Rap-Up.com || Soulja Boy: ‘I Always Knew I Was Going to Get the Last Laugh’

Back then they didn’t want him, now he’s hot they all on him. After being dismissed as a one-hit wonder, Soulja Boy Tell’em has a few words for the haters.

Following 2007′s monster hit “Crank That (Soulja Boy),” critics and peers wrote off the 18-year-old rapper-producer as a flash in the pan. But everything started changing once “Kiss Me Thru the Phone” peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and “Turn My Swag On” became one of the top 10 songs on urban radio.

“When I went into the studio to record my second album, everybody wanted to see me fail,” Soulja Boy told the Los Angeles Times. “At this point, I’m thinking: ‘I’m not going to do it to prove them wrong. I’m going to do it for myself, for my fans, for history—period. People are saying I’m the new MC Hammer? That’s not me.’”

The young MC has since been fielding collaboration requests from Usher, Lil Jon, Keri Hilson, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, R. Kelly, and Jamie Foxx. “After the first album, I’m not going to lie, there was no artists that reached out,” he said. “Now I have more hits, more rank and pull. Everything is changing.”

Despite the hateration, Soulja Boy always knew he would prevail. “I always knew I was going to get the last laugh.”

The Atlanta-bred artist, now living in Los Angeles, is working on his third album, The DeAndre Way, due for release later this year.

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48 Comments

Bijan
May 2nd, 2009 at 11:24 am
He still doesnt compare to any of the rappers today.
Sorry Souljaboy you still suck
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ILLIONAIRE
May 2nd, 2009 at 11:46 am
Negro will be filing for Chapter 11 in no time.
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Tobi A
May 2nd, 2009 at 11:52 am
he’s still what’s wrong with hip hop today..
who’s the dumb fuck who gave him a record deal?
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Snoopy7
May 2nd, 2009 at 11:58 am
Yeah you have a aired song but you still can’t sell more units of your lackluster album. What was the number 2,000 your first week and now in May 200,377 copies? Pathetic man! Your whole game is wack you fake ass thug
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Nick
May 2nd, 2009 at 12:01 pm
I dont understand why he thinks he someone. The only people who buy his music are kids between the ages of 9-16. He wont last much longer. He better get cookin’ on the 3rd album cause he has no more hits on this one.
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Mach
May 2nd, 2009 at 12:24 pm
not lookin like a plucked chicken he won’t! does he honestly think he will be relevant for much longer? Even the most talented and biggest of stars reach the end of their rope. THE NERVE.
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shoop da whoop
May 2nd, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Just because your ass is overplayed doesn’t mean you’re relevant. Only stupid kids listen to his stupid kids, which makes the world that much dumber. Please, Soulja Boy, go back under your bridge you troll.
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yeahyeah
May 2nd, 2009 at 12:46 pm
must give him credit for making his money, but we all know his songs are for the little ones. i personally dont like it, but for someone who’s not in his 20′s, gotta give him a little respect.
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Kimberly Smith
May 2nd, 2009 at 12:47 pm
When Soulja Boy first came out I never thought that people would say the negative things about him. He is very creative and doing his style of art in music. The music industdry always want a new coming artist to be original, and that is excatly what he is doing. I love his creativity, his swag and music. He keeps you crunk no matter what and people are just hating because he is young and crushing these hatersamd gettin money like he said in his song, ya dig!
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Kimberly Smith
May 2nd, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Oh, that last part I meant to say he is crushing these haters and gettin money like he said in his song, ya dig!
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bijan
May 2nd, 2009 at 6:58 pm
The music industry is getting flakier and flakier cuz of retards like soulja. Ringtone rapping is dumb.
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Catie
May 2nd, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Whether or not you like Soulja Boy, you have to have respect for him. To be that young and already have all that success on your own is impressive.
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Soldier Boy Tell Them
May 2nd, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Whoa Soldier boy is someone now? He still sucks. DO THAT DONK or somethin. lol.
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jam
May 3rd, 2009 at 12:16 pm
he has a totally different style than any other rapper. i think he does deserve every piece of sucess he gets..just becuz his songs dont really have a “moral” meaning behind it doesnt mean he cant see the sucess of it. ill admit i was not the biggest soulja boy fan but his music has grown on me nd he seems like a humble dude nowadays =]
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twitter/jalisa_
May 3rd, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Exactly hes not a one hit wonder
Beezy keep doing you you inspire people
Oh yea http://www.tellem.tv if you dont got a account you slippen
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Britgirl
May 3rd, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Seems like there are a lot of insecure and jelaous people around.
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brownsuga
May 3rd, 2009 at 5:37 pm
i dont care what nobody say i love ur music n i like u alot so dont mind all the haterz dat tryin tah bring u dwn u will prove them wrong n rise to the top
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mishia
May 3rd, 2009 at 5:45 pm
HATERS! This young man is better than you and me! Dont hate him for doing his thing!At least he is not in those street causing problems. Know wonder we cant get ahead. He is going to get his money written, making beats and rapping. Something You and I cant do! Find your hustle and stop HATING on this young man.
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Stinky Cakes in the building
May 3rd, 2009 at 5:53 pm
I dont even understand why people comments about his article are so hater driven. You have to give ole boy his props for making the moves he’s made. Who cares if his music is for kids. My boy figured his market and caters to it. It’s the same thing Lane Bryant does, Babies R Us, Martha Stewart, and almost every other brand. And for the ones that says he’s what wrong with hip-hop, what where you saying when gangster rap was the thing? All you haters need to dig a hole. Let this dude make his paper, while you hate on.
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Jabeezy
May 3rd, 2009 at 5:53 pm
The people that hate on soulja boy only listens to the radio and tv songs. Like that one dude talking bout a donk that song is almost 2 years old . I bet all of soulja boy haters never heard is song like This what you become,What you know and Get yo Stax up. What i am trying to say is people that hate on soulja boy are the ones that only heard Crank That Donk and Yah Trick Yah. Ya’ll should stop listening to the 16 year old soulja boy and listen to the 18 year old soula boy dum fuks. :)
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Jasmine
May 3rd, 2009 at 5:57 pm
definently sukkin his dikk!!!!he makine his money and yall aint doing shit….jealous much?? ha ha luv you soulja boy. Im older and i love his shit!!
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mrvalentine410
May 3rd, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Stop hatin on Soulja Boy Tell em. He is the driving force in hip hop in my opinion. Old heads are stuck in the past. All these haters fart dust. Soulja Boy is a breath of fresh air, and as far as makin lovable music, he can’t be stopped. I think people are mad cuz they broke. If ya’ll stop being sour and think of a way ya’ll can get on things would be better for you. Backspace on Hate.
Valentine
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Kia
May 3rd, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Man s0 many ppl are hating on him just he young n successful. he took a risk n came in the game with sumthin different and still gettin money. i give him all his props. soulja… the music is fun and entertaining no matta wut closed minded ppl think. keep it up.
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enigma
May 3rd, 2009 at 6:10 pm
hey soulja boy blow my booty hoe!!!!!LMAO ROFL.i respect ur hustle BUT that song “blow my booty hoe” that shit my God get it off the http://www.cus that song will end ur carrer and u got enuf hater as it is.u lucky not much know about that song.BLOW MY BOOTY HOE!!!LMAO LMAO lord have mercy.i have said my piece.booty booty
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enigma
May 3rd, 2009 at 6:28 pm
and oh all those soulja haters.go shoot urself.i don’t like all of songs so i do like some.like listen to turn my swag and it’s remixes.i conclude wit BLOW MY BOOTY HOE booty booty LMAO LMAO
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Diamond
May 3rd, 2009 at 6:34 pm
Them Tattoos Gonna look like a hot mess when you get old. It’s gonna be all wrinkled up. That’s why I’m not getting any LOL
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yungcee1234
May 3rd, 2009 at 6:34 pm
how could i be down with s.o.d.
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MSZ.NAY
May 3rd, 2009 at 6:37 pm
YALL STP HATiiN 0N MY B00 H3 D0iiN DA DAYUM THANG H3 KN3W YALL SUKKASZ WASZ GN3 D0UBT HYM && DAT 0NLY MAD3 HYM STRNGA && BTTA iiLY S.BEZZY {{U DA 1 B00}}
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twitter.com/bon3z24
May 3rd, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Y yall hatin on him like dat just because he dont make actual songs talkin bout killing and sellin work and weed, let him do wat he want, shid im 15 i listen to his music all da time cuz da way he rap he dnt try to sound like no other rapper he different…….like creative and get money…. Skull g@ng ent.
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The Don
May 3rd, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Soulja Boy, I like your music, and I think you’re great! Don’t worry about all the HATERS!!! They are just jealous! Tell them to get off your d***! Do your thang!
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Nelly
May 3rd, 2009 at 7:07 pm
Gosh you lot should stop hating and just appreciate, you might not like he’s music but clearly others do, so no matter how much you diss him thats not going to change!
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niecysfanso
May 3rd, 2009 at 7:13 pm
ughm who is the complete idiot who signed him? ok thats who u should b mad at.. i know local talent who shittn on him, he is actually a joke to society itself, should b a comedian not a rapper. not based on opinion this is actially fact. He steals all his dances from INNOCENT YOUTUBERS. like snap starz n etc. this CHARACTER aint original he’s a thief n lyin idiot. dear souljaboy tell em go kill ya self plz. ur da reason y real talent cant b recognized. – sincerely NiecysFANso
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Mach
May 3rd, 2009 at 7:19 pm
lol.. I didn’t know SLOWja PLOY had a fanclub.. wow, all thirteen members came and posted here. Obviously age12 and under; all I here is “stop hating, stop hating” – signs of limited vocabulary/intelligence. Well, props for rallying the base!
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Mach
May 3rd, 2009 at 7:20 pm
hear*
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Lady Love
May 3rd, 2009 at 7:39 pm
i mean,cant yall just give credit when credit is do. i bet he got more than any of yall ever had when yall was his age.yall need to stop fucking hating, if yall dont like him then so be it, if yall dodnt listen to his music o well sumbody else will. dats whats wrong with america today so busy hating on other people that yall cant even get yall own business together, i love souljaboy music, i respect his hustle, at least he making a honest living, so stop fucking hating.etheir way guess what…. HE STILL GETTING $$$$$$$$$!!! yall lame ass
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Icebergslim
May 3rd, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Yall stop hatin on soulja boy he doin hid thang and gettn money wat can you say? you not even in the same tax brackett yall step ya game up 3rd album on the way!
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Bijan
May 3rd, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Dont call it hatin as an excuse. His music sucks. And it’s hurting the industry. His songs are built around a catchy chorus and thats IT. Theyre not passionate to dance to, they dont have any meaning, and he cant rap. You can call it hatin, you can call it whatever, but Im not going to respect him for making money. There are plenty of people in the world who are rich and dont deserve ANY respect, its called cheating.
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G_sweetie
May 3rd, 2009 at 9:28 pm
o.k, i know that most people like soulja boy tell em and his music (like me, my friends, my classmates, schoolmates, and even teachers)and then there are some who do not (haters). but, put yourself in his shoes, and i know you would like it. so the only reason there are so- called “haters” are because those people are green with envy. Nobody can just hate a person like that, they are all just jealous of him. But i know that people got to do something in life to survive, right? Most of you haters are people with no job, no life and no money. even if you don’t like him, you can at least show him respect (even a little). As a person under 20 years old, soulja boy is very successful. it is better than selling drugs on the street. and just because you listen to his music does not mean you are STUPID AND UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE. i am very intelligent, i am 12 and i listen to his music. There are people over 21 who listens to his music also. And even the “haters” heard his music, if not, they won’t hate him. So, to all you haters(Mach, i am sorry but you are one), do not hate him, respect him.
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theTASTEofKARMA
May 3rd, 2009 at 10:32 pm
I’m not hating at all. I have no reason to. What Soulja Boy does isn’t rap at all to me. It’s not hip hop. I’ll call it his own thing to get by. He has created a grind that children seem to love. He will only sell records to the younger generation. I feel his music is pretty annoying. It bothers me to know (Young Philly http://www.myspace.com/dabollyoungphilly)<< *he speaks upon Soulja Boy in “Sick & Tired”*…& see so many other local rappers grinding for a deal that have so much more potential while he’s running around chanting b.s. this goes to show that the industry revolves around who you know and money talks.
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chop
May 3rd, 2009 at 10:41 pm
it’s crazy how niggas dont like soulja but took time to read his article… to add a hate comment..
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enigma
May 4th, 2009 at 1:22 am
Listen!!!!now if soulja boy’s music is for kids or so called younger generation so bloody what.am 23 and i listen to his shit.am honest some of his shit is fucked up like “blow my booty hoe” and numerous others.but he got some quality songs like got my swag and it’s remix with lil wayne,kiss me thru the phone.now for some of his admirers if you all know music you will see that soulja is slowly trying to get into gangster music.with all them tatoos and LATELY grills.little by little he’s now cursing in his videos.now back to the haters.soulja boy took over the internet,he used it to his advantage and if i could make millions singing lullabys to the “younger generation” goddamn i will do wit a huge grin on my face.you poor ass haters still living at your mama house can go blow his “booty hoe”.am out
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`shawtaye.
May 4th, 2009 at 4:14 am
I respect him for that fact that he is making money in a decent way; however, he is still an ignorant Youtube gangster.
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Miss Soulja Girl
May 4th, 2009 at 8:41 am
I dont like people talks about negative things about you, dats not good, i love your swag, your songs, and then your style. i ma girl who really likes ya!!
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LAKITA
May 4th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
U R SO SEC SOULJABOY
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ezekiel
May 4th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
i give the Soulja Boy much respect for his hustle, he took an idea that was untapped in hip hop and ran with it. he is currently showing young and older black men and women how to be successful. his music POSSIBLY created more or encouraged more people to become young, successful entertainers. it saddens me that when i read some of these responses, that i can see a tone of hostility. some of the responses are mean, because one reader disagree with soulja boy’s music??? how silly is that, don’t we have a right to voice our disagreements/concerns/issues with him?? i wish soulja boy all his success, because i know how hard it is to become a success. i’m not hating, or broke, i own two successful businesses, and i’m not broke. for me being creative, brought me nothing but good opportunities for my family. but as far as his music, it really needs some work. soulja boy has the opportunity to create music with a message, make it more meaningful and he doesn’t. I bet most of his listeners dont even know what a MC mean. soulja boy has the voice to tell our “age bracket” of his fans so much positivity within his music, but falls short. if he does lean more to music with a positive edge, ” his music is boring.” i mean think about it, he comes out with a song, and there is a good 8 out of 10 chance he has some dance with it. his music touches on the same thing. his music lacks creativity, and i will probably get some “i’m a hater” responses, after this post. which is ok with me, it just show that SOME of us cant have healthy debates, taking things too personally.
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kyle auger
July 4th, 2009 at 7:45 am
his music sucks, theres no lyrics in most of his songs, there normally just a sentence repeated every now and then on a beat, then hes moaning at “crackas” for hating him, soulja everyone hates you except the main stream listeners who lap up anything
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BADD_BARBIE
January 6th, 2010 at 10:48 am
to all the negative comments;;YALL SUM HATTERRRRS!!!!..yall just mad cause he out doin wat he do and yall jus layn around wantn to be like him…lol terrible!
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BADD_BARBIE
January 6th, 2010 at 10:50 am
dont matter how bad his music is..he still gettn paid!
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