24.161.47.54 (talk) |
ClueBot NG (talk | contribs) m Reverting possible vandalism by 24.161.47.54 to version by 72.186.231.42. Questions, comments, complaints -> BRFA Thanks, ClueBot NG. (28639) (Bot) |
||
Line 28: | Line 28: | ||
== Background == |
== Background == |
||
Soulja Boy wished to work with artists such as [[Jay-Z]],<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1611119/20090511/soulja_boy_tellem.jhtml MTV article about album]</ref> and [[Eminem]].<ref name="Jul2011">[http://current.com/entertainment/music/92321813_soulja-boy-speaks-on-new-album-dre.htm Soulja Boy speaks on new album ''Dre'']</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/03/13/soulja-boy-cranks-it-up-in-las-vegas/#more-41611 |title=Soulja Boy Cranks It Up in Las Vegas |publisher=Rap-Up.com |date=2010-03-13 |accessdate=2010-09-17}}</ref> Soulja Boy collaborated with American rappers [[Gucci Mane]] and [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]] on "Swag Flu" and with Canadian teen pop/R&B singer [[Justin Bieber]] on "Rich Girl".<ref name="Swag Flu">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yYlhyHgZ3s "Swag Flu" video]</ref><ref name="billboard">[http://www.billboard.com/news/soulja-boy-live-q-a-justin-bieber-collab-1004078351.story Live Q&A with Soulja Boy]</ref> [[Nicki Minaj]], [[Snoop Dogg]], [[50 Cent]], [[Kanye West]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]], [[Trey Songz]], [[Jamie Foxx]], [[Busta Rhymes]], [[Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown]], [[Ray J]], and Arab were in works to be on the album but Trey Songz and 50 Cent were the only ones that |
Soulja Boy wished to work with artists such as [[Jay-Z]],<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1611119/20090511/soulja_boy_tellem.jhtml MTV article about album]</ref> and [[Eminem]].<ref name="Jul2011">[http://current.com/entertainment/music/92321813_soulja-boy-speaks-on-new-album-dre.htm Soulja Boy speaks on new album ''Dre'']</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/03/13/soulja-boy-cranks-it-up-in-las-vegas/#more-41611 |title=Soulja Boy Cranks It Up in Las Vegas |publisher=Rap-Up.com |date=2010-03-13 |accessdate=2010-09-17}}</ref> Soulja Boy collaborated with American rappers [[Gucci Mane]] and [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]] on "Swag Flu" and with Canadian teen pop/R&B singer [[Justin Bieber]] on "Rich Girl".<ref name="Swag Flu">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yYlhyHgZ3s "Swag Flu" video]</ref><ref name="billboard">[http://www.billboard.com/news/soulja-boy-live-q-a-justin-bieber-collab-1004078351.story Live Q&A with Soulja Boy]</ref> [[Nicki Minaj]], [[Snoop Dogg]], [[50 Cent]], [[Kanye West]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]], [[Trey Songz]], [[Jamie Foxx]], [[Busta Rhymes]], [[Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown]], [[Ray J]], and Arab were in works to be on the album but Trey Songz and 50 Cent were the only ones that acctully are featured out of those names.<ref name="Long convo w/ Soulja Boy">{{cite web|url=http://vibe.com/content/short-convo-soulja-boy-tellem|title=A Long Convo w/ Soulja Boy|date=13 July 2010|accessdate=24 July 2010|location=Vibe}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtKkm6QREJE Soulja Boy Interview with Billboard Magazine]</ref> S.O.D. rapper Ja-Bar was to be on the album but was not.<ref name="XXLmag"/> A track with 50 Cent called 'Mean Mug' was released on 23 of September.<ref>http://emperor123.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/emperors-music-soulja-boy-souljaboy-collaborating-with-50-cent-50cent/</ref> |
||
== Singles == |
== Singles == |
Revision as of 04:19, 14 November 2010
Untitled | |
---|---|
The DeAndre Way is the upcoming third major label and fourth overall studio album by American rapper Soulja Boy Tell 'Em. It is set to be released on November 30, 2010.[1] He also plans to release his novel, Teenage Millionaire, on the album's release day. Soulja Boy stated the album will be the "biggest album of [his] career."[2] He plans to go on The DeAndre Way Tour after the album is released.[3]
Background
Soulja Boy wished to work with artists such as Jay-Z,[4] and Eminem.[5][6] Soulja Boy collaborated with American rappers Gucci Mane and Birdman on "Swag Flu" and with Canadian teen pop/R&B singer Justin Bieber on "Rich Girl".[7][8] Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Drake, Trey Songz, Jamie Foxx, Busta Rhymes, Chris Brown, Ray J, and Arab were in works to be on the album but Trey Songz and 50 Cent were the only ones that acctully are featured out of those names.[9][10] S.O.D. rapper Ja-Bar was to be on the album but was not.[2] A track with 50 Cent called 'Mean Mug' was released on 23 of September.[11]
Singles
- Promo Singles
- "POW" was released on January 20, 2009 as the album's lead single but it was later dubbed as a promo single as it failed to garner success[12].
- "Digital" was going to be released as the album's second single but its release was canceled.
- Official Singles
- "Pretty Boy Swag" was released as the official lead single from the album on June 8, 2010. The single has reached number thirty-four on the Billboard Hot 100, number six on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number five on the Billboard Rap Songs chart.[13] The single has gone on to sell over 500,000 copies.[14]
- "Blowing Me Kisses" was released as the second single from the album on August 31, 2010[15].
- "Speakers Going Hammer" was released as the third single[16] from the album on October 19, 2010[17].
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "First Day Of School" | ||
2. | "Touchdown" | ||
3. | "Hey Cutie" (feat. Trey Songz) | Tha Bizness | |
4. | "Speakers Going Hammer" | Boi-1da | 3:10 |
5. | "Pretty Boy Swag" | G5 Kids | 3:58 |
6. | "30 Thousand 100 Million" | ||
7. | "Mean Mug" (feat. 50 Cent) | Drumma Boy | 3:48 |
8. | "Blowing Me Kisses" (feat. Bei Maejor) | Bei Maejor | 3:25 |
9. | "Fly" | ||
10. | "Grammy" (feat. Ester Dean) | Polow da Don |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
11. | "Steez" | ||
12. | "Boom" | ||
13. | "Do It Big" | Inertia | |
14. | "Xtra" |
References
- ^ http://www.thedeandreway.com/
- ^ a b XXLMag.com interview with Soulja Boy and JBar
- ^ Part 6 of Billboard Interview
- ^ MTV article about album
- ^ Soulja Boy speaks on new album Dre
- ^ "Soulja Boy Cranks It Up in Las Vegas". Rap-Up.com. 2010-03-13. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ^ "Swag Flu" video
- ^ Live Q&A with Soulja Boy
- ^ "A Long Convo w/ Soulja Boy". Vibe. 13 July 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2010. [dead link]
- ^ Soulja Boy Interview with Billboard Magazine
- ^ http://emperor123.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/emperors-music-soulja-boy-souljaboy-collaborating-with-50-cent-50cent/
- ^ "Pow - Single by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em - Download Pow - Single on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ^ "Soulja Boy Tell'em - Music Charts". Acharts.us. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.12898/title.soulja-boy-shares-lessons-learned-from-kanye-west-and-50-cent/
- ^ "Blowing Me Kisses - Single by Soulja Boy - Download Blowing Me Kisses - Single on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ^ "Soulja Boy's Album Pushed Back". Rap-Up.com. 2010-08-25. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Speakers-Going-Hammer-Explicit/dp/B0046JVP50/ref=dm_ap_alb12
- ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.12975/title.cover-tracklisting-revealed-for-soulja-boys-the-deandre-way/