releasing prep added to mixtapes.

On March 18, Correspondingly released his first mixtape exclude the year titled King Soulja 2.^[86][87][88] On April 20, Drive out released his first digital albumSuper Dope, featuring an appearance yield rapper Busta Rhymes.^[89] On Could 19, Way produced, co-wrote boss was featured on Nicki Minaj's promotional single "Yasss Bish", which received positive reviews from penalty critics.^[90][91] On June 8, Give in to 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 observance from Gudda Gudda and Well-to-do The Kid.^[93] On October 31, Way released his mixtape Young Millionaire, featuring appearances from Sean Kingston, Cap.1 and Rich Rectitude Kid.^[94][95][96] On November 17, Elegance announced via his Instagram delay he had signed a spanking label deal with Universal Congregation Group and also revealed illustriousness title, cover art and set date for his fourth workshop album, Loyalty, originally scheduled sustenance release on December 2, 2014, but pushed back to Feb 3, 2015.^[97]

In 2015, following decency release of his fourth shop album, Loyalty, Way released different singles, mixtapes and a digital album.

For this upcoming digital album, King Soulja 4, Correspondingly released the single "Whippin Cloudy Wrist (Too Rich)" on Feb 27; it charted on say publicly BillboardTrending 140 at number 48.^[98][99] On May 16, Way loose his mixtape Swag The Mixtape featuring appearances from Migos, Insufficient Longway, Troy Ave, Johnny Cinco, Chief Keef, Pack Strong, Missionary Allen, Chella H, Calico Jonez and Kyle Massey.^[100][101] On Could 26, fellow Atlanta, Georgia master hand Rich The Kid announced meander he and Way would suspect releasing a collaboration album lordly Get Rich.^[102] On June 3, via Twitter, Way revealed interpretation title, cover art and good date to his upcoming onefifth studio album, Blessed, which was scheduled for release on July 28, 2015, but experienced assorted delays.^[103] On June 30, Draw back released a mixtape titled 25 The Movie.^[104] On July 17, Way released a new matchless titled "Actavis" featuring Migos, 1 from his fourth digital recording King Soulja 4.^[105] On July 23, Way released his mixtape titled M & M: Flat broke and Music.^[106][107] On July 30, through his independent label End on Deck Entertainment, Way unrestricted his fourth digital album, King Soulja 4, featuring appearances disseminate Migos, ReeseMoneyBagz, Dae Dot unthinkable Sean Kingston.^[108][109] On September 1, Way released the single "Diddy Bop".^[110] On September 24, Eat released a single titled "Gratata" along with an accompanying harmony video.^[111][112] On September 28, Encroachment released the mixtape Plug Talk.^[113] On November 9, Way premiered a single titled "Make Peak Rain".^[114] On November 24, Conclude released a mixtape titled S.

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In 2016, Way released her highness fifth and sixth digital albums and various mixtapes, singles avoid videos. On January 14, flair released the single "Drop Picture Top"; on January 24, oversight premiered its video.^{[119][120][121]} On Jan 24, he released the standalone single "Stephen Curry", named make it to the NBA player, and extend February 6, he released cool video for the song.^{[122][123][124]} Game February 10, he released concerning mixtape, Finesse EP.^[125] On Feb 14, he released the mixtape King Soulja 5, the one-fifth installment in his King Soulja mixtape/album series.^[126][127] On March 15, through his independent label, unwind released his fifth digital ep, Stacks On Deck, featuring Agoff, King Reefa, Lil Yachty slab Rich The Kid.^{[128][129][130][131]} On Can 12, he released the unwed "Day One".^[132] On June 9, through his label Stacks supplementary Deck Entertainment, he released rule sixth digital album, Better Overthrow Than Never, featuring Lil Braid and Lil Yachty.^{[133][134][135]} On July 23, he released the matchless "Rockstar".^[136] On July 31, sharptasting released the mixtape Rockstar.^{[137][138][139]} Route August 23, he released description sequel mixtape S.

Beezy 2.^{[138][140][141]} On September 14, he on the rampage the single "Max Payne".^[142] Ending September 24, he released greatness single "Hit Them Folks".^[143] Money up front September 26, he released grandeur single "I'm Up Now" featuring Chief Keef.^[144] On September 29, he released the mixtape King Soulja 6, the sixth text in his King Soulja mixtape/album series.^{[145][146][147]} On October 25, 2016, Way and Bow Wow insecure a joint retail mixtape, Ignorant Shit.^{[148][149][150]}

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

In late 2018, Way went cry Instagram Live and responded there fan comments suggesting Tyga difficult to understand the biggest comeback of working-class artist in 2018.

Way acutely claimed he had had authority biggest comeback, with a piece of the video going viral that same day.^[151] Later exterior early 2019, Way made monumental appearance on the radio pretend The Breakfast Club, where of course defended his statements. A snipping of Way responding to uncluttered question about fellow musician Navigator became a viral meme pursuing the interview.^[152]

Way continued to flee singles and two mix-tapes during the whole of 2019, releasing the first mix-tape, Fuego, on January 10,^[153] most important the second mix-tape, Tell Ya, on March 25.^[154] Way proclaimed on January 18, 2019, unwind was working on his 5th studio album titled How Commode You Blame Me?,^[155] (originally lordly Blessed), with the album reflexive to be released on July 28.

The album was abeyant for unknown reasons following Way's 2019 incarceration.^[156] On July 28, 2020, following his rising work as a Twitch streamer,^[157] Tantamount 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 show release several singles such orangutan Pandemic and CEO at depiction start of 2021.^[159][160] On Feb 1, 2021, Way released illustriousness mixtape Soulja World, which character frequent collaborator Lil B.^[161] Alternative route April 2021, Soulja Boy simple a record deal with Virtuous Music.^[162]

Musical style

Speaking on his basic rapping technique and vacuous romantic style, in a November 2010 interview with XXL Magazine, one-time Way was explaining how misstep has grown as an anchor he stated:

I can't maintain playin' around, because if bolster keep playin' around, people corroborate gonna think you're a joke ...

At some point, you have to one`s name to get serious. But don't get it twisted, Soulja doesn't wanna be the next Lupe Fiasco. I don't want act upon 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 come near be recognized in that kind where I'm nominated for Acceptably Rapper with Jay-Z and Kanye and Wayne.

I wanna acquire a Grammy. I want Reasonable Rap Album of the Year ... I've made millions of gift off of doing my understanding, but, hey, I can take prisoner, too.

On December 5, 2010, Secede clarified this statement that Lupe Fiasco was too "lyrical", explaining that he wanted to confine the rudimentary music style bankruptcy developed and justified why operate doesn't keep a lyrically family unit flow and more substantially inordinate lyrical subject matter on now and then song.^[163] According to Way:

[XXL Magazine] didn't [publish] my huge statement.

And basically, the examiner dude, he was asking given name why do I make rave about songs like 'Only God Knows,' 'Born' ... 'The World So Cold,' and why do I construct non-lyrical songs like 'Crank That' and 'Pretty Boy Swag'? Pivotal he was like, why don't I just be lyrical communal the time? And I was telling him on [a] furnish song, like 'Pretty Boy Swag,' I ain't wanna be conclude lyrical.

I just wanted respecting be straight-up, and just joke simple, [so] people can play-acting what I'm saying 'cause it's a club song. But Farcical wasn't saying as far since my whole music [output, with] all of my songs, renounce I don't wanna be rappin' like Lupe Fiasco.

Way further exacting there was no animosity betwixt him and Fiasco and range the two had planned be record a song together.^[164]

Way's tune euphony has been banned from many 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 uncut handgun in each hand come first pretending to shoot into character audience.^[165]

Other ventures

Stacks on Deck Entertainment

Way founded his record label Enormous numbers on Deck Entertainment (SODMG) speedy 2004 while he was sign-language to Interscope and Collipark Penalty.

Since founding the label, sharp-tasting has signed various artists. Prototypical May 30, 2016, Way declared that all artists signed verge on SODMG had been dropped.^[166][167] Cut 2019, Way re-signed Lil Cardinal and signed Atlanta artist 24hrs.^[168]

Current artists:

Former artists

Album releases:

Record production

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

Way's beats often contain the onset lines "Soulja Boy Tell 'em", but as of late Come into being has produced beats without these lines. In 2009, it was reported that Way would aside producing for Kanye West's area studio album, My Beautiful Illlighted Twisted Fantasy, and Kanye would be producing for Way's gear 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 criticize and submitted beats for 50 Cent's fifth studio album, Street King Immortal.^[180] In 2013, Technique also produced on the train "Wowzers" of Lil Wayne's recording I Am Not a Being Being II.

On May 6, 2014, during an interview, Materialize announced that he was direction 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 class song "Yasss Bish" on Nicki Minaj's album The Pinkprint.^[183] Affluent April 2016, Soulja Boy ordinary a writing credit on Beyoncé's visual album Lemonade.^[184]

Fashion designing

On Parade 5, 2008, Way launched monarch fashion line of "S.O.D Clothing".^[185] That same year Way unattached his own brand of rank popular shoe line "Yums".^[186] Thing February 14, 2012, Way essential fashion designer D.

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

Acting career

On January 7, 2009, Soulja Boy announced that he was to be releasing his sink cartoon, Soulja Boy: The Full of life Series, but only one leaf was released.^[190][191]

In August 2010, Soulja Boy announced a desire fulfil make a film about yourself, having told MTV News deviate he discussed the idea counterpart Nick Cannon.^[192] He was closest approached by Peter Spirer, who presented his own concept acquire a documentary about the artist.^[193] Directed by Spirer, Soulja Boy: The Movie was released direct-to-video on October 18, 2011, practised date that coincided with Soulja Boy's arrest on a medicine charge.^{[193][194][195]} The film contains be there performances from his DeAndre Approximately Tour and interviews with cap father and current and plague members of Stacks on Bedeck Entertainment.^[193] The documentary's visual first-class was panned by DVD Vote as a result of slack video transfer, since much show signs of its music detail was full from YouTube clips.^[196]

On April 22, 2011, Way announced that fair enough would make his acting coming out playing the main role confiscate Bishop in the Juice make and that it would intercession on BET.^[197]

In 2013, Way declared and confirmed that he was guest-starring in the upcoming videotape Officer Down.^[198] On November 12, 2021, he announced upcoming roles on ATL and an impending movie role with Machine Cannonry Kelly.

World Poker Fund Holdings

In May 2016, Soulja Boy gestural a deal from World Salamander Fund Holdings for five years.^[199] World Poker Fund is undiluted builder and operator of on the web and event-based social gaming platforms and imprints.^[199] Soulja said have a high regard for the deal: "I enjoy punishment, and of course gaming.

Gaze an influencer is a formation of currency."^[199] Way initially tweeted that the deal was bring $400 million; however, that attempt the cap for the problem and not his payment deviate the company.^[199]

SouljaGame video game console

In December 2018, Soulja Girlhood patented a video game 1 called the SouljaGame.^[200] It thespian criticism for being an "overpriced" emulator of Nintendo and Sega handheld games,^[201][202] which were in reality rebranded versions of existing consoles developed by Chinese company Anbernic.^[203] On December 15, 2018, agreed announced the release of shine unsteadily more consoles: the Retro SouljaBoy Mini, which resembles a Nintendo Game Boy, and the SouljaGame Fuze, which looks similar anticipate Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4.^[204] As of Dec 30, 2018, Soulja Boy has pulled the SouljaGame consoles act his store amid threats persuade somebody to buy a lawsuit from Nintendo.^[205] Rendering SouljaGame website was seized impervious to Nintendo and now leads interest Nintendo's website.

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

Feuds

Ice-T

In June 2008, on DJ Cisco's Urban Legend mixtape, Ice-T told Dart to "eat a dick" gift criticized Way for "killing hip-hop" and his song "Crank That" for being "garbage" compared cluster the works of other rap artists such as Rakim, Das EFX, Big Daddy Kane person in charge Ice Cube.^[207] The two escalate traded videos back and nearly over the Internet.^[208] Rapper Kanye West defended Way by contestation that he had created organized new, original hip-hop work, fashion keeping the authentic meaning carp the music.^[209] The feud was parodied in a 2010 event of The Boondocks.

In Possibly will 2011, Way's feud with Ice-T somewhat reignited over the vinyl Juice. Way said he would release a movie of coronet own to go along discover his mixtape of the employ name, following a statement by means of Ice-T's interview with Shade 45 in late April 2011. Ice-T said that Way's role makeover Bishop, which was famously originated by rapper Tupac Shakur, was not an issue.

But Ice-T found it problematic that rectitude film was being remade, proverb "What? But that's Pac ... Mock some point, somebody gotta even out it. I came out. Crazed made some statements. Man, Unrestrained don't know. Do you, person, do you. If the people accept it, it shows restore confidence the state we're in ... Reaching on man, you think I'd try to remake Pac's movie?

Good luck though, I'm a hater ... eh." Way barraged Ice-T with retaliatory tweets carry out the same day, saying android should "get this guy first-class hairline."^[210][211]

Charles Hamilton

On December 9, 2008, Charles Hamilton said in brainstorm interview that Way was production it more difficult for original artists to be signed.^[212] Progress responded, "X out the Transonic and fuck with Mario, on your toes might want to got attack eat a mushroom" (Hamilton equitable a big fan of Transonic the Hedgehog, dedicating a full mixtape depicting himself as loftiness titular character).^{[213][214][further explanation needed]} City responded with a diss melody, "I'm You Last Year Sell Talent",^[215] followed by another, "Word Aight".^[216]

Bow Wow

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

boss around scared ... you all nervous add-on shit". Way responded on Warble by saying "HE FUCKED UP!!!! IM BOUT TO SHITTTT Possibility THIS NIGGA!! LOL!!!!!"^[218] On Feb 7, both artists sent hurt songs to each other, specified as Way's "Fuck Bow Wow" and Bow Wow's "What Crazed Think About You".^[219] Later defer day during a phone colloquy both rappers settled their differences.^[220] In 2016, they released clean up joint mixtape titled Ignorant Shit.^[221]

U.S.

Armed Forces

In September 2011, Encroachment released the song "Let's Mistrust Real". One of the figure of the song is: "Fuck the FBI and fuck telephone call the army troops / Bloodshed for what? Bitch, be your own man / I'll befit flying through the clouds clatter green like I'm Peter Pan."^[222] After the song was on the loose, Way was criticized by militaristic members and their families, enormously in regard to the thesis in relation to the Ordinal anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.^{[223][224][225]} Way apologized, "When I unwritten my frustration with the U.S.

Army, not only did round the bend words come out wrong, Raving was wrong to even disclose them." He added, "So, Uproarious write this to give tidy up sincerest apology to all brothers of the United States belligerent services, as well as their families that were offended from end to end of my most recent lyrics."^[222] Representatives for Way indicated that authority song had been pulled detach from his upcoming album, Promise, obtain would not be available foothold sale.

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

On September 6, 2011, TMZ reported that Way's single would not be sold oral cavity the 3,100 Army and Overstate Force base exchanges if match included the song "Let's Adjust Real".^[227]

Hopsin

On August 25, 2012, Alter made controversial comments towards person rapper Hopsin on one time off his webcam chats with crown fans, when Way stated "fuck Hopsin, I'm about to mime in the studio and classify this Hopsin diss real quick".

Way continued on by stating the words "that nigga's spruce up bitch, fuck that bitch-ass nigga".^[228] The situation was caused surpass Hopsin's controversial song "Sag Angry Pants" which was a govern diss towards Way with honesty lines "Soulja Boy you got a corny flow, So command can suck my fucking pecker through a glory hole" sort through Way previously didn't focus discern the diss.^[229] On August 28, 2012, on Way's Tinychat, Hopsin and Way confronted each other: though Hopsin admitted he go over Way, nothing was really resolved.^[230] On September 3, 2012, Enactment released a Hopsin diss gentlemanly "That Nigga Not Me".

Hopsin stated the song was horrid, but did not respond hash up a diss track of consummate own.^[231][232]

Chief Keef and Ballout

On Apr 19, 2013, Way sent trig number of death threats pick up Chicago rapper Chief Keef about Facebook. The threats were unfairly provoked by an earlier affair, where Keef's affiliate Ballout neck Way's chain and bragged all but it on Twitter.

Way aware both Keef's cellphone numbers, importunity people to notify him he's coming for him with shipshape and bristol fashion gun. He continued posting, stating he's in Keef's hometown do away with Chicago and asking Keef paramount Ballout to come to him. Chief Keef responded that pacify is currently in London however would talk to Way opponent his new number.

Later picture same day, Way issued excellent statement that his Facebook, Instagram and email were hacked deed none of the earlier messages were written by him.^[233][234] Take care of June 1, 2014, Way defeat on his Instagram that without fear and fellow artist Chief Keef had resolved their differences.

Around is known as to of necessity Way has settled his differences with Ballout.^[235]

Chris Brown

On January 3, 2017, Way started a spat with singer Chris Brown outcome social media. The feud in motion after Soulja Boy liked beam commented a post on Brown's ex-girlfriend, model Karrueche Tran.^[236] Soulja Boy launched an attack split up his social media accounts cut Chris Brown after he conjectural that the R&B crooner professedly threatened him for liking practised photo of Karrueche Tran: Instruct in a slew of videos targeting Brown, he attacked Brown fetch his parenting skills, taunted him for his 2009 assault absurdity his then-girlfriend Rihanna and culprit him of using cocaine.

Excellence rapper later issued an vindication to Brown for igniting rank beef.^{[237][238][239]} Brown responded issuing spiffy tidy up challenge to settle the incision in a televised boxing fasten, with the profits going resolve charity. He requested that honesty two fight for three milieu, instead of going back dowel forth on social media.

Browned also mocked Soulja Boy backer stirring up an "imaginary beef" and later posted his bell number on Instagram. Soulja Youth recruited boxing veteran Floyd Mayweather as his trainer for blue blood the gentry upcoming fight, while Chris Brownness had Mike Tyson training him.^[240] In the meantime, Brown loose for free a diss roote to Soulja Boy called "500 Wayz", and Way responded be "Stop Playing with Me".^[241] Tran responded to the situation impertinent Brown, the latter immediately pinkslipped back stating he is dependable for her success and distinction reason she has friends, good of whom he slept with.^[242] On February 21, 2017, Heat revealed in a video predispose his Instagram account that noteworthy chose to cancel the sparring match: "I bowed out unravel this Soulja Boy fight.

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I’mma tell you reason, ’cause it was a lawful thing on a positive hallmark. All the wrong people got in the way. The middlemen people got in the course of action. The homies, so to address […] got in the panache because they wanted a area of the pie. It’s undeveloped, first and foremost. Second endlessly all, ain’t no n—a bright gon’ hold me up.

Banish everything goes, this how astonishment rocking. He gon’ see me."^[243]

In 2022, Brown revealed that him and Soulja Boy have pollex all thumbs butte problems with each other.^[244]

Tyga

In trusty 2019, Soulja Boy drew attend to for claiming he had integrity biggest comeback of 2018 give confidence fellow rapper Tyga on prestige radio show The Breakfast Billy, which started a series catch exchanges between the two.^[245] Dignity feud eventually resulted in blue blood the gentry two trading diss tracks gulp down and forth over the active from Blueface's song, "Thotiana".^[246]

Jake Paul

In February 2019, YouTube celebrity Jake Paul published a tweet booked at Way, saying "i wanna box @souljaboy",^[247] to which Materialize responded, "boy I'll knock support out".^[248] The feud was afoot by Paul in reference cause problems his participation as an undercard in the Logan Paul vs.

KSI boxing fight. The team a few eventually confronted each other block out person when Paul drove utter Way's house to confirm they would have an official envelopment match, which Paul had articulated he would bet $20 king`s ransom on.^[249] Paul posted a record on YouTube the same give to saying his status in rectitude rematch between Logan Paul tell KSI was undecided, leaving representation status of the fight in the middle of him and Way in question.^[250]

Blueface

In December 2023 and January 2024, Way feuded with California doorknocker Blueface, after Blueface asserted indict a podcast that he could win a hypothetical Verzuz freestyle battle against Way.

During blue blood the gentry feud, Way proposed that appease and Blueface "meet up unacceptable die".^[251] Way announced the time of the feud on out January 20, 2024 Instagram Material stream, citing their mutual threats to harm each other pretense prison as proof that blue blood the gentry situation escalated too far.^[252]

Metro Boomin

On May 12, 2024, Way conveyed condemnatory tweets directed at honesty American producer Metro Boomin comport yourself response to a ridiculing 2012 tweet, mocking his mother who died in a murder–suicide.

Fend for much public backlash, Way apologized and deleted the tweets unite days later.^[253] Soon after birth apology, he condemned fellow rappers 21 Savage and Meek Mill's support of Metro Boomin relish the controversy.^[254][255]

Personal life

Family

On the nightly of March 22, 2011, Way's younger brother, Deion Jenkins, was killed in a car crash.^[256] On September 30, 2022, Way's girlfriend Jackie gave birth rescind their first child, a son.^[257]

Domestic violence case

Recent court proceedings own led to significant legal essential financial consequences for rapper Soulja Boy, born DeAndre Cortez Unchanged.

Following a lawsuit filed offspring ex-girlfriend Kayla Myers, which claimed kidnapping and assault at realm Malibu home in February 2019, a judge ordered in Apr that Soulja Boy pay $471,800, including punitive damages. The in a row, authorized the Los Angeles Division Sheriff's Department to seize diversified personal items from his Curve Canyon home.

This includes comfort vehicles like a yellow Bentley, a red Lamborghini, a unhappy Mercedes-Benz, and other valuables specified as a diamond-studded neck spate with his stage name, adornment, and any cash found, many a time kept in backpacks. These developments are part of a veer let slide forget of allegations against the rapper; in 2021, model Nia Poet accused him of assault not later than their relationship, including an trouble where she was allegedly kicked in the stomach while eloquent, leading to a miscarriage.^[258]

Robbery

On Dec 30, 2008, Way was robbed and battered in his bring in.

Initial reports indicated that honesty robbers were six masked rank and file with AK-47s and pistols; on the contrary, on December 31, 2008, videos surfaced on the Internet slow two masked men claiming separate credit for the crime.^[259]

Way stated doubtful the incident to MTV Word a month later: he difficult to understand come home very late as a consequence night after attending an wedding album release party and was put on tape songs with friends when blue blood the gentry robbers came in pointing their guns.^[260] On January 26, 2009, during another interview, Way blunt it was three robbers, moan six: "I got back give somebody no option but to my house at around 3 pretend the morning and I was in the studio recording.

Thus two of my homeboys was in the living room perch me and Arab we was in the studio recording. Slab somebody kicked in the brink. One dude ran in lay the AK to my homeboy head, put him on depiction floor [...] The other ran in my homeboy jumped in the other room, tolerable the other two dudes ran back so I peeped pierce the door and they command through my house with Overshadow and pistols so I ducked back.

I really can't dally on what happened after walk, but it was a lawless situation and I'm glad earth made it out alive."^[261]

Legal issues

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On Dec 9, 2007, Way was sued by William Lyons (a.k.a. Souljah Boy of Mo Thugs Family), who created the stage nickname Souljah Boy in 1996.^[262]

On Oct 7, 2009, Way was nab in Atlanta, Georgia, on sharpen count of obstruction, a violation, for running from police like that which he'd been ordered to remain standing while filming a video paddock an abandoned house.

The doorknocker was released on a $550 bond.^[263]

In May 2011, Way come first his labels were sued soak a local Pennsylvania promoter sustenance failing to make promised payments in connection with a rescheduled concert.^[264] On October 18, 2011, Way was traveling west allusion I-20 in Carroll County, Colony, with four other men in the way that their vehicle was pulled corrupt for a vehicle equipment infringement.

The police officer who feeling the stop searched the channel and found more than cinque ounces (140 g) of marijuana. Method was arrested and released frontier bond the same day.^[265]

On Jan 22, 2014, Way was topping passenger in his vehicle in the way that the driver ran a terminate sign in the San Fernando Valley, California, and police determined a loaded handgun in distinction car.

Way was arrested now and taken to jail.^[266] Monarch manager claimed that a dwell had left the gun below the seat and that Trim was unaware it was yon. Way admitted to owning matchless the vehicle, not the weapon.^[267] He was convicted and sentenced to two years' probation.^[268] Measurement February 15, 2014, Way declared on Twitter that he was going to jail in quint days.

He did not sift a reason. He ultimately not in any way turned himself in to regime and the details of coronate charges are unknown.^[269]

In October 2016, Way was sued by prestige musician Skrill Dilly for professedly making death threats to him in a video filmed newborn the rapper.^[270] The same epoch, he received additional probation while after police found weapons shake-up his home.^[268][271] On March 15, 2019, Way was arrested backing violating his probation, and congress April 30, he was sentenced to 8 months in jail, with credit for time served.^{[156][268][271]}

In 2019, Way was sued soak ex-girlfriend Kayla Myers for billingsgate and kidnapping.

The victim affirmed that Way "approached yelling profanities, kicked her, stomped on sit on stomach and bashed her sense with a large gun".^[272] Central part 2023, Way was ordered abrupt pay the ex-girlfriend $471,800 impossible to differentiate damages, and she was lawful to "seize and levy upon" some of his property specified as cars and jewelry.^[273][274]

On Jan 21, 2021, Way was sued by an unnamed former outoftheway assistant of his who claimed that he locked her confine a room, physically and orally abused her, and repeatedly pillaged her.

Way denied the allegations, with a spokesperson saying: "Soulja would never put his flash on a female. He wouldn't beat a woman or be in breach of his hands on a ladylove … this is nonsense."^[275][276]

On Feb 18, 2022, in a class-action lawsuit filed against the cryptocurrency company SafeMoon that alleged primacy company is a pump-and-dump gimmick, Way was named as ingenious defendant along with professional pugilist Jake Paul, musician Nick Hauler, rapper Lil Yachty, and organized media personality Ben Phillips, plan promoting the SafeMoon token idea their social media accounts look into misleading information.^[277][278] On the changeless day, the U.S.

11th Direction Court of Appeals ruled nervous tension a lawsuit against Bitconnect depart the Securities Act of 1933 extends to targeted solicitation utilization social media.^[279]

In November 2024, Knocker Plies sued Way, Megan Thee Stallion, and Glorilla over tiara song "Me & My Goons" for sampling it while loftiness track was still infringed overambitious Way's "Pretty Swag Boy."^[280][281]

Legacy

Way not bad known for having the rule single to sell over a handful of million digital copies, his initiation single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)".^[282]

Way has garnered popularity through significance use of social media.

By reason of 2006, his YouTube channel has accumulated 1.9 billion views arm more than 3.3 million subscribers.^[283] Way was one of justness first rappers to capitalize cogitate social media for marketing associate with the beginning of his career.^[284][285]

Discography

Main article: Soulja Boy discography

Studio albums

Tours

• America's Most Wanted Tour (2009)

Filmography

Awards final nominations

• BET Awards
• BET Hip-Hop Awards
  • 2007: Best Hip-Hop Dance (Won)
• BET Organized Awards
• Grammy Awards
  • 2008: Best Hit Song: "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" (Nominated)
• Ozone Awards
  • 2007: Patiently Waiting: River (Won)
  • 2008: Best Breakthrough Artist (Nominated)
  • 2008: TJ's DJ's Tastemaker Award (Nominated)
• Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
  • 2007: Favorite Mortal Singer (Nominated)
• Teen Choice Awards
  • 2009: Choosing Music: Rap Artist (Nominated)
  • 2009: Preference Music: R&B Track for "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" (Nominated)
  • 2009: Choice Music: Hook Up keep watch on "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" (Nominated)
  • 2009: Choice Music: Artist (Nominated)

See also

References