Soulja Boy Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 8 in |
Weight | 67 kg |
Date of Birth | July 28, 1990 |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Eye Color |
Dark Brown |
Soulja Boy is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, actor, singer, and songwriter who has gained popularity with his songs and albums such as Crank That (Soulja Boy), Kiss Me Thru the Phone (ft. Sammie), Young Draco, Speakers Going Hammer, Souljaboytellem.com, iSouljaBoyTellem, The DeAndre Way, Loyalty, King Soulja 3, Best to Ever Do It, Big Draco, Turn My Swag On, and Big Draco 2.
Born Name
DeAndre Cortez Way
Nick Name
Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em, Soulja Boy, Big Draco
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, actor, singer, songwriter
Family
- Father –Â Tracy Way
- Mother – Lisa
- Siblings –Â Deion Jenkins (Younger Brother) (Died on March 22, 2011, at night time via a crash crash)
Manager
His career has been managed by Miami Mike.
Genre
Hip hop, pop-rap, trap, snap
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Collipark, Interscope Records, SODMG
Net Worth
In 2020, Soulja Boy’s net worth was $30 million as per CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
67 kg or 148 pounds
Girlfriend / Spouse
Soulja Boy has dated –
- Nia Riley – He previously dated Nia Riley and she accused him of physical abuse. They have also worked together in the reality television series Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood.
- Lil Mama (2007-2008) – For just more than a year, Soulja Boy and singer Lil Mama dated from September 2007 to November 2008.
- Meagan Good (2008-2009) – Soulja Boy dated actor Meagan Good from November 2008 to January 2009. There is an age difference of 9 years between the two (Soulja Boy being younger than Good).
- Jenna Shea (2009-2013) – Soulja Boy and glamor model Jenna Shea had an affair between 2009 and 2013.
- Rihanna (2009) – He hooked up with Barbadian singer, actor, fashion designer, and businessperson Rihanna in August 2009.
- Teyana Taylor (2009) – From May 2009 to October 2009, Soulja Boy dated singer Teyana Taylor after she separated from Aubrey Graham.
- Rosa Acosta (2009) – In July 2009, Soulja Boy started dating Dominican glamour model Rosa Acosta. After 2 months of dating, the two got engaged in September 2009. But, the relationship soon saw an end in November 2009.
- Keri Hilson (2009-2010) – Soulja Boy dated ON and OFF with singer Keri Hilson from August 2009 to October 2010.
- Trina (2009-2013) – The two rappers Trina and Soulja Boy had a long relationship. They dated ON and OFF from September 2009 to March 2013.
- Sheneka Adams (2010) – The rapper had a fling with the American glamour model, Sheneka Adams in 2010.
- Kat Stacks (2010) – In August 2010, he had an encounter with the Venezuelan glamour model, Kat Stacks.
- Diamond (2010-2013) – The rapper was romantically linked to another rapper Diamond from September 2010 to August 2013. They dated ON and OFF.
- Lisa Ann (2011) – In 2011, Soulja had s*x with adult film actor Lisa Ann who is nearly 18 years his senior.
- Irene The Dream (2012-2013) – Soulja Boy and model Irene The Dream were an item from December 2012 to March 2013.
- Karrine Steffans (2013-2014) – In June 2013, Soulja Boy commenced dating author Karrine Steffans. She is famous for the Vixen series of books. They split in September 2014.
- India Westbrooks (2013-2014; 2015) – In September 2013, Soulja Boy hooked up with glamour model India Westbrooks. They remained an item until May 2014. They reconciled later in July 2015 and dated for about 2 months until September 2015.
- Nastassia Smith (2013-2015) – In 2013, he started dating reality television personality Nastassia Smith and they have also worked together on Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood. However, they separated in March 2015.
- Brittish Williams (2016) – In October 2016, he hooked up with reality TV star Brittish Williams.
- Rubi Rose (2016) – He hooked up with rapper and model Rubi Rose in 2016.
- Cydney Christine (2016) – In October 2016, he had a fling with model Cydney Christine.
- Mehgan James (2018) – Glamor model Mehgan James and Soulja Boy had a short-termed affair from May 2018 to November 2018.
- Summer Bunni (2018-2019) – In November 2018, he started going out with singer and model Summer Bunni but the duo called it quits in February 2019.
- Tiona Fernan (2019) – In January 2019, he had an encounter with Tiona Fernan.
- Blac Chyna (2019) – He had a fling with model and socialite Blac Chyna in February 2019.
- Teanna Trump (2021) – He had an encounter with adult star Teanna Trump in September 2021.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Soulja Boy is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Shoe Size
He is speculated to be wearing a shoe of size 9 (US).
Brand Endorsements
Takova Android Tablet, Sprayground bags
Religion
He has not publicly revealed his religious beliefs. But, he is probably a Christian.
Best Known For
His raps and hit singles such as “Crank That (Soulja Boy)”, “Kiss Me Thru the Phone”, “Turn My Swag On”.
First Album
The rapper released his first album Souljaboytellem.com on October 2, 2007, via Collipark, and Interscope Records. The album charted at #1 on the US Rap Albums list, #4 in the US Billboard 200 and US Hip Hop Albums list, #9 in New Zealand, and likewise.
It was able to make 949,000 sales of the album and got the certification of Platinum in America.
The album featured the hit single “Crank That (Soulja Boy)”.
First Film
He appeared in the 2008 film What’s at Stake? for his small role as himself.
First TV Show
In 2007, he appeared on the talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show as himself.
Soulja Boy’s Favorite Things
- Food –Â Chili cheese fries
- TV Show –Â Death Note (2006-2007)
- Song –Â Keep Ya Head Up (By Tupac)
- Album –Â All Eyez On Me (By Tupac)
- New Artist –Â Diggy Simmons
- Video Games –Â Skate 3, Gears Of War 3
- Quote – To Be Or Not To Be
- Place To Escape – Tokyo, Japan (When he went on a tour to Japan, he felt like he was 30 years into the future)
- Film –Â The Social Network (2010)
- Book –Â The Art Of War (By Sun Tzu)
Source – Spin.com
Soulja Boy Facts
- Soulja Boy relocated to Atlanta at the age of six and to Batesville, Mississippi at 14.
- During his school time, he used to write his goals (weekly goal, monthly goal, yearly goal, aim in life) in a diary.
- He is the youngest black millionaire.
- In 2004, Soulja Boy founded a record label called Stacks on Deck Entertainment (SODMG). In May 2016, he announced that all artists signed to SODMG had been dropped. He re-signed Lil 100 in 2019.
- In March 2008, Soulja launched his clothing line, “S.O.D clothing”. Later that year, he launched his own brand of shoes called Yums.
- Soulja Boy lost his younger brother, Deion Jenkins in March 2011, when Jenkins was 14. He died in a car accident in Charleston, MS.
- He challenged Bow Wow on February 2, 2009, to race in their own Lamborghinis.
- In 2008, he appeared in an event called YouTube Live, which streamed live on the Internet from Tokyo and San Francisco.
- In 2012, he launched another clothing line called BLVD. Supply.
- His favorite way to pass time on the road is to play games on Xbox and PS3.
- In December 2018, he launched a video game console, called the SouljaGame.
- In February 2021, he released a new mixtape titled Soulja World.
- In April 2021, he signed a record deal with Virgin Music.
- In October 2021, Soulja Boy released a new song Big Draco inspired by Netflix’s Squid Game.
- In May 2022, Soulja Boy and B.I released the music video for their new single titled BTBT.
- In March 2023, it was revealed that along with other celebrities, Soulja Boy had been charged by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for violating investor-protection laws by promoting cryptocurrencies on social media without disclosing that he was a paid sponsor. As of March 2023, he hadn’t reached a settlement in the case.
Height is 174 cm