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Soulja Boy's $55 Million Jet And Other Toys Of The Rich And Famous

Posted 7/29/11 12:04 pm EST by in Soulja-Boy


Soulja Boy's 55 Million Dollar Jet

Yesterday was Soulja Boy’s 21st birthday, and in honor of the milestone, the rapper decided to get himself something nice. Very nice.

TMZ reportedly spoke to a member of Soulja’s management team, who said the "Crank That" singer purchased a, ahem, $55 million private jet to celebrate the occasion. Well, the jet itself was only $35 million, but Soulja is spending another $20 million to customize it with Italian leather seats, flat screen TVs, multiple bars, tiled floors and Brazilian hardwood cabinets.

So, first things first: Happy belated birthday, Soulja Boy. Have fun at the $300,000 party you are throwing for yourself in Miami tonight. Second, Soulja Boy has $55 million to spend on a private jet? That’s crazy!

Celebrities are well-known for spending insane amounts of cash to pamper themselves with the best of everything – Madonna reportedly slathers $500 cream on her visage, Jennifer Aniston regularly jets down to Los Cabos, Mexico, for five-star vacations, and rappers the world over have been singing the praises of Cristal champagne, which sells for several hundred dollars a bottle, for years. And as anyone who’s ever watched “Cribs” knows, celebs love to splurge on fancy cars, motorcycles and boats.

In honor of Soulja’s big boy toy, here’s a rundown of some of the most lavish rides of the rich and famous.

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Soulja Boy's Facebook Hacked, Fans See Forged Racist and Homophobic Rant

Posted 6/14/11 2:00 pm EST by in Soulja-Boy


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By Matt Goodhue

First Tracy Morgan goes on an anti-gay rant at his stand-up show in Nashville, and now some Soulja Boy fans think the young rapper is homophobic and racist after several profanity-laced Facebook updates were posted to his account. Luckily for Soulja Boy, his shocking outburst wasn’t a reflection of the star’s actual beliefs, it was the result of some really bored computer whizzes attempting to turn a celebrity's career sour.

Soulja Boy's updates over the weekend attacked white people and the gay community, saying, “I'm gonna keep talking s**t to these white f****ts until they unlike my page. f**king weirdo stalkers!”

The Atlanta rapper has addressed the issue and expressed his anger toward the words his fans viewed on his page. “The hackers used these old accounts to post hateful messages,” Solja told TMZ. “This was not done by me or anyone on my team and I'm upset that I am being labeled as a racist and homophobic person.”

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Happy Birthday, Soulja Boy!

Posted 7/28/10 4:30 pm EST by in Music


Under normal circumstances, we would suggest that you raise a glass to today's birthday boy. Unfortunately, Soulja Boy is only 20, which means he's still a year away from legally enjoying a celebratory glass of Cristal. But that shouldn't stop him from enjoying his 20th birthday. It shouldn't be difficult, as Soulja clearly knows how to have a good time.

For a guy who is only 20 years old, he has crammed in an awful lot of highlights into his career. He first burst onto the scene in 2007, when his single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" stormed the charts, took over the radio and turned the concept of the "Superman" into one of the most entertaining pieces of new slang in a generation. Though Soulja could have easily been dismissed as a novelty act, he continued to deliver top-shelf singles like "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" and "Turn My Swag On" (both of which came from his 2008 album iSouljaBoyTellem). He is currently gearing up for the release of his third album, which includes the singles "Pretty Boy Swag" and the forthcoming "Speakers Going Hammer" (which was produced by Drake and Eminem collaborator Boi-1da).

To celebrate Soulja's upcoming album, his already-deep catalog of hits and, of course, his turning one year older, check out the clip for "Let Me Get Em," one of his early hits.

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What Is Justin Bieber's Best Collaboration?

Posted 7/20/10 11:35 am EST by in Music


Over the course of the last week, the MTV Newsroom Blog readers have been weighing in on some of the best collaborations that Eminem has managed to pull off over the course of his long career. It's impressive that even after a decade in the game, Slim Shady is still one of them most coveted and in-demand players on the hip-hop scene, both for his signature rhyming and his unique approach to production. When Eminem appears on a track, it tends to lend said song an instant blast of credibility and also gives it a swift kick in the sales pants as well. In fact, there's only one other artists out there whose collaborative services may be more in demand: Justin Bieber.

Though the 16-year-old Bieber only has one album and one EP to his name, he has accumulated an impressive number of tag-team productions. Bieber's biggest single "Baby" featured an assist from Ludacris, while the Canadian pop singer can currently be heard tearing up the Billboard chart with the remix of "Somebody to Love," which includes a guest spot from mentor Usher (who he also teamed with on My World's "First Dance").

Bieber has also found success teaming up with Sean Kingston ("Eenie Meenie"), Jessica Jarrell ("Overboard"), Jaden Smith ("Never Say Never") and Soulja Boy ("Rich Girl"). For a guy who has really only been in the spotlight for a year, that's an impressive number of collaborations with some truly top-shelf talent.

But which song reigns supreme? It's up to you to decide! Vote in the poll below and leave your thoughts in the comments!

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Happy Birthday Soulja Boy: Wake-Up Video

Posted 7/28/09 9:00 am EST by in Music, Wake-Up Video


Last night, the America's Most Wanted tour kicked off in Scranton, Pennsylvania with blistering sets from Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Drake and the artist celebrating a birthday today: Soulja Boy. The man known on his tax returns as DeAndre Ramone Way was born today in 1990, making one of the most buzzed-about MCs in the game a mere 19 years old. Soulja exploded onto the scene back in 2007 when his hit "Crank That" (and the dance associated with said song) went from an underground hit to a chart-topping smash and ended up netting him a Grammy nomination.

Though "Crank That" had the DNA of a novelty hit, Soulja Boy managed to defy the odds with his follow-up album iSoulJaBoyTellEm, which he dropped late last year and made way for the hits "Turn My Swag On" and "Kiss Me Thru the Phone." In addition to his work as a rapper, he's also shown remarkable prowess as a producer (he's a student of Southern snap mastermind Mr. Collipark, who gave the world Ying Yang Twins and Hurricane Chris).

Stay tuned to MTV News for the complete report from last night's America's Most Wanted tour kickoff show. Hopefully somebody gave the guy a slice of cake and a pointy hat, but if not, consider the video for "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" his official birthday celebration.

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Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Drake Fans Take Over Scranton, Pennsylvania

Posted 7/27/09 8:48 pm EST by in Concerts, Music


By Rahman Dukes
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SCRANTON, Pennsylvania — On our way to the Toyota Pavilion, we couldn't help but notice the chaos that had arrived on the once-sleepy Davis Street. Just 24 hours earlier, the strip was so quiet that the only thing noticeable was a deer in plain view. But now, there was bumper-to-bumper traffic and police escorting the growing number of cars.

What's all the fuss about, you ask? Fans are making their way to the Toyota Pavilion to watch some of hip-hop's finest, including Lil Wayne, Drake, Young Jeezy and many more, on Young Money Presents: The America's Most Wanted Music Festival.

"We came to see Weezy and Soulja Boy," said Mary Kate, who drove two hours from Philadelphia with three friends. "If I gotta pick one, then it has to be Weezy. My favorite song is [Young Money's] 'Every Girl,' featuring Drake."

But were the fans more excited about the show or when they caught a glimpse of our driver? "Holy s---, is that Sway from MTV?" said an amazed Lil Wayne fan as me and my partner Shaheem were caught in traffic with Sway at the wheel.
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Lil Wayne Practices On The Eve Of His Tour

Posted 7/26/09 8:34 pm EST by in Behind The Scenes, Concerts, Music


They had New Kids on the Block earlier this summer and Toby Keith and the Dave Matthews Band in a couple of months, but on Monday night (July 27), Lil Wayne will be the star attraction at the Toyota Pavilion in Scranton, PA (as the sign on the photo reads).

But on Sunday night, as the MTV News crew came to the venue, we received one surprising rule: "Look out for the snakes, dog!" advised the head of security on the "Young Money Presents: The America's Most Wanted Music Festival." Apparently some reptiles had slithered in the outdoor backstage area at the Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain.

Scranton is home of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (MLB's Bronx Bombers Triple A team) and not exactly the hip-hop capital of the globe, but one of the biggest MCs on the planet has been in town all week. Yes, Lil Wayne, Weezy F. Baby himself has been in Scranton all week rehearsing for his new tour with Young Jeezy, Soulja Boy, Jeremih and Drake.

The Toyota Pavilion is said to hold around 16,000 people — 6,000 seats under a canopy-like top (which also covers the stage) and 10,000 on the lawn that runs up a hill.

When MTV showed up earlier this afternoon, Weezy wasn't due to arrive until about 8:30 p.m., while Drake was said to be coming 30 minutes after that. The always sexy Nicki Minaj was already backstage getting ready to rehearse and Jeezy and Soulja Boy weren't due to rehearse their sets until Monday morning.

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Did You See This? Miley Cyrus, 'American Idol,' Soulja Boy And More!

Posted 3/31/09 10:54 am EST by in Did You See This?


Miley CyrusBy Kathleen Newman-Bremang and Talia Manzo

Miley Cyrus hasn't won an Oscar in her short career, but she has delivered an emotional acceptance speech. The teen queen tells MTV why she broke down at the Kids' Choice Awards.

Who's your favorite "American Idol" hopeful? Can't decide? Neither can Jordin Sparks! Jordin told MTV she's still a fan of the show that made her famous — and she even votes every week!

Of all the artists who have spoken out on the alleged Chris Brown and Rihanna altercation, we had yet to hear from Soulja Boy Tell'em ... until now.

Whitney Port became the enemy of "Twilight" fans everywhere, but she became Kim Stolz's favorite MTV reality show spin-off star during their interview last weekend.

Can't wait for the "Star Trek" reboot? Don't fret! Check out our Movies Blog for all the hints we gathered about the upcoming J.J. Abrams flick from the movie's new trading cards.

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Soulja Boy Tell'em Cartoon Proves Rapper Has Just One Annoying Note

Posted 1/7/09 1:22 pm EST by in Soulja-Boy


Soulja BoyI love my "Class of 3000" lunch box. And I loved the show, because frankly, Outkast's Andre 3000 is already pretty much a living cartoon, with a voice and beats that sound like a DayGlo rubber ball being tossed into a giant vat of neon Silly Putty.

Which brings me to the Soulja Boy Tell'em cartoon, which debuted Tuesday. Now, if you ask my pal James Montgomery, SJB is engaged in an elaborate, subversive, multilayered art project meant to undermine our traditional bias against seemingly vapid, self-aggrandizing ringtone rap. But if you ask me, Soulja Boy is about as three-dimensional as his cartoon doppelgänger. Read More...

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'Hottest MCs in the Game': Your Comments Keep On Coming

Posted 5/16/08 12:00 pm EST by in hottest mcs


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Ever since we posted asking for you to vote on the hottest MCs right now, we've been flooded with comments. And y'all are intense! Every rapper on the list has been picked apart with fire, and you’ve battled it out for a couple not even in our lineup.

Some of you had major issues with our 2007 Hottest MC Lil Wayne, saying the man’s all hype and waiting for the proof of his talent on the much-delayed Tha Carter III. Fresh said Weezy’s just “getting bigger and bigger over hype alone. His a cappella freestyles are horrible, and that for me is letdown…He’ll [be] no.1 next year if his album’s dope.”

There were a lot of shout-outs to the Game, with Chris Hasso writing in, “Once Game’s L.A.X. album drops, it will be right up there with Tha Carter 3.” And Mario said, “Only 3 albums deep, and he’s the best lyrical West Coast rapper ever.”

And plenty of people pushed for Lupe Fiasco and Black Thought as MCs known for lyrics that go beyond girls and game. As Prophet J put it, “Lupe talks about real life s*** and explains it with more passion than anybody I’ve heard.” While Checkitout backed up Black Thought: “This guy has been spitting lyrical prowess under your nose for 20 years now!! Give him his just!!” And Josh got critical about the “hottest” MCs as being “hot for the dollars, not for the cause.”

Even more folks were riled up about Soulja Boy being in the poll. “He doesn’t even rap, just mutters 3 lines in a song,” Taf wrote. And Eye said, “I’m disgusted in the committee even considering Soulja Boy an MC -- that’s like saying MC Brains, Hammer or Luke are MCs just because they make hip-hop music, no! It doesn’t work that way!” But NV stepped in: “The boy is dumb popular with the kids, and we were all there a while ago…We have to consider him because he is fire in the South.”

Whoever you’re rooting for, remember to tune in to see the MTV News Hip-Hop Brain Trust go at it tonight, May 16, at 10 p.m. ET on MTV, when MTV News Presents the second edition of “The Hottest MCs in the Game.”

And if you haven’t voted yet, head to our poll, after the jump. Read More...

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