Turn My Swag On

Soulja Boy

About Turn My Swag On

"Turn My Swag On" is a song written and recorded by American rapper Soulja Boy Tellem. It was released in December 2008 as the third single from his 2008 album iSouljaBoyTellem. It was performed at the 2009 BET Awards. The song topped the US Rap Charts and peaked at number 19 on the Hot 100. it has so far sold over 1,000,000 digital downloads in the US. It became Soulja Boy's third song to sell 1 million or more downloads, after "Kiss Me Thru The Phone" and "Crank Dat (Soulja Boy)".  


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Soulja Boy Tell 'Em hopped up out the bed turn my swag on
Took a look in the mirror said what's up
Yeah I'm getting money oh

Hopped up out the bed turn my swag on
Took a look in the mirror said what's up
Yeah I'm getting money oh

Turn my swag on,
It's my time to turn it up yea yea
I put my team on then my theme song
Now it's time to turn it up yea yea

I got a question why they hatin' on me
I got a question why they hatin' on me
I ain't did nothing to 'em
But count this money
And put my team on and now my hold click stuntin' boy what's up, yeah
Boy what's up, yeah
When I was nine years old I put it in my head I'ma die for this gold (Soulja boy tell 'em)

Hopped up out the bed turn my swag on
Took a look in the mirror said what's up
Yeah I'm getting money oh

Hopped up out the bed turn my swag on
Took a look in the mirror said what's up
Yeah I'm getting money oh

I'm back again
I know a lot of y'all thought I wasn't coming back
Yeah yeah
I had to prove 'em wrong
Got back in the studio and came up wit' another hit
Yeah yeah
I told the world my story
The world where I'm from Soulja Boy XL dot com boy whats up yeah yeah

Now every time you see me spit
Every time you hear me rhyme
Every time you see me in yo State are town say what's up
Yeah yeah (Soulja Boy Tell 'Em)

Hopped up out the bed turn my swag on
Took a look in the mirror said what's up
Yeah I'm getting money oh

Hopped up out the bed turn my swag on
Took a look in the mirror said what's up
Yeah I'm getting money oh

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Soulja Boy

DeAndre Cortez Way (born July 28, 1990), better known by his stage name Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, or simply Soulja Boy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. more »

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Written by: ANTONIO RANDOLPH, DEANDRE WAY, KELVIN MCCONNELL

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"Turn My Swag On" is a rap single by artist Soulja Boy. It was released on November 6, 2008, as the third single from his second studio album, "iSouljaBoyTellem".
Songwriter and Producer
Soulja Boy is credited as the sole writer and producer of this song. His real name is DeAndre Cortez Way.
Chart Performance
Despite not being as successful as his biggest hit "Crank That", "Turn My Swag On" still achieved significant chart success. The song peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
Music Video
The official music video for "Turn My Swag On", featuring the rapper waking up getting ready for the day while singing to the song lyrics, has attracted millions of views on YouTube.
Remixes and Alternative Versions
The song became popular for remixes and freestyles in the hip-hop community. Some well-known rappers, such as Fabolous and Lil Wayne, have released their own freestyles over the song's instrumental.
TV Show Performances
The song gained additional popularity after it was performed by contestants on television shows. Notably, Astro performed it on the first season of "The X Factor" in the United States, and Cher Lloyd performed it during her audition for the British TV show "The X Factor".
Pop Culture Influence
"Turn My Swag On" popularized the phrase "swag" within the rap community and further influenced the slang terminology of hip-hop culture.
Financial Success
Despite its mixed reviews, "Turn My Swag On" proved to be a financial success. The song went on to be certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), representing 1 million units sold.
Use in Other Media
"Turn My Swag On" has been used in several other media forms, such as video games and films. An example of this is its appearance on the soundtrack of the video game "NBA 2K20".
Song Review
The song received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised its catchy hook and fun nature, while others criticized its lyrics and Soulja Boy's vocal performance.

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