Soulja Boy Tell 'Em

Soulja Boy Tell Em is telling parents he s sorry for his vulgar words. The 18-year-old rapper became a sensation and started a dance craze last year with his Grammy-nominated hit Crank That (Soulja Boy... More »

Looking like a spoiled kid forced to sit in on his dad's business meeting, DeAndre Soulja Boy Tell'em Way slumps in a black leather chair at Billboard's New York offices, twiddling his thumbs... More »

Despite a double-digit sales slump and mounting public criticism, rap has not lost its ability to create monster hits — but the fresh-faced artists who make them seem to disappear by the time the... More »

The most important instrument in Soulja Boy s career may be his computer. While Crank Dat (Soulja Boy) is an undeniably catchy party jam, it wasn t until the rapper posted the song — and instructions... More »

Soulja Boy, SouljaBoytellem.com (Collipark/Interscope) The success of 17-year-old Atlanta rapper Soulja Boy is a prime example of how to build a novelty act from the ground up. Long before his hit... More »

The out-of-nowhere success of Soulja Boy's debut single, Crank Dat (Soulja Boy), has become the latest Internet phenomenon to catch radio and record labels off guard. The 16-year-old MC, whose real... More »