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1. He Was Independent First - Before he was signed to a major label, Soulja Boy paid his dues, grinding as an independent artist. He released Unsigned & Still Major: Da Album Before Da Album just to prove it.  (Photo: DeAndre Cortez Way)

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2. He's the Creator of Crank Dat\r - Without Soulja Boy, there would be no "Crank That." The song and dance craze that started on the Web back in 2007 is now a staple in hip hop.\r \r(Photo: ColliPark Music/HHH/Interscope Records)

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3. He Turns His Swag On  - No other rapper can quite claim the word "swag" the way that Soulja Boy can. He knows when to turn it on. Actually, it's always on.(Photo: ColliPark Music/HHH/Interscope Records)

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4. He Has #1 Hits - His single "Crank Dat" went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

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5. His First Album Went Platinum - Not too many rappers can say they made it big with their first major label release. Soulja Boy dropped his Soulja Boy Tell Em album back in 2007 and it was certified platinum by the RIAA. (Photo: ColliPark Music/HHH/Interscope Records)

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6. He's Cool With Bow Wow\r - And we love ourselves some Bow Wow! Two years ago, he hung out with Bow Weezy during the Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash 14 at Philips Arena on June 20, 2009, in Atlanta, Georgia.\r(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Radio One)

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7. He Represents Atlanta - Like the other cats in this photo, SB always reps his city. ATL, stand up. (Photo: Zach Wolfe Photography)

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8. He's A Pretty Boy With Swag - Say what you want about the kid, but if there is one thing that can't be denied it's Soulja Boy's swag. And he's a pretty boy too. Put that together and this is what you get.(Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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9. He Reps BET Awards\r - Soulja Boy arrives at the 2009 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on June 28, 2009.\r \r(Photo: Gregg DeGuire/PictureGroup)

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10. He Likes the Bling Bling\r - Here he is blinging at the BET Hip Hop awards at Atlanta Civic Center on October 10, 2009, in Atlanta, Georgia.\r(Photo: Ben Rose/PictureGroup)

Photo By Ben Rose/PictureGroup

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11. He's a Young Trendsetter\r - His fashion and style are unique.\r(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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12. He Takes Photos and Does Interviews On Red Carpets\r - We've never hit a red carpet where Soulja Boy didn't give us the time. The rapper always stops for a flick or even an interview for BET.com. Here he is at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2010 at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on October 2, 2010, in Atlanta, Georgia.\r(Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

Photo By Taylor Hill/Getty Images

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13. He Dances - That's right, we said it! What's wrong with a rapper who gets on stage and gets his dance on. Soulja Boy did so at the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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14. He's Not Afraid Of P.D.A. - Talk about a public display of affection. SB wasn't afraid to claim his girl Diamond after some rumors about the couple started to circulate.(Photo: www.freddyo.com)

Photo By www.freddyo.com

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15. He's Growing Up - Accepting the criticism he received for the lyrical content on his first album, Soulja Boy has stated in interviews that he was going to step up his rap game. Now that's one to grow on.(Photo: ColliPark Music/HHH/Interscope Records)

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16. He's a Master of the Digital Era\r - Some rappers who have been around for years are still trying to figure out how to survive in this digital era, but Soulja Boy has a proven track record of staying relevant. Since his 2007 debut, SB has maintained his status, not only from a musical perspective, but by flooding the market on all platforms, particularly the digital one.

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17. He's Keeping the South Alive - The South has dominated hip hop since the early 2000, with rappers like Soulja Boy and Gucci Mane showing no signs of slowing down. Here he is along with fellow ATL rapper Gucci Mane.

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18. He's Committed - So far so good with this relationship. We haven't caught SB stepping out on his boo Diamond just yet.(Photo: Freddy O)

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19. He Likes to Collaborate\r - Soulja Boy has collaborated with a number of different rap artists. Here he is with Wiz Khalifa in the studio.\r(Photo: www.twitter.com)

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20. He Retweets Us - Okay, okay, fine, we know this one is self-serving, but when it comes to artists who support BET.com, Soulja Boy just might have everyone beat. Thanks SB for the retweets, keep 'em coming (hint, hint...wink).

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21. He's Got the Juice - Even before SB decided to take on the role of Bishop in his own remake of Juice, the rapper had it. Though the word is a throwback, it's one way to describe an artist who sets his own rules.