Southern Girlz MAGAZINE
Endorsing Education, the Arts, Spiritual & Moral Behavior Through - THE VILLAGE CURRICULUM
Despite being actually born a
northerner, DeAndre Way, AKA, Soulja
Boy, helped redefine southern rap. He
moved from Chicago in 1996 at the age
of six to Atlanta, Georgia. There he grew
up poor with his brother, who recently
died in a car crash this past March
(2011). He and his brother eventually
moved to Mississippi to live with his
father where he developed his craft with
the use of a camera, computer, and
internet. DeAndre got good grades in
school, which he applied when he
created a website that ultimately
launched his incredible career. His first
album was released in 2007. He is
currently working on a remake of the film
Juice from 1992. It was 2Pac Shakure
debut film. Soulja Boy has also been
asked to audition for the role of 2Pac in
a film about his life.