這位16歲天才弟弟,自創《Crank That (Soulja Boy)就醬跳》,自己架音樂網站,將歌曲一po成名,他在MYSPACE的主頁 Profile創下MySpace 2500萬人瀏覽的紀錄,在3000萬獨立藝人當中他排名第一,其它音樂人只能望其項背,老老少少大小冬粉,有事沒事都跟著跳醬爆之舞。發行《Crank That (Soulja Boy)就醬跳》單曲,一出場就先把嘻哈巨星肯伊威斯特還沒坐熱的冠軍寶座搶下,拿下Billboard排行七周冠軍。接著,歌手碧昂絲、演員山繆傑克森、女星娜塔莉波曼、NBA明星球員霍華德等人紛紛跳起他自創的「醬爆之舞」;YouTube網站上更能找到網友KUSO出來的獅子王、小熊維尼、瑪麗兄弟、海綿寶寶等數不完的卡通版MV…厚,更誇張的還在後面,全美手機鈴聲下載第一名:醬爆弟弟;全美音樂頒獎典禮表演:醬爆弟弟。還不止醬子,除了美國,倫敦、東京、曼谷、首爾、莫斯科、奈及利亞、你說的出地名的地方,都有人上網跟著Soulja Boy大跳醬爆之舞,這個年代、大家都爆了!在08年第50屆葛萊美獎頒獎典禮上他的單曲Crank That獲得了年度最佳Rap所唱累單曲提名,但最後輸給了Kanye West和T-Pain的 "Good Life"。
夥伴
眾所周知,Soulja Boy的夥伴叫做Arab(讀Ay-rab)。Arab與Soulja Boy同歲,他給Soulja Boyde特別合作的"YAHHHH"進入了Billboard Hot 100和the Billboard Pop 100排名,並在Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs排名34位,在Billboard Hot Rap Tracks排名17位。在《Souljaboytellem. com》中,有一首特別獻給Arab並由Arab親手打造的的 "Pass It to Arab"。
在全球網友以及嘻哈迷的期待下,交由Interscope Records發行企盼許久的首張大作《Souljaboytellem. com》終於問世,專輯中的所有歌曲與製作大任皆由才剛升高一的Soulja Boy一手包辦,首周以超越十一萬的數量空降全美流行榜(Billboard告示牌)Top4。兩度攀至冠軍總計六周之久的一鳴驚人代表作"Crank That (Soulja Boy) ",以Dirty South為架構,讓南岸饒舌再次於流行樂壇上風光現身;第二支蓄勢待發的"Soulja Girl",利用節奏藍調美聲合音譜入增添更多舒緩動人旋律,描寫Soulja Boy成名後與女孩間的關係,更不乏多數的投懷送抱;濃烈街頭氣息的"Let Me Get Em"以及"Pass It to Arab",同時透出Crunk律動;與好友Arab合作的"Yahhh!",絕對是能推動嘻哈派對舞池高潮的重點襯樂;回到80年代Synth-Pop氣息的"Don't Get Mad",更是作為稱職末曲最引人驚呼的推薦佳作。2008年將有一部他與說唱天才BOW WOW合作的尚未命名的Bow Wow & Soulja Boy Mixtape發行。
Soulja Boy Tellem's highly anticipated follow-up to Souljboytellem. com (Collipark Music/Interscope). Soulja Boy Tell'em hit the ground running promoting his debut album which led to record setting performances for ringtones (more than 5.3 million downloads), YouTube views (over 300,000,000 views) and an incredible seven-week run at the top of the "Hot 100" chart with the Grammy-nominated single "Crank That (Soulja Boy).Such staggering stats easily made Soulja Boy Tell'em the top new artist of 2008.
Soulja Boy Tell'em follows this mega success with the highly anticipated iSouljaboytellem, produced by Soulja Boy Tell'em, with assistance from super-producer Mr. Collipark (Young Jeezy, Yin Yang Twins, Pitbull) and Polow Da Don (Ludacris, Fergie, Jamie Foxx, Ciara). The first single, "Birdwalk," follows the successful formula mined by "Crank That (Soulja Boy)," with another sure-fire infectious sing-along chant. "Birdwalk" hits the airwaves this week, with the accompanying video scheduled to debut shortly thereafter. Other stand-out tracks include "Yamaha Mama" (produced by fellow Atlanta native Polow Da Don), featuring Sean Kingston, and the street anthem "Turn My Swag On" which will be accompanied by a viral music video.
"I'm more than ready to release the follow-up to `souljaboytellem. com', I know my fans are ready too." comments Soulja Boy Tell'em. "I have so much more in store this time around with a shoe and clothing deal, an animated series and some special surprises I can't talk about yet. I'm going to continue to keep up the momentum through 2009, so plan on seeing me all over the internet on your favorite websites and blogs with my new videos and updates on where I'm at and what I am doing. You are not going to be able to get away from Soulja Boy Tell'em...YUUUAAAAA!"
Soulja Boy Tell'em's high visibility enabled the rapper to sign a major deal with Yums Shoes to personally design his own sneakers under the company's "Block Star" line. The first line of sneakers will roll out in November, 2008, and feature a distinctive street feel with colorful graffiti art emblazoned on the soles of each sneaker. The deal also features clothing apparel specifically designed by Soulja Boy Tell'em in conjunction with Yums' designer and one of the south's biggest graffiti artists Tex. In addition, look out for an animated series created by Soulja Boy Tell'em that will be launching on his Soulja Boy Tell'em website in November.
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專輯曲目:
01. Im Bout Tha Stax (Intro)
02. Bird Walk
03. Turn My Swag On
04. Gucci Bandana (Feat. Gucci Mane And Shawty Lo)
05. Eazy
06. Kiss Me Thru The Phone (Feat. Sammie)
07. Booty Got Swag (Donk Part 2)
08. Rubber Bands
09. Hey You There
10. Yamaha Mama (Feat. Sean Kingston)
11. Wit My Yums On
12. Go Head (Feat. Juney Boondata)
13. Shoppin Spree (Feat. Gucci Mane And Yo Gotti)
14. Soulja Boy Tellem
15. Whoop Rico (Feat. Show Stoppas)
16. I Pray (Outro)
合作發行
■ 2007 "Supaman" (DJ Scream主發行)
■ 2008 "Soulja Bow" (Bow Wow聯合發行)
■ 2008 "Teen of tha South" (DJ Scream主發行)
■ 2008 "Training Day" (DJ Mr. Hanky & Hall A Fame ENT.主發行)
■ 2008 "S.O.D. Money Gang: The Official Mixtape" (DJ Scream和DJ Spinz主發行)