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.
Marco Polo
Soulja Boy Lyrics
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Soulja Boy Tell 'Em
(Yeah, and the boy Bow Wow in the building, haha)
My swag to official, man
(Ayy, Soulja my swag too, man)
Y'all can't catch up
Ayy, yo, Bow
New G-shock (check)
Yellow Lamborghini (Bow)
BBC shirt wit' a fresh pair of jeans (wow)
Black card, spendin' when I hit da mall (stuntin')
You can't catch me I'm so ahead of y'all (let's go)
Marco Polo (what?)
Marco Polo (what?)
Marco Polo (what?)
Marco Polo (well do yo' dance)
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo (get 'em Bow)
Took my card to the mall and I blacked out (ayy)
Now my closet full of J's like a crack house (let's go Bow)
Ceilin' so high you would think it was Shaq house
Whip so big that it beep when I back out
Like (beep-beep), ayy, yo, tell that nigga move
It's Bow Weezy, Mr. Get 'Em Wetter Than A Pool
I step up in a room bunch of ice where my chain be
All the bad bitches just be screamin' like they angry
Some call me cocky, but how could ya blame me?
And all the hoes like me because my money lanky (yeah)
And I'm still da first to rock, man (yeah)
First to put ice in a G-shock (Soulja Boy where you at?)
And she like my
New G-shock (check)
Yellow Lamborghini (Bow)
BBC shirt wit' a fresh pair of jeans (wow)
Black card, spendin' when I hit da mall (stuntin')
You can't catch me I'm so ahead of y'all (ayy, Soulja Boy we gotta go in one time)
Marco Polo (what?)
Marco Polo (what?)
Marco Polo (what?)
Marco Polo (do yo' dance)
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo (let's go)
Never been fake 'cause all the girls love official
S.O.D 'cause girls love initials
I'm on another level, I'm in my zone
Black car, white rims, can they both get along? (Ayy)
This is not the Matrix but I am the oracle
Do you wanna get with me? The question is rhetorical
Say the same lines but the fans aren't bored of me
Seventy-five-thousand dollars if you want to order me
Hold on let me change my swag
My flow broadband y'all boys still LAN
My whole click straight, y'all whole click fags
Last night ya girl forehead was on my abs
Gucci Bandana (check)
Louie V. leather (check)
Keep on lookin', there's no one better (ayy)
Airforce ones, mix with the new J's (check)
You can't catch me I'm too far away
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Bow makes the girls go crazy
They wanna be my lady
How many can I fit I'm my two seater Mercedes?
Lime-green Lambo', no roof that's a droptop
They hatin 'cause they girlfriends on my jock
I let her lick the rapper
Let her lick the actor
The next Will Smith, and I be callin like the Raptors
If you don't want no drama in the club then don't act up
How can I run out? My money longer than a tour bus (ayy)
New G-shock (check) (what?)
Yellow Lamborghini (Bow) (what?)
BBC shirt wit' a fresh pair of jeans (what? Do yo' dance) (wow)
Black card, spendin' when I hit da mall (stuntin')
You can't catch me I'm so ahead of y'all (let's go)
Marco Polo (ayy, Soulja Boy, man)
Marco Polo
Marco Polo (I told 'em, man)
Marco Polo (you know what I'm sayin')
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Marco Polo (ayy)
Ayy, hit me on my cellular now
Ayy, call me on my cellular now
614-360-1668, 614-360-1668
Ayy, ayy call me on my cellular now
Bow Wow, say call 'em on his cellular now
In the song "Marco Polo" by Soulja Boy Ft Bow Wow, the two rappers boast about their wealth by listing their expensive outfits, big cars, and flashy jewelry. They also reference the game of Marco Polo where one player closes their eyes and tries to find the other players by listening to their responses after calling out "Marco." The song's chorus has them repeat "Marco Polo" as if to say that they are constantly ahead of their competition and cannot be caught.
The lyrics also mention the mix of old school and new school fashion through the reference to BBC (Billionaire Boys Club) shirt with fresh jeans, G-Shock watches, new Air Force Ones and latest Jordans. They also talk about the attention they get from girls with Bow Wow claiming that "Bow makes the girls go crazy." The song ends with Bow Wow giving out his phone number and asking fans to call him on his cellular.
Line by Line Meaning
Trick
An exclamation indicating that something impressive or exciting has just occurred
My swag to official, man
My sense of style and confidence is top-notch
Y'all can't catch up
You are unable to compete with me and keep up with my level of success
Let em' know how you lookin though (oww)
Tell them about your fashionable appearance and show off your confidence
New G-shock (check)
I have acquired a new G-shock watch
Yellow Lamborghini (Bow)
I now own a yellow Lamborghini
BBC shirt wit' a fresh pair of jeans (wow)
I am wearing a BBC shirt and new jeans that look impressive
Black card, spendin' when I hit da mall (stuntin')
I have a black credit card and I spend a lot of money at the mall to show off my wealth
You can't catch me I'm so ahead of y'all (let's go)
I am too far ahead of you in terms of success for you to compete with me
Marco Polo (what?)
A reference to the game Marco Polo, which involves calling out the name of the person you're trying to find, followed by them saying 'here' as a response
Marco Polo (well do yo' dance)
Continuing the reference to the game, Soulja Boy is telling listeners to do their own dance in response to his call of 'Marco Polo'
Took my card to the mall and I blacked out (ayy)
I spent so much money at the mall, that I lost consciousness
Now my closet full of J's like a crack house (let's go Bow)
My closet is now full of Jordan sneakers, as if they were being sold out of a crack house
Ceilin' so high you would think it was Shaq house
The ceiling in my house is extremely high, as if it was intended for someone as tall as Shaquille O'Neal
Whip so big that it beep when I back out
My car is so large that it beeps when I back out of my driveway
Like (beep-beep), ayy, yo, tell that nigga move
The car's beeping is an indicator to someone in the vicinity to move out of the way
It's Bow Weezy, Mr. Get 'Em Wetter Than A Pool
A self-proclaimed nickname for Bow Wow, indicating he is both smooth and popular with the ladies
All the bad bitches just be screamin' like they angry
Women who see Bow Wow are so impressed that they scream, as if they are angry
Some call me cocky, but how could ya blame me?
Bow Wow acknowledges that some people might consider him arrogant, but doesn't see why he shouldn't be confident in his success
And all the hoes like me because my money lanky (yeah)
Women are attracted to Bow Wow because of his wealth
And I'm still da first to rock, man (yeah)
Bow Wow is emphasizing that he is still one of the best in the game
First to put ice in a G-shock (Soulja Boy where you at?)
Bow Wow is claiming that he was the first to put diamonds in his G-shock watch, while also giving a shout-out to Soulja Boy
And she like my
Bow Wow is referring to a woman who is impressed with his style
Do you wanna get with me? The question is rhetorical
Bow Wow is so confident in his appeal that he doesn't even need to ask women if they are interested in him
Seventy-five-thousand dollars if you want to order me
Bow Wow is implying that he is so expensive that anyone who wants to 'order' him must pay a high price
Hold on let me change my swag
Bow Wow needs a moment to adjust his style
My flow broadband y'all boys still LAN
Bow Wow's rapping skills are advanced and up-to-date, while other rappers are still using outdated technology
My whole click straight, y'all whole click fags
Bow Wow's group of friends are all straight (presumably meaning they are heterosexual), while the groups of other rappers are all gay (presumably insinuating that they are inferior or less cool)
Last night ya girl forehead was on my abs
Bow Wow is suggesting that he hooked up with another person's girlfriend, who then rested her head on his stomach
Gucci Bandana (check)
Bow Wow is wearing a Gucci bandana
Louie V. leather (check)
Bow Wow is wearing a Louis Vuitton leather item
Keep on lookin', there's no one better (ayy)
Bow Wow wants people to keep looking at him, as he believes he is the best
You can't catch me I'm too far away
Bow Wow has achieved a level of success and wealth that puts him out of reach from others
Never been fake 'cause all the girls love official
Bow Wow claims that he has never been fake, and that women appreciate his authenticity
S.O.D 'cause girls love initials
S.O.D is Bow Wow's crew, and he is implying that women are impressed by his affiliation with the group (as well as its acronym)
I'm on another level, I'm in my zone
Bow Wow believes he is at a higher level than most others, and that nothing can interrupt his success
Black car, white rims, can they both get along? (Ayy)
Bow Wow owns a black car with white rims and is jokingly questioning the compatibility of the two colors in a humorous manner
This is not the Matrix but I am the oracle
Bow Wow is claiming to be all-knowing, like the ancient Greek oracles, but is using a reference to the movie The Matrix
Say the same lines but the fans aren't bored of me
Bow Wow has been using the same style of rapping for a while, but his fan base still appreciates it
Airforce ones, mix with the new J's (check)
Bow Wow is wearing Air Force Ones shoes, mixed with a new pair of Jordan sneakers
They hatin 'cause they girlfriends on my jock
Other people are envious of Bow Wow's success, particularly because their significant others are attracted to him
I let her lick the rapper
Bow Wow is bragging about a woman performing oral sex on him
Let her lick the actor
Bow Wow is also bragging about a woman performing oral sex on him, but this time he implies that he is equivalent to a movie star
The next Will Smith, and I be callin like the Raptors
Bow Wow believes that he is the next big movie star, like Will Smith, and is also referencing the basketball team the Toronto Raptors to continue the rhyme scheme
If you don't want no drama in the club then don't act up
Bow Wow is warning people not to cause trouble in the club
How can I run out? My money longer than a tour bus (ayy)
Bow Wow cannot run out of money, as he has more wealth than a touring bus which is famous for its length
Ayy, hit me on my cellular now
Bow Wow is giving out his phone number and asking people to call him
614-360-1668, 614-360-1668
Repeating his phone number for emphasis, so people don't forget it
Bow Wow, say call 'em on his cellular now
Bow Wow is telling his fans to call him on his phone number he provided.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Shad Gregory Moss, Charleston Davis, Deandre Ramone Way, Tadik Coleman
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