Though only 17 years-old, Souljah Boy (born DeAndre Cortez Way) says that he's not just living in the moment; he has his eyes set on a long future in the MC profession. And while some may think they've got him figured out from the sound of his first single, he says that the album will likely surprise many with it's diverse range of material.
"Coming into the game, I want everybody to know that I'm really smarter than people take me as," Souljah Boy told SOHH. "I'm not no A-B-C kiddie rapper from the South, you understand? It's bigger than just 'Crank That.' My album is unique. It's different. There's a twist on every song that I come out with. It's a very versatile record."
The young man, who says he was given complete creative control over the project and produced 12 of the album's 14 tracks with just a personal computer, claims that even though many people have yet to get acquainted with him as an artist, they're already rooting for him to fail.
"I want people to take away my life story from [this album]," he explained. "I want them to leave knowing that, even if they don't want to, deep down inside I got talent. If not, I wouldn't have the #1 song in the country. Ain't no one hit wonder status, ain't no ring tone rapping. People are going to have to realize that it's real talent here and whether you're a hater or a fan, you're going to have to accept and realize that, like it or not."
"With millions of fans comes hundreds of thousands of haters," he continued. "A lot of people think that the single blew up but the album is gonna flop. But I just say it like this, when the numbers come out, I'll let them speak after that."
Having just shot the video for his second single, "Souljah Girl", the Mr.Collipark protege is positive that his follow up record will garner the same response as "Crank That." With several movie scripts on the table, a TV show in development and a cartoon series being planned, the young man is hard on his grind. But even with his new found celebrity, he says that he always understands the need for more hard work.
"Now, I get like one or two hours of sleep. I'm in like at least two states every day, signing autographs, just doing promo stuff. It's definitely been a big change in my life but, it's a job and it's fun."
SOURCE: SOHH.COM
"Coming into the game, I want everybody to know that I'm really smarter than people take me as," Souljah Boy told SOHH. "I'm not no A-B-C kiddie rapper from the South, you understand? It's bigger than just 'Crank That.' My album is unique. It's different. There's a twist on every song that I come out with. It's a very versatile record."
The young man, who says he was given complete creative control over the project and produced 12 of the album's 14 tracks with just a personal computer, claims that even though many people have yet to get acquainted with him as an artist, they're already rooting for him to fail.
"I want people to take away my life story from [this album]," he explained. "I want them to leave knowing that, even if they don't want to, deep down inside I got talent. If not, I wouldn't have the #1 song in the country. Ain't no one hit wonder status, ain't no ring tone rapping. People are going to have to realize that it's real talent here and whether you're a hater or a fan, you're going to have to accept and realize that, like it or not."
"With millions of fans comes hundreds of thousands of haters," he continued. "A lot of people think that the single blew up but the album is gonna flop. But I just say it like this, when the numbers come out, I'll let them speak after that."
Having just shot the video for his second single, "Souljah Girl", the Mr.Collipark protege is positive that his follow up record will garner the same response as "Crank That." With several movie scripts on the table, a TV show in development and a cartoon series being planned, the young man is hard on his grind. But even with his new found celebrity, he says that he always understands the need for more hard work.
"Now, I get like one or two hours of sleep. I'm in like at least two states every day, signing autographs, just doing promo stuff. It's definitely been a big change in my life but, it's a job and it's fun."
SOURCE: SOHH.COM
