# Soulja Boy

| Soulja Boy |
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| Background information |
| Birth name | DeAndre Cortez Way |
| Also known as | * Soulja Boy Tell 'Em
* Big Draco
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| Born |  (1990-07-28) July 28, 1990 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | * Southern hip hop
* gangsta rap
* snap
* pop rap
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| Occupation(s) | * Rapper
* songwriter
* record producer
* actor
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | * Stacks on Deck
* Collipark
* Interscope
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| Website | thedeandreway.com |

**DeAndre Cortez Way** (born July 28, 1990), professionally known as **Soulja Boy Tell 'Em** or simply **Soulja Boy**, is an American rapper and record producer. He is widely known for the songs "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" and "Tell 'Em".

In 2007, Soulja Boy released his first album *Souljaboytellem.com*. In 2008, he released his second album *iSouljaBoyTellem*.

## 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)
* *Big Draco 3* (2022)

## Tours

* America's Most Wanted Tour (2009)

## Filmography

### Film

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2007 | *YouTube Live* | Himself | Small role |
| 2008 | *What's at Stake?* | Himself | Small role |
| 2009 | *School Gyrls* | Himself | Cameo |
| 2010 | *Malice N Wonderland* | Soulja | Small role |
| 2011 | *Soulja Boy: The Movie* | Himself | Documentary on his life |
| 2013 | *Officer Down* | Rudy | Supporting role |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2007 | *The Ellen DeGeneres Show* | Himself |  |
| *Last Call with Carson Daly* | Himself |  |
| 2008 | *Live with Regis* | Himself | Minor appearance |
| *Access Granted* | Himself | For his music video for "Bird Walk" |
| *My Super Sweet 16* | Himself |  |
| 2009 | *The Game* | Ray Ray | Episode: "I Want It All and I Want It Now" |
| 2010 | *When I Was 17* | Himself |  |
| *The Mo'Nique Show* | Himself |  |
| *Late Night with Jimmy Fallon* | Himself |  |
| *Lopez Tonight* | Himself |  |
| *The Tonight Show with Jay Leno* | Himself |  |
| 2012 | *The DUB Magazine Project* | Himself |  |
| 2013 | *The Bachelorette (season 9)* | Himself |  |
| 2014–2016 | *Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood* | Himself | Main role (seasons 1–2) Main/guest role (season 3) |
| 2022 | *Atlanta* | Himself | Episode: "Crank Dat Killer" |

## Awards and nominations

* 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) 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)

## Other websites

* Soulja Boy on IMDb
* Soulja Boy on YouTube