The Curious Case of Soulja Boy..
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2021
- Soulja Boy, the first rapper to do everything. The king of the internet. While he stayed relevant for all these years, the biggest thing he ever did was the FIRST thing he ever did, will he ever be able to top that?
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ayo hi patrick love these types of vids keep em comin
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we need dat chief
I'm hyped
Get ready for that new FlightxSoulja song coming
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Yo Soulja boy (Big drako) In your song "Crank that" You metioned you wanted to tell us something but couldn't, Big drako what were you trying to tell us?
soulja.... the only nigga to comment on videos about him 😂
the legend
Sup Souljah boy itsallgoodbaby muchlove
A lot of people who weren't around back then don't realize the amount of hate Soulja boy got especially from the old heads. Rap was a lot more serious back then and Soulja Boy stood out like a sore thumb.
I recall Ice T saying Soulja Boy ruined hip hop
@@chadhenry961 I remember that. They had the videos going back and forth when you could still video reply on RUclips 😂
@@elnyoutube123 i rewatched those
theyre even funnier than I remember. The Boondocks parodied it too
And now Ice T is embarrassed of it, admitting it was an old man rant and he was out of touch with newer hip hop lyrics, which is also what Soulja said in his response to ice Ts diss in between roasting him
in a nutshell, he did started everything that's associated with modern hip hop, good and bad, which includes the issues with lyricism as something irrelevant in mainstream hip hop (save exceptions), soulja's music was and will still being bad, but his genius as a producer is just insane.
"He made 7 million dollars. Enough to live off of for 7 years..."
Wtf that'd last me a lifetime.
He blew it on crack and crack headed whores 🤣
@@JeremiahDaniel1995 “coacaine and hookers my friend”
- Wolf Of Wallstreet
Yeah legit lol I make like 25k yearly I can live off 7m for decades 🤣🤣
me too 💯
@@BADVlBES Compared to me you earn a lot more. With $7M, I would be sorted for life. I'd invest in real estate and open up businesses man I wish😂
When Soulja dies he’s gonna have “first rapper to die” on his tombstone
Lmao
Forreal tho 😂🤣
Frfr
Matter fact it would be " the first rapper to do it "
As funny as that would be it would also be just as legendary on his ppls part to go thru with it. Lol
As soon as you think Soulja boy is on his last couple clout points he always finds a way to become Hot again fucking legend
goated
Exactly
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Pac is a legend. This dude ain't.
He’s a phoenix
I have a new respect for him musically now. Thanks for history behind this young man.
Same here
I don’t like him musically but I absolutely have a newfound respect for his grind, dedication & creativity
soulja boy off in dis hoeeeee watch me crank it watsh me roll
I give him props because I had to hear THAT song at every school dance and every party for about 10 years, and I STILL hear it to this day at weddings for my peers
*Soulja Boy basically drove on a bumpy road but kept his hands on the wheel....never giving up on yourself isn't just a mentality it's the way of life...*
Soulja Boy gives himself the flowers the world is late on delivering & I'm here for it.
you know what. imma start giving myself the flowers I deserve too.
Soulja boy tellem
@@babe7138 Matter in fact, Imma give myself one as well.
People tend forget easily, that's why you gotta remind them lol
Because his music is bad. In the grand scheme of things growing through social media was going to be a thing with or without Soulja boy youtube was going to be the next big thing with or without Soulja boy. So artists were going to be on it with or without Soulja boy. And MySpace was originally supposed to be for musical artists and bands to post their music so obviously that would have been done with or without Soulja boy too. As someone who actually lived through it as a teenager and not a child I can tell you Soulja boy didn't have as big of an influence as everybody thinks. Yea crank that blew up for a summer and people made different versions but that's where his influence in music truly starts and ends and it was a horrible 1. All those songs were awful
I did not realize how much of a genius he actually is.
He has the right work ethic even if he runs out of song ideas his networking and hustle is crazy
facts
Yea sadly he was just ahead of his time u see apps like tiktok make new artists everyday and other forms of social media imagine crank that or Superman in today’s time that alone could propel him into mainstream and would be way more famous and successful
Not to mention he be making his own beats n shit too and has been
yea i mean he just paid thid guy to talk about him
I kinda feel bad for him. He got famous so fast when he was young and didn’t realise that fame and music career don’t always last forever
Bruh he is still grinding what are u literally talkin about lmao he’s still more relevant than plenty of rappers nd puts out music simply because he feels like it…doesn’t need any bullshit promotion either…feel bad for what 😂 he doin fine
@@lordsmorgasbord Keep telling yourself that lol
He also went huge in kind of a bad way for himself. Crank That was such a bubblegum pop rap type of song outside of a few lines that his primary audience was white suburbia and pop radio, which made it damn near impossible for him to be taken seriously later. The kid was dancing to it on Ellen FFS. If he'd never released Crank That he wouldn't have gotten as big but he likely could have enjoyed a slow climb and be given more respect now.
@@ZachGatesHere most ppl at live rap shows are white lol doesn’t mean other ethnicities don’t listen to his music….nd his net worth has only increased since the start of his career nd like I said he still releases music consistently…u can’t say the same for like any other artists who were poppin back then…most ppl that make a million as a child go broke or their parents fuck it up
@@lordsmorgasbordDelusional
Yooo, Soulja is relatable as hell for real. Many child stars go way crazier. Plus, I know most dudes can relate to spazzin out and sayin some things they regret, even on the internet at this point. He’s a character, the more he embraces that side of himself and doesn’t take trolls seriously, he’s golden.
I give props to soulja because he literally was the first rapper to hit the internet. He paved the way for a lot of rappers
Not really bec if he didn't then someone eles would of so that's doesn't make him a legend
@@skullnbones2157 is Neil Armstrong a legend? Just because someone else would have done it doesn't mean that you're not a legend for doing it first.
You think it wouldn’t have happened if he didn’t do it first? The way was paved for anyone to use that road. Being first on that road is the equivalent as commenting “first” on a video
@@lawjef
You should become a multimillionaire then. There must be a paved road somewhere for you to be the first to go for a drive...
@@joebenson528 facts
No matter how bad his music may be..Soulja Boy is a legend.
Factual
Man woke up and decided to spoke facts💀💀💀
He’s ass lmao
Marketing genius, he’s like drake without the talent, by that I mean he can see where the market is going so he does things before they are popping but he doesn’t always do it right 😂 love it tho
He's smart
I respect him, not only great at making catchy songs, but also dancing and has an extremely keen eye on ways to get his platform out there.
Very inspiring.
He was kind of ahead of his time with his marketing strategies. The internet back then isn’t the internet we have now. He made it work
I still hear him say "DRAAAAAKKEEEE?!" randomly in my head. Also I remember the ringtone era. What a time to be alive
Yup! hahaha
RUclipsrs used to the “DRAAAKKEEE”
sound bite all the time.
Remember the ringback tones lol
@@kerryalfaro9437 😂😂😂
@@beautyandtheoffbeats it's hilarious. What a moment. I loved when they started laughing at him but he didn't care 😂
"Unsigned and Still Major" is easily the dopest album name I've ever heard.
🤣🤣🤣‼️
No cap
Facts
It is a good name.
Ive never listened to the album but there is absolutely no way that it can be the dopest album ever, or even of that month from that year.
I give him props on making big money and fooling the world. But his music is leaves me in awe...not a good way.
Sorry, i just wanted to be a hater for a sec.
I have nothing but respect for Soulja. His music isn't that great but he's such a unique character. His rise to fame is documented very well. I love him.
Everything you said was spot on ! I’m literally a huge Soulja boy fan. Thanks for this video
I've always said this. Soulja boy was the first influencer.
You refuse signning him up...phebs he refused to sell his soul 🤣lmfao
The first influencer is Paris Hilton
What year were you born in? Nah! Lol
put some respek on Paris Hilton's name my guy
First rapper to copy every hot rapper at the time.
Jokes aside he really is a pioneer. It’s impressive to see all he’s done in his life with entrepreneurship, I realize why he’s so prideful about his achievements!
Lol I always kinda thought he was underrated, my opinion he had a few hits: Kiss Me Thru The Phone, Swag On.....and maybe that's it lol but I bet just those 3 songs could probably fed him for years
real
I got to say on “Speakers going Hammer” Soulja was spitting some bars
And that's amazing ❤❤❤
I agree
One thing about Soulja, he is consistent as H E L L. No matter if he has a billion streams or 1 stream, he gets up everyday and keeps grinding. Wow
Crank That is still one of the most devastatingly simple and hard-hitting rap beat in history.
I think it’s hard to disagree that Soulja was a genius in how he marketed himself in the beginning. I wonder if that was all him or if his father played a role in his social media decisions
Manager/mentor Miami mike
Hes a hard worker no doubt
@@drewdrewxabnormal8525 I wouldn’t say hard, but persistent and motivated, it’s not much work copy and pasting Nintendo and apple. Biggest takeaway is you can go far with pure persistence.
@@factsbykidd4765 He is for sure a hard worker. His work ethic is insane.
only if y’all knew how addicting myspace was back then lol
This man got on his hustle when he was young and poor and never looked back. Completely on his grind and I respect the energy and drive.
Yes that is commendable
Patrick, congratulations on the quality of your content. It is always a pleasure to watch and remember or discover something about someone/something we always thought we knew so well.
00:26 gave me a fun smirk. Screen shows 06' and then you immediately say 05'. Classic silly blunder, I smashed the Like.
Rick and Morty should be our National anthem
Nah, Crank that should be
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@@osku22 nah, Jordan’s on my Feet
Rick rick rick rick rick rick rick rick
Rick n morty is actually a banger🔥🔥🔥
Stoked for this one! Nobody can explain this better than you.
Would love to see a soulja video from you tho!
@@youngpop8696 would be so crazy to hear Finn talk about Soulja boy
Need that Punk Rock MBA X Patrick Cc: collab.
And merch drop.
Trap lore Ross: hold my tea and crumpets
I loved the PRMBA podcast with you two.
I’ve been saying for years seriously that SB was underrated. He did all that sound cloud stuff YEARS before. I’m the same age as him, and I remember following him online all through social media.
I know that he didn't start love and hip hop. But I loved his stent on love in hip hop Hollywood from 2014-2016
This guy is a one man label stuntman rapper
His promotion game is off the charts
He knows how to make hits
He deserves all he has
Insane work ethic
Ik Soulja might be dragging the whole “give me my credit” thing but honestly after seeing this he really does deserve a lot more praise, it’s not ez being the first to do something n it actually works, sad to say but they won’t realize his true impact till he’s gone, a literal living legend.
facts like there is no modern hip hop without him.🫢
Like sound click will be taught in hip hop culture as the first “musical app”.
The fact that he did it at 17 is mind blowing lmao
@@Emerica771 with no past reference. No one he could copy.
@@johnindigo5477 which makes it even that much more respectable. Never knew how ahead of his time he was when I was a kid hearing his music
Patrick. Ur killing it lately. Love ur channel. The titles are amazing and then the actual video content delivers 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯👌
Not really a SB fan but damn, that BC interview was HILARIOUS. Was endearing too. LOL
He was a marketing genius and way ahead of everyone! Gotta give credit when it's due
Right
Soulja did such a great job at seeming down to Earth that I remember EVERYEONE thought that he went to their high school. Like so many people would argue and lie "I just saw him at the mall!"
Even being able to market that awful music…
@@darwinxke2827 almost like music is subjective???? but ehh keep living in your silly little delusion
@@E4T4Ehhhh. Maybe his opinion is subjective. You’re a fool lol… You criticize someone for their opinion while also saying music is subjective. Get a life kid
bro with a lot of other people i really cant just sit there for 20 mins and listen to someone talk but with pat there is just a different energy idk what it is but its interesting
Same
Same 😂
his editing style is very smooth, yet still with lots of movement. very good at keeping the viewers’ attention.
@@MUHREECE fax
Pat that friend that tell a story for 20 minute and you don’t interrupt cause the whole shxt sound interesting asf 😂
Personally I'm not a fan of his music but you have to give the lad his dues for the work he put in to take that buzz to the next level and I respect that even if it's not my preferred style of rap, dudes a born hustler!! 🤔
I've been on a Patrick Cc binge and I love how he adds reminders to stay hydrated in his videos. I have ADHD so I always forget to drink water, but I make sure to do so every time he says so. Really helps! :)
Man 'crank that' was huge in '07. You even had metal bands covering that song along with the Shop Boyz song 'Party like a rockstar'.
We still do the dance, it never stopped being a hit for us😂
Lmao that limewire reference hit a soft spot because I definitely remember that happening with some of my downloads 😂💕
Very intelligent young man. Stay away from da drama and stick to wat u do best solja. Nice channel. Good content!
As someone who was down with soundclick etc when I was doing things on a much smaller scale, I have some newfound respect for dude after watching this. He did it right.
Didn’t realize Soulja was such a good business man… the website and limewire, etc was so smart
@@_marlene this sounds more par for the course. Also, let me say thank you for this detailed answer even though it was just a reply. VERY well said and interesting giving me the other side of the coin. I hope you have a good day my friend, you deserve it🤝
Great at publicity stunts
@@coryballad7125 publicity stunts made him a lot of money tho
The man is really smart I don’t really listen to his music but after watching this it gave me new respect for him
For sure, man. He knows how to grind you can't hate on that.🤷♂️
@@brazenlilhussy5975when it comes to scamming people we definitely can .
I'm glad you are trying to get back on track with your mental health and choices for your new music. It's Awesome.
His mind, creativity and energy to action is unmatched.
I have PTSD from having crank that as my ringtone during an abusive relationship, and that ringtone became my "oh it's 2am I got cheated on and somehow it's my fault" warning sign
@JOHNNY ALIBI trust me I'm still looking
I think he’s someone who greatly succeeded but also suffered from the term “Ahead of it’s time” he came into the game in a mixed void and took advantage of early social media before it’s peak and made a success out of it after the whole gang rap era that dominated the 90s and early 2000s but most pioneers rarely get the credit for what they started and it’s the person after that reaps their benefits but due to the game changing and drake Chris Brown Wayne and kayne started their dominant grip on mainstream media he fell off and his music wasn’t on that level I believe today he could have been way more successful with tiktok Instagram And RUclips and make way more money and more well known he’s a product of the mid 2000s as the forgotten
No, he literally just happened to do it at the perfect time. Soulja boy would get 0 plays today because he's seriously lacking in talent. You think he would have been able to compete?? No way you actually believe that he's literally the least talented in the industry. Kanyes lift yourself is better than Soulja's whole discography and that song was a troll for drake
@@CAVEMANsean there’s multiple artists today that lack talent but with music labels heavily pushing plants and so many platforms to be marketed and pushed on not to mention way more social media nowadays where’s it easy to blow up off of one vid and grind off that
@@CAVEMANsean False Soulja put a lot of people on. Plus his music is low key mid. He just has a huge library like chief keef. Soulja was detrimental to hip hop today.
I’ve read your paragraph maybe five times now and still do not understand, could you please punctuate next time 🥲
Aw the whole video I was waiting for you to include the part where he streamed old school Runescape.
The clip of him discovering the corp beast is GOLD
Did not expect to like this as much as I did. Definitely surprising.
hands down the best series on youtube. keep it up pat, we’re proud of you!
11:09 “Made 7 million dollars.....enough to live off for the next 10 years if invested properly.” Bruh that’s enough to live off for your whole life and your kids and grandkids life if invested properly
I will buy houses in my hometown (Barbados and uk) and rent
You must not know how these celebrities live!! 7 million dollar won't get you far in LA or New York. A few months ago, Beyonce and Jay-Z were on a private yacht that cost 4 million dollars per week to rent it. Those celebrities live lives that we can't comprehend.
To do what he did was inconceivable to even a fresh out of college creative marketing/PR/A&R. His creative flair and willing to explore his concept of marketing strategy will forever be ingenious
What a nice video, you threw no shade at all, just flowers from start to end 😁😁😁
i been following him since forever and most songs suck but he can really put it down and he did path the way for modern rappers
Lmaoo facts hes so consistent
agreed
Back in that time those songs didnt suck imo. Some did but i wouldnt say most
I can´t even understand why a single song of that leek went viral..
@@FreezY492 did you not watch the video
this is a certified hood classic
Soulja is a certified hood classic
I had no idea how bad ass he is and was! I freaking love this so much!
I’ve been bingeing these videos. I hope you get that RUclips award and eventually an Oscar. Very enthralling videos
I've always said this. Soulja boy was the first influencer.
People are still talking about the *AUTHENTIC views* for utube fame.
Till this day he still goes live from time to time playing the game. He’s still the same down to earth fella. ❤💯
I love your positivity thank you for your content
The man is truly a legend in rap and internet history, it's undeniable.
I don't know about that!!!
He JUST SAID😮💨
Easy now. Lol
Outerspace Flow is hands down one of the best songs he’s ever made. Along with Gettin Paid. The man deserves entirely more respect than he receives. He is a legend.
Naw pow ,what ya know , whippin my wrist,the block is hot ,GTA freestyle , ridding around
@@chriswright8074 Bape, She gotta Donk, Gucci Bandana
I forgot about Outerspace Flow wow. It used to be one of my favourite tracks and I haven’t heard it in yearsssss
Thanks for bringing this to Light
Love this! This young man is brilliant. I wish him much more success!!
This dude is a legend, a genius, and a pioneer. Every rapper of this era should be grateful.
😂
Are you deaf , blind or incoherent?
Say what you want about Soulja, he's amazing at adapting to social media. Imagine being years late to a platform and getting it down almost immediately
YOU ARE SOULJA BOY?!!!
And he’s still trash.
Years late? He was the first and paved the way for rappers today. I wouldn't say that's late...lol
@@itsthespiceoflife I never said he wasn't the first RAPPER. Just that RUclips was already pretty established when he started on it
Great video. As a fan from the very beginning, it's nice to see people learn the full story and have respect for Big Draco.
Watching this now and glad you’ve reached 230M views, truly deserved keep up the good videos man
soulja boy had the biggest comeback of any artist. people didn’t respect or view him as a legend until his 2018 antics . no other artist can maintain relevancy or legend status after the way he “fell off” and beefed with so many big artists
Ll cool j: dont call it a comeback ive been here for years
personally i think soulja boy's biggest contribution to rap was the beat for crank that. he produced it himself with an early version of fl studio, and he really was the first person to use the program for hiphop/trap beats
Mannn even if the music dont work dude got a future in comedy he's funny as hell
Love his spirit. In 2022, he was featured on Korean singer B.I’s song BTBT. Great song. Good dance practice video.
Thanks for the video!
Remember 2008 when soulja boy was on top of the world
Those were the days
He still goin crazy low key
Remember when 6ix9ine was on the top of the world
@@montanacorp 69 is doing great
@@montanacorp that was cringe
oh you forgot silento
Love him or hate him he always finding creative ways to stay in the game
Yeah like getting sued by Nintendo.
@@Zeromaru42 Nintendo is bankrupt soo I mean if he can help😂😂
@@LazyKingAus wtf Nintendo isn't bankrupt
Yes he is great at a publicity stunt.
@@richardmyers7847 I nearly choked on my drink reading that. Where do people get this information? 🤣😂
You smooth af Pat CC. This was a dope video.
Ever since I've been watching these videos I've been over hydrated so that's nice bro
You forgot the most important part, Soulja was the first rapper to BEAT SUPA HOT FIRE!!
Dylon?
The Goat
Boy you tripping hard
Easy.
He is good marketing
I love his persistence. Much luck to him in his future endeavors ❤
I like ur cuts from side to side and up close making sure the commentary is reached. The last one has to be a skit. Cause. 8k u didn't call him and bailed who out. Between washer and dryer and the sink in the basement blessed.
Mad respect to Soulja. True OG.
I was in middle school, living on a military base in Okinawa, Japan during 2007. I remember when Soulja Boy first came out. It was EVERYWHERE. Some of the best memories.
Hi 1st time watching you. This was nicely done. You really broke things down.
Bro this guy really is brilliant when it comes marketing. Like he really did pioneer the way for alot of people.
Soulja is 100% a legend. I was part of his first fan base that was hearing his tracks on Soundclick. Then I remember them spreading throughout Limewire
Damn. I never realized seriously how much he paved the way and was super smart with the things he did. Props to him that’s awesome
I enjoyed this too much. Once again, you've received another subscriber.
Great video.. give this man his flowers
i really like how you give peoplle the credit they deserve .. thats fire most people jus wanna talk shit about people tryna get them canceled now
You’ve gotta respect the strategy he’s low key genius for staying relevant this long
He definitely should have went into marketing. He's a marketing genius. The promo line in the 00s?! Way too futuristic. To put the promo line in a song?! And we all still know the number 15 years later. Absolutely amazing. When you look at early Milo's, they look and kinda sound like modern-day Soulja Boys
Mike Jones did it first but wasn't nearly as mainstream
Thanks Cc.
This video was very accurate, I grew up with the influence of wanting to rap due to watching him on RUclips and 106 and park and what not. And he really did have his music on tpb and linewire he the only thing you forgot was bearshare. That man got me about 56 times
Was so annoying on limewire when you would try to download a song and it was just crank dat 😂😂
🤣🤣🤣
I still remember as a kid when that song came out, we had just won a game of football we all came back to the lockers to shower and we blasted that song and all just started dancing and vibing to it, He'll always be remembered as a legend in the game, not lyrically, but you can't say otherwise
Ur channel just keeps getting better n better man! Keep it up!
Great story. I'm a go watch that breakfast club interview. 😁