After Soulja Boy revealed that Birdman had approached him about signing to his label, the Cash Money honcho has spoken out and refuted the claim.

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Could Soulja Boy be the next Cash Money Millionaire? The “Crank That” rapper is considering a move to the famed hip-hop label after being approached by Birdman.

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Soulja Boy has people talking once again with his latest project. The 20-year-old rapper is reprising Tupac Shakur’s role in the 1992 crime drama Juice. The remake, directed by Rage (“Crank That” and “Kiss Me Thru the Phone”), was inspired by his mixtape of the same name and is currently shooting in Atlanta with an ensemble that includes Waka Flocka Flame and Cam’ron.

Soulja doesn’t plan to flip the script too much, staying true to the original. “It’s basically the same thing. It’s just 2011,” he tells Rap-Up.com. “We’re gonna do it the right way, give the people something to look forward to, and just keep it positive.”

Find out how his Juice-like haircut sparked the mixtape and movie, why he cast Waka Flocka, and what he says to those who criticize his decision to recreate the classic in our exclusive Q&A.

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Soulja Boy keeps the mixtapes coming with his latest presented by DJ Scream and DJ Swamp Izzo. Inspired by 2Pac’s classic hip-hop film Juice, the 23-track offering features collaborations with Roscoe Dash, Lil B, Diamond of Crime Mob, and S.O.D.M.G. artist J Money.

Director Rage (“Crank That” and “Kiss Me Thru The Phone”) will direct three music videos for songs off the mixtape, as well as a 45-minute Juice-inspired mini-movie starring Soulja Boy, his S.O.D.M.G. family, and special guests.

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Soulja Boy is facing his biggest life challenge yet. The 20-year-old rapper shared with his Twitter followers that he lost his younger brother on Sunday night in an automobile accident and is stricken with grief from the tragic event.

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Soulja Boy assembles unreleased material for his latest mixtape 1UP. The 20-track giveaway features songs left on the cutting room floor, including an ode to his S.O.D.M.G. crew on “Money Gang” and to the celebrity du jour on “Charlie Sheen.” The artwork and theme are inspired by the “Crank That” rapper’s love of video games, explaining, “If I was in a video game, this mixtape would advance me to the next level with an extra life.” Power up with the new offering.

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Bow Wow and Soulja Boy rev up their engines in the flashy video for “Get Money,” their latest collaboration. The shirtless rappers show off their pricey whips while cruising through Miami, stopping at a drive-thru, and chillin’ with scantily-clad girls. Get up to speed with the young millionaires.

Kanye West is usually the one to cry foul when he loses an award, but Soulja Boy is claiming that he should have beat out the competition for a Grammy. The “Speakers Going Hammer” rapper recently lamented about losing to the Chi-town MC for Best Rap Song at the 2008 Grammys.

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