Soulja Boy(I)
- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
DeAndre Cortez Way (born July 28, 1990), known professionally as Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, or simply Soulja Boy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor and entrepreneur. In September 2007, his debut single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The single was initially self-published to the internet, and later became a number-one hit in the United States for seven non-consecutive weeks starting in September 2007.[6] On August 17, Way was listed at number 18 on the Forbes list of Hip-Hop Cash Kings of 2010 for earning $7 million for that year.[7]
Soulja Boy
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em on YouTube Live.jpg
Soulja Boy at YouTube Live in November 2008
Background information
Birth name
DeAndre Cortez Way[1][2]
Also known as
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Young Draco, Big Soulja
Born
July 28, 1990 (age 33)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Origin
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Hip hop pop-rap trap
Occupation(s)
Rapper record producer entrepreneur actor internet personality[3]
Instruments
Vocals FL Studio[4]
Years active
2004-present
Labels
Stacks On Deck (SODMG) Universal[5] (current) Collipark Interscope (former)
Associated acts
Bow Wow Mr. Collipark Gucci Mane Rich the Kid Riff Raff Roscoe Dash Sean Kingston Souljarob_SODMG Michael J Skyes
Website
sodmg.com
His second studio album Souljaboytellem.com (2007) was his most successful album to date. His next two albums, iSouljaBoyTellem (2008) and The DeAndre Way (2010) did not match the commercial success of his debut, despite the success of several singles across both albums, such as "Kiss Me Thru the Phone", "Turn My Swag On" zan wit that lean, Speakers Going Hammer,Gucci Bandana and "Pretty Boy Swag".
Early life
Soulja Boy
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em on YouTube Live.jpg
Soulja Boy at YouTube Live in November 2008
Background information
Birth name
DeAndre Cortez Way[1][2]
Also known as
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Young Draco, Big Soulja
Born
July 28, 1990 (age 33)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Origin
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Hip hop pop-rap trap
Occupation(s)
Rapper record producer entrepreneur actor internet personality[3]
Instruments
Vocals FL Studio[4]
Years active
2004-present
Labels
Stacks On Deck (SODMG) Universal[5] (current) Collipark Interscope (former)
Associated acts
Bow Wow Mr. Collipark Gucci Mane Rich the Kid Riff Raff Roscoe Dash Sean Kingston Souljarob_SODMG Michael J Skyes
Website
sodmg.com
His second studio album Souljaboytellem.com (2007) was his most successful album to date. His next two albums, iSouljaBoyTellem (2008) and The DeAndre Way (2010) did not match the commercial success of his debut, despite the success of several singles across both albums, such as "Kiss Me Thru the Phone", "Turn My Swag On" zan wit that lean, Speakers Going Hammer,Gucci Bandana and "Pretty Boy Swag".
Early life