One fan even caught the Soulja Boy similarities and quoted the lyrics to “Crank That ... his mix and requested songs from artists who were “proud to be Hip-Hop.” After receiving backlash ...
The DMV crooner got himself into hot water with some fans, but his ringtone rap-inspired single may get him back into their good graces.
Holding strong at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for an impressive seven weeks, "Crank That" also snagged Soulja Boy a nomination for Best Rap Song at the Grammy Awards in 2008.