Why is Soulja Boy Asking for Donations?

April 28th, 2009

Would you Donate Cash to Soulja Boy?

If you haven’t been following Soulja Boy’s use of Web 2.0 techniques, some dating back as far as 2007 and earlier, you could be clueless to the kind of money he is getting using it. With many of his endeavors centering around the web, his cartoon and the various dances that accompany his records to name a few, he is clearly no novice at marketing. In fact one may consider him an expert and even follow his many tips that he dishes via YouTube on how to sell a cool milli online.

Clearly he has more swag online than the average MC, however you might wanna think twice before you download that new Soulja Boy “Kiss Me Through the Phone” iPhone App for $1.99 or even pay $0.99 for one of his songs on iTunes. As if getting paid $.15 per comment and $0.02 per view on YouTube in addition to surely the other Stacks on Deck he has isn’t enough, he made a quick $28k for under 5 mins. of work on that video alone. So with ALL that DOUGH Soulja Boy has, why is he asking for donations on SouljaBoyTellEm.com?

Soulja Boy asks for Donations

Soulja Boys company, Stacks on Deck Entertainments PayPal page from SouljaBoyTellem.com

Soulja Boy's company, S.O.D. Money Gang Entertainment's PayPal page from SouljaBoyTellem.com

I’ve been giving Soulja Boy props for how he uses the Internet and Web 2.0 tactics for a while now but he definitely gets the side-eye from me on this one. Regardless of what I or anyone else thinks about Soulja Boy accepting donations from dedicated fans there is no doubt there is a formula to his success and everyone seems to be trying to duplicate it, including Snoop:

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Let’s hope donations from fans aren’t included in this “web 2.0 formula.” But if you’re feeling generous and LOVE Soulja Boy that much you can make a quick and easy payment to S.O.D. Money Gang Entertainment Inc. using PayPal. Psssshhhhhh. Maybe it’s just me, but is it okay for artists to ask for donations from fans…especially in this economy?

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TAGS: Ning, PayPal, S.O.D. Money Gang Entertainment, Snoop, Soulja Boy, Soulja Boy Tellem, Stacks on Deck, Tellem.tv, youtube

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wakeelah muhammad Said on April 28th, 2009

hell naw i wouldnt send him any money!!! he bread is way longer than mine!

allenlove Said on April 29th, 2009

Agree, a friend said that on tall dating site:” T all con nect . C O M____,which is a dating site for all tall friends and tall singles,especially models and basketball players.

The real mad max Said on April 29th, 2009

I see david usin my name again. man what you get outta makin me look like i like dudes? ain’t nothing wrong with that, it just ain’t my thing. come out the close man. come out the closet.

Yo Max Said on April 29th, 2009

Lynn is the one using your name. I caught that ~*@%@ in the act.

RED NECK HUNTER Said on April 29th, 2009

I NOTICE THAT MAD MAX IS TOO DEFENSIVE AND HE ALWAYS RESPONDS…..

teah Said on April 29th, 2009

I have a struggling to make it rapper that I follow and I’m loyal to the tee!!!!
If anyone should recieve a donation it should ne him, his name is Lyve and he is determined to make the dream of Lyve Entertainment a reality. He is great leader in our community and takes care of business, money is the only issue when it comes to our crew. So feel free to donate to someone who has talent and needs assistance in making it. Feel free to email me at redtbird09@yahoo.com for more information

LadyofWisdom Said on April 30th, 2009

You can’t knock his hustle, he’s young and trying to make that doe, I don’t blame him!!!!!!!!!!!

If anyone who’s struggling, dumb enough to send a super star money than so be it, it’s not on him, it’s on that person, they just as…..out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DaMainMayne Said on April 30th, 2009

but then again you should also realise that he is ASS! he just got big and tried to diss Nas whos been in tha game even before that kid benn alive so he has no right to say nas killed hiphop cuz he IS NOT CLOSE TO ANYTHING LIKE HIP-HOP HES MORE LIKE POP. and no i aint just hating; ITS THA TRUTH!!!!!!

Precious Said on April 30th, 2009

That boy driving a Lamborghini and I’m suppose to give him money. You must be crazy.