Rapper Soulja Boy faced backlash after an Instagram Live session earlier this month (September) where he criticized his fans and fellow rapper Blueface. During the livestream, the rapper told his viewers to think of their lives instead of him, or they would end up with no money and be in jail. The 34-year-old even compared his fans with Blueface, who is currently serving a 4-year prison sentence.
“Y’all on a rich n***a live man. Y’all broke, go get a fucking life. Why y'all watching me? Why you in my live right now? You ain’t got nothing better to do? Go a get a fucking life man. Y’all gonna end up broke and in jail just like Blueface,” he said.
He continued:
“Y’all think life is a game. Life all jokes and life is sweet…I’m still in this shit 17 years later man. You n***as broke, you n***as ain’t even last five years in this shit. I been in this shit going on 20.”
Fans voiced their opinion in the comment section of DJ Akademiks' post. One person on Instagram commented:
"Mans in his 30s act like he 21"
Some popular reactions are as follows:
Other netizens also expressed their opinions, commenting on the Instagram post.
Soulja Boy's recent criticism of Blueface is part of a long-standing feud between the two rappers. However, he had previously mentioned ending the beef with the West Coast rapper and even talked about sending money to him.
Soulja Boy shares deposits from Warner Music amid speculations of negative net worth
In January 2024, Soulja Boy addressed rumors about his financial status by sharing a screenshot of the deposits from Warner Music Inc., countering speculations that the Atlanta rapper was broke. The screenshot showed transactions ranging from $150,000 to upwards of a million.
"You do the math," the rapper captioned.
The negative net-worth speculations arose from a court case between the rapper and his ex-girlfriend. According to XXL, Soulja Boy wanted to have a $472,000 judgment denied by proving to the court that his net worth was in the negatives.
The Los Angeles Superior Court judge inferred that Soulja's net worth was negative due to a lack of the requisite documents. The judge also stated that the rapper was making enough money to pay off the debt, suggesting that he shifted to a place less extravagant to save money.
Soulja Boy's last album, Soulja Season, was released on May 12, 2023. The rapper has received a Grammy nomination, four Teen Choice Award nominations, and three BET Award nominations in his career so far.