How old was Soulja Boy when Soulja Boy came out?

How old was Soulja Boy when Soulja Boy came out?

Soulja Boy — real name DeAndre Way — was 17 years old when the song came out.

Does Soulja Boy have a child?

Soulja Boy and Jackilyn Martinez’s first child arrived last month. The couple debuted their baby boy via Instagram on Sept. 30.

How old was Soulja Boy make Crank That?

“Crank That (Soulja Boy)” was a monster hit, spending seven weeks at #1 in the USA. Soulja Boy, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, co-wrote and produced the track when he was just 16.

Was Soulja Boy a one hit wonder?

“I went through that phase,” said Soulja Boy, whose debut album “souljaboytellem.com” went platinum. “I didn’t want to be a one-hit wonder. But I put into my head that I wasn’t going to top ‘Crank Dat. ‘ That’s what made me hot, but I’m going to keep making hits.”

Who was the first rapper?

The major pioneers of rapping were Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Kurtis Blow, and the Cold Crush Brothers, whose Grandmaster Caz is controversially considered by some to be the true author of some of the strongest lyrics in “Rapper’s Delight.” These early MCs and deejays constituted rap’s old school.

Who was the first rapper to go viral?

First Rapper to Go “Viral” on YouTube Soulja Boy really does appear to be the first rapper to take advantage of that. His 2007 self-produced song “Crank That” and its accompanying video spawned over a dozen additional dance crazes.