The Curious Case of Soulja Boy..

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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[@PatrickCc]

I’m uploading every Tuesday from here on out. See y’all soon 🔒

[@ronangreen8348]

ayo hi patrick love these types of vids keep em comin

[@6lu_u]

❤

[@haloronz7477]

we need dat chief

[@neontd]

I'm hyped

[@nonamesinenomine]

Get ready for that new FlightxSoulja song coming

[@elnyoutube123]

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.

[@chadhenry961]

I recall Ice T saying Soulja Boy ruined hip hop

[@elnyoutube123]

@@chadhenry961 I remember that. They had the videos going back and forth when you could still video reply on KZbin 😂

[@chadhenry961]

@@elnyoutube123 i rewatched those theyre even funnier than I remember. The Boondocks parodied it too

[@chadhenry961]

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

[@hi-pwr]

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.

[@Damerion]

I did not realize how much of a genius he actually is.

[@drewdrewxabnormal8525]

He has the right work ethic even if he runs out of song ideas his networking and hustle is crazy

[@Atlstreetpodcast2.0]

facts

[@CJK2175]

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

[@colinskerrett2346]

Not to mention he be making his own beats n shit too and has been

[@MR-jw5hq]

yea i mean he just paid thid guy to talk about him

[@johannbach1903]

"He made 7 million dollars. Enough to live off of for 7 years..." Wtf that'd last me a lifetime.

[@JeremiahDaniel1995]

He blew it on crack and crack headed whores 🤣

[@trumptouchesivanka]

@@JeremiahDaniel1995 “coacaine and hookers my friend” - Wolf Of Wallstreet

[@BADVlBES]

Yeah legit lol I make like 25k yearly I can live off 7m for decades 🤣🤣

[@shaylah2725]

me too 💯

[@Jared_Hangluah]

@@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😂

[@brots3]

When Soulja dies he’s gonna have “first rapper to die” on his tombstone

[@MeeanWest]

Lmao

[@saveyabreath680]

Forreal tho 😂🤣

[@nafi_q]

Frfr

[@thejklgamers9071]

Matter fact it would be " the first rapper to do it "

[@icouldntthinkofacoolname689]

As funny as that would be it would also be just as legendary on his ppls part to go thru with it. Lol

[@DavidJackTumusiime]

Soulja Boy gives himself the flowers the world is late on delivering & I'm here for it.

[@babe7138]

you know what. imma start giving myself the flowers I deserve too.

[@rosk.wilburn5847]

Soulja boy tellem

[@dubbyu4286]

@@babe7138 Matter in fact, Imma give myself one as well.

[@SplendidNinja]

People tend forget easily, that's why you gotta remind them lol

[@CAVEMANsean]

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

[@user-dm7eo9pj1v]

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

[@mynameismyname7469]

goated

[@rudyporras6982]

Exactly

[@KLRYXO_TV]

Yo! Do me a favor if you have the time and check out my new music video !

[@J.C...]

Pac is a legend. This dude ain't.

[@oopsydaizi3s824]

He’s a phoenix

[@trilliamc5185]

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

[@skullnbones2157]

Not really bec if he didn't then someone eles would of so that's doesn't make him a legend

[@Jaybird003]

@@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.

[@lawjef]

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

[@joebenson528]

@@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...

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

@@joebenson528 facts

[@nonyabidness4485]

I have a new respect for him musically now. Thanks for history behind this young man.

[@Dontmatter215blahblah]

Same here

[@maenad1231]

I don’t like him musically but I absolutely have a newfound respect for his grind, dedication & creativity

[@eddiejay9407]

soulja boy off in dis hoeeeee watch me crank it watsh me roll

[@SouljaBoy]

SODMG

[@PatrickCc]

Rick

[@saturnsfr]

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?

[@TurdKutter]

soulja.... the only nigga to comment on videos about him 😂

[@Z1vx_]

the legend

[@samanderson6194]

Sup Souljah boy itsallgoodbaby muchlove

[@themogum]

No matter how bad his music may be..Soulja Boy is a legend.

[@jayotic2018]

Factual

[@leef4095]

Man woke up and decided to spoke facts💀💀💀

[@joekool6893]

He’s ass lmao

[@MClovinHD3D]

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

[@guitarhero38633]

He's smart

[@TheSilentWalkerz]

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

[@lordsmorgasbord]

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

[@TheSilentWalkerz]

@@lordsmorgasbord Keep telling yourself that lol

[@HonkeyKongLive]

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.

[@lordsmorgasbord]

@@HonkeyKongLive 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

[@visionentertainment8006]

​@@lordsmorgasbordDelusional

[@acenull0]

I still hear him say "DRAAAAAKKEEEE?!" randomly in my head. Also I remember the ringtone era. What a time to be alive

[@kerryalfaro9437]

Yup! hahaha

[@beautyandtheoffbeats]

KZbinrs used to the “DRAAAKKEEE” sound bite all the time.

[@joelsommer5765]

Remember the ringback tones lol

[@acenull0]

@@kerryalfaro9437 😂😂😂

[@acenull0]

@@beautyandtheoffbeats it's hilarious. What a moment. I loved when they started laughing at him but he didn't care 😂

[@Oldheadontheblock]

I've always said this. Soulja boy was the first influencer.

[@AleaoGimba]

You refuse signning him up...phebs he refused to sell his soul 🤣lmfao

[@cecezarzar]

The first influencer is Paris Hilton

[@gg-vk9ei]

What year were you born in? Nah! Lol

[@midnight.amethyst]

put some respek on Paris Hilton's name my guy

[@blastofo]

First rapper to copy every hot rapper at the time.

[@nlswag81]

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

[@dionshaewishum4179]

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.

[@coryballad7125]

Yes that is commendable

[@User-uj7nz]

"Unsigned and Still Major" is easily the dopest album name I've ever heard.

[@jusprettytara1475]

🤣🤣🤣‼️

[@chaqui_xcx]

No cap

[@iamtentoz]

Facts

[@coryballad7125]

It is a good name.

[@nikitaprosin4993]

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.

[@whitneylovesweets]

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

[@Odin851]

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

[@Cptrex7567]

Manager/mentor Miami mike

[@drewdrewxabnormal8525]

Hes a hard worker no doubt

[@factsbykidd4765]

@@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.

[@00700556]

@@factsbykidd4765 He is for sure a hard worker. His work ethic is insane.

[@StaySoju]

only if y’all knew how addicting myspace was back then lol

[@bren5240]

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!

[@billblaski9523]

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

[@LightningNation]

real

[@anthonycelestin3559]

I got to say on “Speakers going Hammer” Soulja was spitting some bars

[@xJayAikox]

And that's amazing ❤❤❤

[@havingteawiththedevil]

I agree

[@Anderson_Se7en]

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.

[@ungratefulbastard212]

*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...*

[@ThePunkRockMBA]

Stoked for this one! Nobody can explain this better than you.

[@youngpop8696]

Would love to see a soulja video from you tho!

[@prodjackfrost3956]

@@youngpop8696 would be so crazy to hear Finn talk about Soulja boy

[@alexandermcclain5561]

Need that Punk Rock MBA X Patrick Cc: collab. And merch drop.

[@LocalNativee]

Trap lore Ross: hold my tea and crumpets

[@sasquanchsmoove3685]

I loved the PRMBA podcast with you two.

[@butteryjohn8211]

Rick and Morty should be our National anthem

[@osku22]

Nah, Crank that should be

[@blackpoloo715]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@clementinelives]

@@osku22 nah, Jordan’s on my Feet

[@dankbean9345]

Rick rick rick rick rick rick rick rick

[@youngpop8696]

Rick n morty is actually a banger🔥🔥🔥

[@MarciaRain]

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

[@sohaibm1617]

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

[@ZephLovesU]

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.

[@LazyKingAus]

facts like there is no modern hip hop without him.🫢

[@LazyKingAus]

Like sound click will be taught in hip hop culture as the first “musical app”.

[@Emerica771]

The fact that he did it at 17 is mind blowing lmao

[@johnindigo5477]

@@Emerica771 with no past reference. No one he could copy.

[@Emerica771]

@@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

[@truthhertz10]

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.

[@LuvBlackDaria]

He was a marketing genius and way ahead of everyone! Gotta give credit when it's due

[@kingshune]

Right

[@Kuhmodo]

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!"

[@darwinxke2827]

Even being able to market that awful music…

[@E4T4]

@@darwinxke2827 almost like music is subjective???? but ehh keep living in your silly little delusion

[@bobbyfischer9927]

@@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

[@luxfromda6]

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

[@Staysail]

Same

[@gictorofficial2704]

Same 😂

[@MUHREECE]

his editing style is very smooth, yet still with lots of movement. very good at keeping the viewers’ attention.

[@luxfromda6]

@@MUHREECE fax

[@naki5961]

Pat that friend that tell a story for 20 minute and you don’t interrupt cause the whole shxt sound interesting asf 😂

[@Edit12332]

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.

[@Yanks123Fan]

Didn’t realize Soulja was such a good business man… the website and limewire, etc was so smart

[@Yanks123Fan]

@@_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🤝

[@coryballad7125]

Great at publicity stunts

[@Yanks123Fan]

@@coryballad7125 publicity stunts made him a lot of money tho

[@doctorfeelgood2670]

So basically what I took away from this is: 1. Soulja Boy may seem like a moron but he’s actually really really smart especially when it comes to going viral, and making money througu social media 2. He was literally the man who paved the way for every artist alive right now. He paved the way for how music is played and produced. 3. Soulja Boy is an absolute legend in the rap community

[@coryballad7125]

He paved the way for a lot.

[@jcruz5050]

Yeah so smart he thought Nintendo wouldn't do anything about him blatantly stealing their IP's & relabeling Chinese knockoffs and calling it his 'tech company'. Genius 🤣

[@bradmyers5354]

He literally paved the way for folks like Diddy, Dre, Eminem, Beyoncé, Nas, and every other artist alive? Damn. Dude must really be a legend. He understood viral culture. That’s about it. He didn’t innovate how music is played or produced. He didn’t write songs that had any depth to it. He innovated how to trick people into thinking they were downloading good music only to find out they got Rick Rolled. If you think Soulja is a legend in rap/hip hop, you must be a zoomer with zero knowledge of music prior to 2010. You probably think Drake is one of the best artists ever, too.

[@shantellegatson7205]

Yes he’s the the king of viral !

[@shantellegatson7205]

Duh

[@shantellegatson7205]

Everything you said was spot on ! I’m literally a huge Soulja boy fan. Thanks for this video

[@theaceofspades56]

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'.

[@TheNinjaNiky]

We still do the dance, it never stopped being a hit for us😂

[@louistech112]

The man is really smart I don’t really listen to his music but after watching this it gave me new respect for him

[@brazenlilhussy5975]

For sure, man. He knows how to grind you can't hate on that.🤷‍♂️

[@turboshazed7370]

​@@brazenlilhussy5975when it comes to scamming people we definitely can .

[@thechurchladytm2683]

Till this day he still goes live from time to time playing the game. He’s still the same down to earth fella. ❤💯

[@playmak3r_]

hands down the best series on youtube. keep it up pat, we’re proud of you!

[@stonefaceBRC]

The man is truly a legend in rap and internet history, it's undeniable.

[@Leanne-mw8nm]

I don't know about that!!!

[@victorcharles27]

He JUST SAID😮‍💨

[@Davido50]

Easy now. Lol

[@mutleylaugh]

Crank That is still one of the most devastatingly simple and hard-hitting rap beat in history.

[@Danzines1987]

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

[@Danzines1987]

@JOHNNY ALIBI trust me I'm still looking

[@raquelpk2]

Omg I have the.same feeling for 12:58 Akons song "I wanna f*ck you/ I wanna love you " . I had it on my pink razor . That song makes me feel nauseous!

[@Bandxz]

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

[@nicolethompson2399]

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

[@boingy-m5q]

Mike Jones did it first but wasn't nearly as mainstream

[@renegadetherapper]

This dude is a legend, a genius, and a pioneer. Every rapper of this era should be grateful.

[@Cameraman4TheTrenches]

😂

[@AnotherGameNerd5]

Are you deaf , blind or incoherent?

[@ramprider1]

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.

[@chriswright8074]

Naw pow ,what ya know , whippin my wrist,the block is hot ,GTA freestyle , ridding around

[@LazyKingAus]

@@chriswright8074 Bape, She gotta Donk, Gucci Bandana

[@Reggaeshark.]

I forgot about Outerspace Flow wow. It used to be one of my favourite tracks and I haven’t heard it in yearsssss

[@champteeth668]

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.

[@josephhoover4542]

Love him or hate him he always finding creative ways to stay in the game

[@Zeromaru42]

Yeah like getting sued by Nintendo.

[@LazyKingAus]

@@Zeromaru42 Nintendo is bankrupt soo I mean if he can help😂😂

[@richardmyers7847]

@@LazyKingAus wtf Nintendo isn't bankrupt

[@coryballad7125]

Yes he is great at a publicity stunt.

[@mindyabiznessthatsalljustm8134]

@@richardmyers7847 I nearly choked on my drink reading that. Where do people get this information? 🤣😂

[@CJK2175]

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 KZbin and make way more money and more well known he’s a product of the mid 2000s as the forgotten

[@CAVEMANsean]

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

[@CJK2175]

@@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

[@LazyKingAus]

@@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.

[@selfsessions3515]

I’ve read your paragraph maybe five times now and still do not understand, could you please punctuate next time 🥲

[@misskeirstin6355]

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.

[@wavydane]

this is a certified hood classic

[@K_D_A]

Soulja is a certified hood classic

[@spechti2045]

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

[@drewdrewxabnormal8525]

Lmaoo facts hes so consistent

[@Iamsandivo]

agreed

[@imaycare5927]

Back in that time those songs didnt suck imo. Some did but i wouldnt say most

[@FreezY492]

I can´t even understand why a single song of that leek went viral..

[@flxckos]

@@FreezY492 did you not watch the video

[@clementine4133]

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.

[@spacebanana1]

You forgot the most important part, Soulja was the first rapper to BEAT SUPA HOT FIRE!!

[@brazenlilhussy5975]

Dylon?

[@guillermo2134]

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

[@MsUchenna12]

I will buy houses in my hometown (Barbados and uk) and rent

[@rucianapollard7098]

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.

[@sabrinagana]

Patrick. Ur killing it lately. Love ur channel. The titles are amazing and then the actual video content delivers 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯👌

[@dalazayt]

Remember 2008 when soulja boy was on top of the world Those were the days

[@drewdrewxabnormal8525]

He still goin crazy low key

[@montanacorp]

Remember when 6ix9ine was on the top of the world

[@drewdrewxabnormal8525]

@@montanacorp 69 is doing great

[@dalazayt]

@@montanacorp that was cringe

[@A1un9ine]

oh you forgot silento

[@LIL5LIME5TAR]

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

[@andyp621]

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!! 🤔

[@scarlettdunn4219]

I've always said this. Soulja boy was the first influencer. People are still talking about the *AUTHENTIC views* for utube fame.

[@GRIMM2197]

Ngl bruh I hate when certain non black people report on hip hop because of the way they attack each situation. You on the other hand really approach these things with a level of understanding and and scrutiny and I really appreciate it. Even if we clown Soulja boy from time to time we can’t discredit what he’s done!

[@randygross5217]

Who are the channels you are referencing?

[@jscooby_810]

@@randygross5217 probably Trap Lore Ross

[@laosvegas7494]

@@jscooby_810 was literally just about to say ross lmao

[@kingshune]

Big Drakco is a goat in his lane

[@adriennebrailsford6291]

His mind, creativity and energy to action is unmatched.

[@jacquelineosborne7628]

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.

[@souleaterevans4589]

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

[@MegaToonzNetwork]

YOU ARE SOULJA BOY?!!!

[@AnotherGameNerd5]

And he’s still trash.

[@itsthespiceoflife]

Years late? He was the first and paved the way for rappers today. I wouldn't say that's late...lol

[@souleaterevans4589]

@@itsthespiceoflife I never said he wasn't the first RAPPER. Just that KZbin was already pretty established when he started on it

[@godssoldier4L]

Very intelligent young man. Stay away from da drama and stick to wat u do best solja. Nice channel. Good content!

[@NixNac]

Lmao that limewire reference hit a soft spot because I definitely remember that happening with some of my downloads 😂💕

[@HairJordan]

Dude the level of quality videos you make could be a Netflix series

[@skandababy]

True, however 80% of Netflix is complete shit, most of Netflix is the equivalent of diarrhea-ridden buffalo squirting all over that critically endangered animal that lives on top of Donald Ducks, I mean Donald Trumps head... being filmed on a flip top phone from 2003.

[@TheDCism93]

I've mentioned this before and I'll say it again, Soulja Boy is a marketing genius, it's not a debate. Additionally, he created the blueprint for every rapper who's established themselves through an online presence. He'll go down in history as one of the forefathers of the streaming era and an influence for nearly every new rapper that is out today. Not a lot of people can say that.

[@shane8435]

You’ve gotta respect the strategy he’s low key genius for staying relevant this long

[@LVSkinny]

The Goat

[@isaaq695]

Boy you tripping hard

[@coryjohnson2486]

Easy.

[@simp2234]

He is good marketing

[@RobertAbrahams]

Was waiting for the fall out with Arab in this vid. Besides that this was a really good watch! Man’s was a trendsetter

[@NateAlyn]

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

[@cra_55]

Revolutionized the entire industry. We have to thank him for turning the internet into a serious entertainment platform.

[@MayorSom]

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

[@EviLpr0duction]

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

[@alyssastewart738]

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

[@calikalobrie5072]

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

[@millhouse313]

That kiss me through the phone song is just iconic to me. I was facing a bunch of jail time, I went and hung out with this girl, she was listening to it. She’s dead now from an od. But just that time of my life man that song hits me. He’s a douche but that song is a banger.

[@oldbcb2318]

🧢

[@MoNehNeh17]

Old BCB Why 🧢 ? People go to jail ALL the time. People do drugs too. You would be SURPRISED with the actual amount of people you come into contact with daily that are on drugs.

[@millhouse313]

@@MoNehNeh17 for real, I did that for a long time, and most people never knew wtf I was on lol.

[@mookzomb]

I believe you, at that time in my life my exbf was in jail and I was obsessed with this song lol. And as for the od thing, totally believable. That was the real height of the opioid epidemic. I also have (another) exbf who overdosed.

[@millhouse313]

@@mookzomb thing is she was never into drugs back then. I was, but she was just an alcoholic. Years later she got into pills, and then heroin and that’s how she overdosed. Sad 😢

[@xvzf115]

Mad respect to Soulja. True OG.

[@moerocco775]

Not really a SB fan but damn, that BC interview was HILARIOUS. Was endearing too. LOL

[@SixPortalz]

This video was very accurate, I grew up with the influence of wanting to rap due to watching him on KZbin 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

[@ginocerda3290]

Was so annoying on limewire when you would try to download a song and it was just crank dat 😂😂

[@BooksandLooksTV]

🤣🤣🤣

[@tonimac5702]

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

[@bboyk3vlar]

Man, from beginning to end, I couldn’t help but root for him. Definitely didn’t know anything about him besides “crank dat”. Props to Soulja

[@j.ramsey8863]

Soulja has always deserved the respects he's asked for.

[@basil6060]

i’m so happy this ended in a happy ending as a longtime fan.

[@cesvr8119]

Dude i agree w you 1000%!! I’ve always wanted to make a video like this before but didn’t know how. I remember telling everyone in my high school days Soulja boy was my favorite rapper and they laughed or looked at me like wtf but hardly no one knows all the mixtapes and songs he was releasing that go no attention yet with so much potential. I’ve been following Soulja’s music since he came out and glad to say I still am.

[@Aquaneos1193]

Literally the Internet's underdog. As someone who grew with his rise and fall, he has my respect. Soulja stop playing with guns man 😞

[@hiphopjewels]

When you said in 2005 rappers were not uploading to the internet, they were still pushing CDs, but that's not true. I was putting music out back then, and there were a lot of online outlets specifically for independent music artists. CDs hadn't died, and streaming was not the "primary" way to release music for artists signed to majors, but Soulja was not the only one doing it. Back then, digital was something all underground rappers were using, because they didn't have record deals. Soulja was the first one to blow up big off that way of doing it. Everyone and their mother was trying it back then. He succeeded.

[@Sataka23clips]

So he is the first to succeed

[@hiphopjewels]

@@Sataka23clips Basically, a lot had success, and created a local buzz. but he was the first to blow up on that level commercially the way he did worldwide.

[@Deadwaverxse]

Should have talked about 2011-2012 more in depth , xan with the lean ,tear it up ,molly all those tracks were nothing less than legendary he was completely running the internet

[@emovalentine4231]

Yerr i was looking for someone to mention this lol

[@apmusic5873]

Those songs were actually fire 🔥 especially zan wit dat lean part 2

[@GeezyBeatz]

can't forget about collaborating with lil b they were paving the way for these soundcloud rappers

[@Your_Daily_Scroll]

molly wit the lean?

[@lonersins]

that era was legendary 。

[@renegadetherapper]

This man is a pioneer and an inspiration. He deserves more love and cred in the culture. Love this dude fr

[@nunyabiness181]

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

[@prod.shadow]

Crazy how soulja boy was the first rapper to get a curious case video from Patrick

[@ginocerda3290]

It’s how everyone blows up now so it’s hard to really explain how revolutionary his come up was

[@WackyPacky]

Did not expect to like this as much as I did. Definitely surprising.

[@mrt1957]

Soulja is awesome, i wish him great success in the future, the world needs his positive energy!

[@TheWatchmak3r]

Instant subscribe; your cadence, intonation, and story organization/building are wonderful. Top tier work.

[@LuckyFoxes789]

Bro this guy really is brilliant when it comes marketing. Like he really did pioneer the way for alot of people.

[@victormutabazi8208]

I like his business,innovative and marketing spirit. He never gives up. Not many people have that energy push. Despite drama. Keep it up.

[@Alexander-jp9np]

These 20 minutes felt like 3! Great vid Pat

[@Laughadaffadil]

"came back 10 years later" boi. soulja never left.

[@cupcakeluvbug]

You have to give props for him paving a way for this generation and the ones that followed in regard to internet rap.