Have you ever heard about Soulja Boy? If you haven’t, then you’re about to. As it turns out, he was the first rapper to upload a rap song on YouTube.
These aren’t just empty claims, though. The rapper brings proof that he was indeed the first rapper to post on YouTube shortly after its launch.
You might also know about Soulja Boy’s reputation of being the “first” in many things, something that he has no qualms reminding everyone about.
Keep reading if you’re curious about the things Soulja Boy takes credit for!
Summary: In this article, I explore Soulja Boy's assertion that he was the first rapper to upload a rap song on YouTube, along with his reputation for pioneering various trends.
Soulja Boy was indeed an early adopter of YouTube, uploading his first rap video in March 2006. While some of his claims about being the first in other areas lack solid evidence, he does have a few verified firsts.
Regardless of the debate over his claims, Soulja Boy's impact on music and popular culture, including his influence on TikTok dances, is undeniable.
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When Did Soulja Boy Upload His First YouTube Video?
When pressed about his claims about being rapper no.1 on YouTube, Soulja Boy posted this on Twitter.
Soulja Boy posted an excerpt from an article from 2016 that said, “YouTube officially launched on December 15, 2005. Soulja Boy uploaded his first video just three months afterward, solidly characterizing him as an early adopter.“
That would mean Soulja Boy uploaded the first rap video on YouTube in March 2006, which checks out. He was indeed the foremost rapper on YouTube.
He was on YouTube even earlier than Justin Bieber, and many said he was the first on YouTube. That’s false.
This is the song that he posted back on March 15th, 2006. It’s further evidence that he was the first rapper to post a song on YouTube.
Creators can’t change the date of a video once it’s already posted.
This gives credence to Soulja Boy on his other “I was first” claims, but not all are backed up by evidence?
What Else Is Soulja Boy a First in?
There’s a whole list of things that Soulja Boy claims he was first in:
- First rapper to drop an NFT
- First to “discover” Logan Paul
- First, to get paid by YouTube through monetization
- First wear an iced-out G-Shock Rolex
- First to wear BAPE, and he’s the reason why people wear BAPE
- First to wear the Jordan V Raging Bulls
- First to wear the Versace robe in the Versace store
- First rapper with a brand of “lean”
- The first rapper on Twitter spaces
- First rapper with a video game console
- First rapper to release a #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 at 16 years old
The list could go on, especially when Soulja Boy asked Elon Musk to take him into space. Then, he would be the first rapper in space.
It seems that his reputation of being first got to Soula Boy’s head. Now, he wants to be first at everything.
If you listened to some rumors, Soulja Boy was the first human on Earth and the first human who’ll walk on the Sun.
While the rapper does have credible evidence for some of his statements, others are unfounded, and we don’t know if they’re true.
Conclusion
To summarize, Soulja Boy was the first rapper on YouTube. He’s still a legend today, largely due to the many trends he has started.
Many popular TikTok dances are attributed to him, specifically his rap songs that inspired TikTokers to create these dances.
If you have any questions, feel free to comment below, and I’ll do my best to help you!
