Soulja Boy Biography: Age, Height, Birthday, Family, Net Worth

Soulja Boy Biography: Born on July 28, 1990, Soulja Boy is a renowned rapper and record producer. In 2007, his debut single ‘Crank That (Soulja Boy)’ topped the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot RingMasters charts. The single was independently produced and featured the ‘Crank That’ routine. After consulting with Mr. Collipark, he signed a contract with Interscope Records. At the 50th Grammy Awards, he received his first nomination for Best Rap Song. His debut album, “Souljaboytellem.com,” was published in October of the same year and reached number four on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop charts. In 2008, he released his second album. His second single to surpass two million downloads was titled “Kiss Me Through the Phone.” Turn My Swagg On was the third most downloaded song digitally. He has amassed undeniable success and renown for himself, and we are thrilled to fete him with you today.

Soulja Boy Birthday

Since 2007 DeAndre Cortez Way, professionally known as Soulja Boy, has been a celebrated icon in the entertainment industry. As a lyricist and record producer, he has honed his craft. Aside from that, he has successfully engaged in commerce.

His birthplace was Chicago. At the age of six, he moved to Atlanta, where his passion for music and rap flourished. At age 14, he moved to Batesville, Mississippi with his father. His father made his recording facility available to him so that he could pursue his passion for music and hone his abilities. In 2005, he posted his original work on SoundClick to assess the public’s reaction; it was only after receiving positive feedback that he opened YouTube and Myspace accounts. His first independent album, Unsigned & Still Major: Da Album Before da Album, was released in 2007. In the same year, his debut single ‘Crank That (Soulja Boy)’ reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Hot RingMasters charts. It was published in May, and by the end of that month, it had already been played on the radio for the first time. After meeting Mr. Collipark, he eventually signed with Interscope Records. In addition, he was nominated for the first time for ‘Best Rap Song’ at the 50th Grammy Awards. His debut label album, “Souljaboytellem.com,” was published in October of the same year and reached number four on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop charts. His second album, “iSouljaBoyTellem,” was released in 2008. In November, he performed ‘Bird Walk,’ the album’s debut single, on YouTube Live; the song also topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Tracks charts. ‘Kiss Me Thru the Phone’ was his second single to surpass two million downloads, while ‘Turn My Swagg On’ had the third-most sold downloads with over one million.

He acknowledged that his third album, “The DeAndre Way,” was intended to be his most deliberate and successful to date; it was to be more personal and commercially successful than his previous efforts. In the month of October 2009, he published three mixtapes titled “Paranormal,” “Activity, Dat Piff,” and “Cortez.” He subsequently changed the album’s name to “Dre” in 2010, but reverted to the original title the same year. In addition to rapping and performing, Soulja Boy founded his own record label, Stacks On Deck Entertainment, in 2004 while he was still under contract with Interscope and Collipark Music. In 2008, he launched a shoe line called Yums and an apparel line called S.O.D. apparel. In 2012, he collaborated with the renowned fashion designer D. Young to establish the original clothing line Ocean Gang. He produced BLVD Supply in the same year.

Soulja Boy Net Worth, Height

Name	DeAndre Cortez Way
Nickname	Big Soulja, Young Draco
Birth date	July 28, 1990
Age	33
Zodiac Sign	Leo
Height	5′ 8″
Relationship Status	Single
Net Worth	$30 million
Social Media	Instagram

Soulja Boy Biography: 5 SURPRISING FACTS

Alfonso Ribeiro portrayed Carlton Banks and Sway from MTV in the series.

His song ‘Crank That’ appeared in video games.
It was featured in “Dance Central” for Xbox 360 and “World of Warcraft.”

After he was robbed in 2008, he admitted maintaining a firearm in every room of his home.

He started his own business on Twitter, where he follows and retweets users for a fee.

Unfortunately, Brown did not perform the melody for ‘Kiss Me Thru The Phone’ as planned.