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Soulja Boy Wants Buy TikTok — Here's How Much The App Will Cost Him
President Joe Biden signed a bill today (April 24) that initiated a countdown for TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to divest its interest in the app within 270 days. With the platform possibly searching for a new owner from the United States, Soulja Boy offered to purchase the company himself.
Taking to Twitter, the “She Make It Clap” rapper called the legislation an attack on freedom of speech and the First Amendment. “I can’t believe y’all just gon’ let them ban TikTok like that, and y’all think it’s funny. If they do it to this app, they can do it to any app or site. Not cool, [for real]. Y’all will see later.”
When another person asked him why not go to another social network, such as Instagram or Facebook, Soulja Boy responded, “You maybe don’t see it now, but TikTok is more important than any other platform right now. That’s why they’re trying to ban it. Trust me.”
I can’t believe yall just gon let them ban TikTok like that. And yall think it’s funny. If they do it to this app they can do it to any app or site. Not cool fr yall will see later.
— Soulja Boy (Draco) (@souljaboy) April 24, 2024
You maybe don’t see it now but TikTok is more important than any other platform right now that’s why they’re trying to ban it trust me https://t.co/QVoYK2nNus
— Soulja Boy (Draco) (@souljaboy) April 24, 2024
That’s still not right sell it for what so they can change and mess up the algorithm? SMH leave the app alone https://t.co/UGalMfZVVU
— Soulja Boy (Draco) (@souljaboy) April 24, 2024
After going chatting with other users on Twitter, the Chicago native asked the big question: “How much y’all want for TikTok?” He added, “I’ll buy it.” Beneath his post, the replies ranged from people questioning whether Soulja Boy could afford the purchase to fans saying he’d be the “first rapper to buy a social media platform.”
According to The Wall Street Journal, TikTok’s price tag is estimated to be upwards of $100 billion. In 2023, the app generated roughly $20 billion, but despite that, it still didn’t make a profit. Its American consumer base reportedly consists of over 170 million users.
From hits like “Kiss Me Thru The Phone” and “Pretty Boy Swag” to launching his own shoe company and game console, it’s tough to argue against Soulja Boy’s commercial success. Nonetheless, whether his accolades can afford him a platform as massive as TikTok is debatable.
you aint got enough liquid to buy tiktok stop playing
— Aitrolls.eth (@Aitrolls) April 24, 2024
Lmaoooo Soulja boy talking about “how much y’all want for tiktok” no fr somebody send help
— 💕 (@beyou_kittyy) April 24, 2024
I support Soulja boy buying tiktok
— Ava The Don (@shimakins) April 24, 2024
Soulja boy bout to buy TikTok and save the day!😭
— gigi . . .🫧 (@geeeethang) April 24, 2024