Soulja Boy#Stacks on Deck Entertainment

Way was born in Chicago, Illinois, and at age six moved to Atlanta, Georgia,{{Cite web |last=Cordor |first=Cyril |year=2007 |title=Soulja Boy Tell Em - Biography |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p984247|pure_url=yes}} |website=Allmusic}} where he became interested in rap music.{{Cite web |title=Soulja-Boy's SoundClick page |url=http://www.soundclick.com/members/default.cfm?member=Soulja-Boy |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817234945/http://www.soundclick.com/members/default.cfm?member=Soulja-Boy |archive-date=August 17, 2013 |access-date=October 18, 2007 |website=soundclick.com}} At age 14, he moved to Batesville, Mississippi, with his father.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy |url=https://www.bet.com/tag/9sofyf/soulja-boy |access-date=August 22, 2021 |website=BET.com}}

Way's father provided a recording studio for Way to explore his musical ambitions. In early 2005, he was a frequent poster on the website Newgrounds,{{Cite web |title=SouljaBoy |url=https://souljaboy.newgrounds.com/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Newgrounds.com |language=en}}{{Cite web | title=x.com | url=https://twitter.com/souljaboy/status/204956603710050304?lang=en | access-date=2024-12-25 | website=twitter.com}} and in November that same year, Way posted on the music website SoundClick. Following positive reviews on the site, he established accounts on YouTube and Myspace.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy |url=https://www.youtube.com/SouljaBoy |via=YouTube}}{{Cite web |title=Featured Content on Myspace |url=https://www.myspace.com/souljaboytellem |access-date=July 20, 2015 |website=Myspace}} In March 2007, he released his first independent album, Unsigned and Still Major: Da Album Before Da Album.

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Also in March 2007, Way recorded "Crank That (Soulja Boy)", followed by a low-budget video demonstrating the "Crank That" dance. On May 2, "Crank That" was released as a single; by month's end, it had received its first airplay, and Way met with Mr. Collipark to sign a recording contract with his record label Collipark Music, which later entered a joint venture with Interscope Records shortly after.{{Cite web |date=December 1, 2009 |title=Soulja Boy Turns His Swag On – Our Soulja Boy Interview |url=https://parlemag.com/interviews/artists-interviews/soulja-boy-turns-his-swag-on/ |website=Parlemag.com}} On August 12, "Crank That" was used on the television series Entourage, and on September 1 it topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and Hot RingMasters charts.Vibe Magazine. Ayo, Technology by Brent S. Grier. November 2007. Page 50. During the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" was nominated for Best Rap Song, losing to Kanye West's and T-Pain's "Good Life".

Way's major label debut album, Souljaboytellem.com, was released in the United States on October 2,Jeffries, David. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1209589|pure_url=yes}} "Souljaboytellem.com" Overview]. Allmusic: 2007 peaking at number four on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1209589|pure_url=yes}} All Music Chart - Souljaboytellem.com] The album was reportedly recorded using just the demo version of FL Studio.{{Cite web |title=SoundClick artist: Soulja Boy - Soulja Boy Tell 'Em - Interscope Records in Stores now! |url=http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=372975 |website=SoundClick}}{{Cite web |last=Team OnSMASH |date=September 13, 2007 |title=50 Cent & Soulja Boy |url=http://www.dailymotion.com/teamonsmash/video/x2ysmb_50-cent-soulja-boy_fun |website=Dailymotion}} Souljaboytellem.com received a favorable review from Allmusic but mainly negative reviews from other sources, such as Entertainment Weekly.{{Cite magazine |last=Vozick-Levinson |first=Simon |date=October 5, 2007 |title=Music Review: Souljaboytellem.com |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20144964,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111132704/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20144964,00.html |archive-date=November 11, 2013 |access-date=December 27, 2007 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |quote="Crank That" is diverting enough for three and a half minutes, but most of his debut, Souljaboytellem.com, is a teenage wasteland filled with monotonously looped chants and agonizing blunt-force beats. At least he owns a cool domain name. D}} Several reviewers credited Soulja Boy with spearheading a new trend in hip-hop, while speculating that he would be a one-hit wonder.{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Patrick |title=Soulja Boy - Souljaboytellem.com Review |url=http://www.411mania.com/music/album_reviews/60943 |access-date=December 27, 2007 |publisher=411mania.com, LLC |quote=...{{nbsp}}not a chore to listen to in that sense and Soulja Boy does show some signs of youthful enthusiasm.}}{{Cite web |last=Griff |title=Soulja Boy - Souljaboytellem.com |url=http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/index.php/weblog/more/souljaboytellemcom/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225015537/http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/index.php/weblog/more/souljaboytellemcom/ |archive-date=December 25, 2007 |access-date=December 27, 2007 |website=Okayplayer.com |quote=This one's definitely geared for the kiddies{{nbsp}}... does an excellent job of catering to current industry trends with ringtone themes{{nbsp}}... and dance moves galore{{nbsp}}... Despite all the criticism that he's received from hip-hop purists, it'd be naive to think Soulja Boy hasn't changed the face of hip-hop}}{{Cite web |title=The Review - Review of Souljaboytellem.com |url=http://media.www.udreview.com/media/storage/paper781/news/2007/10/02/Mosaic/Soulja.Boy.Tell.em.souljaboytellem.com.Reviewed-3004601.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715040359/http://media.www.udreview.com/media/storage/paper781/news/2007/10/02/Mosaic/Soulja.Boy.Tell.em.souljaboytellem.com.Reviewed-3004601.shtml |archive-date=July 15, 2009 |access-date=June 11, 2016}}

The follow-up to Souljaboytellem.com, iSouljaBoyTellem, was released on December 16, 2008, to negative critical reception.{{Cite news |last=Darryl Sterdan |date=December 15, 2008 |title=Reviewing the final new CDs of 2008; Soulja Boy Tell Em |publisher=Winnipeg Sun (Manitoba) |quote=It isn't easy being Soulja. Everybody from Ice-T to LeBron James has been hating on the 18-year-old rapper and his hit Crank That. But before you feel sorry for him, crank his second CD. Then again, don't. Between the tossed-off shallowness of his tracks and the monotony of his repetitive vocals, you might decide the only thing worse than being Soulja Boy is listening to him}} The first single from the album, "Bird Walk", peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and the top 20 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. It was performed on YouTube Live on November 22, 2008, with an introduction from MC Hammer.{{Cite web |date=November 22, 2008 |title=Soulja Boy Tell 'Em - YouTube Live Performance |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0puX3pHhGMc |access-date=May 7, 2011 |via=YouTube}} "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" (featuring Sammie) followed, peaking at number three on the Hot 100 and number one on the Hot Rap Tracks charts.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy Tell Em - Charts and Awards - Billboard Singles |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p984247|pure_url=yes}} |access-date=February 18, 2009 |publisher=allmusic}} Chris Brown was Way's first choice to sing the hook, but respectfully turned down the offer. Way then tried to do it on his own with Auto-Tune but found it unacceptable.{{Cite web |last=Westhoff |first=Ben |date=August 19, 2009 |title=Dallas Music - The Five Most Interesting Things You Didn't Know About Soulja Boy - page 1 |url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/2009-08-20/music/the-five-most-interesting-things-you-didn-t-know-about-soulja-boy/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526184836/http://www.dallasobserver.com/2009-08-20/music/the-five-most-interesting-things-you-didn-t-know-about-soulja-boy/ |archive-date=May 26, 2010 |access-date=August 20, 2009 |website=Dallas Observer}} The song sold over 2 million digital copies in the U.S., becoming Way's second to reach two million downloads.[http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/33675/week-ending-may-17-2009-three-days-is-plenty-for-green-day/ Week Ending May 17, 2009: Three Days Is Plenty For Green Day] Yahoo Music Blog (written by Paul Grein): Retrieved May 20, 2009{{Cite web |last=Grein |first=Paul |title=Week Ending Aug. 23, 2009: Over 50 And Still On Top |url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/41066/week-ending-aug-23-2009-over-50-and-still-on-top/ |access-date=August 26, 2009 |publisher=Yahoo! Music}} On January 26, 2009, Way released the third single, "Turn My Swag On". It topped the U.S. rap charts and peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. {{As of|2009|08|23|df=US}}, it has sold more than 1 million digital downloads in the U.S.

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Way said his third studio album, The DeAndre Way,{{Cite web |last=Harper |first=Rosario |date=August 26, 2010 |title=Soulja Boy Tell Em Suffers "DeAndre Way" Setback |url=http://www.sohh.com/2010/08/soulja_boy_tell_em_suffers_deandre_way_s.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100829073721/http://www.sohh.com/2010/08/soulja_boy_tell_em_suffers_deandre_way_s.html |archive-date=August 29, 2010 |access-date=May 7, 2011 |publisher=Sohh.Com}} was intended to be his most personal and successful album thus far. He said he wished to collaborate with artists such as Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Kanye West{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy Tell'em Wants Jay-Z, Lil Wayne On DeAndre Way |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1611119/20090511/soulja_boy_tellem.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906042230/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1611119/20090511/soulja_boy_tellem.jhtml |archive-date=September 6, 2012 |website=MTV News}} and Eminem.{{Cite web |date=March 15, 2010 |title=Soulja Boy Speaks on New Album "Dre" // Current |url=http://current.com/entertainment/music/92321813_soulja-boy-speaks-on-new-album-dre.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003081207/http://current.com/entertainment/music/92321813_soulja-boy-speaks-on-new-album-dre.htm |archive-date=October 3, 2012 |access-date=May 7, 2011 |publisher=Current.com}} The album's lead single, "POW", was released in January 2009 but failed to garner success and was dubbed a promo single. On October 30, 2009, Way released three mixtapes: Paranormal Activity, Dat Piff and Cortez.{{Cite web |last=RealTalkNY |date=October 30, 2009 |title=New Soulja Boy Mixtapes | RealTalkNY |url=http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2009/10/topic/topic/music/new-soulja-boy-mixtapes/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725103222/http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2009/10/topic/topic/music/new-soulja-boy-mixtapes/ |archive-date=July 25, 2011 |access-date=May 7, 2011 |publisher=Realtalkny.uproxx.com}} It was announced on February 18, 2010, that the first single from the album was going to be "All Black Everything", but the single was canceled and the track was put on another promotional mixtape, Legendary.{{Cite web |last=RealTalkNY |date=February 27, 2010 |title=Soulja Boy – Legendary Mixtape | RealTalkNY |url=http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2010/02/topic/topic/music/soulja-boy-legendary-mixtape/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725102903/http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2010/02/topic/topic/music/soulja-boy-legendary-mixtape/ |archive-date=July 25, 2011 |access-date=May 7, 2011 |publisher=Realtalkny.uproxx.com}} The album's title was changed to Dre in an early 2010 commercial with a video snippet for "Do It Big" as the first single, but this was also canceled.{{Cite web |last=RealTalkNY |date=April 5, 2010 |title=Commercial For Soulja Boy's New Album, "Dre" | RealTalkNY |url=http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2010/04/topic/topic/videos/commercial-for-soulja-boys-new-album-dre/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725102951/http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2010/04/topic/topic/videos/commercial-for-soulja-boys-new-album-dre/ |archive-date=July 25, 2011 |access-date=May 7, 2011 |publisher=Realtalkny.uproxx.com}} The album title reverted to The DeAndre Way in July 2010.

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On June 8, 2010, the album's official lead single was "Pretty Boy Swag". It reached number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100, number six on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number five on the Rap Songs chart.[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=soulja boy tell em|chart=all}} Artist Chart History - Soulja Boy Tell Em] Billboard.com The album's second single was due to be "Digital", which was instead used on his promotional mixtape Best Rapper.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - Best Rapper - DJ Woogie, Evil Empire |url=http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/12037/soulja_boy_best_rapper.html |access-date=May 7, 2011 |publisher=Livemixtapes.com}} Then it was announced that "Speakers Going Hammer" was going to be the second single, but "Blowing Me Kisses" was released on August 31, 2010, as the second single instead.{{Cite web |last=Rodriguez |first=Jayson |date=July 27, 2010 |title=Soulja Boy Tell'em Prepping Second DeAndre Way Single, 'Speakers Going Hammer' News |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1644479/20100726/soulja_boy_tellem.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100729121841/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1644479/20100726/soulja_boy_tellem.jhtml |archive-date=July 29, 2010 |access-date=May 7, 2011 |publisher=MTV}} On October 13, Way performed "Pretty Boy Swag" and a snippet of "Speakers Going Hammer". On October 19, 2010, he released "Speakers Going Hammer" on iTunes; it peaked at number 48 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs.{{Cite web |last=RealTalkNY |date=October 13, 2010 |title=BET Hip Hop Awards Performances: Rick Ross, Dipset, J. Cole, Antoine Dodson and More | RealTalkNY |url=http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2010/10/topic/topic/videos/bet-hip-hop-awards-performances-rick-ross-dipset-j-cole-antoine-dodson-more/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725103052/http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2010/10/topic/topic/videos/bet-hip-hop-awards-performances-rick-ross-dipset-j-cole-antoine-dodson-more/ |archive-date=July 25, 2011 |access-date=May 7, 2011 |publisher=Realtalkny.uproxx.com}} Way backed out of the Summerbeatz tour in Australia in November 2010, where he was to have performed alongside Flo Rida, Jay Sean and Travie McCoy,{{Cite web |title=Ja Rule Replaces Soulja Boy At Summerbeatz |url=http://www.take40.com/news/20885/ja-rule-replaces-soulja-boy-at-summerbeatz |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222114009/http://www.take40.com/news/20885/ja-rule-replaces-soulja-boy-at-summerbeatz |archive-date=December 22, 2010 |access-date=November 17, 2010 |publisher=Take40 Australia}} in order to embark on his "Who They Want" tour in support of his upcoming album. The DeAndre Way was released on November 30, 2010, and has so far{{when|date=August 2013}} sold only 70,000 copies, making it Way's lowest-selling album.

In 2011, Way released a series of mixtapes. The first, on January 22, was titled Smooky and had cartoon cover art of Way doing a 360 on a bicycle.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - Smooky // Free Mixtape @ |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Smooky-mixtape.191718.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110426025756/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Smooky-mixtape.191718.html |archive-date=April 26, 2011 |access-date=May 7, 2011 |publisher=Datpiff.com}} On March 17, Way released the mixtape 1UP which had cover art based on the Naruto anime, with Way stating: "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."{{Cite web |date=March 17, 2011 |title=New Music: Soulja Boy – '1UP' [Mixtape] |url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/03/17/new-music-soulja-boy-1up-mixtape/ |access-date=May 7, 2011 |publisher=Rap-Up.com}} On April 20, Way released his mixtape Juice with cover art based on the film of the same name. Way said he would also release a mini-movie of his own to go along with the mixtape, and that he was headed to greatness with the mixtape.{{Cite magazine |date=April 20, 2011 |title=Soulja Boy: 'I'm Headed for Greatness' with 'Juice' Mixtape, Mini-Movie - The Juice |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/471969/soulja-boy-im-headed-for-greatness-with-juice-mixtape-mini-movie |access-date=May 7, 2011 |magazine=Billboard}} On July 15, Way released his {{Abbr|EP|extended play}} mixtape titled Bernaurd Arnault EP (Limited Edition).{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - Bernard Arnault EP (Limited Edition) Hosted by SODMG |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Bernard-Arnault-EP-Limited-Edition-mixtape.251283.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027123601/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Bernard-Arnault-EP-Limited-Edition-mixtape.251283.html |archive-date=October 27, 2012 |access-date=September 6, 2012 |website=DatPiff}} Then on August 1, Way released another ep mixtape titled 21: EP.{{Cite web |date=August 1, 2011 |title=Soulja Boy - 21: EP Hosted by SODMG |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-21-EP-mixtape.257596.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301133253/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-21-EP-mixtape.257596.html |archive-date=March 1, 2017 |access-date=November 22, 2016 |website=DatPiff}} On August 31, Way released the mixtape The Last Crown, the cover of the mixtape is based on the artwork the Flammarion Engraving.{{Cite web |last=Andrew Noz |title=Soulja Boy's The Last Crown Mixtape |url=http://www.thefader.com/2011/09/01/soulja-boys-the-last-crown-mixtape/ |website=The FADER}}{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - The Last Crown Hosted by SODMG |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-The-Last-Crown-mixtape.262854.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005092249/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-The-Last-Crown-mixtape.262854.html |archive-date=October 5, 2012 |access-date=September 6, 2012 |website=DatPiff}} In September 2011, Way confirmed that he is working on a new album, Promise, which would be released in October.{{Cite web |last=SouljaBoy |date=September 16, 2011 |title=Soulja Boy - S.Beezy TV Webisodes: New Album part 1 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3X3cPZlWaQ |access-date=November 24, 2011 |via=YouTube}} Way also released the cover and title of his second independent album via Twitter, titled Skate Boy, with a notice that it would be available in stores on November 1.{{Cite web |last=Volledige naam |title=Twitter |url=https://www.twitter.com/souljaboy/media/slideshow?url=pic.twitter.com%2FDqiH13n7 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |publisher=Twitter}}{{Cite web |last=Angelo |date=October 1, 2011 |title=Soulja Boy – Skate Boy (Album Cover) | HipHop-N-More |url=http://hiphop-n-more.com/2011/10/soulja-boy-skate-boy-album-cover/ |access-date=November 24, 2011 |publisher=Hiphop-n-more.com}} On September 19, Way released the mixtape Supreme.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy (S.Beezy) - Supreme Hosted by SODMG |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-SBeezy-Supreme-mixtape.263011.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719090416/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-SBeezy-Supreme-mixtape.263011.html |archive-date=July 19, 2012 |access-date=September 6, 2012 |website=DatPiff}} On October 30, Skate Boy (Deluxe Edition) was released as a mixtape, rather than an album.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - Skate Boy (Deluxe Edition) Hosted by SODMG, Ocean Gang, Rich Kingz, Alien Team |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Skate-Boy-Deluxe-Edition-mixtape.278041.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027123625/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Skate-Boy-Deluxe-Edition-mixtape.278041.html |archive-date=October 27, 2012 |access-date=September 5, 2012 |website=DatPiff}}{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - Skate Boy |url=http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/15176/soulja_boy_skate_boy.html |website=LiveMixtapes}} On December 30, 2011, Way released another mixtape titled Gold On Deck.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - Gold On Deck |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Gold-On-Deck-mixtape.298767.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027123634/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Gold-On-Deck-mixtape.298767.html |archive-date=October 27, 2012 |access-date=September 5, 2012 |website=DatPiff}}

In 2012, Way released additional mixtapes while his album continued to be delayed. On January 9, Way released a mixtape for the beginning of the year, titled 50/13, with the cover based on that of ASAP Rocky's mixtape Live. Love. ASAP.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - 50/13 Hosted by SODMG Ent. |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-5013-mixtape.302427.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027123643/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-5013-mixtape.302427.html |archive-date=October 27, 2012 |access-date=September 5, 2012 |website=DatPiff}} On January 24, Way released a collaboration mixtape with his artist Young L titled Mario & Domo vs. the World with cover art based on the video game Super Mario Bros.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy and Young L - Mario & Domo Vs. The World Hosted by SODMG Ent. |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Young-L-Mario-Domo-Vs-The-World-mixtape.307889.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027123614/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Young-L-Mario-Domo-Vs-The-World-mixtape.307889.html |archive-date=October 27, 2012 |access-date=September 5, 2012 |website=DatPiff}} On March 23, Way released a mixtape titled OBEY which featured the promotional single "Too Faded".{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - Obey Hosted by SODMG |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Obey-mixtape.328307.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027123638/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Obey-mixtape.328307.html |archive-date=October 27, 2012 |access-date=September 5, 2012 |website=DatPiff}}{{Cite web |last=Naomi Zeichner |title=Download Soulja Boy's Obey Mixtape |url=http://www.thefader.com/2012/03/23/download-soulja-boys-obey-mixtape/ |website=The FADER}}{{Cite web |title=Too Faded (featuring The Game) - Single by Soulja Boy |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/too-faded-feat-game-single/500906305 |access-date=November 5, 2011 |website=iTunes |publisher=Apple}} On June 3, 2012, Way talked about his upcoming album Promise and said he has released so many mixtapes in the last two years because he feels he has to put out a lot of music and be as creative as possible.{{Cite web |date=July 3, 2012 |title=Soulja Boy Discusses His Upcoming Album "Promise" |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYaoKyPUoJM |via=YouTube}} On June 11, Way released another collaboration mixtape with rapper Vinny Chase titled Double Cup City.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy & Vinny Cha$e - Double Cup City Hosted by SODMG |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Vinny-Chae-Double-Cup-City-mixtape.361495.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716042154/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Vinny-Chae-Double-Cup-City-mixtape.361495.html |archive-date=July 16, 2012 |access-date=September 5, 2012 |website=DatPiff}} On September 4, Way released the sequel mixtape Juice II, in which Way returned to his old production style with the beginning lines "Soulja Boy Tell 'Em". It is Way's most-downloaded mixtape.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - Juice II Hosted by SODMG |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Juice-II-mixtape.392026.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905012324/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Juice-II-mixtape.392026.html |archive-date=September 5, 2012 |access-date=September 5, 2012 |website=DatPiff}} His mixtape titled Young & Flexin was released on November 6.{{Cite web |date=November 5, 2012 |title=Mixtape Release Dates: Master P, Fashawn, Gunplay, Mickey Factz |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.21739/title.mixtape-release-dates-master-p-fashawn-gunplay-mickey-factz |access-date=November 5, 2012}} On December 25, 2012, Way released LOUD, which was his first mixtape distributed on iTunes.{{Cite web |date=December 25, 2012 |title=Soulja Boy - LOUD Hosted by SODMG // Free Mixtape @ |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-LOUD-mixtape.433673.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130301071234/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-LOUD-mixtape.433673.html |archive-date=March 1, 2013 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |publisher=Datpiff.com}}{{Cite web |date=December 26, 2012 |title=iTunes - Music - Loud by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/loud/id590911788 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425082023/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/loud/id590911788 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 25, 2013 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |publisher=iTunes}}

2013 was marked by further album delays while Way's record deal expired, and he continued to release mixtapes. On February 22, Way released his first mixtape of the year, titled Foreign.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - Foreign Hosted by DJ Wats |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Foreign-mixtape.458433.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313103318/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Foreign-mixtape.458433.html |archive-date=March 13, 2013 |access-date=March 27, 2013 |website=DatPiff}} In March, it was rumored that Way was signing to Cash Money Records after getting a face tattoo saying "Rich Gang" the same weekend he was seen with his manager and Cash Money artists Birdman and Bow Wow.{{Cite web |last=Starbury |first=Allen |date=March 12, 2013 |title=Soulja Boy To Sign With Cash Money? Gets 'Rich Gang' Face Tattoo |url=http://www.ballerstatus.com/2013/03/12/soulja-boy-sign-cash-money-rich-gang-face-tattoo/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410131355/http://www.ballerstatus.com/2013/03/12/soulja-boy-sign-cash-money-rich-gang-face-tattoo/ |archive-date=April 10, 2013 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |publisher=BallerStatus.com}} This continued after he added "Rich Gang" or "YMCMB" to his social media platforms. Way had earlier reported that he was no longer with Interscope Records after his record deal ended in February.{{Cite web |title=Did Soulja Boy Sign With YMCMB? |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/03/did-soulja-boy-sign-with-ymcmb |access-date=March 22, 2013 |publisher=Complex}} Way also announced that his album Promise had been retitled USA DRE. On March 15, he released the first single from the album, titled "Handsome".{{Cite web |date=March 11, 2013 |title=Soulja Boy, "Handsome" |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/bangers/2013/03/soulja-boy-handsome/ |website=XXL}}{{Cite web |date=March 15, 2013 |title=iTunes - Music - Handsome - Single by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/handsome-single/622611468 |website=iTunes}} Following that, on March 25, he released the EP, All Black.{{Cite web |date=March 25, 2013 |title=iTunes - Music - All Black - EP by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/all-black-ep/626908611 |website=iTunes}} On April 24, Way released his mixtape Foreign 2.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - Foreign 2 Hosted by SODMG |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Foreign-2-mixtape.481503.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130427001615/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Foreign-2-mixtape.481503.html |archive-date=April 27, 2013 |access-date=April 26, 2013 |website=DatPiff}} Three days later, Way revealed the cover art to his next mixtape titled King Soulja which was released on May 5.{{Cite web |last=Nicolas James |date=April 28, 2013 |title=Soulja Boy Reveals New Mixtape Title, Cover Art and Release Date |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-reveals-new-mixtape-title-cover-art-and-release-date-news.5451.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501075735/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-reveals-new-mixtape-title-cover-art-and-release-date-news.5451.html |archive-date=May 1, 2013 |access-date=April 28, 2013 |website=HotNewHipHop}} On May 26, Way released his second EP titled Cuban Link.{{Cite web |date=May 27, 2013 |title=iTunes - Music - Cuban Link EP by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/cuban-link-ep/655015296 |website=iTunes}}{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - Cuban Link EP Hosted by RichGang |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Cuban-Link-EP-mixtape.492593.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615123933/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Cuban-Link-Ep-mixtape.492593.html |archive-date=June 15, 2013 |access-date=June 17, 2013 |website=DatPiff}} On June 13, Way announced another album title change, to Life After Fame, and that it would be released to stores on July 30, 2013.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/souljaboy/status/347079145018257408 |website=Twitter}} On June 25, Way released his first single from the album titled "Ridin Round" to iTunes, but it was later dubbed a promotional single.{{Cite web |date=June 24, 2013 |title=Soulja Boy - Ridin Round |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-ridin-round-song.1441347.html |website=HotNewHipHop}}{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/souljaboy/status/349213459805782016 |website=Twitter}} On June 30, Way released Life After Fame as a mixtape instead of an album.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - Life After Fame |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Life-After-Fame-mixtape.515477.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801194402/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Life-After-Fame-mixtape.515477.html |archive-date=August 1, 2013 |access-date=August 3, 2013 |website=DatPiff}} On September 24, Way released his mixtape titled 23.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - 23 Hosted by Stacks On Deck |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-23-mixtape.534646.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925155113/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-23-mixtape.534646.html |archive-date=September 25, 2013 |access-date=September 25, 2013 |website=DatPiff}}{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2013 |title=Soulja Boy - 23 |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-23-the-mixtape-mixtape.96696.html |website=HotNewHipHop}} On November 30, Way released his mixtape The King.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - The King Hosted by SODMG |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-The-King-mixtape.555926.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209212019/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-The-King-mixtape.555926.html |archive-date=February 9, 2014 |access-date=March 2, 2014 |website=DatPiff}}{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2013 |title=Soulja Boy - The King |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-the-king-mixtape.102675.html |website=HotNewHipHop}} On December 28, 2013, rapper/singer Drake collaborated and remixed Way's intro track "We Made It" from his mixtape The King.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmBB_3sFNkQ%7ctitle=YouTube%7cwork=YouTube |title=YouTube |access-date=July 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228203556/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmBB_3sFNkQ&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=December 28, 2013}}{{Cite news |last=Kristobak |first=Ryan |date=December 28, 2013 |title=Drake Releases 'We Made It' Freestyle Over Soulja Boy Track |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/28/drake-we-made-it_n_4512569.html |work=The Huffington Post}}

In 2014, Way continued work on his fourth studio album while collaborating with other artists and releasing additional mixtapes. On March 18, Way released his first mixtape of the year titled King Soulja 2.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - King Soulja 2 Hosted by SODMG |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-King-Soulja-2-mixtape.592105.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319162103/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-King-Soulja-2-mixtape.592105.html |archive-date=March 19, 2014 |access-date=June 26, 2014 |website=DatPiff}}{{Cite web |date=March 18, 2014 |title=Soulja Boy - King Soulja 2 |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-king-soulja-2-new-mixtape.110087.html |website=HotNewHipHop}}{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - King Soulja II |url=http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/26722/soulja-boy-king-soulja-ii.html |website=LiveMixtapes}} On April 20, Way released his first digital album Super Dope, featuring an appearance from rapper Busta Rhymes.{{Cite web |date=April 20, 2014 |title=iTunes - Music - Super Dope by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/super-dope/id863241714 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709152834/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/super-dope/id863241714 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 9, 2014 |website=iTunes}} On May 19, Way produced, co-wrote and was featured on Nicki Minaj's promotional single "Yasss Bish", which received positive reviews from music critics.{{Cite magazine |title=Soulja Boy talks being an emoji, working with Nicki for 'Yasss Bish' - EW.com |url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/05/12/soulja-boy-emoji-nicki-minaj-yasss-bish/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly}}{{Cite web |title=Nicki Minaj and Soulja Boy Collaborate On "Yasss Bish!!" |url=http://www.fuse.tv/2014/05/nicki-minaj-soulja-boy-yasss-bish |website=Fuse}} On June 8, Way announced that he was currently working on his new mixtape project King Soulja 3, which would feature appearances from Lil Wayne, Drake, Migos, Young Thug and Wiz Khalifa.{{Cite web |date=June 8, 2014 |title=Soulja Boy Says Lil Wayne Will Be Featured On His "King Soulja 3" Mixtape |url=http://www.lilwaynehq.com/2014/06/soulja-boy-says-lil-wayne-will-be-featured-on-his-king-soulja-3-mixtape/ |website=Lil Wayne Fansite - Weezy Blog}} On June 29, Way released King Soulja 3 as his second digital album via iTunes, featuring appearances from Gudda Gudda and Rich The Kid.{{Cite web |date=July 29, 2014 |title=iTunes - Music - King Soulja{{nbsp}}3 by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/king-soulja-3/897181680 |website=iTunes}} On October 31, Way released his mixtape Young Millionaire, featuring appearances from Sean Kingston, Cap.1 and Rich The Kid.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - Young Millionaire |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Young-Millionaire-mixtape.662008.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109123043/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Young-Millionaire-mixtape.662008.html |archive-date=November 9, 2014 |access-date=November 7, 2014 |website=DatPiff}}{{Cite web |date=October 31, 2014 |title=Soulja Boy - Young Millionaire |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-young-millionaire-new-mixtape.115552.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107210459/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-young-millionaire-new-mixtape.115552.html |archive-date=November 7, 2014 |access-date=November 7, 2014 |website=HotNewHipHop}}{{Cite web |last=Meaghan Garvey |title=Listen to Soulja Boy's "Young Millionaire" Mixtape |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/11/soulja-boy-young-millionaire-mixtape |website=Complex}} On November 17, Way announced via his Instagram that he had signed a new label deal with Universal Music Group and also revealed the title, cover art and release date for his fourth studio album, Loyalty, originally scheduled for release on December 2, 2014, but pushed back to February 3, 2015.{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2014 |title=Soulja Boy announces new album, Loyalty, release date, and label deal [PHOTO] |url=http://www.hip-hopvibe.com/2014/11/17/soulja-boy-announces-new-album-loyalty-release-date-and-label-deal-photo/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129024456/http://www.hip-hopvibe.com/2014/11/17/soulja-boy-announces-new-album-loyalty-release-date-and-label-deal-photo/ |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |website=Hip Hop Vibe}}

In 2015, following the release of his fourth studio album, Loyalty, Way released additional singles, mixtapes and a digital album. For this upcoming digital album, King Soulja 4, Way released the single "Whippin My Wrist (Too Rich)" on February 27; it charted on the Billboard Trending 140 at number 48.{{Cite web |date=February 27, 2015 |title=iTunes - Music - Whippin My Wrist - Single by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/whippin-my-wrist-single/id972711476 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402114251/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/whippin-my-wrist-single/id972711476 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |access-date=July 20, 2015 |website=iTunes}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FuxnEg6mI4 |title=Soulja Boy Tell 'Em - Whippin' My Wrist |date=April 3, 2015 |access-date=July 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/5FuxnEg6mI4 |archive-date=October 30, 2021 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} On May 16, Way released his mixtape Swag The Mixtape featuring appearances from Migos, Peewee Longway, Troy Ave, Johnny Cinco, Chief Keef, Pack Strong, Paul Allen, Chella H, Calico Jonez and Kyle Massey.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - Swag |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Swag-mixtape.709530.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721140947/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Swag-mixtape.709530.html |archive-date=July 21, 2015 |access-date=July 20, 2015 |website=DatPiff}}{{Cite web |last=Danny Schwartz |date=May 16, 2015 |title=Soulja Boy - Swag The Mixtape - Download and Listen [New Mixtape] |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-swag-the-mixtape-new-mixtape.115838.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722053319/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-swag-the-mixtape-new-mixtape.115838.html |archive-date=July 22, 2015 |access-date=July 20, 2015 |website=HotNewHipHop}} On May 26, fellow Atlanta, Georgia artist Rich The Kid announced that he and Way would be releasing a collaboration album titled Get Rich.{{Cite web |date=May 26, 2015 |title=Rich The Kid and Soulja Boy Are Dropping a Joint Album |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2015/05/rich-the-kid-soulja-boy-joint-album/ |access-date=July 20, 2015 |website=XXL}} On June 3, via Twitter, Way revealed the title, cover art and release date to his upcoming fifth studio album, Blessed, which was scheduled for release on July 28, 2015, but experienced several delays.{{Cite web |date=June 4, 2015 |title=Release Date: Soulja Boy - "Blessed" (Album) - Rap Direct |url=http://www.rapdirect.net/2015/06/news-soulja-boy-announces-new-album-title-release-date/ |access-date=July 20, 2015 |website=Rap Direct}} On June 30, Way released a mixtape titled 25 The Movie.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - 25 The Movie |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-25-The-Movie-mixtape.725698.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924050022/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-25-The-Movie-mixtape.725698.html |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |access-date=September 20, 2015 |website=DatPiff}} On July 17, Way released a new single titled "Actavis" featuring Migos, taken from his fourth digital album King Soulja 4.{{Cite web |last=Danny Schwartz |date=July 17, 2015 |title=Soulja Boy - Actavis featuring Migos - Stream and Listen [New Song] |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-activais-feat-migos-new-song.1965462.html |access-date=July 20, 2015 |website=HotNewHipHop}} On July 23, Way released his mixtape titled M & M: Money and Music.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy Tell 'Em - M & M: Money & Music Hosted by SODMG, PTE |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Tell-Em-M-M-Money-Music-mixtape.724418.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910174701/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Tell-Em-M-M-Money-Music-mixtape.724418.html |archive-date=September 10, 2015 |access-date=September 9, 2015 |website=DatPiff}}{{Cite web |last=Kevin Goddard |date=July 24, 2015 |title=Soulja Boy - M & M: Money & Music - Download & Listen [New Mixtape] |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-m-and-m-money-and-music-new-mixtape.115938.html |access-date=September 9, 2015 |website=HotNewHipHop}} On July 30, through his independent label Stacks on Deck Entertainment, Way released his fourth digital album, King Soulja 4, featuring appearances from Migos, ReeseMoneyBagz, Dae Dot and Sean Kingston.{{Cite web |date=July 30, 2015 |title=King Soulja 4 |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/king-soulja-4/id1020320565 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151225152354/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/king-soulja-4/id1020320565 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 25, 2015 |access-date=September 20, 2015 |website=iTunes}}{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy: King Soulja{{nbsp}}4 - Music on Google Play |url=https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Soulja_Boy_King_Soulja_4?id=Bt7zn2yah6ktoq6ypofz5bwx7fa |access-date=September 20, 2015 |website=google.com}} On September 1, Way released the single "Diddy Bop".{{Cite web |date=September 2015 |title=Diddy Bop - Single by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em on iTunes |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/diddy-bop-single/1036349525 |access-date=June 11, 2016 |website=iTunes}} On September 24, Way released a single titled "Gratata" along with an accompanying music video.{{Cite web |date=September 23, 2015 |title=Gratata - Single by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em on iTunes |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/gratata-single/1043277372 |access-date=June 11, 2016 |website=iTunes}}{{Cite web |last=Kevin Goddard |date=September 24, 2015 |title=Soulja Boy "Gratata" Video |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-gratata-video-new-video.35427.html |access-date=September 28, 2015 |website=HotNewHipHop}} On September 28, Way released the mixtape Plug Talk.{{Cite web |last=Danny Schwartz |date=September 29, 2015 |title=Soulja Boy - Plug Talk - Download & Listen [New Mixtape] |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-plug-talk-new-mixtape.116050.html |access-date=September 30, 2015 |website=HotNewHipHop}} On November 9, Way premiered a single titled "Make It Rain".{{Cite web |date=November 11, 2015 |title=Make It Rain - Single by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em on iTunes |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/make-it-rain-single/1058867976 |access-date=June 11, 2016 |website=iTunes}} On November 24, Way released a mixtape titled S. Beezy.{{Cite web |title=Soujla Boy - S. Beezy Hosted by SODMG |url=https://datpiff.com/tape/748785 |access-date=June 11, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite web |date=November 25, 2015 |title=Soulja Boy - S. Beezy - Download & Listen [New Mixtape] |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-s-beezy-new-mixtape.116142.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531070649/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-s-beezy-new-mixtape.116142.html |archive-date=May 31, 2016 |access-date=June 11, 2016 |website=HNHH}}{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - S. Beezy - NoDJ |url=http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/37247/soulja-boy-s-beezy.html |access-date=June 11, 2016}}{{Cite web |date=November 24, 2015 |title=S. Beezy by Soulja Boy |url=https://spinrilla.com/mixtapes/soulja-boy-s-beezy |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323045451/https://spinrilla.com/mixtapes/soulja-boy-s-beezy |archive-date=March 23, 2016 |access-date=June 11, 2016}}

In 2016, Way released his fifth and sixth digital albums and various mixtapes, singles and videos. On January 14, he released the single "Drop The Top"; on January 24, he premiered its video.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - Drop The Top |url=https://soundcloud.com/souljaboymusic/soulja-boy-drop-the-top |access-date=January 17, 2016 |website=SoundCloud}}{{Cite web |date=January 26, 2016 |title=Drop the Top - Single by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em on iTunes |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/drop-the-top-single/1079221954 |access-date=June 11, 2016 |website=iTunes}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CPmh98ZhlU |title=Soulja Boy - Drop The Top (SODMG.com Exclusive) |date=January 18, 2016 |access-date=January 24, 2016 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/9CPmh98ZhlU |archive-date=October 30, 2021 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} On January 24, he released the standalone single "Stephen Curry", named for the NBA player, and on February 6, he released a video for the song.{{Cite web |last=Trevor Smith |date=January 24, 2016 |title=Soulja Boy - Stephen Curry - Stream [New Song] |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-stephen-curry-new-song.1968229.html |access-date=January 27, 2016 |website=HotNewHipHop}}{{Cite web |date=January 23, 2016 |title=Stephen Curry - Single by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em on iTunes |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/stephen-curry-single/1078697068 |access-date=June 11, 2016 |website=iTunes}}{{Cite web |last=Olumide Adesida |title=VIDEO: Soulja Boy - Stephen Curry - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily |url=http://thenet.ng/2016/02/video-soulja-boy-stephen-curry/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207111952/http://thenet.ng/2016/02/video-soulja-boy-stephen-curry/ |archive-date=February 7, 2016 |access-date=February 8, 2016 |website=Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily}} On February 10, he released another mixtape, Finesse EP.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - Finesse EP Hosted by SODMG Records |url=https://datpiff.com/tape/765832 |access-date=June 11, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On February 14, he released the mixtape King Soulja 5, the fifth installment in his King Soulja mixtape/album series.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - King Soulja 5 Hosted by SODMG |url=https://datpiff.com/tape/766833 |access-date=June 11, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite web |date=February 14, 2016 |title=King Soulja 5 by Soulja Boy |url=https://spinrilla.com/mixtapes/soulja-boy-king-soulja-5 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323035200/https://spinrilla.com/mixtapes/soulja-boy-king-soulja-5 |archive-date=March 23, 2016 |access-date=June 11, 2016}} On March 15, through his independent label, he released his fifth digital album, Stacks On Deck, featuring Agoff, King Reefa, Lil Yachty and Rich The Kid.{{Cite web |date=March 15, 2016 |title=Stacks on Deck by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em on iTunes |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/stacks-on-deck/1090162535 |access-date=June 11, 2016 |website=iTunes}}{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy: Stacks on Deck - Music on Google Play |url=https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Soulja_Boy_Stacks_on_Deck?id=Bhlk3be5phegesayiniuoi7mjqy |access-date=June 11, 2016}}{{Cite web |title=Stacks on Deck |url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01CFV7HZM/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1458211770&sr=1-3&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=Soulja%20Boy%20Tell'em&dpPl=1&dpID=512z3DboKEL&ref=plSrch |access-date=June 11, 2016 |via=Amazon}}{{Cite web |date=March 15, 2016 |title=Stacks on Deck |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5bpAPLrZrDOhR3tX37BkQX |access-date=June 11, 2016 |website=Spotify}} On May 12, he released the single "Day One".{{Cite web |date=May 12, 2016 |title=Day One - Single by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/day-one-single/1113861047 |access-date=November 8, 2016 |website=iTunes}} On June 9, through his label Stacks on Deck Entertainment, he released his sixth digital album, Better Late Than Never, featuring Lil Twist and Lil Yachty.{{Cite web |date=June 9, 2016 |title=Better Late Than Never by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/better-late-than-never/1117252205 |access-date=November 8, 2016 |website=iTunes}}{{Cite web |title=Better Late Than Never |url=https://www.amazon.com/Better-Late-Than-Never-Explicit/dp/B01G72X85I |access-date=November 8, 2016 |via=Amazon}}{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy: Better Late Than Never - Music on Google Play |url=https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Soulja_Boy_Better_Late_Than_Never?id=B7n3gijtwefvzjmkmxtnw22lpq4 |access-date=November 8, 2016}} On July 23, he released the single "Rockstar".{{Cite web |date=July 23, 2016 |title=Rockstar - Single by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/rockstar-single/1137798697 |access-date=November 8, 2016 |website=iTunes}} On July 31, he released the mixtape Rockstar.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - Rockstar Hosted by SODMG |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Rockstar-mixtape.796413.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020234720/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Rockstar-mixtape.796413.html |archive-date=October 20, 2016 |access-date=November 8, 2016}}{{Cite web |date=August 2016 |title=Soulja Boy - Rockstar - Download & Listen [New Mixtape] |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-rockstar-new-mixtape.116492.html |access-date=November 8, 2016 |website=HNHH}}{{Cite web |date=July 31, 2016 |title=Rockstar by Soulja Boy |url=https://spinrilla.com/mixtapes/soulja-boy-rockstar |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006001002/https://spinrilla.com/mixtapes/soulja-boy-rockstar |archive-date=October 6, 2016 |access-date=November 8, 2016}} On August 23, he released the sequel mixtape S. Beezy 2.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - S. Beezy 2 |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-S-Beezy-2-mixtape.800715.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102050317/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-S-Beezy-2-mixtape.800715.html |archive-date=November 2, 2016 |access-date=November 8, 2016}}{{Cite web |date=August 23, 2016 |title=S. Beezy 2 by Soulja Boy |url=https://spinrilla.com/mixtapes/soulja-boy-s-beezy-2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005234946/https://spinrilla.com/mixtapes/soulja-boy-s-beezy-2 |archive-date=October 5, 2016 |access-date=November 8, 2016}} On September 14, he released the single "Max Payne".{{Cite web |date=September 14, 2016 |title=Max Payne - Single by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/max-payne-single/1155062792 |access-date=November 8, 2016 |website=iTunes}} On September 24, he released the single "Hit Them Folks".{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2016 |title=Hit Them Folks - Single by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hit-them-folks-single/1159565423 |access-date=November 8, 2016 |website=iTunes}} On September 26, he released the single "I'm Up Now" featuring Chief Keef.{{Cite web |date=September 26, 2016 |title=I'm up Now (feat. Chief Keef) - Single by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/im-up-now-feat-chief-keef/1159498545 |access-date=November 8, 2016 |website=iTunes}} On September 29, he released the mixtape King Soulja 6, the sixth installment in his King Soulja mixtape/album series.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - King Soulja 6 |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-King-Soulja-6-mixtape.805960.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027051419/http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-King-Soulja-6-mixtape.805960.html |archive-date=October 27, 2016 |access-date=November 8, 2016}}{{Cite web |date=September 29, 2016 |title=Soulja Boy - King Soulja{{nbsp}}6 - Download & Listen [New Mixtape] |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-king-soulja-6-new-mixtape.116561.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028113230/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-king-soulja-6-new-mixtape.116561.html |archive-date=October 28, 2016 |access-date=November 8, 2016 |website=HNHH}}{{Cite web |title=King Soulja{{nbsp}}6 by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em on Apple Music |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/king-soulja-6/id1160849829 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005160813/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/king-soulja-6/id1160849829 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 5, 2016 |access-date=November 8, 2016 |website=iTunes}} On October 25, 2016, Way and Bow Wow released a joint retail mixtape, Ignorant Shit.{{Cite web |date=October 25, 2016 |title=Soulja Boy & Bow Wow - Ignorant Shit - Download & Listen [New Mixtape] |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-and-bow-wow-ignorant-shit-new-mixtape.116598.html?song-119089 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155040/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-and-bow-wow-ignorant-shit-new-mixtape.116598.html?song-119089 |archive-date=November 7, 2016 |access-date=November 8, 2016 |website=HNHH}}{{Cite web |date=October 25, 2016 |title=Ignorant S**t by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em & Bow Wow on Apple Music |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ignorant-s**t/id1169565310 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105160909/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ignorant-s**t/id1169565310 |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 5, 2016 |access-date=November 8, 2016 |website=iTunes}}{{Cite web |title=Bow Wow And Soulja Boy Claim Their Joint Mixtape Is The New Watch The Throne |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2947208/bow-wow-soulja-boy-joint-mixtape/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027134759/http://www.mtv.com/news/2947208/bow-wow-soulja-boy-joint-mixtape/ |archive-date=October 27, 2016 |access-date=November 8, 2016 |website=MTV}}

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In late 2018, Way went on Instagram Live and responded to fan comments suggesting Tyga had the biggest comeback of any artist in 2018. Way angrily claimed he had had the biggest comeback, with a snippet of the video going viral that same day.{{Cite magazine |last=Lamarre |first=Carl |date=January 11, 2019 |title=Soulja Boy Calls Out Fans for Dubbing Tyga Comeback Artist of 2018: 'Get the F--- Out of Here' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8493166/soulja-boy-tyga-instagram-video |access-date=August 22, 2019 |magazine=Billboard}} Later in early 2019, Way made an appearance on the radio show The Breakfast Club, where he defended his statements. A snippet of Way responding to a question about fellow musician Drake became a viral meme following the interview.{{Cite web |last=Coleman |first=Vernon |date=January 19, 2019 |title=SOULJA BOY'S 'THE BREAKFAST CLUB' INTERVIEW SPARKS HILARIOUS MEMES |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2019/01/soulja-boys-the-breakfast-club-interview-sparks-hilarious-memes/ |access-date=August 22, 2019 |publisher=XXL |quote=Soulja's sheer audacity, animated candor and facts to back up some of his claims, had the internet going nuts. So, of course, the memes emerged.}}

Way continued to release singles and two mix-tapes throughout 2019, releasing the first mix-tape, Fuego, on January 10,{{Cite web |last=A |first=Aron |date=January 10, 2019 |title=Soulja Boy Is Back With "Fuego" Mixtape Ft. Lil Mosey |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-is-back-with-fuego-mixtape-ft-lil-mosey-new-mixtape.118804.html |access-date=August 22, 2019 |website=HotNewHipHop}} and the second mix-tape, Tell Ya, on March 25.{{Cite news |last=A |first=Aron |date=March 25, 2019 |title=Soulja Boy Is Back With His New EP "Tell Ya" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-is-back-with-his-new-ep-tell-ya-new-mixtape.118985.html |access-date=August 22, 2019 |work=HotNewHipHop}} Way announced on January 18, 2019, he was working on his fifth studio album titled How Can You Blame Me?,{{Cite web |date=January 18, 2019 |title=Soulja Boy Hypes Himself, Announces New Album, Further Trashes Tyga & Drake |url=https://www.tmz.com/2019/01/18/soulja-boy-record-label-new-album-hottest-rapper-tyga-drake-beef/ |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=TMZ}} (originally titled Blessed), with the album set to be released on July 28. The album was delayed for unknown reasons following Way's 2019 incarceration.{{Cite web |date=May 2019 |title=Soulja Boy sentenced to 240 days in jail for violating his probation |url=https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/05/01/entertainment/soulja-boy-jail-sentencing-trnd}} On July 28, 2020, following his rising success as a Twitch streamer,{{Cite web |last=BET Staff |date=August 6, 2020 |title=Fans Are Getting Lit Watching Soulja Boy Play 'Call Of Duty' On Twitch |url=https://www.bet.com/article/nenkgd/fans-are-living-for-soulja-boy-s-call-of-duty-live-streams |access-date=October 20, 2020 |website=BET}} Way released the mixtape King Soulja 9,{{Cite web |last=Mahjouri |first=Shakiel |date=July 27, 2020 |title=Soulja Boy Teases 'King Soulja 9' Album Release At Midnight |url=https://etcanada.com/news/673439/soulja-boy-teases-king-soulja-9-album-release-at-midnight/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729212427/https://etcanada.com/news/673439/soulja-boy-teases-king-soulja-9-album-release-at-midnight/ |archive-date=July 29, 2020 |access-date=October 20, 2020 |website=ETCanada}} followed by several singles throughout 2020. In late November 2020, Way released the mixtape Swag 3, and continued to release several singles such as Pandemic and CEO at the start of 2021.{{Cite web |last=Marie |first=Erika |date=November 30, 2020 |title=Soulja Boy Returns With 16-Track "Swag 3" Mixtape |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-returns-with-16-track-swag-3-mixtape-new-mixtape.120988.html |access-date=January 18, 2021 |website=HotNewHipHop}}{{Cite web |last=Admin |date=January 4, 2021 |title=SOULJA BOY - PANDEMIC SONG |url=https://www.rapbasement.com/audio/soulja-boy-pandemic-song.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507223547/https://www.rapbasement.com/audio/soulja-boy-pandemic-song.html |archive-date=May 7, 2021 |access-date=January 18, 2021 |website=rapbasement}} On February 1, 2021, Way released the mixtape Soulja World, which features frequent collaborator Lil B.{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Joshua |date=February 2, 2021 |title=Soulja Boy Welcomes Listeners To "Soulja World" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-welcomes-listeners-to-soulja-world-new-mixtape.121199.html |access-date=February 15, 2021 |website=HotNewHipHop}} In April 2021, Soulja Boy signed a record deal with Virgin Music.{{Cite web |date=April 9, 2021 |title=Soulja Boy Signs with Virgin Music |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-signs-with-virgin-music-news.129928.html |website=HNHH}}

Speaking on his rudimentary rapping technique and vacuous lyrical style, in a November 2010 interview with XXL Magazine, while Way was explaining how he has grown as an emcee he stated:

I can't keep playin' around, because if you keep playin' around, people are gonna think you're a joke{{nbsp}}... At some point, you have to get serious. But don't get it twisted, Soulja doesn't wanna be the next Lupe Fiasco. I don't want to be super-Lupe-Fiasco-lyrical and niggas don't know what the fuck I'm talking about," he added. "I want to be the best," he continued. "I want to be recognized in that category where I'm nominated for Best Rapper with Jay-Z and Kanye and Wayne. I wanna get a Grammy. I want Best Rap Album of the Year{{nbsp}}... I've made millions of dollars off of doing my style, but, hey, I can rap, too.

On December 5, 2010, Way clarified this statement that Lupe Fiasco was too "lyrical", explaining that he wanted to keep the rudimentary music style he developed and justified why he doesn't keep a lyrically based flow and more substantially profound lyrical subject matter on every song.{{Cite web |date=July 20, 2015 |title=SOHH.com - Soulja Boy On Lupe Fiasco "Super Lyrical" Remarks, "I Don't Even Care, 'Cause Controversy Sells" |url=http://www.sohh.com/2010/12/soulja_boy_on_lupe_fiasco_super_lyrical.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712162454/http://www.sohh.com/2010/12/soulja_boy_on_lupe_fiasco_super_lyrical.html |archive-date=July 12, 2014 |access-date=July 20, 2015 |website=SOHH.com}} According to Way:

[XXL Magazine] didn't [publish] my whole statement. And basically, the interviewer dude, he was asking me why do I make lyrical songs like 'Only God Knows,' 'Born'{{nbsp}}... 'The World So Cold,' and why do I make non-lyrical songs like 'Crank That' and 'Pretty Boy Swag'? And he was like, why don't I just be lyrical all the time? And I was telling him on [a] specific song, like 'Pretty Boy Swag,' I ain't wanna be all lyrical. I just wanted to be straight-up, and just be simple, [so] people can get what I'm saying 'cause it's a club song. But I wasn't saying as far as my whole music [output, with] all of my songs, that I don't wanna be rappin' like Lupe Fiasco.

Way further clarified there was no animosity between him and Fiasco and that the two had planned to record a song together.{{Cite web |date=December 2010 |title=Soulja Boy Plans to Work with Lupe Fiasco |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/soulja-boy-plans-to-work-with-lupe-fiasco/}}

Way's music has been banned from some school dances{{which|date=July 2024}} for alleged sexual or violent content and/or innuendos.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}} In the original YouTube video for "Shootout", Way demonstrates his dance while holding a handgun in each hand and pretending to shoot into the audience.{{Cite news |last=Harrington |first=Richard |date=December 21, 2007 |title=Soulja Boy Cranks It Up Big-Time |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/20/AR2007122000913.html |newspaper=The Washington Post |page=WE12 |quote=...{{nbsp}}some school dances and skating rinks have banned the song for sexual slang and innuendo, though naive teens seem to be more interested in the dance and the beat than in the lyrics.}}

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Way founded his record label Stacks on Deck Entertainment (SODMG) in 2004 while he was signed to Interscope and Collipark Music. Since founding the label, he has signed various artists. On May 30, 2016, Way announced that all artists signed to SODMG had been dropped.{{Cite magazine |last=Platon |first=Adelle |title=Soulja Boy Tweets He 'Dropped All' Artists on His SODMG Label |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7386131/soulja-boy-dropped-artists-sodmg-label |access-date=August 25, 2019 |magazine=Billboard}}{{Cite tweet |number=737249952800247809 |user=souljaboy |title=There's no artist signed to SODMG. I dropped them all. I'm starting off the roster new and clean for 2016 |date=May 30, 2016 |access-date=August 25, 2019}} In 2019, Way re-signed Lil 100 and signed Atlanta artist 24hrs.{{Cite web |title=SODMG💲 - @souljaboy |url=https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17849042350336272/ |access-date=August 25, 2019 |website=Instagram}}

Current artists:

;Former artists

Album releases:

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• 2007: Unsigned and Still Major: Da Album Before Da Album by Soulja Boy
• 2007: Souljaboytellem.com by Soulja Boy
• 2008: iSouljaBoyTellem by Soulja Boy
• 2010: The DeAndre Way by Soulja Boy
• 2013: All Black (EP) by Soulja Boy
• 2014: Super Dope by Soulja Boy
• 2014: King Soulja 3 by Soulja Boy
• 2015: Loyalty by Soulja Boy
• 2015: The Gold (EP){{Cite web |date=February 12, 2015 |title=The Gold EP by Agoff on iTunes |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-gold-ep/970134513 |access-date=June 11, 2016 |website=iTunes}}{{Cite web |title=The Gold EP |url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TV52P8U/175-4780722-1619043?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0 |access-date=June 11, 2016 |via=Amazon}}{{Cite web |date=February 12, 2015 |title=The Gold EP |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7zrziZbSMmklVSBvOtQxGf |access-date=June 11, 2016 |website=Spotify}} by A.Goff
• 2015: King Soulja 4 by Soulja Boy
• 2016: Stacks On Deck by Soulja Boy
• 2016: Better Late Than Never by Soulja Boy
• 2016: Rich Soulja 4 Life by Soulja Boy
• 2016: King Soulja 7 by Soulja Boy
• 2017: Big Soulja by Soulja Boy
• 2018: King Soulja 8 by Soulja Boy
• 2018: Best to Ever Do It by Soulja Boy
• 2018: Young Drako by Soulja Boy
• 2018: King By Soulja Boy
• 2019: Fuego By Soulja Boy
• 2020: King Soulja 9 By Soulja Boy
• 2020: Swag 3 By Soulja Boy
• 2021: Soulja World By Soulja Boy
• 2021: I Was The First Rapper By Soulja Boy
• 2021: Big Draco 2 By Soulja Boy

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Way also produces records, including his own, primarily using the FL Studio digital audio workstation.{{Cite web |last=Jake Paine |date=December 10, 2007 |title=Soulja Boy Comments On Fruity Loops Production |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6084/title.soulja-boy-comments-on-fruity-loops-production |access-date=June 18, 2014 |publisher=HiphopDX}} In September 2007, Way produced V.I.C.'s single "Get Silly", which was certified gold, and Bow Wow's single "Marco Polo". Way's beats often contain the beginning lines "Soulja Boy Tell 'em", but as of late Way has produced beats without these lines. In 2009, it was reported that Way would be producing for Kanye West's fourth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and Kanye would be producing for Way's third studio album, The DeAndre Way, but for unknown reasons neither of them used each other's beats.{{Cite web |last=Tweet |date=September 3, 2009 |title=Kanye West and Soulja Boy Producing On Each Other's Albums |url=http://www.ihiphop.com/?p=27710 |access-date=November 24, 2011 |publisher=iHipHop}} On May 13, 2011, Way said he had produced and submitted beats for 50 Cent's fifth studio album, Street King Immortal.{{Cite web |last=Osorio |first=Kim |title=Soulja Boy Could Be Producing Tracks On 50 Cent's Album |url=https://www.bet.com/article/wqcrtg/soulja-boy-could-be-producing-tracks-on-50-cent-s-album |access-date=November 24, 2011 |publisher=BET}} In 2013, Way also produced on the track "Wowzers" of Lil Wayne's album I Am Not a Human Being II. On May 6, 2014, during an interview, Way announced that he was producing for Diddy's upcoming album M.M.M. and also for Lil Wayne's upcoming album Tha Carter V.{{Cite web |date=May 6, 2014 |title=Soulja Boy Is Working On Diddy's 'Money Making Mitch' And Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter V' Albums |url=http://www.vibe.com/article/soulja-boy-working-diddys-money-making-mitch-and-lil-waynes-tha-carter-v-albums |website=Vibe}}{{Cite web |last=HipHopDX |date=May 6, 2014 |title=Soulja Boy Reveals Work On Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter V" and Diddy's "MMM" |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.28642/title.soulja-boy-reveals-work-on-lil-wayne-s-tha-carter-v-diddy-s-mmm- |website=HipHopDX}} Soulja Boy also produced the song "Yasss Bish" on Nicki Minaj's album The Pinkprint.{{Cite magazine |last=Gocobachi |first=Pamela |date=May 12, 2014 |title=Soulja Boy talks being an emoji, working with Nicki Minaj for 'Yasss Bish' |url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/05/12/soulja-boy-emoji-nicki-minaj-yasss-bish/ |access-date=May 14, 2014 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly}} In April 2016, Soulja Boy received a writing credit on Beyoncé's visual album Lemonade.{{Cite web |last=Khari |first=Khari |date=April 24, 2016 |title=HERE ARE THE FULL CREDITS FOR BEYONCE's 'LEMONADE' ALBUM, FEATURING ANDRE 3000, SOULJA BOY, THE-DREAM, KENDRICK LAMAR & MORE |url=http://thesource.com/2016/04/24/here-are-the-full-credits-for-beyonces-lemonade-album-featuring-andre-3000-soulja-boy-the-dream-kendrick-lamar-more// |access-date=April 25, 2016 |website=The Source Magazine |publisher=The Northstar Group}}

On March 5, 2008, Way launched his fashion line of "S.O.D Clothing".{{Cite web |last=SouljaBoy |date=March 5, 2008 |title=Soulja Boy Tell 'Em—S.O.D. Money Gang Clothing Line |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOL5XEX-6uM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/BOL5XEX-6uM |archive-date=October 30, 2021 |access-date=November 24, 2011 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} That same year Way released his own brand of the popular shoe line "Yums".{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy | YumsShoes.com | The Official YUMS Website and Online Shop | Shoes, Apparel and New Era Hats |url=http://www.yumsshoes.com/tag/soulja-boy/ |access-date=November 24, 2011 |publisher=YumsShoes.com}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On February 14, 2012, Way and fashion designer D. Young created the official clothing line "Ocean Gang".{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy's Ocean Gang Clothing Line |url=http://everyoneloveshiphop.com/2012/02/14/soulja-boy-ocean-gang-clothing-line/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131212456/http://everyoneloveshiphop.com/2012/02/14/soulja-boy-ocean-gang-clothing-line/ |archive-date=January 31, 2013 |access-date=September 5, 2012 |website=everyoneloveshiphop.com}}{{Cite web |title=MEDIA / PRESS |url=http://www.oceangangclothing.com/pages/media-press |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604040349/http://www.oceangangclothing.com/pages/media-press |archive-date=June 4, 2013 |access-date=September 5, 2012 |website=OCEAN GANG CLOTHING}}{{Cite web |title=Pep Williams - Los Angeles Photographer & Skateboarder |url=http://www.pepwilliams.shockmansion.com/2011/11/ocean-gang-clothing-soulja-boy/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120228224404/http://www.pepwilliams.shockmansion.com/2011/11/ocean-gang-clothing-soulja-boy/ |archive-date=February 28, 2012 |access-date=September 5, 2012 |website=Pep Williams}} In 2012, Way released another line he created, "BLVD. Supply"; the store is located in Los Angeles, California.

On January 7, 2009, Soulja Boy announced that he was to be releasing his own cartoon, Soulja Boy: The Animated Series, but only one episode was released.{{Cite web |last=SouljaBoy |date=June 9, 2010 |title=Soulja Boy The Animated Series: Episode 1 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz0fktCGTWY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/Mz0fktCGTWY |archive-date=October 30, 2021 |access-date=November 24, 2011 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=January 7, 2009 |title=Soulja Boy Tell'em Gets Animated In New Cartoon Series |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1602240/soulja-boy-tellem-gets-animated-in-new-cartoon-series/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160209025838/http://www.mtv.com/news/1602240/soulja-boy-tellem-gets-animated-in-new-cartoon-series/ |archive-date=February 9, 2016 |website=MTV}}

In August 2010, Soulja Boy announced a desire to make a film about himself, having told MTV News that he discussed the idea with Nick Cannon.{{Cite news |date=August 16, 2010 |title=Soulja Boy Wants To Make A Movie Of His Life |url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/soulja-boy/234210-soulja-boy-wants-to-make-a-movie-of-his-life |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192707/http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/soulja-boy/234210-soulja-boy-wants-to-make-a-movie-of-his-life |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |access-date=June 17, 2012 |work=MTV News}} He was later approached by Peter Spirer, who presented his own concept for a documentary about the artist. Directed by Spirer, Soulja Boy: The Movie was released direct-to-video on October 18, 2011, a date that coincided with Soulja Boy's arrest on a drug charge.{{Cite news |last=McKynzie |first=Amber |date=November 8, 2011 |title=Soulja Boy Talks New Movie, Upcoming Album |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/features/2011/11/soulja-boy-talks-new-movie-upcoming-album/ |access-date=June 17, 2012 |work=XXL}}{{Cite news |last=Marianne Garvey and Sharareh Drury |date=October 18, 2011 |title=Soulja Boy Celebrates Movie Release With Drug Bust |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/soulja_boy_celebrates_movie_release/270038 |access-date=June 17, 2012 |work=E!}}{{Cite magazine |last=Schneider |date=October 19, 2011 |title=Soulja Boy Tells Em Sorry for Drug Arrest, Promotes New Movie |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/465628/soulja-boy-tells-em-sorry-for-drug-arrest-promotes-new-movie |access-date=June 17, 2012 |magazine=Billboard}} The film contains live performances from his DeAndre Way Tour and interviews with his father and current and former members of Stacks on Deck Entertainment. The documentary's visual quality was panned by DVD Verdict as a result of poor video transfer, since much of its music detail was taken from YouTube clips.{{Cite news |last=Douglas |first=Clark |date=October 24, 2011 |title=DVD review: Soulja Boy: The Movie |url=http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/souljaboymovie.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121215194306/http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/souljaboymovie.php |archive-date=December 15, 2012 |access-date=June 11, 2012 |work=DVD Verdict}}

On April 22, 2011, Way announced that he would make his acting debut playing the main role of Bishop in the Juice remake and that it would air on BET.{{Cite web |last=Nigel D. |title=Soulja Boy Plans To Remake The Movie "Juice" & Birdman Wants Him On Cash Money | RealTalkNY |url=http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2011/04/topic/topic/news/soulja-boy-plans-to-remake-the-movie-juice-birdman-wants-him-on-cash-money/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120121030634/http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2011/04/topic/topic/news/soulja-boy-plans-to-remake-the-movie-juice-birdman-wants-him-on-cash-money/ |archive-date=January 21, 2012 |access-date=November 24, 2011 |publisher=Realtalkny.uproxx.com}}

In 2013, Way announced and confirmed that he was guest-starring in the upcoming movie Officer Down.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/souljaboy/status/291775192479461377 |website=Twitter}} On November 12, 2021, he announced upcoming roles on ATL and an upcoming movie role with Machine Gun Kelly.

In May 2016, Soulja Boy signed a deal from World Poker Fund Holdings for five years.{{Cite web |last=Fleischer |first=Adam |date=May 20, 2016 |title=Soulja Boy signs five year deal with World Poker Fund |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2883729/soulja-boy-400-million-deal-world-poker-fund-holdings/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160521202228/http://www.mtv.com/news/2883729/soulja-boy-400-million-deal-world-poker-fund-holdings/ |archive-date=May 21, 2016 |access-date=May 21, 2016 |website=MTV}} World Poker Fund is a builder and operator of online and event-based social gaming platforms and imprints. Soulja said of the deal: "I enjoy music, and of course gaming. Being an influencer is a form of currency." Way initially tweeted that the deal was for $400 million; however, that is the cap for the contract and not his payment from the company.

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In December 2018, Soulja Boy released a video game console called the SouljaGame.{{Cite news |last=Adams |first=Robert N. |date=December 5, 2018 |title=The SouljaGame Console Is Here and It's More Than We Expected |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/news/465807-souljagame-console-handheld-price |access-date=December 6, 2018 |work=Game Revolution}} It drew criticism for being an "overpriced" emulator of Nintendo and Sega handheld games,{{Cite news |last=Frank |first=Allegra |date=December 5, 2018 |title=Soulja Boy is selling a console that's basically an overpriced emulator |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/12/5/18127315/soulja-boy-handheld-console-emulator-souljagame |access-date=December 6, 2018 |work=Polygon}}{{Cite news |last=McKeand |first=Kirk |date=December 5, 2018 |title=Soulja Boy is buying cheap emulator boxes, calling them the SouljaGame Handheld, and selling them for $99 |url=https://www.vg247.com/2018/12/05/soulja-boy-selling-cheap-emulator-boxes/ |access-date=December 6, 2018 |work=VG247}} which were actually rebranded versions of existing consoles developed by Chinese company Anbernic.{{Cite web |last=Lanier |first=Liz |date=2018-12-07 |title=Soulja Boy Is Selling Cheap Emulator Consoles Now |url=https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/soulja-boy-selling-cheap-consoles-1203084022/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} On December 15, 2018, he announced the release of two more consoles: the Retro SouljaBoy Mini, which resembles a Nintendo Game Boy, and the SouljaGame Fuze, which looks similar to Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy Adds Two More Consoles For Sale On His Site, But They Aren't Much Better |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/12/18/soulja-boy-more-knockoff-game-consoles-for-sale/ |access-date=December 19, 2018 |website=WWG |date=December 18, 2018 |language=en}} As of December 30, 2018, Soulja Boy has pulled the SouljaGame consoles off his store amid threats of a lawsuit from Nintendo.{{Cite web |date=December 30, 2018 |title=Potential Nintendo Lawsuit Forces Soulja Boy to Stop Selling His Gaming Consoles |url=https://dotesports.com/news/nintendo-lawsuit-forces-soulja-boy-gaming-consoles |access-date=December 30, 2018 |website=Dot Esports |language=en}} On January 12, 2019, Soulja Boy released another handheld on his SouljaWatch website called the SouljaGame Handheld; this console looks similar in appearance to Sony's PlayStation Vita.{{Cite web |date=January 12, 2019 |title=Soulja Boy Clones Make a Return with the SouljaGame Handheld |url=https://techraptor.net/content/soulja-boy-clones-make-a-return-with-the-souljagame-handheld |access-date=January 13, 2019 |website=Gaming News, Reviews, and Articles - TechRaptor.net |language=en-US}}

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In June 2008, on DJ Cisco's Urban Legend mixtape, Ice-T told Way to "eat a dick" and criticized Way for "killing hip-hop" and his song "Crank That" for being "garbage" compared to the works of other hip-hop artists such as Rakim, Das EFX, Big Daddy Kane and Ice Cube.{{Cite news |last=Hale |first=Andreas |date=June 17, 2008 |title=Ice-T Tells Soulja Boy To Eat A Dick |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7135/title.ice-t-tells-soulja-boy-to-eat-a-dick |work=Hip Hop DX}} The two then traded videos back and forth over the Internet.[https://web.archive.org/web/20080920015009/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1589961/20080625/soulja_boy_tellem.jhtml Soulja Boy Tell'em Talks About New Album, Battle With Ice-T] MTV. June 25, 2008. Rapper Kanye West defended Way by arguing that he had created a new, original hip-hop work, thus keeping the authentic meaning of the music.{{Cite news |last=Upmalis |first=Jordan |date=June 23, 2008 |title=Ice-T vs. Soulja Boy Tell'em Video Blog Beef Heats Up; Kanye Weighs In |url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/06/23/ice-t-vs-soulja-boy-tellem-video-blog-beef-heats-up-kanye-weighs-in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715074538/http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/06/23/ice-t-vs-soulja-boy-tellem-video-blog-beef-heats-up-kanye-weighs-in |archive-date=July 15, 2012 |work=MTV News}} The feud was parodied in a 2010 episode of The Boondocks.

In May 2011, Way's feud with Ice-T somewhat reignited over the film Juice. Way said he would release a movie of his own to go along with his mixtape of the same name, following a statement during Ice-T's interview with Shade 45 in late April 2011. Ice-T said that Way's role as Bishop, which was famously originated by rapper Tupac Shakur, was not an issue. But Ice-T found it problematic that the film was being remade, saying "What? But that's Pac{{nbsp}}... At some point, somebody gotta stop it. I came out. I made some statements. Man, I don't know. Do you, dude, do you. If the masses accept it, it shows you the state we're in{{nbsp}}... Come on man, you think I'd try to remake Pac's movie? Good luck though, I'm not a hater{{nbsp}}... eh." Way barraged Ice-T with retaliatory tweets on the same day, saying someone should "get this guy a hairline."{{Cite web |last=Ryon |first=Sean |date=May 4, 2011 |title=Ice-T, Soulja Boy Resume Beef Over "Juice" Remake |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.14961/title.ice-t-soulja-boy-resume-beef-over-juice-remake |access-date=November 24, 2011 |publisher=HipHop DX}}{{Cite web |last=Kuperstein |first=Slava |date=May 9, 2011 |title=Soulja Boy Deads Ice-T Beef |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.15031/title.soulja-boy-deads-ice-t-beef |access-date=November 24, 2011 |publisher=HipHop DX}}

On December 9, 2008, Charles Hamilton said in an interview that Way was making it more difficult for new artists to be signed.{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2008 |title=Charles Hamilton Blames Soulja Boy |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/bloggers/2008/12/charles-hamilton-blames-soulja-boy/ |access-date=May 7, 2011 |publisher=Xxlmag.Com}} Way responded, "X out the Sonic and fuck with Mario, you might want to got damn eat a mushroom" (Hamilton is a big fan of Sonic the Hedgehog, dedicating a whole mixtape depicting himself as the titular character).{{Cite web |last=RealTalkNY |date=December 9, 2008 |title=Soulja Boy Responds To Charles Hamilton's Comments | RealTalkNY |url=http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2008/12/topic/topic/beef/soulja-boy-responds-to-charles-hamiltons-comments/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725104234/http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2008/12/topic/topic/beef/soulja-boy-responds-to-charles-hamiltons-comments/ |archive-date=July 25, 2011 |access-date=May 7, 2011 |publisher=Realtalkny.uproxx.com}}{{Cite web |last=Stephen Totilo |date=November 25, 2008 |title='I'M NOT CRAZY' - SEGA-LOVING RAPPER EXPLAINS 'SONIC THE HEDGEHOG' LIFESTYLE |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2458172/rap-mixtape-about-being-sonic-the-hedgehog/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805132841/http://www.mtv.com/news/2458172/rap-mixtape-about-being-sonic-the-hedgehog/ |archive-date=August 5, 2019 |access-date=August 5, 2019 |publisher=mtv.com}}{{Explain|date=April 2011}} Hamilton responded with a diss song, "I'm You Last Year With Talent",{{Cite web |last=RealTalkNY |date=December 12, 2008 |title=Charles Hamilton – "I'm You Last Year With Talent" (Soulja Boy Diss) | RealTalkNY |url=http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2008/12/topic/topic/beef/charles-hamilton-im-you-last-year-with-talent-soulja-boy-diss/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725103354/http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2008/12/topic/topic/beef/charles-hamilton-im-you-last-year-with-talent-soulja-boy-diss/ |archive-date=July 25, 2011 |access-date=May 7, 2011 |publisher=Realtalkny.uproxx.com}} followed by another, "Word Aight".{{Cite web |last=RealTalkNY |date=December 13, 2008 |title=Charles Hamilton – "Word? Aight" (Soulja Boy Diss) | RealTalkNY |url=http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2008/12/topic/topic/beef/charles-hamilton-word-aight-soulja-boy-diss/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725103448/http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2008/12/topic/topic/beef/charles-hamilton-word-aight-soulja-boy-diss/ |archive-date=July 25, 2011 |access-date=May 7, 2011 |publisher=Realtalkny.uproxx.com}}

On February 2, 2009, Way challenged Bow Wow to a race in their Lamborghinis and claimed Bow Wow's Lamborghini was a rental.{{Cite web |last=RealTalkNY |date=February 2, 2009 |title=Soulja Boy Wants To Race Bow Wow For His Lamborghini (Bow Wow Responds) | RealTalkNY |url=http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2009/02/topic/topic/pictures/rich-nigga-shit-pt4-soulja-boy-wants-to-race-bow-wow-for-his-lamborghini/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725103751/http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2009/02/topic/topic/pictures/rich-nigga-shit-pt4-soulja-boy-wants-to-race-bow-wow-for-his-lamborghini/ |archive-date=July 25, 2011 |access-date=May 7, 2011 |publisher=Realtalkny.uproxx.com}} On February 4, Bow Wow proved that he owned his Lamborghini and said "its halloween in Bankhead for you everyday nigga{{nbsp}}... you scared{{nbsp}}... you all nervous and shit". Way responded on Twitter by saying "HE FUCKED UP!!!! IM BOUT TO SHITTTT ON THIS NIGGA!! LOL!!!!!"{{Cite web |last=RealTalkNY |date=February 4, 2009 |title=Bow Wow Proves He Owns His Lambo, Says R.I.P. To Soulja Boy's Career and He Scared To Go ATL | RealTalkNY |url=http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2009/02/topic/topic/beef/bow-wow-proves-he-owns-his-lambo-says-rip-to-soulja-boys-career-lambo/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725103912/http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2009/02/topic/topic/beef/bow-wow-proves-he-owns-his-lambo-says-rip-to-soulja-boys-career-lambo/ |archive-date=July 25, 2011 |access-date=May 7, 2011 |publisher=Realtalkny.uproxx.com}} On February 7, both artists sent diss songs to each other, such as Way's "Fuck Bow Wow" and Bow Wow's "What I Think About You".{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - F*ck Bow Wow (Bow Wow Diss) - RealTalkNY Brought To You By Nigel D. |url=http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2009/02/topic/topic/beef/soulja-boy-fck-bow-wow-bow-wow-diss/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725104013/http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2009/02/topic/topic/beef/soulja-boy-fck-bow-wow-bow-wow-diss/ |archive-date=July 25, 2011 |access-date=April 9, 2011 |website=RealTalk NY}} Later that day during a phone conversation both rappers settled their differences.{{Cite web |last=RealTalkNY |date=February 7, 2009 |title=Audio: Bow Wow & Soulja Boy Have A Phone Convo, Beef Squashed? | RealTalkNY |url=http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2009/02/topic/topic/beef/audio-bow-wow-soulja-boy-have-a-phone-convo-beef-squashed/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725104109/http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2009/02/topic/topic/beef/audio-bow-wow-soulja-boy-have-a-phone-convo-beef-squashed/ |archive-date=July 25, 2011 |access-date=May 7, 2011 |publisher=Realtalkny.uproxx.com}} In 2016, they released a joint mixtape titled Ignorant Shit.{{Cite web |date=October 25, 2016 |title=Soulja Boy and Bow Wow Reunite for New Mixtape Ignorant Shit: Listen - Pitchfork |url=http://pitchfork.com/news/69289-soulja-boy-and-bow-wow-reunite-for-new-mixtape-ignorant-shit-listen/ |access-date=November 8, 2016 |website=Pitchfork}}

In September 2011, Way released the song "Let's Be Real". One of the lines of the song is: "Fuck the FBI and fuck all the army troops / Fighting for what? Bitch, be your own man / I'll be flying through the clouds with green like I'm Peter Pan."{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2011 |title=Soulja Boy Apologizes After Members of Armed Forces Slam His Anti-Military Song |url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/soulja-boy-apologizes-after-members-of-armed-forces-slam-his-anti-military-song/ |access-date=September 8, 2011 |website=FoxNews}} After the song was released, Way was criticized by military members and their families, especially in regard to the timing in relation to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.Fred A. Flores, a Marine Veteran and commissioner for the L.A. County Veteran's Advisory Commission said, "It's a very offensive statement{{nbsp}}... especially with the 10th anniversary of 9/11 coming up." {{Cite web |date=September 5, 2011 |title=Soulja Boy RIPPED By Military Vet For Anti-Army Rap |url=http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/05/soulja-boy-military-veteran-fred-a-flores-marines-army-troops-fbi-offensive-911/ |access-date=September 12, 2011 |publisher=TMZ}}WPGC radio personality Sunni said, "Wow! Soulja Boy is a mess! With the 10th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks fast approaching, he released a song in which he disses the FBI and the U.S. troops. I find it extremely disrespectful since the families are still in mourning over the loss of their loved ones. What a dummy!"{{Cite web |last=Sunni |title=SMH! Soulja Boy Says F*ck The Troops, Just Days Before 9/11 Anniversary |url=http://wpgc.radio.com/2011/09/05/smh-soulja-boy-says-fck-the-troops-just-days-before-911-anniversary/#ixzz1Xl1i5xew |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326162230/http://wpgc.radio.com/2011/09/05/smh-soulja-boy-says-fck-the-troops-just-days-before-911-anniversary/#ixzz1Xl1i5xew |archive-date=March 26, 2012 |access-date=September 12, 2011 |publisher=WPGC Radio}}"Soulja Boy and his camp are doing their damnedest to do some serious damage control after the swag rapper infuriated American military personnel with his ill-timed release of "Let's Be Real" during the week leading up to the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks."{{Cite web |last=Jom (staff writer) |date=September 10, 2011 |title=Soulja Boy Apologizes for Anti-Military Lyrics |url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/news.php?newsid=19271 |access-date=September 12, 2011 |publisher=SputnikMusic}} Way apologized, "When I expressed my frustration with the U.S. Army, not only did my words come out wrong, I was wrong to even speak them." He added, "So, I write this to give my sincerest apology to all members of the United States military services, as well as their families that were offended by my most recent lyrics." Representatives for Way indicated that the song had been pulled from his upcoming album, Promise, and would not be available for sale. They were also attempting to remove the video from the internet.{{Cite web |last=Powers |first=Lindsey |date=September 8, 2011 |title=Soulja Boy Removes Controversial Anti-Military Song From New Album |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/soulja-boy-removes-lets-be-real-diss-from-album-231907 |access-date=September 8, 2011 |work=Hollywood Reporter}}

On September 6, 2011, TMZ reported that Way's album would not be sold at the 3,100 Army and Air Force base exchanges if it included the song "Let's Be Real".{{Cite web |last= |date=September 6, 2011 |title=Military Stores We're Boycotting Soulja Boy |url=http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/06/government-military-store-army-and-air-force-exchange-service-department-of-defense-soulja-boy-lets-be-real-lyrics/ |access-date=May 14, 2014 |website=TMZ |publisher=EHM Productions, Inc.}}

On August 25, 2012, Way made controversial comments towards fellow rapper Hopsin on one of his webcam chats with his fans, when Way stated "fuck Hopsin, I'm about to go in the studio and record this Hopsin diss real quick". Way continued on by stating the words "that nigga's a bitch, fuck that bitch-ass nigga".{{Cite web |title=[Rap Beef] Soulja Boy Goes In On Hopsin, Says Diss Track Is On The Way |url=http://www.defsounds.com/hip-hop-news/rap-beef-soulja-boy-goes-in-on-hopsin-says-diss-track-is-on-the-way/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120827034708/http://www.defsounds.com/hip-hop-news/rap-beef-soulja-boy-goes-in-on-hopsin-says-diss-track-is-on-the-way/ |archive-date=August 27, 2012 |access-date=September 5, 2012 |website=defsounds.com}} The situation was caused by Hopsin's controversial song "Sag My Pants" which was a direct diss towards Way with the lines "Soulja Boy you got a corny flow, So you can suck my fucking dick through a glory hole" though Way previously didn't focus on the diss.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEAoKBL0-vQ%7ctitle=YouTube%7cwork=YouTube |title=YouTube |access-date=July 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140217122136/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEAoKBL0-vQ |archive-date=February 17, 2014}} On August 28, 2012, on Way's Tinychat, Hopsin and Way confronted each other: though Hopsin admitted he liked Way, nothing was really resolved.{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2012 |title=Hopsin & Soulja Boy Confront Each Other On Tinychat + 19-Year-Old Wants The Fade With Soulja! [Updated] |url=http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhymUgfuCl58EQI577 |website=WORLDSTARHIPHOP}} On September 3, 2012, Way released a Hopsin diss titled "That Nigga Not Me". Hopsin stated the song was horrible, but did not respond with a diss track of his own.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy - That Nigga Not Me (Hopsin Diss) |url=http://keepittrill.com/videos/2012/09/soulja-boy-that-ngga-not-me-hopsin-diss/ |website=keepittrill.com}}{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy Tell 'Em – That Nigga Not Me (Hopsin Diss) |url=https://genius.com/Soulja-boy-that-nigga-not-me-hopsin-diss-lyrics}}

On April 19, 2013, Way sent a number of death threats to Chicago rapper Chief Keef via Facebook. The threats were likely provoked by an earlier incident, where Keef's affiliate Ballout stole Way's chain and bragged about it on Twitter. Way posted both Keef's cellphone numbers, urging people to notify him he's coming for him with a gun. He continued posting, stating he's in Keef's hometown of Chicago and asking Keef and Ballout to come to him. Chief Keef responded that he is currently in London but would talk to Way on his new number. Later the same day, Way issued a statement that his Facebook, Instagram and email were hacked and none of the earlier messages were written by him.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy Sends Chief Keef Death Threats, Gets Quick Response |url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2013/04/19/soulja-boy-sends-chief-keef-death-threats-gets-quick-response/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130421033558/http://rapfix.mtv.com/2013/04/19/soulja-boy-sends-chief-keef-death-threats-gets-quick-response/ |archive-date=April 21, 2013 |access-date=April 19, 2013 |publisher=MTV}}{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy Is Threatening to Murder Chief Keef on Facebook Right Now |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/04/soulja-boy-is-threatening-to-murder-chief-keef-on-facebook-right-now |access-date=April 19, 2013 |publisher=Complex}} On June 1, 2014, Way revealed on his Instagram that he and fellow artist Chief Keef had resolved their differences. Little is known as to whether Way has settled his differences with Ballout.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy (Drako) SODMG on Instagram: "Me and Almighty chopping shit up last night 😤" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/ot9gxILj-L/ |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/souljaboy/733512846942289803 |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |access-date=December 19, 2019 |website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}

On January 3, 2017, Way started a squabble with singer Chris Brown on social media. The feud started after Soulja Boy liked and commented a post on Brown's ex-girlfriend, model Karrueche Tran.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy vs. Chris Brown: A Timeline of Their Beef |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2017/01/soulja-boy-chris-brown-beef |access-date=January 14, 2017 |website=complex.com}} Soulja Boy launched an attack on his social media accounts on Chris Brown after he claimed that the R&B crooner allegedly threatened him for liking a photo of Karrueche Tran: In a slew of videos targeting Brown, he attacked Brown for his parenting skills, taunted him for his 2009 assault on his then-girlfriend Rihanna and accused him of using cocaine. The rapper later issued an apology to Brown for igniting the beef.{{Cite web |title=Rappers Weigh in on Chris Brown and Soulja Boy's Beef |url=http://www.bet.com/music/2017/01/04/rappers-weigh-in-on-chris-brown-and-soulja-boy-s-beef.amp.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108143042/http://www.bet.com/music/2017/01/04/rappers-weigh-in-on-chris-brown-and-soulja-boy-s-beef.amp.html |archive-date=January 8, 2017 |access-date=January 14, 2017 |website=BET}}{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy apologizes after feud with Chris Brown over Karrueche - NY Daily News |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/amp/entertainment/music/soulja-boy-apologizes-feud-chris-brown-karrueche-article-1.2934514 |access-date=January 14, 2017 |website=New York Daily News}}{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy Issues Apology, Wants to Make Music With Chris Brown |url=https://www.bet.com/music/2017/01/04/soulja-boy-apology-chris-brown.amp.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105181304/http://www.bet.com/music/2017/01/04/soulja-boy-apology-chris-brown.amp.html |archive-date=January 5, 2017 |access-date=January 14, 2017 |website=BET}} Brown responded issuing a challenge to settle the score in a televised boxing ring, with the profits going to charity. He requested that the two fight for three rounds, instead of going back and forth on social media. Brown also mocked Soulja Boy for stirring up an "imaginary beef" and later posted his phone number on Instagram. Soulja Boy recruited boxing veteran Floyd Mayweather as his trainer for the upcoming fight, while Chris Brown had Mike Tyson training him.{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/chris-brown-soulja-boy-beef-guide-7654194/ | title=A Guide to Chris Brown & Soulja Boy's Explosive Internet Feud-Turned-Boxing Match | magazine=Billboard }} In the meantime, Brown released for free a diss track to Soulja Boy called "500 Wayz", and Way responded with "Stop Playing with Me".{{cite web | url=https://www.rap-up.com/article/2017/01/16/soulja-boy-drops-chris-brown-50-cent-diss-track-stop-playing-with-me | title=Soulja Boy Drops Chris Brown & 50 Cent Diss Track 'Stop Playing with Me' }} Tran responded to the situation attacking Brown, the latter immediately fired back stating he is responsible for her success and the reason she has friends, some of whom he slept with.{{cite web | url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2017/01/06/chris-brown-vs-soulja-boy-timeline-their-exhausting-beef/96247254/ | title=Chris Brown vs. Soulja Boy: A timeline of their exhausting beef }} On February 21, 2017, Brown revealed in a video on his Instagram account that he chose to cancel the boxing match: "I bowed out of this Soulja Boy fight. I’mma tell you why, ’cause it was a legit thing on a positive scale. All the wrong people got in the way. The middlemen people got in the way. The homies, so to speak […] got in the way because they wanted a piece of the pie. It’s immature, first and foremost. Second of all, ain’t no n—a ever gon’ hold me up. However everything goes, this how we rocking. He gon’ see me."{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/chris-brown-cancels-soulja-boy-fight-instagram-video-7694450/ | title=Chris Brown Explains Pulling Out of Boxing Match with Soulja Boy, Calls Beef 'Immature' | magazine=Billboard }}

In 2022, Brown revealed that he and Soulja Boy have no problems with each other.{{cite web | url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/433021-chris-brown-reflects-on-past-beef-with-soulja-boy-hes-a-character-news | title=Chris Brown Reflects on Past Beef with Soulja Boy: "[He's] A Character" | website=HNHH | date=June 28, 2022 }}

In early 2019, Soulja Boy drew attention for claiming he had the biggest comeback of 2018 over fellow rapper Tyga on the radio show The Breakfast Club, which started a series of exchanges between the two.{{Cite web |title=Tyga Just Clapped Back at Soulja Boy over His 'Biggest Comeback of 2018' Claim |url=https://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/tyga/news/claps-back-soulja-boy-biggest-comeback-2018/ |website=Capital XTRA}} The feud eventually resulted in the two trading diss tracks back and forth over the instrumental from Blueface's song, "Thotiana".{{Cite magazine |date=February 26, 2019 |title=Soulja Boy & Tyga Exchange Blows with Pair of 'Thotiana' Freestyles: Listen |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8500218/soulja-boy-tyga-diss-thotiana-freestyle |magazine=Billboard}}

In February 2019, YouTube celebrity Jake Paul published a tweet directed at Way, saying "i wanna box @souljaboy",{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Jake |date=February 1, 2019 |title=I wanna box @souljaboy |url=https://twitter.com/jakepaul/status/1091480661666390017 |access-date=December 19, 2019}} to which Way responded, "boy I'll knock you out".{{Cite tweet |number=1091558151978008576 |user=souljaboy |title=Boy I'll knock you out |date=February 1, 2019 |access-date=December 19, 2019}} The feud was started by Paul in reference to his participation as an undercard in the Logan Paul vs. KSI boxing fight. The two eventually confronted each other in person when Paul drove to Way's house to confirm they would have an official boxing match, which Paul had said he would bet $20 million on.{{Cite web |date=February 6, 2019 |title=Jake Paul Says He'll Fight Soulja Boy for $20 Million |url=https://www.tmz.com/2019/02/06/jake-paul-soulja-boy-20-million-boxing-match/}} Paul posted a video on YouTube the same day saying his status in the rematch between Logan Paul and KSI was undecided, leaving the status of the fight between him and Way in question.{{Cite web |date=September 13, 2019 |title=Jake Paul is begging to get on Logan Paul-KSI undercard |url=https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/jake-paul-eddie-hearn-logan-paul-ksi-undercard/ |website=The Daily Dot}}

In December 2023 and January 2024, Way feuded with California rapper Blueface, after Blueface asserted on a podcast that he could win a hypothetical Verzuz freestyle battle against Way. During the feud, Way proposed that he and Blueface "meet up and die".{{Cite web |last=McKinney |first=Jessica |title="Let's Meet Up And Die": A Timeline Of Blueface And Soulja Boy's Beef |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-mckinney/blueface-soulja-boy-feud-beef-timeline |access-date=23 January 2024 |website=Complex}} Way announced the end of the feud on a January 20, 2024 Instagram Live stream, citing their mutual threats to harm each other in prison as proof that the situation escalated too far.{{Cite web |last=Fitzgerald |first=trent |date=January 21, 2024 |title=Soulja Boy Ends Beef With Blueface, Offers $1,000 for His Books - XXL |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/soulja-boy-squashes-beef-blueface-1000-dollars-books-jail/ |access-date=23 January 2024 |website=XXL Magazine}}

On May 12, 2024, Way sent condemnatory tweets directed at the American producer Metro Boomin in response to a ridiculing 2012 tweet, mocking his mother who died in a murder–suicide. After much public backlash, Way apologized and deleted the tweets three days later.{{Cite magazine |last=Saponara |first=Michael |date=2024-05-15 |title=Soulja Boy Apologizes to Metro Boomin Over Tweets About Late Mother: 'I'm Going to Seek Therapy' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/soulja-boy-apology-metro-boomin-mother-1235683998/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} Soon after the apology, he condemned fellow rappers 21 Savage and Meek Mill's support of Metro Boomin in the controversy.{{Cite web |last=Coleman II |first=C. Vernon |date=2024-05-16 |title=Soulja Boy Goes In on 21 Savage and Meek Mill After Apologizing to Metro Boomin |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/soulja-boy-disses-21-savage-meek-mill-after-apologizing-metro-boomin/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Sam |date=2024-05-16 |title=Soulja Boy Apologizes To Metro Boomin But Continues Attacking 21 Savage & Meek Mill |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/soulja-boy-apologizes-metro-boomin-continues-dissing-21-savage-meek-mill |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}

On the night of March 22, 2011, Way's younger brother, Deion Jenkins, was killed in a car crash.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy Mourns Death Of 14-Year-Old Brother Rapper's half-brother, Deion Jenkins, died after car accident in Charleston, Mississippi. |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1660369/soulja-boy-mourns-brother-death.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110323135100/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1660369/soulja-boy-mourns-brother-death.jhtml |archive-date=March 23, 2011 |access-date=March 3, 2014 |publisher=MTV}} On September 30, 2022, Way's girlfriend Jackie gave birth to their first child, a son.{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy Announces The Birth Of His Son With A Heartwarming Photo: 'Lil Soulja' |url=https://www.bet.com/article/yd9qlk/soulja-boy-announces-the-birth-of-his-son-with-a-heartwarming-photo-lil-soulja |access-date=2022-10-01 |website=BET |language=en}}

Recent court proceedings have led to significant legal and financial consequences for rapper Soulja Boy, born DeAndre Cortez Way. Following a lawsuit filed by ex-girlfriend Kayla Myers, which alleged kidnapping and assault at his Malibu home in February 2019, a judge ordered in April that Soulja Boy pay $471,800, including punitive damages. The order, authorized the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to seize various personal items from his Bell Canyon home. This includes luxury vehicles like a yellow Bentley, a red Lamborghini, a yellow Mercedes-Benz, and other valuables such as a diamond-studded neck chain with his stage name, jewelry, and any cash found, often kept in backpacks. These developments are part of a pattern of allegations against the rapper; in 2021, model Nia Riley accused him of assault during their relationship, including an incident where she was allegedly kicked in the stomach while pregnant, leading to a miscarriage.{{Cite news |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=January 28, 2009 |title=Soulja Boy's ex-girlfriend gets OK to seize his property — including three luxury cars |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-10-04/soulja-boy-ex-girlfriend-seize-cars-cash-assault-case |access-date=February 18, 2009 |publisher=MTV News}}

On December 30, 2008, Way was robbed and battered in his home. Initial reports indicated that the robbers were six masked men with AK-47s and pistols; however, on December 31, 2008, videos surfaced on the Internet of two masked men claiming sole credit for the crime.[http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2009/01/02/20775750.aspx Soulja Boy Assaulted in Georgia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122055500/http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2009/01/02/20775750.aspx |date=January 22, 2009 }} Allhiphop.com, January 2, 2009

Way described the incident to MTV News a month later: he had come home very late at night after attending an album release party and was recording songs with friends when the robbers came in pointing their guns.{{Cite news |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=January 28, 2009 |title=Soulja Boy Tell'em Describes Alleged Robbery |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1603658/20090128/soulja_boy_tellem.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120903205442/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1603658/20090128/soulja_boy_tellem.jhtml |archive-date=September 3, 2012 |access-date=February 18, 2009 |publisher=MTV News}} On January 26, 2009, during another interview, Way said it was three robbers, not six: "I got back to my house at around{{nbsp}}3 in the morning and I was in the studio recording. So two of my homeboys was in the living room and me and Arab we was in the studio recording. And somebody kicked in the door. One dude ran in put the AK to my homeboy head, put him on the floor [...] The other two ran in my homeboy jumped in the other room, so the other two dudes ran back so I peeped in the door and they running through my house with Ks and pistols so I ducked back. I really can't dwell on what happened after that, but it was a messed-up situation and I'm glad everyone made it out alive."{{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy Breaks Silence On Robbery, "One Dude Ran In [&] Put The AK To My Homeboy Head" |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-magazine/2009/01/soulja-boy-breaks-silence-on-robbery-%E2%80%9Cone-dude-ran-in-put-the-ak-to-my-homeboy-head%E2%80%9D/ |access-date=September 9, 2015 |website=XXL}}

{{See also|Cryptocurrency and crime}}

On December 9, 2007, Way was sued by William Lyons (a.k.a. Souljah Boy of Mo Thugs Family), who created the stage name Souljah Boy in 1996.{{Cite news |date=January 10, 2008 |title=Souljah Boy: Guilty of Stealing and Inseminating |url=http://www.mtv.com.au/news/354/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081009064515/http://www.mtv.com.au/news/354/ |archive-date=October 9, 2008 |access-date=September 11, 2008 |publisher=MTV Australia}}

On October 7, 2009, Way was arrested in Atlanta, Georgia, on one count of obstruction, a misdemeanor, for running from police when he'd been ordered to stop while filming a video in an abandoned house. The rapper was released on a $550 bond.{{Cite news |last1=Kaufman |first1=Gil |last2=Jayson |first2=Rodriguez |date=October 9, 2009 |title=Soulja Boy Tell'em Arrested For Running From Police |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1623510/20091009/soulja_boy_tellem.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129122206/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1623510/20091009/soulja_boy_tellem.jhtml |archive-date=January 29, 2013 |access-date=February 6, 2010 |publisher=MTV News}}

In May 2011, Way and his labels were sued by a local Pennsylvania promoter for failing to make promised payments in connection with a rescheduled concert.{{Cite web |date=May 19, 2011 |title=Brewster v Palm Tree Entertainment Complaint |url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/55780329/Brewster-v-Palm-Tree-Entertainment-Complaint |access-date=November 24, 2011 |publisher=Scribd.com}} On October 18, 2011, Way was traveling west on I-20 in Carroll County, Georgia, with four other men when their vehicle was pulled over for a vehicle equipment violation. The police officer who made the stop searched the vehicle and found more than {{convert|5|oz|spell=in}} of marijuana. Way was arrested and released on bond the same day.{{Cite web |last=Garner |first=Marcus K. |title=Soulja Boy out on bond after arrest in Carroll County |url=http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-music/soulja-boy-out-on-1204539.html?cxntlid=thbz_hm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719011748/http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-music/soulja-boy-out-on-1204539.html?cxntlid=thbz_hm |archive-date=July 19, 2012 |access-date=October 19, 2011 |publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}

On January 22, 2014, Way was a passenger in his vehicle when the driver ran a stop sign in the San Fernando Valley, California, and police discovered a loaded handgun in the car. Way was arrested immediately and taken to jail.{{Cite news |date=January 22, 2014 |title=Soulja Boy Arrested |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/22/soulja-boy-arrested_n_4645587.html?ir=Entertainment |work=The Huffington Post}} His manager claimed that a neighbor had left the gun under the seat and that Way was unaware it was there. Way admitted to owning only the vehicle, not the weapon.{{Cite web |date=January 28, 2014 |title=Soulja Boy Claims Gun He Was Arrested For Wasn't His |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/01/soulja-boy-claims-gun-was-not-his-when-arrested/ |website=XXL}} He was convicted and sentenced to two years' probation.{{Cite web |last=Shewfelt |first=Rache |date=March 15, 2019 |title=Soulja Boy arrested: Rapper allegedly violated his probation by possessing weapons |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/soulja-boy-arrested-rapper-allegedly-violated-probation-possessing-weapons-193053522.html |access-date=March 20, 2019 |publisher=Yahoo! News}} On February 15, 2014, Way announced on Twitter that he was going to jail in five days. He did not give a reason. He ultimately never turned himself in to authorities and the details of his charges are unknown.{{Cite web |last=Rose Lilah |date=February 17, 2014 |title=Soulja Boy Says He's Going To Jail |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-says-he-s-going-to-jail-news.9388.html |website=HotNewHipHop}}

In October 2016, Way was sued by the musician Skrill Dilly for allegedly making death threats to him in a video filmed by the rapper.{{Cite web |date=October 30, 2016 |title=Soulja Boy Sued Over Alleged Death Threats |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/soulja-boy-sued-over-alleged-death-threats-news.25091.html? |access-date=November 8, 2016 |website=HNHH}} The same year, he received additional probation time after police found weapons at his home.{{Cite web |last=Yasharoff |first=Hannah |date=March 15, 2019 |title=Soulja Boy released after L.A. arrest; says he'll perform at Bulls-Clippers game |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/soulja-boy-released-after-arrest-says-hell-perform-at-bulls-clippers-game/ |access-date=March 20, 2019 |website=Chicago Sun-Times}} On March 15, 2019, Way was arrested for violating his probation, and on April 30, he was sentenced to 8 months in prison, with credit for time served.

In 2019, Way was sued by ex-girlfriend Kayla Myers for abuse and kidnapping. The victim stated that Way "approached yelling profanities, kicked her, stomped on her stomach and bashed her head with a large gun".{{Cite magazine |last=Mier |first=Tomás |date=2023-04-26 |title=Soulja Boy Ordered to Pay Ex-Girlfriend $235,900 in 2019 Assault and Kidnapping Case |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/soulja-boy-pay-ex-girlfriend-assault-kidnapping-case-1234723864/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}} In 2023, Way was ordered to pay the ex-girlfriend $471,800 in damages, and she was authorized to "seize and levy upon" some of his property such as cars and jewelry.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-04 |title=Soulja Boy's ex-girlfriend gets OK to seize his property — including three luxury cars |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-10-04/soulja-boy-ex-girlfriend-seize-cars-cash-assault-case |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}{{Cite magazine |last=Lamarre |first=Carl |date=2023-04-27 |title=Soulja Boy Ordered to Pay Ex-Girlfriend $472K in 2019 Assault & Kidnapping Case |url=https://www.billboard.com/business/legal/soulja-boy-pay-ex-girlfriend-assault-kidnapping-case-1235316334/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}

On January 21, 2021, Way was sued by an unnamed former personal assistant of his who alleged that he locked her in a room, physically and verbally abused her, and repeatedly raped her. Way denied the allegations, with a spokesperson saying: "Soulja would never put his hands on a female. He wouldn't beat a woman or put his hands on a woman … this is nonsense."{{Cite news |date=January 22, 2021 |title=Rapper Soulja Boy sued over sexual assault allegations |url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jan/22/rapper-soulja-boy-sued-over-sexual-assault-allegations |access-date=January 23, 2021 |work=The Guardian |language=en}}{{Cite news |title=Lawsuit: Rapper Soulja Boy beat, sexually assaulted assistant |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lawsuit-rapper-soulja-boy-beat-sexually-assaulted-assistant-n1255289 |access-date=January 23, 2021 |work=NBC News |language=en}} On April 10, 2025, Way was found liable; he was ordered to pay a $4 million judgment to the plaintiff, but was also cleared of false imprisonment and constructive discharge.{{Cite web |last=Mendez |first=Marissa |date=2025-04-10 |title=Soulja Boy Ordered To Pay Woman $4 Million In Sexual Assault Lawsuit |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/soulja-boy-ordered-pay-4-million-woman-sexual-assault-lawsuit |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}

On February 18, 2022, in a class-action lawsuit filed against the cryptocurrency company SafeMoon that alleged the company is a pump-and-dump scheme, Way was named as a defendant along with professional boxer Jake Paul, musician Nick Carter, rapper Lil Yachty, and social media personality Ben Phillips, for promoting the SafeMoon token on their social media accounts with misleading information.{{Cite news |last=Germain |first=Atahabih |date=February 24, 2022 |title=Soulja Boy and Lil Yachty Named in Suit Accused of Misleading Crypto Buyers in 'Pump and Dump' Scheme |url=https://atlantablackstar.com/2022/02/24/soulja-boy-and-lil-yachty-named-in-suit-accused-of-misleading-crypto-buyers-in-pump-and-dump-scheme/ |access-date=July 13, 2022 |work=Atlanta Black Star |publisher=Diamond Diaspora Media}}{{Cite news |last=Cole |first=Ty |date=February 24, 2022 |title=Soulja Boy and Lil Yachty Faces Class-Action Lawsuit In Alleged Cryptocurrency Scheme |url=https://www.bet.com/article/70b0vf/lil-yachty-soulja-boy-crypto-currency-alleged-scheme |access-date=July 13, 2022 |publisher=BET}} On the same day, the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a lawsuit against Bitconnect that the Securities Act of 1933 extends to targeted solicitation using social media.{{Cite news |last=Lawler |first=Richard |date=February 18, 2022 |title=Influencers beware: promoting the wrong crypto could mean facing a class-action lawsuit |url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/18/22941470/bitconnect-ponzi-bitcoin-securities-act-sec-lawsuit-influencers-youtube-tiktok |access-date=July 13, 2022 |work=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media}}

In November 2024, Rapper Plies sued Way, Megan Thee Stallion, and Glorilla over his song "Me & My Goons" for sampling it while the track was still infringed on Way's "Pretty Boy Swag."{{Cite web |title= Plies Sues Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla and Soulja Boy for Copyright Infringement - Report |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/plies-sues-cardi-b-megan-thee-stallion-glorilla-and-soulja-boy-copyright-infringement/ |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=XXLMag |date=November 6, 2024 }}{{Cite web |title=Plies Sues Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, GloRilla & Soulja Boy For Copyright Infringement |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fe-td--AmJ8 |access-date=2024-11-07 |via=YouTube | date=November 7, 2024 }}

Way is known for having the first single to sell over three million digital copies, his debut single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)".{{Cite news |last=Paul Grein |date=January 7, 2011 |title=Chart Watch Extra: Thank You, Daniel Powter |url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-extra-thank-you-daniel-powter.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003063301/http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-extra-thank-you-daniel-powter.html |archive-date=October 3, 2012 |work=Yahoo Music (Chart Watch)}}

Way has garnered popularity through the use of social media. Since 2006, his YouTube channel has accumulated 1.9 billion views and more than 3.3 million subscribers.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/user/SouljaBoy/about |title=Soulja Boy |access-date=April 22, 2023 |via=YouTube}} Way was one of the first rappers to capitalize on social media for marketing at the beginning of his career.{{Cite web |date=August 29, 2013 |title=Opinion: Why You Should Bow Down To Soulja Boy, Pioneer Of Hip-Hop's Digital Revolution |url=http://www.vibe.com/article/opinion-why-you-should-bow-down-soulja-boy-pioneer-hip-hops-digital-revolution |access-date=September 9, 2015 |website=Vibe}}{{Cite web |date=July 9, 2015 |title=The Influencer: A Decade of Soulja Boy - Pitchfork |url=http://pitchfork.com/features/articles/9682-the-influencer-a-decade-of-soulja-boy/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909023132/http://pitchfork.com/features/articles/9682-the-influencer-a-decade-of-soulja-boy/ |archive-date=September 9, 2015 |access-date=September 9, 2015 |website=Pitchfork}}

{{Main|Soulja Boy discography}}

;Studio albums

• Souljaboytellem.com (2007)
• iSouljaBoyTellem (2008)
• The DeAndre Way (2010)
• King Soulja 3 (2014)
• Loyalty (2015)
• Best to Ever Do It (2018)
• Young Draco (2018)
• Big Draco (2021)
• Big Draco 2 (2021){{Cite web |title=Soulja Boy drops off 'Big Draco 2' album |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2021-11-19/128044/soulja-boy-drops-off-big-draco-2-album |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119153357/https://www.revolt.tv/platform/amp/2021/11/19/22790499/soulja-boy-big-draco-2-album |archive-date=November 19, 2021 |access-date=March 11, 2022 |website=revolt.tv}}
• Big Draco 3 (2022){{Cite news |date=March 11, 2022 |title=Soulja Boy Releases Tenth Studio Album "Big Draco 3" |url=https://hiphopget.com/news/soulja-boy-releases-tenth-studio-album-big-draco-3/ |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=HipHopGet |archive-date=June 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603050609/https://hiphopget.com/news/soulja-boy-releases-tenth-studio-album-big-draco-3/ |url-status=dead }}

• America's Most Wanted Tour (2009)

• BET Awards
• 2007: Best New Artist (Nominated)
• 2008: Viewer's Choice Award: "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" (Nominated)
• 2009: Viewer's Choice Award: "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" (Nominated)
• BET Hip-Hop Awards
• 2007: Best Hip-Hop Dance (Won)
• BET Social Awards
• 2019: Social Verified Award (Won){{Cite web |title=BET Social Awards |url=https://www.bet.com/shows/social-awards.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328104824/https://www.bet.com/shows/social-awards.html |archive-date=March 28, 2018 |access-date=August 25, 2019 |website=BET |publisher=BET}}
• Grammy Awards
• 2008: Best Rap Song: "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" (Nominated)
• Ozone Awards
• 2007: Patiently Waiting: Mississippi (Won)
• 2008: Best Breakthrough Artist (Nominated)
• 2008: TJ's DJ's Tastemaker Award (Nominated)
• Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
• 2007: Favorite Male Singer (Nominated)
• Teen Choice Awards
• 2009: Choice Music: Rap Artist (Nominated)
• 2009: Choice Music: R&B Track for "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" (Nominated)
• 2009: Choice Music: Hook Up for "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" (Nominated)
• 2009: Choice Music: Artist (Nominated)

• List of artists who reached number one in the United States

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