When was Soulja Boy born? Soulja Boy was born on July 28.
Soulja Boy was born DeAndre Cortez Way in 1990. He was born in Chicago but moved to Atlanta six years later. He is known for his music made in the early 2000 ringtone era. He is the first rapper to successfully build a rap career using social media. He is best known for his song and dance “Crank That (Soulja Boy).”
His run-ins with the law include a few weapons charges but he has remained influential regardless. He’s become a meme after appearing on The Breakfast Club. Soulja Boy has remained active, recording with Kanye West and others. He is a businessman in addition to rap.