Date of birth
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July 28, 1990
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Occupation
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Rapper, record producer, entrepreneur,
actor, and social personality
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Age
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28
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Residence
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Chicago Illinois
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Net worth
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$30 million
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Wazzup Pilipinas!
Introduction
Soulja boy or Soulja Boy Tell Em is a
popular American rapper, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. His real
name is Deandre Cortez way.
He is most popularly known for his debut
single crank That (Soulja Boy) in 2007 that peaked up at the top of the list in
Billboard Hot 100. This single became the internet sensation in the start and
later it became the hottest number in the United States for around seven
consecutive weeks and became the youngest artist to produce such a great single
at this age in 20 years.
As of 2019, net worth of Soulja boy is estimated to be $30 million.
Early life
Soulja Boy was born on July 28, 1990, in
Chicago Illinois. At age six he moved to the windy city down to Atlanta, where
his journey as a rapper began. He practiced in Atlanta for seven years and then
moved to Batesville Mississippi.
He was already an ambitious artist but in
Mississippi, he found his main interest and decided to pursue a musical career
seriously. His father provided him a recording studio so that he can explore
himself as a musician.
In 2005 he posted his songs on the most
popular website Soundclick. Later on, he also established his accounts on
YouTube and my space and earned a huge fan following.
He is a very active celebrity and has
millions of followers on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
He has about 4.73 twitter followers and
9486555 likes on his Facebook page. Moreover, he has over 420 million views and
770,000 subscribers on his youtube channel.
According to aqwebs,
As of 2019, Soulja boy’s net worth is
roughly about $30 million.
Personal life
The young rapper is still single but dating
girlfriend Nia Riley and had a daughter named Kamryn. In 2008 this poor soul
was battered and robbed in his home by six robbers holding pistols in their
hands. In 2011 way’s younger brother lost his life in the car crash accident
which left a deep scar in his life.
He has been a part of several legal actions
and controversies.
Career
After his first single, his first and
second album didn't get much fame. But from 2011 to 2014 he found major success
in releasing various mix tapes.
In 2014 he also signed a group called
Universal Music Group and released many mixtures, videos, and albums that
became the sole reason for his earning.
Achievements
The famous artist is nominated and awarded
for his hard work.
He was nominated by Grammy awards in 2008
for his single Crank That (Soulja Boy).
He was also nominated by BET Awards, Nickelodeons Kid's Choice Awards
and Teen Choice Awards.
He won BET Hip-Hop Award and Ozone Award
for his contribution in the music industry.
Besides these achievements, Soulja Boy
earned around $20 million by acquiring a contract from the company, World Poker
Fund. He got 1.5 million shares by just promoting the company's product.
Other than music and rapping, the ambitious
artist also invested in numerous business ventures.
Summary
Despite various controversies, Soulja Boy
has a huge fan following which is the main reason for his success.
As of 2019, Soulja boy’s net worth is around $30 million.
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