DeAndre Cortez Way, known professionally as Soulja Boy, is an American rapper and record producer from Atlanta, Georgia. He rose to prominence with his self-released 2007 debut single, "Crank That ", which peaked the Billboard Hot 100 for seven non-consecutive weeks. After its commercial re-release by Collipark Music, an imprint of Interscope Records, the song and its follow-up, "Soulja Girl", both preceded the release of his debut studio album, Souljaboytellem.com (2007). Despite unfavorable critical reception, it peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 and spawned the single "Yahhh!."
Way was born in Chicago and at age six moved to Atlanta, where he became interested in rap music. At age 14, he moved to Batesville, Mississippi, with his father.
Date of Birth | 28th July 1990 |
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Age | 34 Years |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Country | United States of America |
Current City | Chicago |
Language | English |
Reference | IMDB |
Aliases | Soulja Boy |
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Career Start | 2004 (20 years ago) |
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