Talk:Soulja Boy

Controversies: Lupe Fiasco
In 2010 during an interview with XXL, Soulja Boy explained that he wanted to rap without being overly complex, and then went on to say that he didn't want to be like Lupe Fiasco where "n*ggas don't understand what the f*ck I'm saying." Fiasco responded with a series of rhymes on his twitter making fun of Soulja Boy's singles and then released the song S.L.R. (Super Lupe Raps), emphasizing metaphors and puns in its lyrics while specifically saying, "Soulja call it Super Lupe Lyrical/You can't understand nor mimic my miracles." while also expressing that new artists shouldn't be afraid to make intelligent lyrics.

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Edit Request, Jul 6 2012 by --99.254.236.52 (talk) 15:11, 6 July 2012 (UTC)

The heading "Family tragedies" should really be changed to "Family tragedy." Merely threatening to suicide is not a tragedy, and the source for that quote is a sensationalistic web magazine.

== ===JABAR a recording artist for sodmg .He has been with http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soulja_Boy since 2006.He has released four Mixtape.His break through came through a song called [Daze]] it was a radio ply and a internet success.|undefined

[Daze]] '' [Daze]] has been an inspiration to ja-bar  while on tour with Soulja Boy he was missing his girlfriend.

Labels Ja-Bar is signed to Collipark,Universal Motown Recordsand sodmg

T.O.K.E T.O.K.E is a word which stands for something created by Ja-Bar himself.It stands for take on knowledge everyday. He has released two Mixtape entitled "T.O.K.E"."T.O.K.E" vol 1 and vol 2 have been released 2012.

The New Soulja boy movie is coming out.
the album is coming out 10 18 2011 the trailer is right there and it is on amazon.

he stated on his facebook too. sorry if i did this wrong im a new comer to this but i just want someone to make a section about the movie. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.193.177.33 (talk) 03:33, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

Name change
Does anyone have any info on him changing his stage name to 'Lil Dre'? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.97.92.193 (talk) 17:41, 10 August 2011 (UTC)

Edit request from Teej1991, 12 September 2011
The "Let's Be Real" Controversy section would be well served by the inclusion of a link ts reply. Hobbs is a US soldier and rapper who just came out with a Youtube video and song directed at Soulja Boy which is currently doing the rounds on the net. The video can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI7PifIpbQc

Teej1991 (talk) 09:47, 12 September 2011 (UTC)


 * ❌ You need a reliable independent source that mentions or discusses the significance of this person's YouTube video in relation to the subject of the article. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 09:54, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Octavian Wellz Aka Ocean Gang Signed
Octavian Wellz Aka Yung Rackz Is Signed To Ocean Gang.... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.219.52.6 (talk) 02:46, 18 January 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 19 January 2012
75.173.0.199 (talk) 06:20, 19 January 2012 (UTC) Thiers a new SOD member name Young Flame or Sincotan Ak Flame could you by any chance add him.


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: I'm sorry but I can't understand what you're asking. What is SOD? It would be helpful if you could provide a reliable source to support your request. Adrian J. Hunter(talk•contribs) 03:23, 21 January 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 2 February 2012
Soulja Boy was found dead in hotel room. Early reports suggest food poisoning.

Cannedheatheels (talk) 00:52, 2 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Any sources to your claim? I don't want anyone associated to this user's recent vandalism that made such claim. -- Esa nchez (Talk 2 me or Sign here) 00:55, 2 February 2012 (UTC)

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Thanks, Celestra (talk) 06:34, 2 February 2012 (UTC)

Merger proposal
I propose that Soulja Boy: The Movie be merged into Soulja Boy. I think that the content in the Soulja Boy: The Movie article can easily be explained in the context of Soulja Boy, and the Soulja Boy article is of a reasonable size in which a trimmed merging of Soulja Boy: The Movie will not cause any problems as far as article size or undue weight is concerned. Essentially, and because the film's release co-incided with Soulja Boy's October 18, 2011 arrest, it did not receive wide coverge in reliable sources. The only in-depth review I found was a negative one in DVD Talk. While my work on the film article resulted in it surviving AFD, one review... even with spotty pre-filming coverage... really does not meet the requirements set for film at WP:NF. At least here in the Soulja Boy article, it can be spoken of in context and has less of a chance to be returned to AFD for lacking separate notability.  Schmidt,  MICHAEL Q. 14:44, 21 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Support as initial AfD nominator. The movie seems to have been pretty low impact, and could better be addressed here. --BDD (talk) 18:39, 23 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Support. Had I seen the AfD, I'd have supported that deletion. Nothing really notable about the "film", nothing that couldn't be covered in a sentence or two here. Niteshift36 (talk) 19:06, 23 October 2012 (UTC)

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Octavian Wellz Aka Yung Rackz Signed To Ocean Gang/SODMG Reditthis (talk) 22:15, 7 December 2012 (UTC)

Soulja Boy's acting role in "Officer Down" ==

Soulja Boy stars in the movie Officer Down directed by Brian A Miller and wrote by John Chase. Way plays as "Rudy". The film also stars actors/actresses such as Dominic Purcell, Stephen Dorff, David Boreanaz and Jenae Altschwager.

94.12.52.26 (talk) 17:34, 21 January 2013 (UTC)Pierre Fourniol

Edit request on 22 April 2013
Please change the word treats to threats as it is misspelled. It is under the heading Chief Keef & Ballout. Thanks.

Butlerdhino (talk) 08:45, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Pictogram voting wait.svg Already done, not by me. &mdash; KuyaBriBri Talk 20:50, 22 April 2013 (UTC)

Want to make a edit

 * Please describe the change you want to be made.  STATic  message me!  19:59, 25 April 2013 (UTC)

DeAndre "Soulja Boy Tell 'Em" Way guest starred on the BET hit show The Game, Season 3 Episode 21 as the character Ray Ray Lalataylor (talk) 08:19, 11 February 2016 (UTC)

Former SODMG member Dflores
I saw that D.flores was missing from the list of members on SODMG. He left a few months ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJBQ2LDaFWU — Preceding unsigned comment added by Fnoobreported (talk • contribs) 00:51, 22 August 2013 (UTC)

DJ Many
Soulja Boy's DJ requests assistance with an article about him, now a draft: Draft:DJ_Many_(Disc_Jockey) Ocaasit &#124; c 17:20, 23 December 2013 (UTC)

Legacy Not Needed
My recent editorial to the article removes his legacy section. Why? Cause it's not needed in anyway. Usually when an artist has a "legacy" section in their article it's because they're finished with music and their career is complete. Soulja Boy's career is not close to being done and he still has plans to make music. He's only 23 years old and still has a long way to go. His legacy has not been fulfilled or completed and for such a young musical artist to have a "legacy" on their page is ridiculous. Maybe right now he's known for some of his earlier work (his 2007 album) but what he's remembered for could change soon and I don't believe it's right for such a young artist to have a legacy section so early, not to mention the section hardly has any detail. ShawntheGod (talk) 01:53, 20 March 2014 (UTC)

Padraic73 (talk) 13:53, 14 May 2014 (UTC)== Misleading paragraph under U.S. Armed Forces ==

The second paragraph under the heading U.S. Armed Forces is misleading. The references (133) link to a BTZ.com article which uses a TMZ.com article as source. The TMZ article clarifies that the album 'Respect my Hustle' is banned from sale in AAFES (Army & Air Forces Exchange Service) stores. That's quite a bit different than a ban on all of his 'music'.

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Padraic73 (talk • contribs) 13:27, 14 May 2014 (UTC)

sp "authorties" = "authorities"
if someone could change it — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.170.88.72 (talk) 09:19, 24 May 2014 (UTC)

This sentence makes no sense
Maybe its just me but this sentence doesn't make sense to me: "Way stated he would also release a movie of his own to go along with his mixtape of the same name again somewhat reignited with Ice-T following a statement during Ice-T's interview with Shade 45 in late April 2011." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.131.139.50 (talk) 21:53, 13 June 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 July 2014
Correct English and grammar check?

67.237.91.56 (talk) 23:38, 10 July 2014 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 10 September 2014
To SODMG artist names please add DJ Louie Styles and AGoff

Doooookie (talk) 17:26, 10 September 2014 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 10 January 2015
Soulja boy has just confirmed on Facebook and Twitter that his album Loyalty will be released February 3rd 2015. Change release date to then.

SODMG Gaamo (talk) 05:40, 10 January 2015 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 16 May 2015
Please change "Also in 2009 Way was also supposed to been producing for Kanye West's fourth studio album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy & Kanye was supposed to been producing for Ways third studio album The DeAndre Way but for unknown reasons neither of them used each other's beats"

to

"In 2009 it was reported that Way would be producing for Kanye West's fourth studio album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy & Kanye would be producing for Ways third studio album The DeAndre Way, but for unknown reasons neither of them used each other's beat"

The original is grammatically incorrect.

Micheal Peterson (talk) 13:22, 16 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done Stickee (talk) 01:09, 18 May 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 6 August 2015
Grammar

Second Paragraph, ending sentence of 2011–present: Various mixtapes, EP's, and Blessed His nmixtape entitled Young & Flexin was released on November 6, 2012.[59] On December 25, 2012, Way released his mixtape LOUD, which he also for the first time distributed on iTunes.[60][61]

Pkordiasz (talk) 11:29, 6 August 2015 (UTC) ✅ (I think) the only difference I could spot was the n in front of mixtape - Arjayay (talk) 12:39, 6 August 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 12 February 2016
soulja boy vs fetty wap

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why does Supaman redirect here?
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Website
Pls change website of Soulja Boy to https://twitter.com/souljaboy or http://www.sodmg.com/ Cause current http://thedeandreway.com/ is on sale now Rxxnta (talk)rxxnta —Preceding undated comment added 18:41, 30 August 2016 (UTC)

copyedit Nov 2016
I've performed copyedit on the article and removed the copyedit maintenance banner. There was some rephrasing for clarity and conciseness, removing redundant phrasing and overlinking, and neutralizing the tone. Notes: If you have any questions or comments, please post them here.
 * There were a couple places where it went into a lot of detail, so I added summarizing sentences to paragraphs in an effort to make it easier for readers to find information.
 * There is a discrepancy whether The DeAndre Way sold 70k or 100k copies. This should be checked and dated.

There is still a bit of a tone issue, that parts may seem like it is written from a fan's point of view. Particularly the sections "2011–present" and Stacks on Deck Entertainment/Mixtapes seem excessively detailed. Are all of those mixtapes really notable? Is the cover art of the mixtapes notable? I did not thoroughly check the references but it seems to rely on primary sources. If there is no secondary source attribution after so many years, it might not be notable. Perhaps editors could start a discussion about whether some of the content could be trimmed, keeping only the most important examples and summarizing the rest. Reidgreg (talk) 21:09, 22 November 2016 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 18 February 2018
Soulja Boy died on February 14, 2018 after choking on a Vienna Sausage in his L.A. home. 68.200.56.27 (talk) 00:59, 18 February 2018 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 18 February 2018
Soulja boy died early morning on Febuary 14, at his home. Johnssnikers23 (talk) 06:44, 18 February 2018 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 18 April 2018
SouljaBoyIs1 (talk) 15:05, 18 April 2018 (UTC)

Birth name used without explanation?
In the first paragraph of the article is "On August 17, Way was listed" without his birth name having been mentioned. This is very confusing.Sparr (talk) 00:47, 28 December 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 7 January 2019
108.6.43.206 (talk) 08:44, 7 January 2019 (UTC) its more awards to add
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Semi-protected edit request on 26 January 2019
Change "which look like Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4" "which is a Chinese console named "Fuze", just resold on the SouljaWatch website." Source:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z-b0mPiPRI CookingCat21 (talk) 17:08, 26 January 2019 (UTC)
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Soulja Watch/SouljaElectronics
This page doesn't seem to mention the Soulja Electronics/SouljaWatch/SouljaGame controversy. Should it be mentioned? 92.236.63.92 (talk) 11:41, 24 February 2019 (UTC) EDIT: It is mentioned, but it's a very brief mention, plus, it does not mention the legal issues with SouljaGame, including the unlicensed software on his game consoles, false advertising of his products, plus the SouljaBoard scam. This should be mentioned. 92.236.63.92 (talk) 11:41, 24 February 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 15 March 2019
Add a line in the "Legal Issues" section about his recent arrest due to a probation violation. Potential edit:

On March 15, 2019 Soulja Boy was arrested for violating the terms of his probation. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office found ammunition in Soulja Boy’s home while conducting a search warrant a month prior to the arrest after a woman accused Soulja Boy of keeping her against her will. Source:

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/soulja-boy-arrested-rapper-allegedly-violated-probation-possessing-weapons-193053522.html https://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny-news-soulja-boy-arrested-california-20190315-story.html https://pitchfork.com/news/soulja-boy-arrested-for-probation-violation-report/ TylerW330 (talk) 20:10, 15 March 2019 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done NiciVampireHeart 11:15, 20 March 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 26 August 2019
Change sodmg.com to sodmg.com (defunct) 142.127.150.16 (talk) 22:13, 26 August 2019 (UTC)
 * I've removed the URL – Thjarkur (talk) 17:10, 27 August 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 19 November 2019
Current artist Souljarob_sodmg 108.6.43.206 (talk) 00:28, 19 November 2019 (UTC)


 * ❌. It's not clear what changes you want to make. –Deacon Vorbis (carbon &bull; videos) 01:25, 19 November 2019 (UTC)

Opinion-heavy writing in Musical style: Rapping technique
The first paragraph of the section on Soulja Boy's rapping technique has nine insults in two sentences (I'm not counting 'repetitive,' which is both objectively true and an accepted feature of many genres of song and poetry). That seems like a lot, perhaps nine too many?

An attempt to clean up the bias here: Way is best known for his simple lyrical verses, everyday or humorous subject matter, complex rhyme schemes, and nontraditional song structure, and as a quintessential exemplar of the snap and Southern hip hop music styles. Way has also been well known for his minimal, repetitive hip hop production style and catchy hooks.[153][154]

Speaking on his no-frills rapping technique and light lyrical matter in a November 2010 interview with XXL Magazine, while Way was explaining how he has grown as an emcee he stated: ..."

Original text, for clarity: Way is best known for his rudimentary and superficial lyrical verses, vacuous and insipid subject matter, convoluted rhyme schemes, vague song structure, and for embodying the quintessentially trivial snap and Southern hip hop music style. Way has also been well known for his rudimentary and repetitive hip hop production style, with catchy hooks nonetheless incorporated into his songs.[153][154]

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: ...

Also: which is it? Are his verses 'rudimentary,' or are his rhyme schemes 'convoluted'? Even if the subject matter is unsophisticated, a complex approach to rhyme certainly suggests another form of lyrical sophistication.

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Semi-protected edit request on 20 March 2020
Remove from African-American fashion designer. ADOS MMXX (talk) 01:08, 20 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the template. The article establishes he has his own fashion line of clothing with sources. You need to explain (with sources) why that needs to be removed.    Alucard 16  ❯❯❯ chat?    09:05, 20 March 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 26 January 2021
Jazzie robiomn (talk) 20:37, 26 January 2021 (UTC) He has 9 kids and he divorced
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Semi-protected edit request on 4 April 2021
Soulja Boy's label, SODMG, stands for Stacks on Deck Money Gang. Readers might not know what the "MG" stands for. Please change "Way founded his record label Stacks on Deck Entertainment (SODMG)" to "Way founded his record label Stacks on Deck Money Gang Entertainment (SODMG)". Visualman (talk) 20:04, 4 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Also, what the acronym stands for might not be an encyclopedic detail here, especially if the label is more widely known by it's acronym. RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 20:43, 4 April 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 12 November 2022
The mention of iSouljaBoyTellem in the intro should have its ⟨I⟩ at the start changed to an ⟨i⟩, to reflect how the album's name is usually spelled. 70.188.115.97 (talk) 15:19, 12 November 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ Actualcpscm (talk) 15:50, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 March 2023
In May 2022, Way collaborated with the South Korean rapper, B.I on a pre-release collaborative single titled "BTBT", featuring DeVita, which was released on May 13 with Soulja Boy. Ggukwoo (talk) 18:56, 2 March 2023 (UTC)
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 * Source is updated. Ggukwoo (talk) 19:08, 2 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Please don't edit your comment once someone has replied to it. I will leave this for another reviewer to deal with. M.Bitton (talk) 19:17, 2 March 2023 (UTC)

NFT
The rapper first entered the NFT bull market in 2021 by asking his Twitter followers for a way to digitally sell his tweets. Within hours, he received an outrageous $1,288 for an NFT signed from that tweet. Amirrezapl2r (talk) 12:09, 11 April 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 20 September 2023
Under the “Legal issues” segment, paragraph 6, line 4, it is mentioned that Jake Paul is a “Professional Boxer”. He is not. Instead it would make more sense to refer to him as a “Youtube Personality” as this is the field in which he is best known and his predominant source of fame. 2A00:23C6:9B22:F01:F94D:BEDD:3AE1:6A96 (talk) 12:40, 20 September 2023 (UTC)
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