Soulja Boy

Soulja Boy, is the nick name of DeAndre Cortez Way, who is an American rapper and record producer. He has to his credit several singles, mixtapes and albums. An ambitious artist and a seasoned businessman, Soulja Boy’s career in music started early when as a young boy, he relocated to Mississippi, and his father provided him a recording studio. Therein, the young entertainer found all the various connections to pursue a musical career seriously. After successfully promoting his music online in 2004 and establishing his Stacks on Deck Entertainment label, he moved back to Atlanta to pursue industry leads and started doing live performances. In September 2007, his debut single ‘Crank That (Soulja Boy)’ peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The single later became a number-one hit in the United States for seven non-consecutive weeks. As of January 2017, he has released three studio albums and one independent album. His debut studio album was certified platinum by the RIAA.