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.
New Drip
Soulja Boy Lyrics
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Shooter pop out with the pool stick
FNN, Draco, extended 30 and it sitting on my hip
Thirty-five thousand for the brand new Rollie, wrist
Bust down my wrist
I flex like Wrestlemania
I might just go to take the jet to Australia
Young Drako, nigga know I'm international
Hop in Bugatti, push it to the maximum
Young Drako, nigga I'm dripping blood just like Dracula
In the kitchen, in the trap with a spatula
Whipping up dope, it's looking spectacular
Bitch in London fell in love with vernacular
Count a hundred fifty K, smoking dope, watching cameras
I'm sipping codeine and smoking on cannabis
Jump on a private jet and now I'm trapping
I got that new drip
Shooter pop out with the pool stick
FNN, Draco, extended 30 and it sitting on my hip
Thirty-five thousand for the brand new Rollie, wrist
Bust down my wrist
I flex like Wrestlemania
I might just go to take the jet to Australia
Young Drako, nigga know I'm international
Pull up and serve a pint, know that I'm taxing them
Balenci' my feet, I put it together
Young Drako, nigga I trap any weather
He made the wrong move, you already know I'ma kill him
Slide in that Bentley, they think I'm drug dealing
Young Drako, nigga you know I'm that nigga
I pop out the cut with my finger on triggers
Flex on that nigga, I made a quarter million
Slide through the city, a matte black Bentley
Black Murci' like Batman
Stand in the kitchen, I beat up the pack, man
Young Drako, nigga I trap with a strap, man
Pinky ring sitting on my wrist cost a black Jag'
Nigga, we drop them bombs just like Baghdad (Boom!)
We shooting first, nigga no we don't clap back
Walk in the VIP, broke nigga back-back
I got a hundred and fifty thousand in my backpack
Smoking on backwoods, rolling up dope, serving good crack
Serving the junkies and fucking the hoodrats
Come to Zone 1, you know that I took that
Nigga fell off, ain't shoot back
Eliantte got me shining for real
Run up on Drako, get popped like a pill
Make the wrong move, boy this shit could get real
I went and dropped a ticket on my ear
Pour up a pint, I'm sipping lean not beer
Pull up on plug, then I disappear
VVS diamond, they looking so clear
Bust down my Rollie, it's looking like burr
A hundred fifty thousand Richard Mille
Zone 1 was signing apartments and trap with the steel
I cannot stop 'til I get a billion
Stupid ass mansion with racks to the ceiling
I got that new drip
Shooter pop out with the pool stick
FNN, Draco, extended 30 and it sitting on my hip
Thirty-five thousand for the brand new Rollie, wrist
Bust down my wrist
I flex like Wrestlemania
I might just go to take the jet to Australia
Young Drako, nigga know I'm international
Pull up and serve a pint, know that I'm taxing them
In this song, Soulja Boy talks about his new fashion style and expensive accessories. He mentions a couple of weapons that he has, namely the FNN and Draco guns. These guns have extended clips and are always on his hip. He has a new Rolex watch worth thirty-five thousand dollars that he flaunts and refers to the diamond-encrusted Rollie on his wrist. Soulja Boy brags about his success by saying he flexes like Wrestlemania and talks about traveling to Australia in his private jet. He also talks about both his domestic and international success as a rapper, showcasing his cultural and financial influence. Soulja Boy also mentions his drug-dealing activities and his luxurious lifestyle of driving a Bugatti, Benz, Bentley or Murci consistently.
One of the interesting details about this song is that it is one of the tracks in Soulja Boy's "King" album which was released through Empire. Soulja Boy is known to release music on his own without the support of major record labels. Another interesting fact is that the "New Drip" video featured a special appearance by Blac Chyna. Soulja Boy's tour was canceled it seems after an early morning traffic stop where he was found in possessing guns and ammunition. Additionally, this song became Soulja Boy's second song of 2019 to hit the charts, earning the 90th spot on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also produced by Foreign Teck, OZ, Cubeatz, Jasper Harris, and Starboy.
Finally, if available, here are the chords of the song:
Intro: G, F, Em, F
Verse 1: G, F, Em, F
Chorus: G, F, Em, F
Verse 2: G, F, Em, F
Chorus: G, F, Em, F
Outro: G, F, Em, F
Line by Line Meaning
I got that new drip
I have a new sense of style and fashion
Shooter pop out with the pool stick
I have someone with me who can defend me with a pool stick
FNN, Draco, extended 30 and it sitting on my hip
I have a firearm with me for protection
Thirty-five thousand for the brand new Rollie, wrist
I spent $35000 on a new Rolex watch
Bust down my wrist
I have expensive jewelry on my wrist
I flex like Wrestlemania
I show off my wealth and success like a WWE wrestler
I might just go to take the jet to Australia
I am considering taking a private jet to Australia
Young Drako, nigga know I'm international
People from all over the world know who I am
Pull up and serve a pint, know that I'm taxing them
I sell drugs and make a lot of money doing it
Hop in Bugatti, push it to the maximum
I drive a Bugatti and push it to its limits
Young Drako, nigga I'm dripping blood just like Dracula
I am wearing red jewelry and clothes, like Dracula's blood
In the kitchen, in the trap with a spatula
I cook drugs in the trap house to sell them
Whipping up dope, it's looking spectacular
The drug I am making looks amazing and will sell well
Bitch in London fell in love with vernacular
A woman in London likes the way I speak
Count a hundred fifty K, smoking dope, watching cameras
I count $150000 while smoking drugs and watching surveillance cameras
I'm sipping codeine and smoking on cannabis
I am drinking cough syrup with codeine and smoking marijuana
Jump on a private jet and now I'm trapping
I use a private jet to travel while selling drugs
Balenci' my feet, I put it together
I am wearing Balenciaga shoes and looking fashionable
Young Drako, nigga I trap any weather
I sell drugs regardless of the weather conditions outside
He made the wrong move, you already know I'ma kill him
If someone tries to mess with me, I will harm or kill them
Slide in that Bentley, they think I'm drug dealing
I drive a Bentley and people think I am selling drugs
Young Drako, nigga you know I'm that nigga
People know that I am successful and powerful
I pop out the cut with my finger on triggers
I am always ready to defend myself with a gun
Flex on that nigga, I made a quarter million
I made $250000 and show off my wealth to intimidate others
Slide through the city, a matte black Bentley
I drive a black Bentley through the city
Black Murci' like Batman
I have a black Lamborghini Murcielago, like Batman's car
Stand in the kitchen, I beat up the pack, man
I prepare drugs in the kitchen to sell
Young Drako, nigga I trap with a strap, man
I sell drugs while carrying a gun for protection
Pinky ring sitting on my wrist cost a black Jag'
My expensive diamond ring costs as much as a black Jaguar car
Nigga, we drop them bombs just like Baghdad (Boom!)
We carry and use guns, just like bombs exploding in Baghdad
We shooting first, nigga no we don't clap back
If someone messes with us, we will shoot them first without hesitation
Walk in the VIP, broke nigga back-back
When I walk into a VIP area, poor people leave
I got a hundred and fifty thousand in my backpack
I carry $150000 in cash in my backpack
Smoking on backwoods, rolling up dope, serving good crack
I am smoking blunts, making and selling drugs
Serving the junkies and fucking the hoodrats
I sell drugs to addicts and have sex with promiscuous women
Come to Zone 1, you know that I took that
I have power and control over Zone 1
Nigga fell off, ain't shoot back
Someone lost their power and failed to fight back
Eliantte got me shining for real
My expensive jewelry from Eliantte Jewelers shines brightly
Run up on Drako, get popped like a pill
If someone tries to attack me, they will be shot and killed
Make the wrong move, boy this shit could get real
If someone makes the wrong move towards me, it could escalate into violence
I went and dropped a ticket on my ear
I spent $1000 on an earring
Pour up a pint, I'm sipping lean not beer
I am drinking codeine cough syrup, not beer
Pull up on plug, then I disappear
I meet my drug supplier and then quickly leave
VVS diamond, they looking so clear
My diamond jewelry has very high clarity and looks clear
Bust down my Rollie, it's looking like burr
I have diamonds on my Rolex watch that make it sparkle like ice
A hundred fifty thousand Richard Mille
I spent $150000 on a Richard Mille watch
Zone 1 was signing apartments and trap with the steel
I controlled Zone 1 and operated an illegal drug ring there
I cannot stop 'til I get a billion
I am driven to continue making money until I am a billionaire
Stupid ass mansion with racks to the ceiling
I have a huge mansion with stacks of cash piled up to the ceiling
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DeAndre Cortez Way
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kadz
This, right here, is my, pretty boy swag
Limp burrito
Kadz congrats on 300k
Robert K
New Card oh yeah yeah tell em Soulja
Rhyvix
Look grandayy is here
SUPER MARIO BRO$
This song never get old
Brissaveli
Bible verse
WWE Turk-Turk
This song never gets old
Royal Cam9
Been bumping this since it came out! 🔥🔥
robbivicious
I must know cousin. Art thou still enjoying this tune?
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