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.
Whippin My Wrist
Soulja Boy Lyrics
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I'm above the clouds on a private jet
I got all this designer on me [?]
Whippin' my wrist, whippin' my wrist
Whippin' my wrist, whippin' my wrist
Whippin' my wrist, whippin' my wrist
Got all these bricks, get it I'm stackin', I'm packin'
Whippin' my wrist, whippin' my wrist
Whippin' my wrist, whippin' my wrist
Whippin' my wrist, whippin' my wrist
To get all these bricks, stack it and flip
Lil Soulja too rich
I'm makin' it rain, yeah I changed the weather
I break it down, put it right back together
Got Louie, Gucci, it's all on my sweater
My niggas winnin' we don't see no contenders
My niggas go hard, my niggas stack millis
I'm swervin', ridin' and I'm drivin' in Bentleys
I'm over in Illi, I'm rockin' it silly
I'm rockin' Fendi and she lookin' like "really?"
Benjis on Benjis while swervin' in Bentleys
We watchin' for the cops, niggas be snitchin'
Got millis on millis, you niggas be silly
We stack it, pack it, stack it up to the ceilin'
I wrap it, package, then I ship it
All of my niggas we get it
All of my niggas we kill it
Catch the case then [?]
Niggas get acquitted, got money cause we got no limits
I'm trappin' and cappin', had to make it happen
All of my niggas we swervin' in Phantoms
My diamonds dancin' just like Tony Montana
I take a trip from Brazil to Atlanta
I come out the water, got bricks like the [?]
They comin' in, nigga tell me your order
My niggas get money, I swerve in a foreign
And the coupes with the paint and the spoiler
Valet park that Bugatti, I'm winnin'
My niggas stackin', they got millis on millis
I'm runnin' bands, I'm the man in my city
I'm gettin' money, niggas hatin' like really
I'm gettin' money, niggas ain't fuckin' with me
I'm gettin' mili, I got mili on mili
I stack it, pack it up to the ceilin'
I'm gettin' money, niggas know that I'm killin'
A mili, a mili, I did it, I did it
My niggas stackin', ya my niggas they with it
We stackin' money, we got milis on milis
We swervin', ridin', and we drivin' in Bentleys
My niggas talk and ya my niggas get it
All of you niggas you gotta get it
All of my niggas we got to get it
Used to trap out the bank with 20 pounds of midgets
20 pounds of midget, that's what I'm trappin'
No cappin' had to make my momma happy
I got Louie, Gucci, now they look at me funny
They say Soulja Boy you get all of this money
Them niggas hated cause I'm hot as the sun
Soulja strapped with the automatic gun
Fuckin' the 100s, I don't do the ones
Breakin' bricks down to cookies and crumbs
Whippin' my wrist, whippin' my wrist
Whippin' my wrist, whippin' my wrist
Whippin' my wrist, whippin' my wrist
Got all these bricks, get it I'm stackin', I'm packin'
Lil Soulja's too rich
Whippin' my wrist, whippin' my wrist
Whippin' my wrist, whippin' my wrist
Whippin' my wrist, whippin' my wrist
To get all these bricks, stack it and flip
Lil Soulja too rich
I'm the one that they see up
Ice all over me, yup
Hit the bank with some freeze up
You might see me on your street, yup
In the club and the VIP, yup
What you talkin' bout nigga?
The song "Whippin My Wrist" by Soulja Boy is about the rapper's success and wealth. The lyrics describe how he is making money, and how he has all this designer gear on him. The chorus of the song talks about "Whippin My Wrist" to get bricks of money, where "Whippin My Wrist" refers to cooking up crack on a stove then stirring it the dough with a spoon or spatula. He then stacks and flips these bricks to make more money. Soulja Boy describes how he is on a private jet and feels like he is above everyone.
The verses in "Whippin My Wrist" talk about how Soulja Boy changes the weather and puts things back together. He also mentions how his niggas are winning and there is no competition. Soulja Boy talks about how he and his friends drive luxury cars like Bentley's, and how he is always stacking money that is piled up to the ceiling. He ends the song by saying that he breaks bricks down into cookies and crumbs.
In conclusion, the song "Whippin My Wrist" by Soulja Boy is about his success and wealth. He talks about the luxuries he enjoys and how he and his friends are making lots of money. The song is also about cooking this up on stove (Whippin My Wrist), selling it, and stacking up the earned money.
Line by Line Meaning
You gotta chase your teams man
You must work hard to achieve success with your team
I'm above the clouds on a private jet
I have achieved great success and can afford luxurious travel
I got all this designer on me [?]
I am wearing expensive, fashionable clothes
Whippin' my wrist, whippin' my wrist
I'm mixing and packaging drugs
Got all these bricks, get it I'm stackin', I'm packin'
I am accumulating large amounts of drugs and packaging them for distribution
Lil Soulja's too rich
I have become very wealthy through drug dealing
I'm makin' it rain, yeah I changed the weather
I am spending large amounts of money and influencing the environment around me
I break it down, put it right back together
I am skilled at reassembling drugs for distribution
Got Louie, Gucci, it's all on my sweater
I am showing off my wealth through designer clothing
My niggas winnin' we don't see no contenders
My team is successful and does not face any competition
My niggas go hard, my niggas stack millis
My team works hard and earns large amounts of money
I'm swervin', ridin' and I'm drivin' in Bentleys
I am showing off my wealth by driving luxury cars
I'm over in Illi, I'm rockin' it silly
I am in Illinois and having a great time
I'm rockin' Fendi and she lookin' like "really?"
I am wearing expensive Fendi clothing and someone is admiring it
Benjis on Benjis while swervin' in Bentleys
I have large amounts of $100 bills while driving luxury cars
We watchin' for the cops, niggas be snitchin'
We are avoiding police and watching out for informants
Got millis on millis, you niggas be silly
I have earned and saved large amounts of money while others waste it
We stack it, pack it, stack it up to the ceilin'
We are accumulating and organizing drugs in bulk
I wrap it, package, then I ship it
I am preparing drugs for distribution
All of my niggas we get it
My team is successful at drug dealing
Catch the case then [?]
If caught by law enforcement, we will face charges
Niggas get acquitted, got money cause we got no limits
My team has the resources to evade legal consequences and make large amounts of money
I'm trappin' and cappin', had to make it happen
I am dealing drugs to make money
All of my niggas we swervin' in Phantoms
My team is driving in luxury Rolls Royce Phantoms
My diamonds dancin' just like Tony Montana
My diamond jewelry sparkles and shines
I take a trip from Brazil to Atlanta
I travel between countries for drug distribution
I come out the water, got bricks like the [?]
After smuggling drugs across water, I have large amounts of product
They comin' in, nigga tell me your order
I have a large supply of drugs available for purchase
My niggas get money, I swerve in a foreign
My team makes large amounts of money and I drive a foreign car
And the coupes with the paint and the spoiler
I drive cars with customized paint and spoilers
Valet park that Bugatti, I'm winnin'
I drive a Bugatti and am successful
I'm runnin' bands, I'm the man in my city
I am earning lots of money and am respected in my community
I'm gettin' money, niggas hatin' like really
Others are jealous of my wealth
I'm gettin' mili, I got mili on mili
I am earning and saving large amounts of money
All of my niggas we got to get it
My team is motivated to earn money
Used to trap out the bank with 20 pounds of midgets
I used to deal drugs with small quantities before moving on to larger amounts
20 pounds of midget, that's what I'm trappin'
I am currently dealing in large amounts of drugs
No cappin' had to make my momma happy
I am dealing drugs in order to provide for my family
I got Louie, Gucci, now they look at me funny
People are envious of my designer clothing
Them niggas hated cause I'm hot as the sun
Others are jealous of my success
Soulja strapped with the automatic gun
I carry a gun for protection
Fuckin' the 100s, I don't do the ones
I only deal in large amounts of money
Breakin' bricks down to cookies and crumbs
I am preparing drugs for distribution in smaller quantities
Contributed by Cooper A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Soulja Boy
Whipping my wrist 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🔥
Donte Goff
U already kno bro dats mah shit!!!!
*SherryLove* *Malwah'sLife*
Swagg Swagg💪💪💪
Kojero
yeah cool track peace from Swizzaland
Roxxy AnimeAngeL
Soulja Boy FIRE !!!!!!!
Nourison YGO
if you made music like this today, you would be on the charts
Chi WhereImAt
real talk 💯
Chris Wright
Naw ppl don't appreciate lyrics
AngryTableflip
i prefer him doing his shit than being on the charts tho
Urban Craft
Still sounds amazing in 2023. Timeless!
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