Who is Soulja Boy? Rapper wants to become US president in 2028; reveals his political 'vision'
Soulja Boy has officially revealed his ambition to run for the presidency of the United States in 2028. Highlighting his commitment to economic growth, criminal justice reform, and educational innovation, the rapper aims to reshape public policy w...
By Global Desk |
Soulja Boy wants to become US president in 2028, revealing his political 'vision.' (Photo Credit: Instagram / souljaboy)
DeAndre Cortez Way, popularly known as Soulja Boy, has revealed his political ambitions and said that he wants to become the next president of the United States in 2028. The 36-year-old Atlanta MC has sought to pull off something that no other rapper has ever done.
He is not the first rapper to entertain the thought of running for the presidency. Prior to Soulja, Kanye West sought to run for president twice, once during the 2020 election and again in 2024. Both of his attempts failed to gain traction, as he fell far short in approval. In 2020, West ran as an independent under the “Birthday Party” banner.
In an Instagram post, Soulja Boy announced his bid for the office and shared the political vision he intends to pursue if elected. Expressing his points of focus that will fuel his candidature, he said, “My focus is on four things: economic opportunity, criminal justice reform, education, and the future of technology and AI."
“From music to business to technology, I’ve always believed in thinking bigger and challenging what’s possible. Now I’m exploring what it means to bring that same vision to public service. The future starts with a conversation,” he added.
Born in July 1990 in Chicago, Soulja Boy is a rapper, record producer, actor and entrepreneur. He made his debut in September 2007 with a single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)". According to IMDb, the song climbed to the top on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
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The single went on to become a number-one hit in the United States for seven non-consecutive weeks starting in September 2007. Soulja was listed at number 18 on the Forbes list of Hip-Hop Cash Kings of 2010 for earning $7 million for that year.
He is not the first rapper to entertain the thought of running for the presidency. Prior to Soulja, Kanye West sought to run for president twice, once during the 2020 election and again in 2024. Both of his attempts failed to gain traction, as he fell far short in approval. In 2020, West ran as an independent under the “Birthday Party” banner.
In an Instagram post, Soulja Boy announced his bid for the office and shared the political vision he intends to pursue if elected. Expressing his points of focus that will fuel his candidature, he said, “My focus is on four things: economic opportunity, criminal justice reform, education, and the future of technology and AI."
“From music to business to technology, I’ve always believed in thinking bigger and challenging what’s possible. Now I’m exploring what it means to bring that same vision to public service. The future starts with a conversation,” he added.
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Who is Soulja Boy?
Born in July 1990 in Chicago, Soulja Boy is a rapper, record producer, actor and entrepreneur. He made his debut in September 2007 with a single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)". According to IMDb, the song climbed to the top on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
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The single went on to become a number-one hit in the United States for seven non-consecutive weeks starting in September 2007. Soulja was listed at number 18 on the Forbes list of Hip-Hop Cash Kings of 2010 for earning $7 million for that year.
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