Early life
Born DeAndre Ramone Way in Chicago, Illinois on July 28, 1990, Way moved from Chicago to Atlanta, Georgia at age seven, where he became interested in rap music. At age 14, he moved to Batesville, Mississippi with his father, who provided a recording studio for Way to explore his musical ambitions.
Career
In November 2005, Way posted his songs on the video-based social community YouTube. Following positive reviews on the site, Soulja Boy then established his own web pages on YouTube and MySpace. In March 2007, he recorded βCrank Thatβ and released his first independent album Unsigned and Still Major, followed by a low-budget video filmed demonstrating the βSoulja Boyβ dance. By the end of May 2007, βCrank That (Soulja Boy)β received its first airplay and Soulja Boy met with Mr. Collipark to sign a deal with Interscope Records.
On August 12, 2007, the song appeared on the Emmy-award winning HBO series Entourage, and by September 1, it topped the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot RingMasters charts. Wayβs major label debut album Souljaboytellem.com, which was reportedly recorded using just the demo version of FL Studio, was released in the United States on October 2, peaking at #4 on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
On December 9, 2007, Way was sued by William Lyons (aka Souljah Boy of the Mo Thugs) who claims he first created the stage name βSouljah Boyβ.
For the 50th Grammy Awards, Soulja Boy was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song with βCrank That (Soulja Boy)β. He lost to Kanye Westβs and T-Painβs βGood Lifeβ.
The teen rapper recently inked a deal with Dallas-based company, Yums Shoes, for a line of his own sneakers called the βBlock Starβ and an apparel line. βThe Soulja boy exclusive shoe will be released in the fall along with my album,β he said. βThe Soulja Boy cartoon will also be released in the fall, so thereβs three things to look out for.β The line will be unveiled at the fall Magic fashion trade show in Las Vegas later this year, and the rapper will appear in both television and print ads for it.
Soulja Boy says he will not use better lyrics and get more respect from the rap game, although he could, because it will ruin his reputation and image.
Initial reception
The album Souljaboytellem.com was met with mostly negative reviews, despite a positive one from Allmusic. Several reviewers credited Soulja Boy with spearheading a new trend in hip-hop, while speculating he will likely be a one hit wonder.
Critics and hip-hop figures such as Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, and Jermaine Dupri cite Soulja Boy as artistically typical of contemporary rap trends such as writing for the lucrative ringtone market, and the ascendence of βSouthern hip hopβ, emphasizing catchy, mindless music that discards rapβs traditional emphasis on message. And even one article about his songs and heavily criticizing his musical style has dubbed Soulja Boy the βNickelback of hip hopβ. Soulja Boy identifies his goal as making upbeat, party-themed music that avoids the negative, violent image that he sees in most hip-hop. Despite this, his music has been banned from some school dances for sexual, pro-violence content or innuendo and, ironically, many of his recent recordings feature violent content and sexual innuendo. In the original YouTube video for βShootoutβ, Way demonstrates his dance while holding a handgun in each hand and pretending to shoot into the audience.
Feud with Ice-T
In June 2008, on DJ Ciscoβs Urban Legend mixtape, Ice-T criticized Soulja Boy for βkilling hip-hopβ and his song βCrank Thatβ for being βgarbageβ compared to the works of other hip-hop artists as Rakim, Das EFX, Big Daddy Kane and Ice Cube. Soulja Boy responded in a YouTube video by mocking Ice-Tβs age (Ice-T was born in 1958) and claiming that he needed to support his family through his brand of music. Ice-T proceeded to offer a video response to Soulja Boyβs reaction in which he neglected to offer an apology while reiterating his belief that Soula Boyβs music was βgarbageβ. Rapper Kanye West defended Soulja Boy by arguing that Soulja Boy created a new, original work for hip-hop, thus keeping the authentic meaning of the music. Soulja Boy followed suit by buying Ice-T a flaming set of gigantic popcorn machines.
References in popular culture
Soulja Boy recently became an item in the first round NBA playoff series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Washington Wizards. In a bout of trash talking before the start of the series, Wizards guard Deshawn Stevenson called Cleveland superstar LeBron James βoverrated,β prompting James to say that he wouldnβt return the insult, as that would be βalmost like Jay-Z [responding to a negative comment] made by Soulja Boy.β Soulja Boy made an appearance at Game 3 of the series (played in Washington) in support of the Wizards; his music was played over the PA system. Despite his team losing the game by more than 30 points and LeBron posting poor numbers (compared to his exceptionally high averages), LeBron claims that the trick had no effect on him, and that his young son is a big fan of Soulja Boy.
Doo Doo Head
Soulja Boy Lyrics
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She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
A Doo Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
A Doo Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
I was at this party talking to this bitch,
when she open up ha mouth and it smelled like shit,
Im like got damn whats going on,
shawty u look right, but yo breathe smell wrong, I said
doo doo head you's a doo doo head,
and that bitch got mad and ha friend got sad, so she
sayin to me why u do me like that,
i said damn lil shawty cause u need tic tacs, AAAAYYY
[Chours:]
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
A Doo Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
A Doo Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
A Doo Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
One in the morning and i'm ready to go,
when out the corner of my eye I spot this hoe, so
I walked up and spit my game,
I said how you doing, and whats yo name before you reply,
my name is Soulja Boy,
I wanna make u mine, please dont say no, she said Soulja Boy I
wanna be yo girl, I said got damn shawty yo breathe is spoiled
[Chours:]
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
A Doo Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
A Doo Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
A Doo Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
Outside of the party walking to my ride,
when this hoe walks up and wants to get inside,
I said here we go, here we go again,
Its a ugly hoe with a ugly friend, she said uhh uhh, i'm
not like that I dont need no gum,
or no damn tic tacs, so I took a smell, I said girl you right, we
can hit my spot and party all night,
she said OK playa lets bail before the police catch me and
take me back to jail
[Chours:]
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
A Doo Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
A Doo Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
A Doo Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
[Spoken:]
DAMN i finally found a girl who breathe dont stank,
this bitch got a warrant out for ha arrest
she fenna get ready to go to jail
[Chours:]
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
A Doo Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
A Doo Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
A Doo Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
The song "Doo Doo Head" by Soulja Boy has a straightforward message about a woman with bad breath, who the singer calls a "doo doo head." The lyrics revolve around encounters with various women, and the singer's disappointment upon realizing their breath smells bad. The song is meant to be humorous, but it also highlights the importance of good hygiene.
The song's chorus repeats the line "She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank; A Doo Doo Head, Ha mouth stank," emphasizing the idea that bad breath is a turn-off. In the first verse, the singer meets a woman at a party who looks attractive but has bad breath. He calls her out on it, which makes her friend upset. In the second verse, the singer meets another woman he is interested in, but he notices she has bad breath as well. In the third verse, the singer encounters a woman who tries to get into his car, but he rejects her because he can smell her breath.
Overall, the message of the song is straightforward: good hygiene is crucial, and bad breath can be a major turnoff. The repetitive chorus and humorous tone of the song make it easy to listen to and sing along with.
Line by Line Meaning
She's a Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
The subject has bad breath and is therefore called a "Doo Head".
A Doo Doo Head, Ha mouth stank
Repeats the statement from the first line for emphasis.
I was at this party talking to this bitch, when she open up ha mouth and it smelled like shit, Im like got damn whats going on, shawty u look right, but yo breathe smell wrong, I said doo doo head you's a doo doo head, and that bitch got mad and ha friend got sad, so she sayin to me why u do me like that, i said damn lil shawty cause u need tic tacs, AAAAYYY
The subject is at a party and talking to someone who has bad breath. They deem this person a "Doo Head" and this causes tension between the subject and the other partygoers.
One in the morning and i'm ready to go, when out the corner of my eye I spot this hoe, so I walked up and spit my game, I said how you doing, and whats yo name before you reply, my name is Soulja Boy, I wanna make u mine, please dont say no, she said Soulja Boy I wanna be yo girl, I said got damn shawty yo breathe is spoiled
The subject sees a girl and attempts to flirt with her. Despite her expressing interest in being with the subject, the bad breath is once again a turn-off for the subject.
Outside of the party walking to my ride, when this hoe walks up and wants to get inside, I said here we go, here we go again, Its a ugly hoe with a ugly friend, she said uhh uhh, i'm not like that I dont need no gum, or no damn tic tacs, so I took a smell, I said girl you right, we can hit my spot and party all night, she said OK playa lets bail before the police catch me and take me back to jail
While leaving the party, another person with bad breath attempts to join the subject in their vehicle. Despite initially being against using gum or mints, the subject ultimately agrees to continue partying with the person.
DAMN i finally found a girl who breathe dont stank, this bitch got a warrant out for ha arrest she fenna get ready to go to jail
The subject expresses happiness at finally finding someone without bad breath, but also mentions that this person has a warrant out for their arrest and will likely be going to jail.
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Eights Everywhere
the complexity of harmony combined with the rhythmic metering in this masterpiece truly leaves me dooddood
Guxxi
Lmfao
Good Gollie YouzADodohead
My funeral song.
m lee
@Avalon The Scorpio Empath LMFAOOOOOOO
Cavonda Cross
Good Gollie YouzADodohead yes
ThaRealDripMaker
This my wedding song
Hawk Hugo
nah this such a good funeral song
bless u
Avalon The Scorpio Empath
why would this be your funeral song that"s so stupid
diazjd93
I swear Soulja boy is the 00s internet God
Pocahantas Millian
soulja boy is fuckin hilarious lolol