Crank That (Soulja Boy)

Soulja Boy

About Crank That (Soulja Boy)

"Crank That (Soulja Boy)" is the debut single by American rapper Soulja Boy Tell'em. It served as the lead single from his debut studio album, souljaboytellem.com (2007) and accompanies the Soulja Boy dance. The song is recognized by its looping steelpan riff. It caused what has been called "the biggest dance fad since the Macarena", with an instructional YouTube video for the dance surpassing 27 million views by early 2008."Crank That (Soulja Boy)" spent seven weeks at number one on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 in the fall of 2007, and was the number 21 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007. The song received a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song at the 50th Grammy Awards but lost to Kanye West's song "Good Life". On January 6, 2008, it became the first song ever to sell 3 million digital copies in the US. In 2009 it was named the 23rd most successful song of the 2000s on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade. It had sold 5,080,000 downloads in the US by February 2014. In 2016, Chicago drill rapper Rico Recklezz remixed the song after Soulja Boy sent him death threats for supporting Lil Yachty. 


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(Yuuu)
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em
Ayy, I got this new dance for y'all called, "The Soulja Boy" (yuuu)
Just gotta punch, then crank back three times from left to right
Ahh, yuuu

Soulja Boy off in this, oh
Watch me crank it, watch me roll
Watch me crank dat Soulja Boy
Then super man dat, oh
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch

Soulja Boy off in this (oh)
Watch me crank it, watch me roll
Watch me crank dat Soulja Boy
Then super man dat (oh)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch

Soulja Boy up in this, oh
Watch me lean then watch me rock
Superman dat, oh
Yeah, watch me crank that Robocop
Super fresh, now watch me jock
Jocking on them haters, man
When I do that Soulja Boy
I lean to the left then crank that thang, now (yuu)
I'm jocking on yo' (I'm jocking on yo')
And if we get to fightin' 
Then I'm cockin' on yo' (then I'm cockin' on yo')
You catch me at yo' local party
Yes, I crank it everyday
Haters gettin' mad 'cause
I got me some Bathin' Ape (yuuu)

Soulja Boy off in this, oh
Watch me crank it, watch me roll
Watch me crank dat Soulja Boy
Then super man dat, oh
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch

Soulja Boy off in this (oh)
Watch me crank it, watch me roll
Watch me crank dat Soulja Boy
Then super man dat (oh)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch

I'm bouncin' on my toes
Watch me supersoak that oh
I'ma pass it to Arab and he gon' crank it up fo' sho'
Haters wanna be me, Soulja Boy, I'm the man
They be lookin' at my neck, sayin' it's the rubberband
Man (man), watch me do it (watch me do it)
Dance (dance), let's get to it (let's get to it)
Nope, you can't do it like me, though
So don't do it like me, fo'
I see you tryna do it like me, man that dance was ugly (yuuu)

Soulja Boy off in this, oh
Watch me crank it, watch me roll
Watch me crank dat Soulja Boy
Then super man dat, oh
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch

Soulja Boy off in this (oh)
Watch me crank it, watch me roll
Watch me crank dat Soulja Boy
Then super man dat (oh)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch

I'm too fresh, off in that oh
Watch me crank it, watch me roll
Watch me crank that Roosevelt then super soak that oh (yuu)
Supersoak that oh
Supersoak that oh
Supersoak that oh
Supersoak that oh
I'm too fresh, now watch me do it
Watch me shuffle, watch me yuuu
Watch me crank that Soulja Boy
Now Superman, yuuu (do it)
Superman, do it
Superman, do it
Ahh, yuuu

Soulja Boy off in this, oh
Watch me crank it, watch me roll
Watch me crank dat Soulja Boy
Then super man dat, oh
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch

Soulja Boy off in this (oh)
Watch me crank it, watch me roll
Watch me crank dat Soulja Boy
Then super man dat (oh)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch me, yuuu (crank dat Soulja Boy)
Now watch

Yuuu
Ahh, yuuu

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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: DeAndre Way

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Origin
"Crank That (Soulja Boy)" was written and produced by Soulja Boy himself, real name DeAndre Cortez Way.
Release
The song was initially self-published on the internet in 2007, before being produced by Collipark Music and Interscope Records, and officially released on May 2, 2007.
Success
"Crank That (Soulja Boy)" significantly boosted Soulja Boy's career, reaching No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it stayed for seven non-consecutive weeks.
Recognition
The track was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song at the 50th Grammy Awards.
Virality and Dance Craze
The song is known for initiating one of the first major dance crazes on the internet, the "Soulja Boy Dance". Its corresponding instructional video became hugely popular online.
Notable Lyrics
The phrase "Superman that ho'" from the song became controversial. Soulja Boy later claimed it had nothing to do with explicit content, and was misunderstood.
Parodies and Remixes
Due to its popular status, "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" has been parodied and remixed by numerous artists, including Lil Wayne and Travis Barker.
Impact on Digital Media
The song's success has been linked with the rise of user-generated content online. It demonstrated for the first time how internet popularity could translate into mainstream commercial success.
Video Game Appearance
"Crank That (Soulja Boy)" has been featured in popular video games like B-Boy and Dancing with the Stars: We Dance!.
Certifications
The song has been certified 5× Platinum by the RIAA, recognising sales of over 5 million copies.
YouTube Phenomenon
The music video for "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" has over 480 million views on YouTube as of 2021.

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