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Soulja Boy Bio 

De Andre Cortez Way (professionally known as Soulja Boy) was born on July 28, 1990 in Chicago. Soulja reportedly got his extraordinary interest in performing various mixes of music types from his other roots in Atlanta and Mississippi, as reported via All Music. The then-aspiring rapper grew up in between Atlanta and Mississippi. Soulja worked with the Palm Tree Promotions when he moved to the latter state, as per All Music. 

How Soulja Boy Started His Rapper Career 

While working with the Palm Tree Promotions, Soulja participated in localized shows, however, it didn't take long for the aspiring musician to to promote the existence of his music via the Internet. Some of Soulja's own songs from a collection of beats that he had which got a substantial number of downloads online were "I Got Some Bapes" and "Yahhh Bitch "Yahh". 

"Crank that Soulja Boy" has always been Soulja's breakthrough famed song track in 2007. At the same time, this news was announced that the said song was taken on for commercial release by Interscope records. 

Soulja Boy Hits and Accomplishments 

"Crank that Soulja Boy" turned out to the first song which has reached Triple Platium status, with the hit reaching the number one spot of the Billboard Hot 100. "Crank That Soulja Boy" has always been the song with such extraordinary features in that the music material became nominated  for a Grammy for best Rap song. Prior to the year's end in 2007, Soulja also garnered a top five album called, Souljaboytellem.com. This album was Soulja Boy's full-lentgh debut album, that is inclusive of debut songs that are considered top three charting. His number 32 Pop hit called, "Soulja Girl" peaked at the top of the charts, as well. Soulja boy's project reached the top of the charts again when the former began to climb to the Top 40 chart. Soulja was also the co-producer of V.I.C.'s "Get Silly." 

Is Soulja Boy in Legal Trouble? 

Word has it that Soulja Boy is currently in legal battle resulting from the assault and kidnapping cases the musician's former girlfriend filed. Soul ja Boy seeks to have the trial redone all over again, following the musician's claim that the members  of the jury invloved in the previous trial exhibited misconduct, as per Hip Hop DX. 

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