10/02/07 - Souljah Boy Says He's More Than Just A Ringtone Rapper

J-Banks · 10-02-2007, 02:33 PM

Souljah Boy Says He's More Than Just A Ringtone Rapper, "Deep Down Inside I Got Talent"
Tuesday - October 2, 2007
After taking the airwaves by storm and creating a new dance craze with his lead single "Crank That," Souljah Boy Tell-Em is now ready to release his freshman debut, Souljahboytellem.com. SOHH talked shop with the teenaged MC as he explained how he deals with haters and why he's no one-hit wonder.

Though only 17 years-old, Souljah Boy (born DeAndre Cortez Way) says that he's not just living in the moment; he has his eyes set on a long future in the MC profession. And while some may think that they've got him figured out from the sound of his first single, he says that the album will likely surprise many with it's diverse range of material.

"Coming into the game, I want everybody to know that I'm really smarter than people take me as," Souljah Boy told SOHH. "I'm not no A-B-C kiddie rapper from the South, you understand? It's bigger than just 'Crank That.' My album is unique. It's different. There's a twist on every song that I come out with. It's a very versatile record."

The young man, who says he was given complete creative control over the project and produced 12 of the album's 14 tracks with just a personal computer, claims that even though many people have yet to get acquainted with him as an artist, they're already rooting for him to fail.

"I want people to take away my life story from [this album]," he explained. "I want them to leave knowing that, even if they don't want to, deep down inside I got talent. If not, I wouldn't have the #1 song in the country. Ain't no one hit wonder status, ain't no ring tone rapping. People are going to have to realize that it's real talent here and whether you're a hater or a fan, you're going to have to accept and realize that, like it or not."

"With millions of fans comes hundreds of thousands of haters," he continued. "A lot of people think that the single blew up but the album is gonna flop. But I just say it like this, when the numbers come out, I'll let them speak after that."

Having just shot the video for his second single, "Souljah Girl", the Mr.Collipark protege is positive that his follow up record will garner the same response as "Crank That." With several movie scripts on the table, a TV show in development and a cartoon series being planned, the young man is hard on his grind. But even with his new found celebrity, he says that he always understands the need for more hard work.

"Now, I get like one or two hours of sleep. I'm in like at least two states every day, signing autographs, just doing promo stuff. It's definitely been a big change in my life but, it's a job and it's fun."

Souljahboytellem.com is in stores now on Collipark Music/Interscope Records.

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jnrbud2002 · 10-02-2007, 02:50 PM

sure...

are we suppose to believe this shit?

King Young C · 10-02-2007, 02:58 PM

soulja boy hip hop.. n 50 is god

str8outlaw187 · 10-02-2007, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lord 50

soulja boy hip hop.. n 50 is god

WTF...I SERIOUSLY HOPE YOUR KIDDING....IF NOT..I HOPE YOU GET HIT BY LIGHTING THE DAY AFTER YOU WIN THE LOTTERY..........................AND DIE!!!!!!! AND BURN IN HELL AFTER...

S-T-N · 10-02-2007, 03:23 PM

he might be...

igetmoney01 · 10-02-2007, 03:25 PM

dont hate on this nigga man hes 17 makes his own beats n makes his own shit....lets hear the album then talk...dont jus hate cus crank dat is a club song cus he blowin the fuck up

GMNRecordsCT3 · 10-02-2007, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Souljah Boy Says He's More Than Just A Ringtone Rapper

no he's not...

Money On Tha Rize · 10-02-2007, 03:28 PM

they makin up 2 many dances they should stop all that an make sum real muzik

El Scorpio · 10-02-2007, 04:01 PM

It'd be good if Soulja Boy would actually put some effort in to his lines...Crank That is annoying

8CHOxNYC · 10-02-2007, 04:07 PM

ive heard the album...this is all a lie!

sith_lord_shady · 10-02-2007, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igetmoney01

dont hate on this nigga man hes 17 makes his own beats n makes his own shit....lets hear the album then talk...dont jus hate cus crank dat is a club song cus he blowin the fuck up

haha my blue nose would chop the fuck outta your dog puss. btw i saw souljah boy at the dub show in LA and this guy really knows how to pump his audience up

PaulThaMasterpiece · 10-02-2007, 04:49 PM

if hes not an abc rapper than what the fuck is he

igetmoney01 · 10-02-2007, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sith_lord_shady

haha my blue nose would chop the fuck outta your dog puss. btw i saw souljah boy at the dub show in LA and this guy really knows how to pump his audience up

YEAAAA TIGHT LIL DUDE MY NIGGAS ONLY 6 MONTHS IN THEM PICS AND I GOT 3 RED N 2 BLUES AND ALL MY DOGS WOULD SMASH YOUR DOGS...I DONT FIGHT THEM THOUGH MY NIGGAS GO TO SHOWS PULLED 2500 AT 10 MONTHS WIT NO TRAINING SUCKA...AND MY DOG GETS MORE PUSSY THEN YOU IN FACT HE MIGHT BE YO FATHER PUSS BOY...

Venezuela_G · 10-02-2007, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igetmoney01

YEAAAA TIGHT LIL DUDE MY NIGGAS ONLY 6 MONTHS IN THEM PICS AND I GOT 3 RED N 2 BLUES AND ALL MY DOGS WOULD SMASH YOUR DOGS...I DONT FIGHT THEM THOUGH MY NIGGAS GO TO SHOWS PULLED 2500 AT 10 MONTHS WIT NO TRAINING SUCKA...AND MY DOG GETS MORE PUSSY THEN YOU IN FACT HE MIGHT BE YO FATHER PUSS BOY...

lmaooooo..

OneManArmy · 10-02-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jnrbud2002

sure...

are we suppose to believe this shit?

Really though

THA WEATHA MAN · 10-02-2007, 06:18 PM

I repsect him for producing his album but...come on...i heard the album he gotta step his game WAY UP if he wants 2 continue in the rap game and be taken seriously. 2 me he definetly is a ringtone artist no matter what he says

IbeWazir · 10-02-2007, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnrbud2002

sure...

are we suppose to believe this shit?

HAHAHAHA, his shit's gonna be GARBAGE! Everything I heard from him so far is garbage!

Lyrical Menace · 10-02-2007, 06:31 PM

i wouldn't be suprised if he sold 200k

The Die · 10-02-2007, 08:08 PM

hes gonna flop
no matter how famous 'crank that' is

prototype187 · 10-02-2007, 08:18 PM

yo, this guy is garbage, id admit his first single was good, buh wtf is the soulja girl, theres sooo much garbage talent in hiphop these days, like dmx said sooo much one hit wonders..

MC B STREETZ · 10-02-2007, 08:55 PM

his album wuz iight

240KA · 10-02-2007, 08:55 PM

someone told him wrong then

EarlyGirl · 10-02-2007, 10:09 PM

ummmmmmmm.............no

Phil Ivey · 10-02-2007, 10:26 PM

stick to making those dance songs

Zhiwai · 10-02-2007, 10:40 PM

Props on this

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10-02-2007, 02:33 PM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	10/02/07 - Souljah Boy Says He's More Than Just A Ringtone Rapper 10/02/07 - Souljah Boy Says He's More Than Just A Ringtone Rapper Souljah Boy Says He's More Than Just A Ringtone Rapper, "Deep Down Inside I Got Talent" Tuesday - October 2, 2007 After taking the airwaves by storm and creating a new dance craze with his lead single "Crank That," Souljah Boy Tell-Em is now ready to release his freshman debut, Souljahboytellem.com. SOHH talked shop with the teenaged MC as he explained how he deals with haters and why he's no one-hit wonder. Though only 17 years-old, Souljah Boy (born DeAndre Cortez Way) says that he's not just living in the moment; he has his eyes set on a long future in the MC profession. And while some may think that they've got him figured out from the sound of his first single, he says that the album will likely surprise many with it's diverse range of material. "Coming into the game, I want everybody to know that I'm really smarter than people take me as," Souljah Boy told SOHH. "I'm not no A-B-C kiddie rapper from the South, you understand? It's bigger than just 'Crank That.' My album is unique. It's different. There's a twist on every song that I come out with. It's a very versatile record." The young man, who says he was given complete creative control over the project and produced 12 of the album's 14 tracks with just a personal computer, claims that even though many people have yet to get acquainted with him as an artist, they're already rooting for him to fail. "I want people to take away my life story from [this album]," he explained. "I want them to leave knowing that, even if they don't want to, deep down inside I got talent. If not, I wouldn't have the #1 song in the country. Ain't no one hit wonder status, ain't no ring tone rapping. People are going to have to realize that it's real talent here and whether you're a hater or a fan, you're going to have to accept and realize that, like it or not." "With millions of fans comes hundreds of thousands of haters," he continued. "A lot of people think that the single blew up but the album is gonna flop. But I just say it like this, when the numbers come out, I'll let them speak after that." Having just shot the video for his second single, "Souljah Girl", the Mr.Collipark protege is positive that his follow up record will garner the same response as "Crank That." With several movie scripts on the table, a TV show in development and a cartoon series being planned, the young man is hard on his grind. But even with his new found celebrity, he says that he always understands the need for more hard work. "Now, I get like one or two hours of sleep. I'm in like at least two states every day, signing autographs, just doing promo stuff. It's definitely been a big change in my life but, it's a job and it's fun." Souljahboytellem.com is in stores now on Collipark Music/Interscope Records. Source-sohh __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

10-02-2007, 02:50 PM	#2
jnrbud2002 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 576 Repped: 370 Repped 277 Times in 16 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	sure... are we suppose to believe this shit?

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King Young C Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: az Posts: 237 Repped: 2 Repped 13 Times in 5 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	soulja boy hip hop.. n 50 is god

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S-T-N Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Romania Posts: 853 Repped: 99 Repped 291 Times in 57 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	he might be...

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Money On Tha Rize Certified G Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Queenz New York Posts: 856 Repped: 314 Repped 367 Times in 50 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	they makin up 2 many dances they should stop all that an make sum real muzik

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El Scorpio Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Switzerland (but from UK) Posts: 8,922 Repped: 1,350 Repped 867 Times in 279 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	It'd be good if Soulja Boy would actually put some effort in to his lines...Crank That is annoying

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8CHOxNYC ------------------------- Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 2,222 Repped: 444 Repped 29 Times in 3 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	ive heard the album...this is all a lie!

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PaulThaMasterpiece Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 217 Repped: 115 Repped 145 Times in 5 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	if hes not an abc rapper than what the fuck is he

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Lyrical Menace Duh Nigga Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ima G Posts: 10,614 Repped: 3,504 Repped 482 Times in 90 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 5 Posts	i wouldn't be suprised if he sold 200k

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The Die bruburuburu Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Colombia Posts: 6,557 Repped: 688 Repped 540 Times in 301 Posts Neg Reps: 158 Neg Repped at 154 Times in 126 Posts	hes gonna flop no matter how famous 'crank that' is

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prototype187 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 37 Repped: 8 Repped 92 Times in 11 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	yo, this guy is garbage, id admit his first single was good, buh wtf is the soulja girl, theres sooo much garbage talent in hiphop these days, like dmx said sooo much one hit wonders..

10-02-2007, 08:55 PM	#22
240KA Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orlando, FL aka trigger state Posts: 2,708 Repped: 9 Repped 1 Time in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	someone told him wrong then

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