Don’t think Soulja Boy is a bonafide shotcaller? He has five Top 40 smashes (including the No. 1 hit “Crank That (Soulja Boy)”), a platinum album, and has revolutionized the way artists use social media and the Internet. The Atlanta rapper/producer (by way of Mississippi) has even found time to start building a strong foundation for his label, Stacks On Deck Entertainment, with his recent signing of Lil B. With the release yesterday of his third album, The DeAndre Way, Complex sat down with him to find out what his 25 favorite albums of all time are. Haters can be mad, but Soulja’s gonna continue watching the money pile up.
As told to Toshitaka Kondo (@ToshitakaKondo)
#25. Trey Songz, Ready (2009)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:Laughs
#24. Michael Jackson, Thriller (1982)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:Thriller
#23. Juvenile, 400 Degreez (1998)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:
#22. Shawty Lo, Units In The City (2008)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:
#21. Three 6 Mafia, Most Known Unknown (2005)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:Adventures In Hollyhood
#20. Drake, Thank Me Later (2010)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:DegrassiSouljaboytellem.comDegrassiand
#19. Nas, Hip-Hop Is Dead (2006)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:Hip-Hop Is Dead
#18. Snoop Dogg, Malice n Wonderland (2009)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:Doggystyle
#17. Crime Mob, Crime Mob (2004)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:rapping30/30 Boys
#16. D4L Down For Life (2005) / Dem Franchize Boyz On Top of Our Game (2006)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:
#15. Kid Cudi, Man On The Moon: End of Day (2009)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager
#14. Eminem, Recovery (2010)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:iSouljaBoyTellEmRelapseRecoveryRelapseRelapse
#13. Rick Ross, Teflon Don (2010)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:
#12. Jay-Z, The Blueprint (2001)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:The Blueprint
#11. Ludacris, Word Of Mouf (2001)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:
#10. T.I., Trap Muzik (2003)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:
#9. Lil Boosie, Bad Azz (2006)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:
#8. Lil B, 6 Kiss (2009)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:
#7. Cam'ron, Purple Haze (2004)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:
#6. Gucci Mane, Traphouse (2005)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:106 & Park
#5. Curren$y, Pilot Talk (2010)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:‘Breakfast’ video
#4. Kanye West, Graduation (2007)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:
#3. Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III (2008)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:
#2. 50 Cent, Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:
#1. 2pac, All Eyez On Me (1996)
Favorite song:
Soulja Boy:Poetic Justice