Final week, Soulja Boy packed out Gramercy Theatre for the New York leg of his SODMG tour. The vitality backstage was electrical as media, press and pals flooded to help Soulja Boy. New York’s personal comic/rapper HolliTV was invited as Soulja Boy’s shock visitor and each turned up backstage earlier than kicking off the present.
The group was stressed with anticipation for Huge Draco to take the stage and went ballistic when he walked out to “You Aint Bout That Motion” earlier than hitting followers with licensed basic, “Flip My swag On.” Soulja Boy even jumped into the viewers, briefly, displaying like to his day ones. After enjoying his newer information like “Rick & Morty,” Draco carried out hits likes “Fairly Boy Swag,” earlier than bringing HolliTV out on stage with him. Soulja Boy shined his highlight on his pal and even performed Holli’s new report “JULIO” for the group.
After Holli’s visitor look on stage, Soulja obtained proper again to it with, “I Obtained Me Some Bapes,” adopted by “All The Means Turnt Up.” The subsequent tune had feminine followers going loopy as Soulja Boy threw off his jacket and shirt earlier than serenading the group with “Kiss Me Through The Telephone.” Draco made certain to finish the night time on a excessive with one other considered one of his largest hits, “Crank That.” Watching everybody on stage and within the crowd concurrently “crank that” collectively made for an unforgettable night.
Instantly following his efficiency, The Supply caught up with Soulja Boy backstage.
What’s your favourite tune off your newest album Swag Season?
Soulja Boy: Favourite tune off my newest album, I must say “Iguodala,” however actually all of ’em. It’s actually each tune I’m working with, however like, “Iguodala,”, I simply been vibing to that again to again. We finna drop a complete lot of various movies off that venture. I obtained a brand new tape on the best way too, I’m gonna drop it whereas I’m on tour.
So it’s dropping quickly?
Soulja Boy: It’s dropping actual quickly. It’s known as The Adventures of Soulja Boy and it’s coming to all streaming platforms. It’s gonna be loopy.
Any options on the venture?
Soulja Boy: We gonna hold that on the low. It’s gonna be loopy although.
So this far in your profession, while you look again and replicate, what’s crucial lesson you’ve discovered?
Soulja Boy: Simply have enjoyable, hold your well being first, and chase your desires. I really feel like I all the time knew what I needed to do from the highest. Whenever you hearken to different folks, that’s while you get distracted out of your objectives. You must simply focus and do what your thoughts inform you to do and never get distracted by different folks.
You’re all the time innovating, whether or not it’s music, web tendencies, sport consoles – What’s subsequent for Soulja Boy outdoors of music?
Soulja Boy: I obtained a online game on the best way, so I got here out with the online game console, however now I obtained the precise Soulja Boy online game coming. It’s gonna be loopy. Y’all keep tuned it’s gonna be coming actual quickly.
What’s been your favourite metropolis on tour thus far?
Soulja Boy: New York
Any loopy tour tales you might share with us?
Soulja Boy: I introduced my man HolliTV out! I’m scrolling on the web in the future, like on TikTok and I’m simply seeing this going viral like Don Julio- I’m like, ‘yo, bro, you gotta come to the present,’ and bro simply popped out! I really like seeing shit like that trigger it remind me of after I got here out with “Crank That” and was simply going viral organically. It’s nothing higher than simply doing natural shit, natural music, it’s the very best.
Interview/pictures: Nish Baig
