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 “Crank That” and released his first independent album Unsigned and Still Major, followed by a low-budget video filmed demonstrating the “Soulja Boy” dance. By the end of May 2007, “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” 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. Way’s 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 “Souljah Boy”.
For the 50th Grammy Awards, Soulja Boy 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”.
The teen rapper recently inked a deal with Dallas-based company, Yums Shoes, for a line of his own sneakers called the “Block Star” and an apparel line. “The Soulja boy exclusive shoe will be released in the fall along with my album,” he said. “The Soulja Boy cartoon will also be released in the fall, so there’s three things to look out for.” 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 “Southern hip hop”, emphasizing catchy, mindless music that discards rap’s traditional emphasis on message. And even one article about his songs and heavily criticizing his musical style has dubbed Soulja Boy the “Nickelback of hip hop”. 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 “Shootout”, 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 Cisco’s Urban Legend mixtape, Ice-T criticized Soulja Boy for “killing hip-hop” and his song “Crank That” for being “garbage” 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-T’s 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 Boy’s reaction in which he neglected to offer an apology while reiterating his belief that Soula Boy’s music was “garbage”. 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 “overrated,” prompting James to say that he wouldn’t return the insult, as that would be “almost like Jay-Z [responding to a negative comment] made by Soulja Boy.” 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.
I Love You
Soulja Boy Lyrics
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sod money game guess i'm master ?
everywhere we go we are getting paid
what's up to my haters
yeah i love my haters
my haters make me greater
this song goes out to my haters
what's up hater do you remember me?
sod money game guess i'm master ?
shall i ?i can wait for my fans to .. army
every time i step on stage i see a hater
.. they know they aren't greater
.. getting paper.. making me a favor
and they make me famous
.. i'm gonna go so crazy
cause i love my haters
my haters are my babies
all my haters got me so much money
.. everywhere i go my haters ..
talking about me about my new music ..
what's up hater
sod money game guess i'm master ?
everywhere we go we are getting paid
what's up to my haters
yeah i love my haters
my haters make me greater
this song goes out to my haters
talking bad on me the sod game
? you know i smoke .. when i hit the back door
.. all you see it's my name it ain't even got my name .. video
.. i wonder why they still ?
this song goes out to my haters
.. getting paper.. making me a favor
and they make me famous
what's up hater
sod money game guess i'm master ?
everywhere we go we are getting paid
what's up to my haters
yeah i love my haters
my haters make me greater
this song goes out to my haters
what's up to my hater s
sod money game guess i'm master
i love my haters
my haters make me greater
this song goes out to my haters
The lyrics to Soulja Boy's "I Love You" are directed towards his haters, who are often criticized for being a source of negativity and criticism in his life. The opening lines of the song address these individuals, referring to them as "haters" and the "sod money game." Despite the negativity he has faced, Soulja Boy notes that he and his crew are still being successful and making money.
As the song progresses, Soulja Boy emphasizes his love for his haters, arguing that they are the reason for his success. He suggests that each time he sees a hater, it motivates him to work harder and become more successful. He considers his haters to be his "babies," as they provide both motivation and income.
Ultimately, the lyrics to "I Love You" express Soulja Boy's appreciation for his haters, acknowledging their existence but refusing to allow their negativity to bring him down. By embracing his haters and using their criticism as fuel, Soulja Boy transforms their negativity into something positive, emphasizing his success in the face of opposition.
Line by Line Meaning
what's up hater sod money game guess i'm master ?
Hey there, hater! I'm a part of the SOD Money Game crew, and I guess that makes me a master. What's up with you?
everywhere we go we are getting paid
Everywhere we go, we're making money. Our success is proof that we're doing something right.
what's up to my haters yeah i love my haters
To all my haters out there, what's up? I love you guys. I may not like what you're saying about me, but I appreciate the attention you're giving me.
my haters make me greater
Surprisingly, my haters actually make me better. Their criticism pushes me to work harder and improve my craft.
this song goes out to my haters
This song is dedicated to my haters. After all, they've played a big role in my success, so I feel like I owe them something.
shall i ?i can wait for my fans to .. army
Should I wait for my fans to come to me, or should I mobilize them into an army? I'm not sure, but either way, I know I have a lot of supporters out there.
every time i step on stage i see a hater
Whenever I perform on stage, I can always spot a hater in the audience. But hey, at least they're paying attention, right?
.. they know they aren't greater
My haters might talk a big game, but deep down, they know they're not better than me. And that's okay.
.. getting paper.. making me a favor
Even though my haters don't like me, they're still helping me out by contributing to my success. Every time they talk about me, they're bringing more attention to my music.
and they make me famous
Thanks to my haters, I'm becoming more and more famous. They might not like me, but they can't deny that they're putting me on the map.
.. i'm gonna go so crazy
I'm so grateful for my haters that I'm going to go crazy. I appreciate everything they do for me, and I'm not afraid to show it.
my haters are my babies
To me, my haters are like my babies. I take care of them and appreciate them, even though they can be frustrating at times.
all my haters got me so much money
Despite the fact that they don't like me, my haters have actually helped me make a lot of money. Their attention and criticism have brought more people to my music.
.. everywhere i go my haters .. talking about me about my new music ..
No matter where I go or what I do, my haters are always talking about me. They especially love to talk about my latest music, even if it's just to criticize it.
talking bad on me the sod game
My haters love to talk bad about me and the SOD Money Game crew. It's just another example of how they can't stand to see me succeed.
? you know i smoke .. when i hit the back door
You know me – I'm a smoker. Whenever I'm leaving a building, I like to take a quick puff before I hit the back door.
.. all you see it's my name it ain't even got my name .. video
Even when my haters are making videos about me, they can't resist putting my name on them. It's kind of funny, actually.
.. i wonder why they still ?
Sometimes I wonder why my haters are still talking about me. After all, I'm just doing what I love and trying to succeed.
what's up to my hater s
Once again, what's up, haters? I hope you're listening, because I have a special message for you.
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