Soulja boy

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Soulja boy
Chart positions
Explanation of the data
Albums
souljaboytellem.com
  US 4th 10/20/2007 (27 weeks)
iSouljaBoyTellem
  US 43 03/01/2009 (36 weeks)
The DeAndre Way
  US 90 December 18, 2010 (6 weeks)
Singles
Crank That (Soulja Boy)
  DE 29 
gold
gold
02/22/2008 (10 weeks)
  AT 53 02/22/2008 (7 weeks)
  CH 74 January 20, 2008 (15 weeks)
  UK 2 
platinum
platinum
11/17/2007 (30 weeks)
  US 1Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / NR1 link 
Triple platinum
× 3
Triple platinum
07/28/2007 (32 weeks)
Soulja Girl (with I-15 )
  US 32 10/20/2007 (15 weeks)
Yahh! (with Arab )
  UK 49 04/05/2008 (5 weeks)
  US 48 02/16/2008 (13 weeks)
Swing (Remix) ( Savage feat.Soulja Boy Tell 'Em)
  US 45 08/16/2008 (20 weeks)
Marco Polo ( Bow Wow feat.Soulja Boy Tell 'Em)
  US 66 08/23/2008 (3 weeks)
Kiss Me Thru the Phone (with Sammie )
  CH 88 05/24/2009 (2 weeks)
  UK 6th 
gold
gold
05/09/2009 (18 weeks)
  US 3 01/10/2009 (27 weeks)
Turn My Swag On
  UK 48 09/18/2010 (7 weeks)
  US 19th 03/21/2009 (20 weeks)
LOL (Smiley Face) ( Trey Songz feat. Gucci Mane & Soulja Boy Tell 'Em)
  US 51 09/19/2009 (8 weeks)
All the Way Turnt Up ( Roscoe Dash feat.Soulja Boy Tell 'Em)
  US 46 02/13/2010 (12 weeks)
Pretty boy swag
  US 34 07/03/2010 (16 weeks)

DeAndre Cortez Way (born July 28, 1990 in Chicago , Illinois ), known by his stage name Soulja Boy , a short form of Soulja Boy Tell 'Em , is an American rapper . He became known with his debut single Crank That (Soulja Boy) , with which he reached the top of the US Billboard charts in mid-September 2007 . His stage name "Soulja Boy" is a modification of "DjSoulya".

Life

Musical career as a solo artist

DeAndre Cortez Way was born in Chicago in 1990, but the family moved to Atlanta when Way was six years old. At 14, he moved to Batesville with his father . Even then, interested in music, his father set up a music studio for him where he could try it out. At the same time he founded his own independent label Slacks on Deck Entertainmenz . Way then began recording music and releasing it under the pseudonym Soulja Boy. To do this, he used sites like MySpace , YouTube and Soundclick .

In 2007 his single Crank That was released . Especially the accompanying music video with his unmistakable dance style made the 17-year-old artist famous. His dance became a phenomenon and his fans began to imitate this style and upload their own videos. At the same time, his MySpace page received 10 million views.

Interscope Records then discovered the artist and signed the artist. They re-released the single and used it in the television series Entourage , among others . Soulja Boy became the first artist who could book over 3 million music downloads of a song. The single reached # 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was also nominated for a Grammy in the Best Rap category and received three times platinum . The album Souljaboytellem.com was released on October 4, 2007. At the MTV Video Music Awards 2007 he was allowed to appear with Kanye West . Especially at the beginning, the reactions to his new style were very mixed. For example, while Allmusic wrote a positive review, it was panned by Entertainment Weekly . The reactions ranged from a hip-hop re-inventor to a one-hit wonder .

On December 16, 2008, his second solo album called iSouljaBoyTellem was released and charted at number 43 on the American Billboard charts . It contains the two hit singles Kiss Me Thru the Phone with Sammie and Turn My Swag On . In the first, Chris Brown was supposed to sing the hook, but declined with thanks. Turn My Swag On served as the template for Money Boy's hit single Dreh den Swag auf , which made the Austrian rapper famous overnight.

In 2010, the album The DeAndre Way followed , which reached number 90 on the US Billboard charts and was his first failure. The three singles also only achieved top 50 placements.

Between 2010 and 2015, Soulja Boy released a large number of mixtapes, while work on the fourth album stagnated. Eventually he also lost his record deal. He then continued independently with his own label. In 2014, Soulja Boy was arrested after carrying a loaded gun in his car. He was sentenced to probation and community hours and is no longer allowed to own weapons or ammunition. He made a name for himself as a serious rapper through features with Nicki Minaj and Busta Rhymes . In 2015 his album Loyalty was released , which however did not allow him to build on his old successes.

The album The Best to Ever Do It followed in 2016, another flop. Soulja Boy has been working on his comeback since then, but despite a viral video in 2018, it is still a long time coming. In 2019, the rapper was sentenced to 240 days in prison for violating his suspended sentence.

Stacks on Decks Entertainment

In 2004 Soulja Boy founded the label Stacks on Decks Entertainment (SODMG), through which he not only released his own albums, but also signed various artists. Among other things, he discovered Lil B and promoted the career of Riff Raff . However, on May 30, 2016, he announced a restart of SODMG via Twitter . In 2019 he signed Lil 100 and 24hrs .

Clothing line

In 2008, Way's first clothing line, SOD clothing, and a signature brand for the shoe brand Yums were launched. In 2012 his fashion lines Ocean Gang and BLVD followed. Supply.

Music production

Soulja Boy has also been producing music for other artists since 2009. To do this, he uses a computer program from FL Studio . His best-known productions include Get Silly by VIC , Marco Polo by Bow Wow , Wowzers by Lil Wayne and Yasss Bish by Nicki Minaj .

World Poker Fund Holdings

In May 2016, Soulja Boy signed a five-year deal with World Poker Fund Holding . The contract is valued at $ 400 million. How much the artist actually gets from the deal, however, depends on the further development of the brand.

SouljaGame

In 2018 Soulja Boy launched its own video game console , the SouljaGame. However, it was an emulator for Nintendo and Sega games. He announced three more systems, this time for emulating Game Boy , Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 . After a threatened lawsuit from Nintendo, however, he withdrew the game console. However, in 2019 he released another game console, this time in the style of a handheld console .

Music genre

Soulja Boy's rap style is a strong departure from the style of rapping that was common in the 1990s and 2000s. The style is choppy, sentences are shortened and slang words are often strung together. The words are sometimes stretched so that words that don't actually rhyme do rhyme with each other. There is also a strong influence of the Southern Hip Hop style, especially the crunk . There are also melodic hooks . Often the songs are not specially elaborated, but are published immediately after recording through various channels, especially mix tapes.

Private life

On December 30, 2008, Way was robbed at his home. The details are largely unknown. The number of perpetrators varied from three to six people who are said to have ambushed him with AK-47s and pistols. The incident hit the headlines after a posted video went online.

On March 22, 2011, Way's younger half-brother died in a car accident. He was only 14 years old.

Discography

Soulja Boy on the cover of DOPE magazine

Albums

  • 2007: SouljaBoyTellem.com (SOD, Collipark, Interscope)
  • 2008: iSouljaBoyTellem (SOD, Collipark, Interscope)
  • 2010: The DeAndre Way (SOD, Collipark, Interscope)
  • 2015: Loyalty (SOD, digital album)
  • 2018: Best to Ever Do It (SOD, digital album)

Compilations

  • 2009: Mr. Fly Boy (in-house production)
  • 2014: Successful (SODMG)
  • 2015: Follow the Swag (Wild Ginger)

Mix tapes

  • 2007: Unsigned & Still Major: Da Album Before da Album
  • 2007: Supaman
  • 2008: Teen of tha South
  • 2009: TellEm TV
  • 2009: Live N Direct
  • 2009: Lord of the Ringtones
  • 2009: Gangzta Grillz: Follow Me Edition
  • 2009: My Way of Life
  • 2009: Cortez - The Mixtape
  • 2009: Datpiff - The Mixtape
  • 2009: Paranormal Activity: Halloween Edition
  • 2010: Teenage Millionaire
  • 2010: Legendary
  • 2010: Cookin Soulja Boy
  • 2010: Best Rapper
  • 2010: Smooky
  • 2010: Best Rapper
  • 2010: 1Up
  • 2011: JUiCE Mixtape 4/20
  • 2011: Bernard Arnault
  • 2011: 21 EP mixtape
  • 2011: The Last Crown
  • 2011: Gold on Deck
  • 2011: Supreme
  • 2011: Skate Boy (Deluxe Edition)
  • 2012: Gucci & Gold
  • 2012: 50/13
  • 2012: Mario & Domo Vs. The World (with Young L)
  • 2012: Obey
  • 2012: Double Cup City (with Vinny Chase)
  • 2012: Juice II
  • 2012: LOUD
  • 2012: Young & Flexin
  • 2013: Foreign
  • 2013: Foreign 2
  • 2013: King Soulja
  • 2013: 23
  • 2013: Life After Fame
  • 2013: The King
  • 2014: King Soulja II
  • 2014: Super Dope
  • 2014: King Soulja 3
  • 2014: Young Millonaire
  • 2015: Swag: The Mixtape
  • 2015: King Soulja 4
  • 2015: Plug Talk
  • 2015: S. Beezy
  • 2016: Some Only Dream of Making Gwap (with Calico Jonez)
  • 2015: King Soulja 5
  • 2016: Stacks on Deck
  • 2016: Better Late Than Never
  • 2016: rock star
  • 2016: S. Beezy 2
  • 2016: King Soulja 6
  • 2016: Ignorant Shift (with Bow Wow )
  • 2016: Real Soulja 4 Life
  • 2016: King Soulja 7
  • 2017: Big Soulja
  • 2018: King Soulja 8
  • 2018: Young Drako
  • 2018: King
  • 2018: Swag 2
  • 2019: Fuego

EPs

  • 2010: Death Note
  • 2010: Pretty Boy Millionaires (with Lil B)
  • 2010: Soulja Society
  • 2011: Bernaud Arnault
  • 2011: 21
  • 2012: Keep Living Keep Paying
  • 2013: All Black
  • 2013: Cuban Link
  • 2015: M & M: Money & Music
  • 2015: 25 The Movie
  • 2016: finesse
  • 2018: SouljaYayo (with Go Yayo)
  • 2018: No Sleep
  • 2019: Tell Ya

Singles

  • 2007: Crank That (Soulja Boy)
  • 2007: Soulja Girl (with i15 )
  • 2007: Yahhh! (feat. Arab)
  • 2008: Donk
  • 2008: Bird Walk
  • 2008: Kiss Me Thru the Phone (feat. Sammie )
  • 2008: Turn My Swag On
  • 2010: Pretty Boy Swag
  • 2010: Blowing Me Kisses
  • 2010: Speakers Going Hammer
  • 2013: Handsome
  • 2013: Ridin Round
  • 2013: We Ready ( feat.Migos )
  • 2014: Triple Beam
  • 2014: Giuseppe’s
  • 2014: Come Try It
  • 2014: Hustlin '
  • 2014: Red Bottoms & Balenciaga
  • 2015: Hurricane
  • 2015: Whippin My Wrist (Too Rich)
  • 2015: Cake
  • 2015: Diddy Bop
  • 2015: Gratata
  • 2015: Make It Rain
  • 2015: I'm Too Clean
  • 2015: Drop the Top
  • 2016: Stephen Curry
  • 2016: Day One
  • 2016: rock star
  • 2016: Max Payne
  • 2016: Hit Them Folks
  • 2016: I'm Up Now ( feat.Chief Keef )
  • 2019: Cut Dat Check

Singles as guest musicians

  • 2007: Clumsy (Sollipark Remix) by Fergie
  • 2008: Swing (remix) by Savage
  • 2008: Marco Polo by Bow Wow feat. Lil Dre
  • 2008: Get It Poppin by Tyga
  • 2009: Delirious by Vistoso Bosses
  • 2009: LOL ;-) by Trey Songz feat. Gucci Mane
  • 2009: Money Hungry by D. Prince feat. Arab, Kasland & Lit Mike
  • 2009: Pronto by Snoop Dogg
  • 2010: Bingo by Gucci Mane feat. Waka Flocka Flame
  • 2010: All the Way Turnt Up by Roscoe Dash
  • 2010: Sponsor of Teairra Marí feat. Gucci Mane
  • 2010: Daze from Ja-Bar
  • 2012: ILY (I Love You) by BR
  • 2012: Body Ody by TreVante feat. Ca $ h Out
  • 2013: Turn It Up by Wanessa
  • 2014: Brazil We Flexing by MC Guimé
  • 2014: Knock Knock from Bluntington Beach Boyz

Web links

Commons : Soulja Boy  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US
  2. ↑ a b Awards for Music Sales: DE UK US
  3. ↑ Harris, Lauren. Top 20 Singles of the Year (11-15) VH1 : December 18, 2007
  4. ↑ Profile at laut.de
  5. ↑ Talbert Toole: Throwback Thursday: How Batesville was Integral in Rapper Soulja Boy Tell 'Em's Fame. Hottytoddy.com, August 23, 2018, accessed November 20, 2019 .
  6. ↑ a b c d Soulja Boy. Hot New Hip Hop, accessed November 20, 2019 .
  7. ^ RIAA Gold / Platinum Database
  8. ↑ Soulja Boy writes music history with "Crank Dat"
  9. ↑ a b Soulja Boy at Allmusic (English). Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  10. ↑ Soulja Boy: Souljaboytellem.com. Album Review by David Jeffries at Allmusic (English). Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  11. ↑ Simon Vozick-Levinson: Souljaboytellem.com. In: Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 20, 2019 .
  12. ↑ Ben Westhoff: The Five Most Interesting Things You Didn't Know About Soulja Boy. In: DallasObserver.com. August 20, 2009. Retrieved November 20, 2019 .
  13. ↑ ORF at / Agencies red: Message from rapper Money Boy provides guesswork. June 3, 2018, accessed November 20, 2019 .
  14. ↑ Why Soulja Boy's 2.5 Million Twitter Followers Didn't Make a Hit Album. In: Billboard.com. Retrieved November 20, 2019 .
  15. ↑ a b Kendall Trammell and Sarah Moon CNN: Soulja Boy sentenced to 240 days in jail for violating his probation. In: CNN.com. Retrieved November 20, 2019 .
  16. ↑ Soulja Boy talks being an emoji, working with Nicki for 'Yasss Bish'. In: Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 20, 2019 .
  17. ↑ Soulja Boy Calls Out Fans for Dubbing Tyga Comeback Artist of 2018: 'Get the F --- Out of Here'. In: Billboard.com. Retrieved November 20, 2019 .
  18. ↑ Soulja Boy Tweets He 'Dropped All' Artists on His SODMG Label. In: Billboard.com. Retrieved November 20, 2019 .
  19. ↑ Soulja Boy Tell Em - SOD Money Gang Clothing Line. Accessed November 20, 2019 (German).
  20. ↑ Soulja Boy To Create Sneakers, Clothes For Yums. In: Billboard.com. Retrieved November 20, 2019 .
  21. ↑ Ocean Gang Clothing- Soulja Boy! Retrieved November 20, 2019 .
  22. ↑ HipHopDX- https://hiphopdx.com : Soulja Boy Comments On Fruity Loops Production. December 10, 2007, accessed November 20, 2019 .
  23. ↑ Adam Fleischer: Soulja Boy Got A $ 400 Million Deal And You Didn't. In: MTV.com. Retrieved November 20, 2019 .
  24. ↑ Potential Nintendo lawsuit forces Soulja Boy to stop selling his gaming consoles. In: Dot Esports. December 30, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2019 (American English).
  25. ↑ Soulja Boy Clones Make a Return with the SouljaGame Handheld. Retrieved November 20, 2019 .
  26. ↑ Sophie Bruce: BBC - Music - Review of Soulja Boy Tell 'Em - iSouljaBoyTellem. Retrieved November 20, 2019 (UK English).
  27. ↑ HipHopDX- https://hiphopdx.com : Soulja Boy - Better Late Than Never Review. July 7, 2016, accessed November 20, 2019 .
  28. ↑ AllHipHop.com Daily News -: Soulja Boy Assaulted In Georgia. January 22, 2009, accessed November 20, 2019 .
  29. ^ Archive-James-Dinh: Soulja Boy Mourns Death Of 14-Year-Old Brother. Retrieved November 20, 2019 .
personal data
SURNAME Soulja boy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Way, DeAndre Cortez (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION US-American rapper
DATE OF BIRTH July 28, 1990
PLACE OF BIRTH Chicago , Illinois