Soulja Boy’s Bio, Height, Weight, Measurements, Net Worth, Age, & More

DeAndre Cortez Way, also known as Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em or simply Soulja Boy, is an American rapper who paved a new road to success in the rap game.

Soulja Boy is popularly regarded as the founding father of internet rap. In 2008, he marked a huge success by selling three million digital copies of his song “Crank That”

If you wish to know more about the famous Soulja Boy- his weight, body measurements, Net Worth, height, personal information, success story, relationships, and much more, this guide covers almost every detail of the successful rapper. Have a look!

Soulja Boy’s Journey to Stardom

DeAndre Way went to Mississippi in 2005, where his father bought him a computer and a microphone. He would post his initial works on the Soundclick website.

While other musicians continued to hustle CDs and attempt to do local shows, Soulja Boy used the internet to his advantage in his quest for popularity. On Soundclick, he established his first fan base.

He posted his first YouTube video in march 2006. Yes, he was the very first rapper on YouTube, indeed. However, it wasn’t until 2007 that his career truly took off thanks to the smash hit single “Crank That.”

He became one of the first Internet sensations whose songs peaked at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in 2007.

His audience was already accustomed to seeing him perform the crank that dance because he had been doing it for about a year. However, when “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” came out, it became the song that the Soulja community could support.

The song was going bonkers on Myspace and YouTube. It reached at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained at that spot for 32 weeks. “Crank That” was even nominated for a Grammy for Best rap song.

He made a significant amount of money by being a “early adopter” of Internet tools when they were still uncommon. The popularity of Soulja Boy is both an aesthetic and commercial accomplishment.

Soulja Boy’s Quick Bio

DeAndre Way was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 28, 1990. When he was six years old, his parents got divorced and relocated to Atlanta.

That’s where he discovered his passion for rap music. His father took him to Mississippi when he was 14 and supported him in pursuing his dream.

He provided a recording studio for Soulja Boy to explore his musical ambitions.

Soulja Boy had a brother named Deion Jenkins, who died in a car accident in March 2011.

• Birth Name: DeAndre Cortez Way
• Nickname: Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em
• Date of Birth: 28 July, 1990
• Age: 32
• Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
• Religion: Christian
• Zodiac Sign: Leo
• Father Name: Tracy Way
• Mother Name: Carlisa Way
• Siblings Name: John Way (younger brother), Tracy Jenkins (younger half-brother), Late Deion Jenkins (younger half-brother)
• Spouse/Partner/Girlfriend: Jackilyn Martinez
• Children: None
• Ethnicity: Father- African- American, Mother- African- American
• Occupation: Rapper, song-writer, record producer, entrepreneur, actor
• Education: Batesville’s South Panola High School
• Tatoo: multiple tattoos with overlapping designs
• Sexuality: Straight

Although Soulja Boy has an American citizenship, he is from African-American descent.

Talking about his children, Soulja Boy recently took to his instagram to announce that he is having his first child with girlfriend Jackie. The couple shared this news in March 2022.