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Through All The Hate Soulja Boy Has Come Out On Top [At Least According To Forbes], And Does Baby D Run The "A"?
Posted on April 1, 2008 12:12 PM
It looks like while many of us, present company included, were hatin on Soulja Boy that hasn't stopped the teen idol from getting his paper. Forbes magazine did a list on today’s Hottest New Music Stars. And look who’s topped the list.
Forbes tallied up their list by examining several measures of popularity and success. They looked up the the top searches and downloads on peer-to-peer networks during the past 12 months as measured by BigChampagne, as well as press mentions as measured by Factiva.
Then they looked at the digital track downloads for the United States as well as album sales in 2007, and the first two months of 2008 as measured by Neilsen SoundScan. Finally, they took a look at "mastertone" ringtone sales during the same period, as measured by Nielsen RingScan (mastertones are ringtones that play a snippet of the actual recording of your favorite song).
After all that, this is what they got:
On top: Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, whose "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" was one of the biggest hit songs of the year. Soulja Boy (DeAndre Way, to his mom) got his first exposure by posting songs and videos on his YouTube and MySpace pages, which helped attract the attention of hip-hop producer Michael "Mr. Collipark" Crooms and eventually landed him a contract with Universal Music Group's Interscope Records.SourceTo refer to "Crank That" as a mere "song" would probably underplay its multi-platform ubiquity. The official video racked up tens of millions of hits on YouTube and spawned a dance craze that prompted Soulja Boy to shoot an instructional video that generated more than 30 million hits of its own.
Then there were the countless spoofs and imitations that featured mashups of SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora The Explorer, Alvin and the Chipmunks and others. "Crank That" has also sold more than 3 million song downloads and more than 2 million ringtones. With that kind of reach, it was hard to escape the song's catchy refrain of "Yoooooo!/Crank that Soulja Boy, now watch me/Yoooooo!"
Other noted chart petitioners:
2. Sean Kingston
3. Colbie Caillat
4. J. Holiday
5. Flo Rida
6. Piles
7. Jordin Sparks
9. Huey
10. Hurricane Chris
11. OneRepublic
Clearly Soulja Boy, like myself, are laughing at all the haterz!
Is Baby D about to take ATL by storm? That's what he'd like us to believe. The SOHH news department caught up with the Atlanta legend recently and to hear Baby D tell it he '' Run’s The 'A' For Real''. Check out what lil homie had to say:
"I don't title myself because when you do that you put limitations on where you can go," he explained. "My fans and the people from Atlanta know the impact I put down for the whole crunk movement. Action speaks louder than words."Source"People go around saying 'I'm the A' or 'I'm the King' but your fans label you," he continued. "That's all I'm in it for, my fans. I run the A for real, I ain't gotta run around saying it. I never got into the title thing. Just like you give yourself that title, somebody's gonna try to take it away. It's too much that comes with that. Your fans will label you. That's how you get real, genuine love."
D is a good dude. I’ve ran into several times. I even had to help him get into a party once because the chick at the door wasn’t from here and had no idea who he was. I had to let her know, and she quickly got in line and gave lil homie the respect he deserved.
Let’s see what he’s gonna do with new album. Are y’all trying to support him?
Much Love To All The Haterz!
Talk to y'all lata,
--SOHH Gyant
Email: sohhgyant@gmail.com
Didnt someone ether you.
Gyant YOU GOT BODIED!!!!!!!!! It's all over now take like a man!!! N8ccas knew you was fruit from the jump, N8ccas knew you was a sucka, out of touch with the A etc etc. They should give the blog to Matt Herbz
I hate to see young brothers unemployed but SOHH, Gyant gots ta go, Give that N8cca thirty days to float his resume, find something else to do ( UPS is hiring), Then he's a WRAP!!!!!!! Get him up outta here, the site has no credibility with Gayant as it's mouth piece, maintain some journalistic integrity,
And I guess I outta let you know we need those Keysboard, and a promise no matter the weather, that you never ever ever ever ever come around here no more!
LMAO WHY DO YOU KEEP DELETING PEOPLE POST ABOUT YOU BEING GAY.. YOU ARE ONLY PROVING THE POINT THAT YOU ARE, AND THAT SANDRA ROSE EXPOSED YOU FOR BEING AT DOWNLOW PARTIES..
IM TELLING EVERYONE AND EMAILING ALL MY INDUSTRY FRIENDS THE STORY.. FAGGOT
Fuck Soulja and Baby D, the real question is did MATT HERBZ really retire??
Law 9
Win through your Actions, Never through Argument
Any momentary triumph you think gained through argument is really a Pyrrhic victory: The resentment and ill will you stir up is stronger and lasts longer than any momentary change of opinion. It is much more powerful to get others to agree with you through your actions, without saying a word. Demonstrate, do not explicate.
FUK OUTTA HERE WITH THAT PHILOSOPHICAL SHIIT. WHY DO YOU KEEP DELETING PEOPLES COMMENTS THAN LOL?
YOU ATTEND DOWNLOW PARTIES,
SANDRA ROSE EXPOSED YOU!!! LMAO...FAGGOT
Nigga quit your bitch ass "laws", you know you got bodied! I'm surprised you're still on this blog. Sohh must have some fruity dudes at the top who protect you.
What happened to Matt Herbz??
# og matt herbz says...
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Man, I can't take this shit no more. When a White Nigga can't come up here and throw down his opinion on some shit, then the White Nigga gots to do what's best for the White Nigga. I gots to bounce, y'all. Sorry boys, all the stitches in the world can't sew me together again. Lay down. Lay down. Gonna stretch me out in Carmichael funeral home on Whitlock Ave. Always knew I'd make a stop there, but a lot later than a whole gang of people thought. Last of the White Niggaricans. Well, maybe not the last. Illegal1's gonna be a good blogger... New, improved Matt Herbz... Hope he uses the WNM to get Gyant out. No room in this blog for big White Niggaz like me. Sorry y'all, I tried the best I could, honest. Can't come with me on this trip, niggaz. Getting the shakes now, last call for drinks, bars closing down. Sun's out, I'm a hit up Waffle House for breakfast. Don't wanna go far. Rough night, tired baby. Tired.
I'm out this bitch, bitch niggaz. Might see me start my OWN blog in this mothafucka. "The Mind Of A White Nigga" or some shit. A place where niggaz of all color (except light-brown Indian niggaz) can go, chill the fuck out, smoke some Humble County, and fuck 31 flavors of bitches like Maskin Herbbins.
Gyant, just man up to your shit, dude. I ain't hating no more, just saying... When you throw dirt, nigga, you get dirty. If you gonna do some exposin, you open yourself up to the same shit. Just accept it, and move on.
Matt Herbz, signing off once and for all.
PEACE TO ALL MY WHITE NIGGAZ ON THE GRIND!
--OG Matt Herbz--
White Nigga Movement.
Retired, 2008
# April 1, 2008 9:
A whole lotta deleting going on today.. GAYnt where's your old boyfriend with the restraining order on your ass???
Damn Gyant...I dont think this is gonna go away...I mean niggas aint gonna forget what Sandra said about your big nose ass. Is she lying..cause I remember that ridiculous story you posted about being in jail for some dumb shit...publicity is one thing but this is gonna kill your credibility dawg...artist arent gonna give you those dumb ass interviews and you are gonna slowly fade away into obscurity....For the record I would hate for SOHH to fire you cause I look forward to watching you get ethered on a regular....But if this stuff is true then it would be like attacking lame or handicapped, and thats just no fun!
Master the Art of Timing
Never seem to be in a hurry – hurrying betrays a lack of control over yourself, and over time. Always seem patient, as if you know that everything will come to you eventually. Become a detective of the right moment; sniff out the spirit of the times, the trends that will carry you to power. Learn to stand back when the time is not yet ripe, and to strike fiercely when it has reached fruition.
Peace and Blessings to all. I am a frequent reader of this blog, and I have never posted before, however I need to get some shit off my chest. Response and Primo: The law that Gyant wrote was not one of his "laws". A true hustler and go-getta would know what that derives from. Gyant, I enjoy your blog, and keep doing your thing. But, dont let these weasels in on true shit!! The game is to be sold not told.
Damn, Gyant. lmao...i just read that Sandra Rose Article...I knew you was gay. You should just quit and work for Sandra rose because she owns you now. lol...damn. and yes UPS is hiring. lmao...
Man, I can't take this shit no more. When a White Nigga can't come up here and throw down his opinion on some shit, then the White Nigga gots to do what's best for the White Nigga. I gots to bounce, y'all. Sorry boys, all the stitches in the world can't sew me together again. Lay down. Lay down. Gonna stretch me out in Carmichael funeral home on Whitlock Ave. Always knew I'd make a stop there, but a lot later than a whole gang of people thought. Last of the White Niggaricans. Well, maybe not the last. Illegal1's gonna be a good blogger... New, improved Matt Herbz... Hope he uses the WNM to get Gyant out. No room in this blog for big White Niggaz like me. Sorry y'all, I tried the best I could, honest. Can't come with me on this trip, niggaz. Getting the shakes now, last call for drinks, bars closing down. Sun's out, I'm a hit up Waffle House for breakfast. Don't wanna go far. Rough night, tired baby. Tired.
I'm out this bitch, bitch niggaz. Might see me start my OWN blog in this mothafucka. "The Mind Of A White Nigga" or some shit. A place where niggaz of all color (except light-brown Indian niggaz) can go, chill the fuck out, smoke some Humboldt County, and fuck 31 flavors of bitches like Maskin Herbbins.
Gyant, just man up to your shit, dude. I ain't hating no more, just saying... When you throw dirt, nigga, you get dirty. If you gonna do some exposin, you open yourself up to the same shit. Just accept it, and move on.
Matt Herbz, signing off once and for all.
PEACE TO ALL MY WHITE NIGGAZ ON THE GRIND!
--OG Matt Herbz--
White Nigga Movement.
Retired, 2008
SOHH GEETZ I GUESS SOUJA BOY IS NOW YOUR NEW INSPIRATION SINCE U GOT BODIED BY SANDRA ROSE???
I feel the need to comment on this topic only because I read both blogs DAILY...I am not gonna front Sandra exposed Gyant but turned her comment section off....Why would she do that??? She tends to do that from time to time especially when she post something about Monica. Sandra knew that regardless of if she exposed Gyant his readers as well as hers would get at her...When she posted that blind item last week, one of her readers posted a comment about Gyant saving her from a beatdown by Big Boi...Why would she expose Gyant like that if they were friends...all this over that Wendy Williams shit!!!! This is crazy and worse of all someone can really be hurt behind what's been said. I am pretty sure that Gyant has some dirt on her.....She did post that he tape recorded a interview with an artist and leaked out his most recent #1 song.....
Pose as a Friend, Work as a Spy
Knowing about your rival is critical. Use spies to gather valuable information that will keep you a step ahead. Better still: Play the spy yourself. In polite social encounters, learn to probe. Ask indirect questions to get people to reveal their weaknesses and intentions. There is no occasion that is not an opportunity for artful spying.
I'm with ThreeStrikes and Primo-
What happened to Matt Herbz ?
Dear Mr. Herbz,
It won't be the same w/out your signature on this blog. Who's going to make me laugh now? Every once in a while Bobby Drake will post something so retarded its funny.Some of the other posters are funny, but you've got the crown..
(How am I doing so far Primo and ThreeStrikes?)
Anyway, please reconsider your resignation.
P.S. Don't get any ideas- I'm just saying you make me laugh, that's all.
congrats soulja boy, by the way check out this great blog: http://djtriumph.blogspot.com
i honestly hope this is a april fools joke or something...because its getting ugly...
I hope he save his money, casue he threw, like his 2nd single. It was nice knowing you soljiaboy. You are now irrelevent in the rap game. If you call that rap.
Big Oomp do run the A on the low & Baby D been down from the jump...he deserves his shine in the spotlight.
I been watchin lil dude since he was a teen & he has developed into his own ...One of Atlanta's Best Secret Weapon
GYANT I KNOW IT DOESNT MATTER BUT I THINK YOU OWE US DAILY BLOGGERS AN EXPLANATION TO THE ALLEGATIONS ON SANDRA ROSE! I DONT CARE IF YOU HAD A FIGHT WITH A GAY LOVER OR IF YOU ARE STREETZ BUT YOU ARE TAKING YOUR FRUSTRATION OUT ON THE WRONG PEOPLE I HATE SANDRA ROSE BUT YOU HAVE TO EXPECT TO GET CLOWNED IF YOU LIED AND GOT CAUGHT IT COMES WITH THE TERRITORY THATS WHY YOU SHOULD AT LEAST EXPLAIN AND STOP THE PHILOSOPHICAL BULLSHIT!
lol @ herbz using those lines from carlitos way! he kept on killin it til the end!!!
I AGREE MARLEY G. HE DOESN'T RESPECT HIS READERS THATS WHY HE HAS YET TO RESPOND, INSTEAD HE POST "LAWS" TO TRY TO DEFER FROM THE FACT SANDRA EXPOSED HIM FOR ATTENDING HOUSE PARTIES AND BEING THE LAME MANY PEOPLE IN THE INDUSTRY SUCH AS MY SELF ALREADY KNEW HE WAS. I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN THE LIBERTY OF EMAILING ALL MY INDUSTRY FRIENDS THIS STORY, SO NEXT TIME GYANT ROLLS AROUND AT AN EVENT, PEOPLE WILL BE LOOKING AT HIM WITH THE WEIRD FACE..
Law 17
Keep Others in Suspended Terror: Cultivate an Air of Unpredictability
Humans are creatures of habit with an insatiable need to see familiarity in other people’s actions. Your predictability gives them a sense of control. Turn the tables: Be deliberately unpredictable. Behavior that seems to have no consistency or purpose will keep them off-balance, and they will wear themselves out trying to explain your moves. Taken to an extreme, this strategy can intimidate and terrorize.
DIAMONDSAREFOREVER says...
"Peace and Blessings to all. I am a frequent reader of this blog, and I have never posted before, however I need to get some shit off my chest. Response and Primo: The law that Gyant wrote was not one of his "laws". A true hustler and go-getta would know what that derives from. Gyant, I enjoy your blog, and keep doing your thing. But, dont let these weasels in on true shit!! The game is to be sold not told."
Bitch shut the fuck up and quit dick handlin. Only thing you probably ever "sold" was ass.
support that real southern hip hop ya dig commin str8 outta west nalm, Fl. ya heard me...Show love and support www.myspace.com/wiso4thlogic www.myspace.com/wiso4thlogic www.myspace.com/wiso4thlogic www.myspace.com/wiso4thlogic
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@SOHH GYANT
GEETZ WHY ARE TRYING TO DROP KNOWLEDG LIKE WE CARE??!! YOU GOT YOUR CARD PULLED PLAIN AND SIMPLE.. GET OUTTA HERE WITH ALL YOUR FAKE ASS CONFUCIANISM'S. REAL TALK MAN 98% OF YOUR POSTS LACK ANY SUBSTANCE. YOUR CONSTANT ASSASSINATION OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ALONG WITH GRAMMITCAL ERRORS ARE INEXCUSABLE GIVEN THE FACT THAT SPELL CHECK EXISTS ON ALL PC'S. YOU DO THE ATL HIPHOP SCENE NO JUSTICE WITH THE SUBSTANDARD STORIES YOU PRESENT. ROCKO, BOW WOW, THUNDERKATZ ARE JUST RECENT EXAMPLES OF YOUR LAZINESS TO DO YOUR JOB. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT MANY OF THE PEOPLE COME HERE FOR THE COMMENTS AND NOT YOU!!! MATT HERBZ, ILLEGAL1, HATE, HATE..., BOBBY DRAKE, HATE IN MY BLOOD, AND OTHERS HAVE MADE IT THEIR JOB TO KEEP YOUR READERS ENTERTAINED BECAUSE YOU CANT!!! YOU CONSTANTLY GET ON YOUR HIGH HORSE AND DELETE THE COMMENTS OR ATTEMPT TO BAN IP'S CAUSE THE PEOPLE REBEL AND REJECT THE GARBAGE YOU PRESENT.. ITS OBVIOUS THAT YOU CANT STEP YOUR BLOG GAME UP CAUSE YOU ARE POSTING ABOUT SOULJA BOY. LEAVE THAT TO THE NICKELODEON CROWD YOU A GROWN ASS MAN (ALLEGEDLY) BUT U BLOGGIN ABOUT SOULJA BOY LIKE WE GIVE A FUCK!!
WITH ALL THAT SAID I RESPECTFULLY ASK THAT YOU TAKE A LEAVE OF ABSENCE LET SOMEONE ELSE HANDLE THIS SITE OR JUST GO FULL TIME WITH DOING THE YA HEARD BLOG AS STREETZ.
BRING BACK THE HERBZ!!!
Law 46
Never appear too Perfect
Appearing better than others is always dangerous, but most dangerous of all is to appear to have no faults or weaknesses. Envy creates silent enemies. It is smart to occasionally display defects, and admit to harmless vices, in order to deflect envy and appear more human and approachable. Only gods and the dead can seem perfect with impunity.
Ok.
No more for today kids...
CRANK THAT>>>>J-DUBB
http://www.myspace.com/jdubbthayounghectic
I was never hating on Soulja Boy like yall niggas cause he was and still aint on my radar. You don't see white folks shitting on Hannah Montana cause she don't sing and writer songs like Sheryl Crow. Cause niggas is crabs in a bucket.
I didn't think u would show up today Geetz after that 1st Degree Ethering you took yesterday at the hands of Sandra Rose, but i do see u still are deleting comments. The way u postin all that fake ass knowlege, u better come back with something vicious cause she already left ur life and career in SHAMBLES. Nigga she straight Katrina'd ur ass.
When bloggers beef, the commenters win.
@ Gyant or Streetz or what ever you are in your mind...you have taken your lameness to alltime highs with this quoting laws out of a book. I thought you deleting comments was an all time low but you just cant help yourself. When I saw you that one day on Ponce walking past Dugans I said damn he do look like he take it in the ass but damn I wanted to give a brutha the benefit of the doubt, I never really commented much cause everybody else kills you a the regular but you are the WORST!!! First you beef with a chick on the internet and get OWNED bye her, then you ALL OF A SUDDEN start quoting books and shit on your site. Dude I read blogs at work on my down time and I've never seen sucha display of sensitivity and lameness before I read yours. Next time I see you on Ponce I will be sure to shout your lame ass out!
One more thing your posting quotes froma book that probably deals with real life situations and applying them to a blog beef with a CHICK!!! Your lamwness should win an award for this one! You should be laughed out of any event you attend from now on...sooooooooooooo Laaaaaame!
@ Pimparthur
Dont try to lie homie you chased me down the damn street homie. You didnt run into me on Ponce. I was walking pass Dugans and you got of your chair and chased me down and called out my name like a groupie. Now you want to try and complain. Then why do you come back here? You come back day after day after day. SoHH clearly you, like everybody else comes here. SOHH Atlanta is second most popular blog on SOHH.com. I[Gyant] have created a brand for myself that you only wish you could.
Sigh...let me just go back to my fundamentals. You are SOHH tired. And after almost two years y'all stay on my dick worse then any chick I know.
Law 10
Infection: Avoid the Unhappy and Unlucky
You can die from someone else’s misery – emotional states are as infectious as disease. You may feel you are helping the drowning man but you are only precipitating your own disaster. The unfortunate sometimes draw misfortune on themselves; they will also draw it on you. Associate with the happy and fortunate instead.
Sohh Gyant.. I think for your own mental health you need to take a short break from blogging. No matter what you say, the way you have been humiliated, exposed, hated on over the last couple of days (months?/years?) will take its toll on you. Take a short break, escape the blogging for a bit, get your head straight and come back to face the music.
If you come back with a new, fresh (non-bitchy) approach and bring the bloggers the real ATL scene in time people will eventually get over this whole beef thing. At the end of the day I think both you and Sandra Rose have behaved in a childish, mean-spirited and pathetic way over this incident. But its not too late for you to regain your compsure and make a fresh start. If she wishes to continue that hateful kind of blogging that she always has-let her! You need to let the hate go-its '08, people are tired of petty blog-beef. Lets build each other up. I personally don't care if you're gay or straight. Just bring us top quality, credible journalism.
Peace and blessings
WHO COULDN'T RUN DA GAY-TL THAT AIN'T SHIT TO BRAG BOUT THAT'S LIKE A NIGGA REPPIN KING OF SAN FRANSICO THEM SO GAY CITIES TO RUN GAY TL ALL U GOT TO DO IS MAKE A DANCE AND ROCK A FUCKED UP UNIT AND PUT A FITTED ON ALL FUCKED UP AND U IN
Didn't Baby D get picked up by the Feds for his involvement with BMF last week?
Well, there you have it... Good Job Gyant. What can anyone say to you now. Everything's out. If people wish to portray themselves as homophobic losers, then they'll react harshly. But, if they can't stand it... Don't read his damn blog...its sohh simple
Well, there you have it... Good Job Gyant. What can anyone say to you now. Everything's out. If people wish to portray themselves as homophobic losers, then they'll react harshly. But, if they can't stand it... Don't read his damn blog...its sohh simple
@ who cares says...
I hope he save his money, casue he threw, like his 2nd single. It was nice knowing you soljiaboy. You are now irrelevent in the rap game. If you call that rap.
April 1, 2008 1:22 PM
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Pleeze stop! If you must use the same log in name at least do spell check first.
STOP TALKING ABOUT ME!! IM HEATED!