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Q: Issues dragging a JavaFX 3D Node I have been having this issue for a long time, and no matter what answers on here I try I keep having an issue.
This is a previous question of mine that had no resolution to it JavaFX 3D PerspectiveCamera affects drag position of a node
(nor did the answers/links provided in the question)
Essentially I am trying to drag a node while keeping the mouse position at to the clicked position of the node while dragging.
The original thought was to do an event.getScreenX()  or event.getSceneX() to get the initial position on mouseClicked, and then compare/update in the mouse dragged.
The issue is that when I zoom the camera in and out(camera.setTranslateZ()), for some reason the values will increase/decrease depending on the zoom, i.e., the node drags slower/stays with the mouse when the camera is zoomed out.
For what it's worth I also have scaled the main node by 10, which I think might have something to do with this as one of the examples did seem to break when the scale and/or camera were changed; however the example also doesn't work, with no scale.
Does anyone have any idea?  It's extremely frustrating with how simple this task is, yet hard to actually accomplish.  I would think that as the mouse would drag, regardless if it dragged 1 pixel with the mouse zoomed in, or 100 pixels with the mouse zoomed out that it wouldn't cause this issue, so I'm wondering if there is some sort of bug with this?  Any thoughts are appreciated, thank you.
public class Move extends Application {

double x0,xDiff;
double y0,yDiff;
@Override
public void start(Stage primaryStage) {

    Box b = new Box(100,100,1);
    b.setLayoutX(0);
    b.setLayoutY(0);
//    b.setTranslateZ(20000);

    Pane root = new Pane();
    root.getChildren().add(b);

    PhongMaterial p = new PhongMaterial();
    p.setDiffuseColor(Color.RED);
    b.setMaterial(p);

    Scene scene = new Scene(root, 2000, 1250,true);
    PerspectiveCamera camera = new PerspectiveCamera(true);
    camera.setTranslateZ(-1000);
    camera.setFarClip(2000);
    scene.setCamera(camera);
    primaryStage.setTitle("Hello World!");
    primaryStage.setScene(scene);
    primaryStage.show();

        b.setOnMousePressed(event
     ->{
            x0 = event.getSceneX();
            y0 = event.getSceneY();
            event.consume();
        });

        b.setOnMouseDragged(event
    ->{

        xDiff = event.getSceneX() - x0;
        yDiff = event.getSceneY() - y0;
        b.setLayoutX(b.getLayoutX() + xDiff);
        b.setLayoutY(b.getLayoutY() + yDiff);

        x0 = event.getSceneX();
        y0 = event.getSceneY();

});

primaryStage.setOnScroll(event
     ->{
  if (event.getDeltaY() > 0)
                 {
                    camera.setTranslateZ(camera.getTranslateZ() + 45);

                 }

                  else
                 {

                    camera.setTranslateZ(camera.getTranslateZ() - 45);
                 }
 });
}
    /**
     * @param args the command line arguments
     */
public static void main(String[] args) {
    launch(args);
}

}


"We've been very impressed with Premier's work improving quality health care by facilitating better and more cost-effective patient outcomes"
ST. PAUL, Minn. (August 26, 2014) – 3M Critical & Chronic Care Solutions today announces that it has reached a group purchasing agreement with health care alliance company Premier, Inc. for multiple catheter securement and stability products. In a move aimed at bringing greater economic efficiencies to Premier's more than 100,000 health care provider members, the new agreement allows them to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier. The purchasing contract covers products including Tegaderm™ CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate I.V. Securement Dressings and Tegaderm™ I.V. Advanced Securement Dressings as well as the 3M™ PICC/ CVC Securement Device + Tegaderm™ I.V. Advanced Securement Dressing, a sutureless securement system.
Unlike many of the single-purpose products previously covered by Premier's purchasing agreement with a competitor, the products included in the new agreement with 3M were designed to accommodate multiple catheter types. For example, the PICC/ CVC Securement System accommodates the majority of PICC and short-term CVC catheters with diameters up to and including 12 French, and comes in a single package containing a dressing and a device to simplify product selection. In addition, it uses state-of-the-art 3M technology that not only provides reliable adhesion, but removes more gently from skin than the product it replaces on the Premier contract. This may reduce the need for supplementary products like alcohol that were previously needed to remove the competitor's products. Providers may not only reduce costs associated with ordering, stocking and training, but may also improve patient care, potentially reducing the number of dressing changes and restarts.
Tegaderm™ CHG Dressings combine the most critical elements of I.V. site care into a single product, offering antimicrobial protection, catheter securement, site visibility and breathability. Tegaderm™ I.V. Advanced Securement Dressings are comprehensively designed to deliver exceptional patient care by providing effective catheter securement, seven day wear time, gentle removal and excellent moisture management. Additionally, the 3M PICC/ CVC Securement Device + Tegaderm™ I.V. Advanced Securement Dressing, a sutureless securement system, provides both patient comfort and reliable I.V. catheter securement that was found to be equally or more effective than competing devices and sutures when evaluated by clinicians in 19 facilities. The system is designed to stay in place for up to seven days, yet removes gently to deliver the reliable adhesion and comfort patients deserve.
Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ:PINC) is a leading healthcare improvement company, uniting an alliance of more than 2,900 U.S. hospitals and nearly 100,000 other providers to transform healthcare. With integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, and advisory and other services, Premier enables better care and outcomes at a lower cost. Premier plays a critical role in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, collaborating with members to co-develop long-term innovations that reinvent and improve the way care is delivered to patients nationwide. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier is passionate about transforming American healthcare. Please visit Premier's news and investor sites on www.premierinc.com; as well as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Foursquare and Premier's blog for more information about the company.


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With the help of producer, labelmate and friend Jeff Rosenstock, More Scared Of You Than You Are Of Me is poised to be Melbourne, Australia punk rockers The Smith Street Band's strongest record yet. The eagerly awaited follow-up to 2014's Throw Me In The River, More Scared of You is chock full of big riffs, punchy choruses and their trademark earnest tales of growing up, love and technology – all consistent themes throughout the band's career to-date. To top it off, the album was engineered by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven), mixed by John Agnello (Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., The Hold Steady) and mastered by Greg Calbi (Bob Dylan, Ramones, Bruce Springsteen).


Well, we had a blast at last weekend's festivals, but there are still more to come. This weekend brings us the Inman Park Festival. A preview of the Inman Park Tour of Homes begins on Friday, while the festival proper is Saturday and Sunday.
Inman Park neighborhood in Intown Atlanta As in year's past, there will be live bands and entertainment under the tent on Euclid Avenue, in Delta Park and Poplar Circle. Other popular attractions include the Dance Festival in the Trolley Barn as well as the Arts & Crafts Show / Street Market in various booths along the streets of Inman Park.
But the biggest draw of them all must be the parade, featuring a notorious selection of Atlanta's craziest groups, including the the "Trash Monarch" and "Inman Park Precision Attaché Drill Team." After whetting your appetite on the Tour of Homes, be sure to come back and visit our Inman Park neighborhood page to see all the Inman Park homes for sale. Hope to see you there!
Well, what seemed like Atlanta's worst winter in over 20 years is over, and spring has finally sprung. That means, among other things, that spring festivals are just around the corner in many Intown Atlanta neighborhoods. The first four major events kick off this weekend.
The biggest event this weekend is the popular Atlanta Dogwood Festival. Held at Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta, this annual celebration of the blooming of the Dogwood trees has been a perennial favorite in Atlanta for over 70 years. In the 1970s an art show was introduced to the festival, and the juried Fine Art Market has played a big part in the festival ever since. The 1980s saw the tradition of live music begin at the Dogwood Festival, and this year is no exception with well over a dozen acts playing this weekend.


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William W. Taylor, III
William W. Taylor, III is a founding partner of Zuckerman Spaeder and one of the country's foremost litigators.
Over the course of his 40-year career, he has litigated numerous high-profile civil and criminal matters, often under intense media scrutiny.
Bill practices in federal and state courts nationwide and has tried more than 60 cases to judgment. While an experienced trial lawyer, he is also well-known for his creative motions practice and is often successful in obtaining dismissal of charges against his clients before trial. He is equally at home in complex commercial litigations and straightforward credibility contests. Clients retain him not only for his litigation successes but also for his judgment and advice.
Bill's clients have included:
public officials such as former International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former Rep. Tom Feeney, and the late Sen. Alan Cranston;
executives such as former New York Stock Exchange Compensation Committee chair Kenneth Langone, former Salt Lake City Olympic Committee chair Thomas Welch and former CEO of Massey Energy Company Donald Blankenship; and
a wide variety of public and private organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, hedge funds, law firms, and unions, among others.
He has conducted internal investigations in addition to representing clients in criminal prosecutions, regulatory enforcement, civil litigation, congressional investigation, and ethics inquiries. A former public defender, Bill is also committed to pro bono work and his clients include death row inmates.
Bill is a sought-after speaker at American Bar Association and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers conferences and he has taught at the University of North Carolina Law School, the George Washington University Law School, and Catholic University Law School. He is the former chair of the ABA's Criminal Justice Section and has authored numerous publications, including a recent widely read article urging reform of the criminal discovery rules published in The National Law Journal.
Practice focus
Plaintiffs and Class Actions
Securities and Commodities Litigation
Yale Law School, J.D., 1969
University of North Carolina, B.A., 1966
Morehead Scholarship
U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
Hon. Caleb M. Wright, U.S. District Court, District of Delaware
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Board of Directors, Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs
Board of Trustees, Greater Washington Community Foundation
Former Visiting Professor, University of North Carolina Law School
Former Adjunct Faculty Member, Catholic University Law School
Former Chair, Board of Directors, Fair Trial Initiative
Former Member, Advisory Committee on the Rules of Evidence of the U.S. Judicial Conference
Former Chair, District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure
Former Member, Board of Directors, Center for Death Penalty Litigation
Former Chair, Board of Trustees, Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia
Former Chair, Criminal Justice Section, American Bar Association
Board of Directors, DC Law Students in Court
Obtained an acquittal of all felony charges against Donald Blankenship, the former CEO of Massey Energy Company following a highly publicized and emotional trial.
Represented former IRS official Lois Lerner in a congressional and Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation. Although the House held her in contempt, the United States Attorney declined to prosecute for Ms. Lerner's refusal to answer questions posed by the House Committee on Oversight. In October 2015, the DOJ announced that no charges would be brought against Ms. Lerner.
Obtained dismissal of all criminal charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), who was accused of sexual assault in a New York City hotel. He also represented Mr. Strauss-Kahn in a related civil matter.
Helped obtain full exoneration for the former chief of the Public Integrity Section of the Department of Justice in independent counsel and internal investigations of prosecutorial misconduct related to the prosecution of the late Sen. Ted Stevens.
Conducted an internal investigation into possible criminal antitrust violations after FBI agents executed a search warrant at the headquarters of a public company, and grand jury subpoenas were served on the company and a number of its executives, its board of directors convened a special committee. After concluding our investigation, we reported to the committee.
Represented former Rep. Tom Feeney in connection with a grand jury investigation into statements he made to the House Ethics Committee concerning a privately funded 2003 Scotland trip. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that Rep. Feeney's statements were protected under the Speech or Debate Clause—a significant decision allowing members of Congress to speak freely during ethics probes regarding legislative matters.
Represented a former judge who had been arrested on felony drug and firearm charges. After the judge had negotiated a disposition that dropped the firearm charge, our attorneys were retained to represent him at sentencing and we challenged the effort to apply a recidivist felony provision to obtain an enhanced penalty. The court agreed and sentenced the judge as a misdemeanant.
Led a team of attorneys who obtained dismissal of all claims against Kenneth Langone, former Chair of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Compensation Committee, relating to compensation of NYSE President Richard Grasso. The claims were brought by then New York Attorney General Elliott Spitzer.
Represented a former congressman in investigations conducted by the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Department of Justice, and state law enforcement agencies.
Represented whistleblowers in Hurricane Katrina-related litigation in federal courts in Alabama and Mississippi involving a major casualty insurer and a claims adjustment company for whom the whistleblowers worked. The disputes between the whistleblowers and the company ultimately settled.
Represented a major national law firm in a federal grand jury investigation and the subsequent indictment. The charges were resolved by a deferred prosecution agreement that allowed the firm to continue in business without substantial harm to its innocent partners and employees.
Represented a former public official in Delaware who was indicted for racketeering and multiple counts of mail and wire fraud by political adversaries after she initiated significant reforms. The representation included a trial resulting in a hung jury, two appeals, and a government petition for writ of mandamus and reassignment to a different judge. After we won a motion to preclude much of the prosecution's case, the government offered a disposition in which our client agreed to plead guilty, with no jail time, to one of the lesser charges in exchange for the dismissal of all other charges.
Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of an international pharmaceutical company concerning failure to disclose a preliminary report of a safety study to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before an important advisory committee meeting. After reviewing thousands of documents and conducting dozens of interviews in the United States and Europe, we issued a report concluding that human error, not an intent to conceal, underlay the failure to inform the FDA about the ongoing study and the preliminary report.
Defended Thomas Welch, the former president of the Salt Lake City Olympic Committee against federal fraud and bribery charges arising out of the competition for the 2002 Winter Games. Following a five-week trial, our client was acquitted of federal racketeering and fraud charges.
Defended the late California Sen. Alan Cranston, one of the "Keating Five," in public hearings before the Senate Ethics Committee arising out of the failure of the Lincoln Savings and Loan Association.
Why Greg Craig's Trial Was a 'Misguided and Unnecessary' Prosecution
November 12, 2019 | Publication
Let's Be Careful Out There: Changing Ethics for Criminal Defense Lawyers
NACDL's 15th Annual Seminar & Fall Board Meeting
October 25, 2019 | Speaking Engagement
33 Zuckerman Spaeder Attorneys Recognized in 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America; Three Partners Named "Lawyer of the Year"
August 15, 2019 | Press release
Zuckerman Spaeder's D.C. Office is Top-Ranked by Chambers for White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations; 3 Offices and 16 Attorneys Included in 2019 Rankings
April 29, 2019 | Press release
2019 | Press release
Department of Justice Issues Misleading Statement Regarding Kassim Tajideen
December 07, 2018 | Press release
DC Circ. Won't Curb Discovery In Shepherds' H-2A Visa Suit
November 07, 2018 | In the news
The Legal 500 Recommends Seven Zuckerman Spaeder Attorneys for its 2018 List
June 27, 2018 | Press release
Spurned by Trump and GOP, coal baron Don Blankenship seeks a second chance in West Virginia
May 22, 2018 | In the news
Chambers USA Recognizes 13 Zuckerman Spaeder Attorneys in 2018 Rankings
May 10, 2018 | Press release
American Realty Cooperator Dodges Prison For REIT Fraud
March 23, 2018 | In the news
The Finance 202: Zuckerberg could use some advice from Washington's crisis handlers
DC Circ. Told To Ignore Shepherds' H-2A Visa Rule Challenge
Shepherds Fight H-2A Visa At DC Circ. In Wage Dispute
January 24, 2018 | In the news
2017 Washingtonian Top Lawyers
December 05, 2017 | In the news
Landmark Criminal Trials: Contrasting Cases for Corporate and Individual Prosecutions
Law Seminars International
29 Zuckerman Spaeder Attorneys Recognized in 2018 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America; Partner Mark Foster Named "Lawyer of the Year"
Ex-Massey CEO Appeals Mine Safety Conviction To High Court
June 02, 2017 | In the news
'President Trump on line one': Four questions for defense lawyers
Chambers USA Recognizes 13 Zuckerman Spaeder Attorneys
Ranchers, DOL Fight Shepherds' Wage Floor Challenge
Shepherds Ask Court To End DOL's H-2A Wage Floor
Blankenship Says Faulty Jury Instructions Led To Conviction
October 26, 2016 | In the news
Former Berkeley dean who was accused of harassing his assistant files race-discrimination action
September 16, 2016 | In the news
Ex-UC Berkeley Dean Claims Racial Discrimination
Janet Napolitano and the University of California Sued for Violating Professor Sujit Choudhry's Rights to Due Process of Law and Equal Protection
September 15, 2016 | Press release
Ex-Berkeley Law Dean Sues School Over Discipline Bias
30 Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Attorneys Recognized in 2017 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America; Three Partners Named "Lawyers of the Year"
Oral arguments set for October in Blankenship appeal
August 11, 2016 | In the news
Legal 500 US
U.S. House Republicans Clash With State AGs Over Exxon, Climate-Change Inquiries
July 13, 2016 | In the news
Don Blankenship attorneys file appeals brief
Chambers USA Recognizes 13 Zuckerman Spaeder Attorneys in Six Categories
Sizzle and Steak at Zuckerman Spaeder
Six Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Attorneys are Fellows with The American College of Trial Lawyers
January 10, 2016 | Press release
A 40-year D.C. law firm seeks to stay small, successful in midst of Big Law
The Verdict Is In
Washingtonian
Blankenship has high-profile, top-dollar team set to begin defense
32 Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Attorneys Recognized in 2016 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Three Partners Named "Lawyers of the Year"; Firm is Top-Listed Nationally for White Collar Criminal Defense
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Achieves Significant Fee Advancement Victory in Blankenship Case
Chambers USA Recognizes 15 Zuckerman Spaeder Attorneys; Firm is Nationally Ranked in Financial Services Category Two Years in a Row
Dozens of Sealed Massey Coal Court Docs Released
Legal Trade
32 Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Attorneys Recognized in 2015 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Two Partners Named "Lawyers of the Year"; Firm Is Top-Listed Nationally for White Collar Criminal Defense
Seventeen Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Attorneys Recognized in Seven Categories by Chambers USA
2013-2014 Top Lawyers: Criminal Defense, White Collar
Chambers USA Ranks 15 Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Attorneys; Recognizes Firm for Five Practice Areas
17 Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Attorneys Named Washington, DC "Super Lawyers"
Coal Exec Pleads Guilty, Points To Former CEO In Mine Probe That Killed 29 Miners
February 28, 2013 | In the news
D.C. Ethics Board Finds that Council Member Jim Graham Violated Code of Conduct
Current Trends in Political Corruption Cases and How to Manage the Heightened Scrutiny of Defending Public Officials
ACI's Advanced Summit on White Collar Litigation
January 22, 2013 | Speaking Engagement
William W. Taylor, III is Interviewed on Piers Morgan Tonight
Strauss-Kahn, hotel maid settle civil lawsuit over alleged attack
Thomson Reuters News & Insight
Strauss-Kahn, accuser settle civil lawsuit
Strauss-Kahn Discussed Settling Maid's Suit, His Lawyers Say
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP and 25 of Its Attorneys Recognized by 2013 Edition of Benchmark Litigation
October 01, 2012 | Press release
NLRB General Counsel Facing Ethics Complaint Over Wal-Mart Stock
Medical Marijuana Activist Daubert Gets Probation in Federal Drug Case
26 Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Attorneys Recognized in 2013 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
DSK Lawyers Refute Maid's Gender-Motivated Violence Civil Claim
Strauss-Kahn lawyers seek to dismiss latest claim from maid
"The Brady Problem: Time to Face Reality"
July 16, 2012 | Publication
Chambers USA Ranks Zuckerman Spaeder LLP the Top Washington, DC White Collar Firm for Third Straight Year
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Named to The National Law Journal's Midsize Hot List for Third Consecutive Year
Ten Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Attorneys Recognized as Washington, DC "Super Lawyers"
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP's Representation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo in Redistricting Dispute Featured in AmLaw Daily
Stevens Report Details Botched Prosecution, 'Systematic' Concealment of Evidence
The BLT: The Blog of the Legal Times
Seven Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Attorneys Recognized for Criminal Defense Work in International Who's Who of Business Lawyers
March 05, 2012 | Press release
Seven Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Partners Recognized Among "Washington's Best Lawyers" by Washingtonian Magazine
November 29, 2011 | Press release
24 Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Attorneys Featured in Benchmark Litigation
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Recognized in 2010 Edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
Eight Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Attorneys Recognized as Top Lawyers by Washingtonian
14 Zuckerman Spaeder Attorneys Honored in Benchmark Litigation
22 Zuckerman Spaeder Attorneys Recognized in 2010 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
William W. Taylor III and Aitan D. Goelman Speak at ABA National Institute on Internal Corporate Investigations and In-House Counsel
May 6 - 8, 2009 | Press release
Twenty Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Partners Recognized in 2009 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
July 30, 2008 | Press release
Nine Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Attorneys Featured in Washingtonian's "Top Lawyers"
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP's Washington and Baltimore Offices Recognized in 2008 Benchmark: Litigation Guide
Three Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Attorneys Contribute to Larry King's New Book
Elizabeth and William Taylor, Brother and Sister, Named the "Go To" Team if You Are a Lawyer in Trouble by Washingtonian Magazine
The Legal Times Names William W. Taylor One of Top Ten Criminal Defense Attorneys in Washington, DC
February 20, 2006 | Press release
Eleven Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Attorneys Named "Best Lawyers in America" in 2006
William W. Taylor III Interviewed on Sky Radio's "America's Best Lawyers"
Eight Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Attorneys Named "Best Lawyers in America" in 2005
Eleven Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Partners Named "Top Lawyers" by Washingtonian Magazine
RICO REPORT: Let the Games Begin
Supreme Court Appoints William W. Taylor III to Judicial Conference Advisory Committee
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Lawyers Defend Tribal Rights in New York Tax Dispute
Client Acquitted of All Charges in Olympic Bribery Case
International Who's Who of Business Crime Lawyers Names Five at Zuckerman Spaeder
2003-2004 | Press release
Think Twice About Contacts with Another Lawyer's Client
December 03, 2001 | Publication
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Prevails in Closely Watched International Libel Case
The Problem of Proportionality in RICO Forfeitures
Notre Dame Law Review
Pleading and Proving Patterns of Racketeering After Sedima
September 01, 1986 | Publication
Attorney Fee Forfeiture: Can It Be Justified?
May 05, 1986 | Publication
Forfeiture Under 18 U.S.C. §1963—RICO's Most Powerful Weapon
American Criminal Law Review
1980 | Publication
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DeAndre Cortez Way (born July 28, 1990), better known as Soulja Boy Tell 'Em or simply Soulja Boy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor and entrepreneur. In September 2007, his debut single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The single was initially self-published to the internet, and later became a number-one hit in the United States for seven non-consecutive weeks starting in September 2007.[6] On August 17, Way was listed at number 18 on the Forbes list of Hip-Hop Cash Kings of 2010 for earning $7 million for that year.[7]
Soulja Boy in an interview with Bandai Namco Entertainment at E3 2018
DeAndre Cortez Way[1][2]
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Young Draco, Big Soulja
(1990-07-28) July 28, 1990 (age 28)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
pop-rap
internet personality[3]
FL Studio[4]
Stacks On Deck (SODMG)
Money Power Respect
Universal[5] (current)
Collipark
Interscope (former)
Mr. Collipark
sodmg.com
Way was born in Chicago and moved to Atlanta at the age of six,[8] where he became interested in rap music.[9] At age 14, he moved to Batesville, Mississippi, with his father who provided a recording studio for Way to explore his musical ambitions.[8] In November 2005, Way posted his songs on the website SoundClick.
Following positive reviews on the site, he established accounts on YouTube and Myspace.[10][11] In March 2007, he recorded "Crank That" and released his first independent album Unsigned & Still Major: Da Album Before da Album, followed by a low-budget video demonstrating the "Crank That" dance. By the end of May 2007, "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" had received its first airplay and Way met with Mr. Collipark to sign a deal with Interscope Records.[citation needed]
Music career
2007–08: Souljaboytellem.com and iSouljaBoyTellem
Soulja Boy performing "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" in February 2008
On August 12, 2007, "Crank That" was used on the television series Entourage, and on September 1 it topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and Hot RingMasters charts.[12] Way's major label debut album, Souljaboytellem.com, was released in the United States on October 2,[13] peaking at number four on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.[14] The album was reportedly recorded using just the demo version of FL Studio.[15][16]
For the 50th Grammy Awards, Way was nominated for Best Rap Song with "Crank That (Soulja Boy)", but lost to Kanye West and T-Pain's "Good Life". Souljaboytellem.com received a favorable review from Allmusic,[13] but received mainly negative reviews from other sources such as Entertainment Weekly.[17] Several reviewers credited Soulja Boy with spearheading a new trend in hip-hop, while speculating he would likely be a one-hit wonder.[18][19][20]
The follow-up to souljaboytellem.com, iSouljaBoyTellem, was released on December 16, 2008 to negative critical reception.[21] The first single from the album, "Bird Walk", peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and the top 20 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. It was performed on YouTube Live on November 22, 2008, with an introduction from MC Hammer.[22] "Kiss Me Thru the Phone", with Sammie, followed, peaking at number three on the Hot 100 and number one on the Hot Rap Tracks charts.[23] Chris Brown was originally Way's first choice to sing the hook, but had respectfully turned down the offer. Way then tried to do it on his own with Auto-Tune but he found it unacceptable.[24] It sold over 2,000,000 digital copies in the United States, becoming his second song to reach the two million mark in downloads.[25][26] On January 26, 2009, Way released the third single "Turn My Swag On". It topped the US Rap Charts and peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. As of August 23, 2009[update] it has sold more than 1,000,000 digital downloads in the United States.[26]
2009–10: The DeAndre Way
Soulja Boy at Youtube Live in November 2008
Way stated that his third studio album, The DeAndre Way,[27] was intended to be his most personal and successful album thus far. When speaking on possible collaborations, he stated that he wished to work with artists such as Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Kanye West[28] and Eminem.[29] The lead single from the album, "POW", was released in January 2009 but failed to garner success and was dubbed a promo single. On October 30, 2009, Way released three mixtapes: Paranormal Activity, Dat Piff and Cortez.[30] It was announced on February 18, 2010, that the first single from the album was going to be "All Black Everything" but the single was cancelled and the track was put on another promotional mixtape, Legendary.[31] The album's title was changed to Dre in an early 2010 commercial with a video snippet for "Do It Big" as the first single but this was cancelled as well.[32] The album title was reverted to The DeAndre Way in July 2010.
On June 8, 2010, the official lead single from the album was "Pretty Boy Swag". The single reached number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100, number six on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number five on the Rap Songs chart.[33] The album's second single was due to be "Digital" which was instead used on his promotional mixtape Best Rapper.[34] Then it was announced that "Speakers Going Hammer" was going to be the second single, but "Blowing Me Kisses" was released on August 31, 2010, as the second single instead.[35] On October 13 Way performed "Pretty Boy Swag" and a snippet of his third single "Speakers Going Hammer". On October 19, 2010, Way released "Speakers Going Hammer" on iTunes with the single peaking at number 48 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs.[36] Way backed-out of the Summerbeatz tour in Australia in November 2010, where he was to have performed alongside Flo Rida, Jay Sean and Travie McCoy,[37] in order to embark on his "Who They Want" tour in support of his upcoming album. The DeAndre Way was released on November 30, 2010, and has so far[when?] only sold 70,000 copies, making it Way's lowest-selling album.
2011–present: mixtapes, EPs, independent albums & Blessed
In 2011, Way released a series of mixtapes. The first, on January 22, was titled Smooky and had cartoon cover art of Way doing a 360 on a bicycle.[38] On March 17, Way released the mixtape 1UP which had cover art based on the Naruto anime, with Way stating: "If I was in a video game, this mixtape would advance me to the next level with an extra life. Power up with the new offering."[39] On April 20, Way released his mixtape Juice with cover art based on the film of the same name. Way stated he would also release a mini-movie of his own to go along with the mixtape, and that he was headed to greatness with the mixtape.[40] On July 15, Way released his EP mixtape titled Bernaurd Arnault EP (Limited Edition).[41] Then on August 1, Way released another ep mixtape titled 21: EP.[42] On August 31, Way released the mixtape The Last Crown, the cover of the mixtape is based on the artwork the Flammarion Engraving.[43][44] In September 2011, Way confirmed that he is working on a new album, Promise, which would be released in October.[45] Way also released the cover and title of his second independent album via Twitter, titled Skate Boy, with a notice that it would be available in stores on November 1.[46][47] On September 19, Way released the mixtape Supreme.[48] On October 30, Skate Boy (Deluxe Edition) was released as a mixtape, rather than an album.[49][50] On December 30, 2011, Way released another mixtape titled Gold On Deck.[51]
In 2012, Way released additional mixtapes while his album continued to be delayed. On January 9, Way released a mixtape for the beginning of the year, titled 50/13, with the cover based on that of ASAP Rocky's mixtape Live. Love. ASAP.[52] On January 24, Way released a collaboration mixtape with his artist Young L titled Mario & Domo vs. the World with cover art based on the video game Super Mario Bros.[53] On March 23, Way released a mixtape titled OBEY which featured the promotional single "Too Faded".[54][55][56] On June 3, 2012, Way talked about his upcoming album Promise and stated that he has released so many mixtapes in the last two years because he feels he has to put out a lot of music and be as creative as possible.[57] On June 11, Way released another collaboration mixtape with rapper Vinny Chase titled Double Cup City.[58] On September 4, Way released the sequel mixtape Juice II, in which Way returned to his old production style with the beginning lines "Soulja Boy Tell 'Em". It is Way's most-downloaded mixtape.[59] His mixtape titled Young & Flexin was released on November 6.[60] On December 25, 2012, Way released LOUD, which was his first mixtape distributed on iTunes.[61][62]
2013 was marked by further album delays while Way's record deal expired, and he continued to release mixtapes. On February 22, Way released his first mixtape of the year, titled Foreign.[63] In March, it was rumored that Way was signing to Cash Money Records after getting a face tattoo saying "Rich Gang" the same weekend he was seen with his manager and Cash Money artists Birdman and Bow Wow.[64] This continued after he added "Rich Gang" or "YMCMB" to his social media platforms. Way had earlier reported that he was no longer with Interscope Records after his record deal ended in February.[65] Way also announced that his album Promise had been retitled USA DRE. On March 15, he released the first single from the album, titled "Handsome".[66][67] Following that, on March 25, he released the EP, All Black.[68] On April 24, Way released his mixtape Foreign 2.[69] Three days later, Way revealed the cover art to his next mixtape titled King Soulja which was released on May 5.[70] On May 26, Way released his second EP titled Cuban Link.[71][72] On June 13, Way announced another album title change, to Life After Fame, and that it would be released to stores on July 30, 2013.[73] On June 25, Way released his first single from the album titled "Ridin Round" to iTunes, but it was later dubbed a promotional single.[74][75] On June 30, Way released Life After Fame as a mixtape instead of an album.[76] On September 24, Way released his mixtape titled 23.[77][78] On November 30, Way released his mixtape The King.[79][80] On December 28, 2013 rapper/singer Drake collaborated and remixed Way's intro track "We Made It" from his mixtape The King.[81][82]
In 2014, Way continued work on his fourth studio album while collaborating with other artists and releasing additional mixtapes. On March 18, Way released his first mixtape of the year titled King Soulja 2.[83][84][85] On April 20, Way released his first digital album Super Dope, featuring an appearance from rapper Busta Rhymes.[86] On May 19, Way produced, co-wrote and was featured on Nicki Minaj's promotional single "Yasss Bish", which received positive reviews from music critics.[87][88] On June 8, Way announced that he was currently working on his new mixtape project King Soulja 3, which would feature appearances from Lil Wayne, Drake, Migos, Young Thug and Wiz Khalifa.[89] On June 29, Way released King Soulja 3 as his second digital album via iTunes, featuring appearances from Gudda Gudda and Rich The Kid.[90] On October 31, Way released his mixtape Young Millionaire, featuring appearances from Sean Kingston, Cap.1 and Rich The Kid.[91][92][93] On November 17, Way announced via his Instagram that he had signed a new label deal with Universal Music Group and also revealed the title, cover art and release date for his fourth studio album, Loyalty, originally scheduled for release on December 2, 2014, but pushed back to February 3, 2015.[5]
In 2015, following the release of his fourth studio album, Loyalty, Way released additional singles, mixtapes and a digital album. For this upcoming digital album, King Soulja 4, Way released the single "Whippin My Wrist (Too Rich)" on February 27; it charted on the Billboard Trending 140 at number 48.[94][95] On May 16, Way released his mixtape Swag The Mixtape featuring appearances from Migos, Peewee Longway, Troy Ave, Johnny Cinco, Chief Keef, Pack Strong, Paul Allen, Chella H, Calico Jonez and Kyle Massey.[96][97] On May 26, fellow Atlanta, Georgia artist Rich The Kid announced that he and Way would be releasing a collaboration album titled Get Rich.[98] On June 3, via Twitter, Way revealed the title, cover art and release date to his upcoming fifth studio album, Blessed, which was scheduled for release on July 28, 2015, but experienced several delays.[99] On June 30, Way released a mixtape titled 25 The Movie.[100] On July 17, Way released a new single titled "Actavis" featuring Migos, taken from his fourth digital album King Soulja 4.[101] On July 23, Way released his mixtape titled M & M: Money and Music.[102][103] On July 30, through his independent label Stacks on Deck Entertainment, Way released his fourth digital album, King Soulja 4, featuring appearances from Migos, ReeseMoneyBagz, Dae Dot and Sean Kingston.[104][105] On September 1, Way released the single "Diddy Bop".[106] On September 24, Way released a single titled "Gratata" along with an accompanying music video.[107][108] On September 28, Way released the mixtape Plug Talk.[109] On November 9, Way premiered a single titled "Make It Rain".[110] On November 24, Way released a mixtape titled S. Beezy.[111][112][113][114]
In 2016, Way released his fifth and sixth digital albums in addition to numerous mixtapes, singles and videos. On January 14, Way released a single titled "Drop The Top" and on January 24 he premiered its music video.[115][116][117] On January 24, Way released a standalone single titled "Stephen Curry" after the NBA basketball player, and on February 6, Way also had a music video for the song.[118][119][120] On February 10, Way released another mixtape titled Finesse EP.[121] On February 14, Way released a mixtape titled King Soulja 5, the fifth installment to his King Soulja mixtape/album series.[122][123] On March 15, through his independent label, Way released his fifth digital album, Stacks On Deck, featuring appearances from Agoff, King Reefa, Lil Yachty and Rich The Kid.[124][125][126][127] On May 12, Way released a single titled "Day One".[128] On June 9, through his label Stacks on Deck Entertainment, Way released his sixth digital album, Better Late Than Never, featuring appearances from Lil Twist and Lil Yachty.[129][130][131] On July 23, Way released a single titled "Rockstar".[132] On July 31, Way released the mixtape Rockstar, self-titled after his newly released single.[133][134][135] On August 23, Way released the sequel mixtape S. Beezy 2.[134][136][137] On September 14, Way released a single titled "Max Payne".[138] On September 24, Way released a single titled "Hit Them Folks".[139] On September 26, Way released a single titled "I'm Up Now" featuring Chief Keef.[140] On September 29, Way released the mixtape King Soulja 6, the sixth installment to his King Soulja mixtape/album series.[141][142][143] On October 25, 2016, Way and Bow Wow released a joint retail mixtape titled Ignorant Shit.[144][145][146]
Musical style
Rapping technique
Way is best known for his rudimentary and superficial lyrical verses, vacuous and insipid subject matter, convoluted rhyme schemes, vague song structure, and for embodying the quintessentially trivial snap and Southern hip hop music style. Way has also been well known for his rudimentary and repetitive hip hop production style, with catchy hooks nonetheless incorporated into his songs.[147][148]
Speaking on his rudimentary rapping technique and vacuous lyrical style, in a November 2010 interview with XXL Magazine, while Way was explaining how he has grown as an emcee he stated:
I can't keep playin' around, because if you keep playin' around, people are gonna think you're a joke... At some point, you have to get serious. But don't get it twisted, Soulja doesn't wanna be the next Lupe Fiasco. I don't want to be super-Lupe-Fiasco-lyrical and niggas don't know what the fuck I'm talking about," he added. "I want to be the best," he continued. "I want to be recognized in that category where I'm nominated for Best Rapper with Jay-Z and Kanye and Wayne. I wanna get a Grammy. I want Best Rap Album of the Year... I've made millions of dollars off of doing my style, but, hey, I can rap, too.
On December 5, 2010, Way clarified this statement that Lupe Fiasco was too "lyrical", explaining that he wanted to keep the rudimentary music style he developed and justified why he doesn't keep a lyrically-based flow and more substantially profound lyrical subject matter on every song.[149] According to Way:
[XXL Magazine] didn't [publish] my whole statement. And basically, the interviewer dude, he was asking me why do I make lyrical songs like 'Only God Knows,' 'Born'... 'The World So Cold,' and why do I make non-lyrical songs like 'Crank That' and 'Pretty Boy Swag'? And he was like, why don't I just be lyrical all the time? And I was telling him on [a] specific song, like 'Pretty Boy Swag,' I ain't wanna be all lyrical. I just wanted to be straight-up, and just be simple, [so] people can get what I'm saying 'cause it's a club song. But I wasn't saying as far as my whole music [output, with] all of my songs, that I don't wanna be rappin' like Lupe Fiasco.
Way further clarified there was no animosity between him and Fiasco and that the two had planned to record a song together.
Other ventures
Stacks on Deck Entertainment
DeAndre "Soulja Boy" Way (CEO)
Michael "Miami Mike" Sykes (President)
Southern hip hop
Atlanta, Georgia (2007–11)
Los Angeles, California (2012–present)
http://sodmg.com/
Way founded his record label Stacks on Deck Entertainment (SODMG) in 2004, while Way was signed to Interscope and Collipark Music. Since founding the label he has signed various artists.
Soulja Boy (CEO/founder)[150] 2004
JBar aka Ja-Bar (TOKE Team/SODMG)[150] 2008
Killa Cam[150] 2010
Killa J[150]
M2ThaK aka Big Keezy[150][151]
Tony The Deity[150]
Lil 100[150] 2011
Shawty Boy[150]
Spinning 9[150]
Bobby World[150] 2013
DJ Wats[150][152]
Lil Justin[150]
Paul Allen[150]
Soulja Kid[150]
J. Takin[150] 2014
Jay Lody[150]
Jski[150]
King Eazy[150]
King Reefa[150]
Lil E[150]
Maybacc[150]
ReeseMoneyBagz[150]
Arab (Boss Money/SODMG)[150][153] 2004–2010
Calico Jonez (Swish Gang/SODMG)[150] 2011–2013
Dae Dot[150] 2015
Pack Strong[150]
Former artists
AGoff
D.Flores
DJ Many
DJ Woogie
Hoodybaby
J Money aka J.Futuristic
John Boy[154]
Kwony Cash
Lil Flo Malcom
Lil Playboii
Show Stoppas
Young Sam
2007: Unsigned and Still Major: Da Album Before Da Album by Soulja Boy
2007: Souljaboytellem.com by Soulja Boy
2008: iSouljaBoyTellem by Soulja Boy
2010: The DeAndre Way by Soulja Boy
2013: All Black (EP) by Soulja Boy
2014: Super Dope by Soulja Boy
2014: King Soulja 3 by Soulja Boy
2015: Loyalty by Soulja Boy
2015: The Gold (EP)[155][156][157] by A.Goff
2016: Stacks On Deck by Soulja Boy
2016: Better Late Than Never by Soulja Boy
Upcoming album releases
2016: Blessed by Soulja Boy
2016: Get Rich by Soulja Boy and Rich The Kid
2016: King Soulja 4 Life by Rich Gang
2016: TBA by Stacks on Deck Entertainment
2016: TBA by Arab
2016: TBA by JBar aka Ja-Bar
Record production
Way also produces records, including his own, primarily using the FL Studio digital audio workstation.[4] In 2009, Way produced V.I.C.'s single "Get Silly" which went certified gold and Bow Wow's single "Marco Polo". Way's beats often contain the beginning lines "Soulja Boy Tell 'em" but as of late Way has produced beats without these lines. In 2009, it was reported that Way would be producing for Kanye West's fourth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and Kanye would be producing for Way's third studio album, The DeAndre Way, but for unknown reasons neither of them used each other's beat.[158] On May 13, 2011, Way stated that he had produced and submitted beats for 50 Cent's fifth studio album, Street King Immortal.[159] In 2013, Way also produced on the track "Wowzers" of Lil Wayne's album, I Am Not a Human Being II. On May 6, 2014, during an interview, Way announced that he was producing for Diddy's upcoming album M.M.M. and also for Lil Wayne's upcoming album Tha Carter V.[160][161] Soulja Boy also produced the song "Yasss Bish", on Nicki Minaj's album, The Pinkprint.[162] In April 2016, Soulja Boy received a writing credit on Beyoncé's visual album, Lemonade.[163]
On March 5, 2008, Way released his official line of "S.O.D clothing".[164] That same year Way released his own brand of the popular shoe line "Yums".[165] On February 14, 2012, Way and fashion designer D. Young created the official clothing line "Ocean Gang".[166][167][168] In 2012, Way released another line he created, "BLVD. Supply"; the store is located in Los Angeles, California.
Acting career
On January 7, 2009, Soulja Boy announced that he was to be releasing his own cartoon titled Soulja Boy: The Animated Series but only one episode was ever released.[169][170]
In August 2010, Soulja Boy announced a desire to make a film about himself, having reported to MTV News that he discussed the idea with Nick Cannon.[171] He was later approached by Peter Spirer who presented his own concept for making a documentary about the artist.[172] Directed by Spirer, Soulja Boy: The Movie was released direct-to-video on October 18, 2011, a date which coincided with Soulja Boy's arrest on a drug charge.[172][173][174] The film contains live performances from his DeAndre Way Tour and interviews with Soulja Boy's father as well as current and former members of Stacks on Deck Entertainment.[172] The documentary's visual quality was panned by DVD Verdict as a result of poor video transfer, since much of its music detail was taken from YouTube clips.[175]
On April 22, 2011, Way announced that he would be making his acting debut playing the main role of Bishop in the Juice remake and that it would air on BET.[176]
In 2013, Way announced and confirmed that he was guest-starring in the upcoming movie Officer Down.[177]
World Poker Fund Holdings
In May 2016, Soulja Boy signed a deal from World Poker Fund Holdings for five years.[178] World Poker Fund is a builder and operator of online and event-based social gaming platforms and imprints.[178] Soulja said of the deal: "I enjoy music, and of course gaming. Being an influencer is a form of currency."[178] Way initially tweeted that the deal was for $400 million; however, that is the cap for the contract and not his payment from the company.[178]
SouljaGame
In December 2018, Soulja Boy released a video game console, called the SouljaGame.[179] It drew criticism for being an "overpriced" emulator of Nintendo and Sega handheld games.[180][181] On December 15, 2018, he announced the release of two more consoles: the Retro SouljaBoy Mini, which resembles a Nintendo Game Boy, and the SouljaGame Fuze, which looks similar to Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4.[182] As of December 30, 2018, Soulja Boy has pulled the SouljaGame consoles off his store amid threats of a lawsuit from Nintendo.[183] The SouljaGame website was seized by Nintendo, it now leads to Nintendo's website. On January 12 Soulja Boy released another handheld on his SouljaWatch website called the SouljaGame Handheld; this console looks similar in appearance to Sony's PlayStation Vita.[184]
On the night of March 22, 2011, Way's younger brother, Deion Jenkins, was killed in a car crash.[185]
On December 30, 2008, Way was robbed and battered in his home. Initial reports indicated that the robbers were six masked men with AK-47s and pistols but on December 31, 2008, videos surfaced on the Internet of two masked men claiming sole credit for the crime.[186]
Way described the incident to MTV News a month later: He had come home very late at night after attending an album release party and was recording songs with friends when the robbers came in pointing their guns.[187] On January 26, 2009, during another interview, Way clarified that it was three robbers and not six, stating: "I got back to my house at around 3 in the morning and I was in the studio recording. So two of my homeboys was in the living room and me and Arab we was in the studio recording. And somebody kicked in the door. One dude ran in put the AK to my homeboy head, put him on the floor [...] The other two ran in my homeboy jumped in the other room, so the other two dudes ran back so I peeped in the door and they running through my house with Ks and pistols so I ducked back. I really can't dwell on what happened after that, but it was a messed up situation and I'm glad everyone made it out alive."[188]
On December 9, 2007, Way was sued by William Lyons (a.k.a. Souljah Boy of Mo Thugs Family) who created the stage name Souljah Boy in 1996.[189] On October 7, 2009, Way was arrested in Atlanta, Georgia, on one count of obstruction, a misdemeanor, for running from police when he'd been ordered to stop while filming a video in an abandoned house. The rapper was released on a $550 bond.[190]
In May 2011, Way and his labels were sued by a local Pennsylvania promoter for failing to make promised payments in connection with a rescheduled concert.[191] On October 18, 2011, Way was traveling west on I-20 in Carroll County, Georgia, with four other men when their vehicle was pulled over for a vehicle equipment violation. The police officer who made the stop searched the vehicle and found more than five ounces (140 g) of marijuana. Way was arrested and released on bond the same day.[192]
On January 22, 2014, Way was a passenger in his vehicle when the driver ran a stop sign in the San Fernando Valley, California. After it was pulled over, police discovered that Way had a loaded handgun in the car. He was then arrested immediately and taken to jail.[193] However, his manager claimed that a neighbor left the gun under the car seat; meanwhile Way was left unaware that it was there. Way only admitted to owning the vehicle, not the weapon, to the police.[194] He was convicted and sentenced to two years probation.[195] On February 15, 2014, Way announced via Twitter that he was going to jail in five days. He did not confirm the reason as to why, although it could possibly stem from the January 2014 arrest. Way ultimately never appeared to turn himself in to authorities and the details of his charges are unknown.[196]
In October 2016, Way was sued by a musician called Skrill Dilly about allegedly uttering death threats to him in a video filmed by the rapper.[197] The same year, he received additional probation time after weapons were found inside his home by police.[195][198] On March 15, 2019, Way was arrested for violating his probation, and on April 30, Way was sentenced to 240 days in prison, with credit for time served.[199][195][198]
Public image and social media
Way is known for having the first single to sell over three million digital copies, due to the success of his commercially acclaimed debut single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)".[200]
Way has garnered popularity through the use of social media. Way's official YouTube channel has accumulated over 420 million views and over 770,000 subscribers.[201] Way is also known for revolutionizing the way musical artists and labels promote and brand their music through the use of social media, due to his digital marketing in the beginning of his career.[202][203]
Way's music has been banned from some school dances for alleged sexual or violent content and/or innuendos. In the original YouTube video for "Shootout", Way demonstrates his dance while holding a handgun in each hand and pretending to shoot into the audience.[204]
In June 2008, on DJ Cisco's Urban Legend mixtape, Ice-T told Way to "eat a dick" and criticized Way for "killing hip-hop" and his song "Crank That" for being "garbage" compared to the works of other hip-hop artists such as Rakim, Das EFX, Big Daddy Kane and Ice Cube.[205] The two then traded videos back and forth over the Internet.[206] Rapper Kanye West defended Way by arguing that the younger artist created a new, original work for hip-hop, thus keeping the authentic meaning of the music.[207] The feud was parodied in a 2010 episode of The Boondocks.
In May 2011, Way's feud with Ice-T somewhat reignited, regarding the film Juice. Way stated he would release a movie of his own to go along with his mixtape of the same name, following a statement during Ice-T's interview with Shade 45 in late April 2011. Ice-T stated that Way's role as Bishop, which was famously originated by rapper Tupac Shakur, was not an issue. But Ice-T found it problematic that the film was being remade, saying "What? But that's Pac... At some point, somebody gotta stop it. I came out. I made some statements. Man, I don't know. Do you, dude, do you. If the masses accept it, it shows you the state we're in... Come on man, you think I'd try to remake Pac's movie? Good luck though, I'm not a hater ... eh." Way himself barraged Ice-T with retaliatory tweets on the same day, stating that someone should "get this guy a hairline." [208][209]
Charles Hamilton
On December 9, 2008, Charles Hamilton said in an interview that Way was making it more difficult for new artists to be signed.[210] Way responded by saying "X out the Sonic and fuck with Mario, you might want to got damn eat a mushroom" (Charles Hamilton is known to be a big fan of Sonic the Hedgehog).[211][further explanation needed] Charles Hamilton responded with a diss song "I'm You Last Year With Talent"[212] followed-up with another diss song called "Word Aight".[213]
On February 2, 2009, Way challenged Bow Wow to a race in their Lamborghinis and claimed Bow Wow's Lamborghini was a rental.[214] On February 4, Bow Wow proved that he owned his Lamborghini and said "its halloween in Bankhead for you everyday nigga... you scared... you all nervous and shit". Way responded on Twitter by saying "HE FUCKED UP!!!! IM BOUT TO SHITTTT ON THIS NIGGA!! LOL!!!!!"[215] On February 7, both artists sent diss songs to each other, such as Way's "Fuck Bow Wow" and Bow Wow's "What I Think About You".[216] Later that day during a phone conversation both rappers settled their differences.[217] In 2016, they released a joint mixtape titled Ignorant Shit.[218]
In September 2011, Way released the song "Let's Be Real". One of the lines of the song is: "Fuck the FBI and fuck all the army troops / Fighting for what? Bitch, be your own man / I'll be flying through the clouds with green like I'm Peter Pan."[219] After the song was released, Way was criticized by military members and their families, especially in regard to the timing in relation to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.[220][221][222] Way apologized, "When I expressed my frustration with the U.S. Army, not only did my words come out wrong, I was wrong to even speak them." He added, "So, I write this to give my sincerest apology to all members of the United States military services, as well as their families that were offended by my most recent lyrics."[219] Representatives for Way indicated that the song had been pulled from his upcoming album, Promise, and would not be available for sale. They were also attempting to remove the video from the internet.[223]
On September 6, 2011, TMZ reported that Way's album would not be sold at the 3,100 Army and Air Force base exchanges if it included the song "Let's Be Real".[224]
On August 25, 2012, Way made controversial comments towards fellow rapper Hopsin on one of his webcam chats with his fans, when Way stated "fuck Hopsin, I'm about to go in the studio and record this Hopsin diss real quick". Way continued on by stating the words "that nigga's a bitch, fuck that bitch-ass nigga".[225] The situation was caused by Hopsin's controversial song "Sag My Pants" which was a direct diss towards Way with the lines "Soulja Boy you got a corny flow, So you can suck my fucking dick through a glory hole" though Way previously didn't focus on the diss.[226] On August 28, 2012, on Way's Tinychat, Hopsin and Way confronted each other: though Hopsin admitted he liked Way, nothing was really resolved.[227] On September 3, 2012, Way released a Hopsin diss titled "That Nigga Not Me". Hopsin stated the song was horrible but has not responded with a diss track of his own yet.[228][229]
Chief Keef and Ballout
On April 19, 2013, Way sent a number of death threats to Chicago rapper Chief Keef via Facebook. The threats were likely provoked by an earlier incident, where Keef's affiliate Ballout stole Way's chain and bragged about it on Twitter. Way posted both of Keef's cellphone numbers, urging people to notify him he's coming for him with a gun. He continued posting, stating he's in Keef's hometown of Chicago and asking Keef and Ballout to come to him. Chief Keef responded that he is currently in London but would talk to Way on his new number. Later the same day, Way issued a statement that his Facebook, Instagram and email were hacked and none of the earlier messages were written by him.[230][231] On June 1, 2014, Way revealed on his Instagram that he and fellow artist Chief Keef had resolved their differences. Little is known as to whether Way has settled his differences with Ballout.[232]
On January 3, 2017, Way was entangled in a debacle with singer Chris Brown. The feud eventually started after Way intimidated Brown's former girlfriend, model Karrueche Tran, when Way liked a photo that involved the model, herself.[233] The two began to exchange Instagram videos towards each other in a matter of minutes, for example: Chris Brown accusing Way of "snitching" or Way poking fun of Brown's daughter and his infamous incident with singer Rihanna in 2009.[234] The next day, Way apologized to Brown and fans about the event and wished to collaborate with Brown.[235][236]
Main article: Soulja Boy discography
Souljaboytellem.com (2007)
iSouljaBoyTellem (2008)
The DeAndre Way (2010)
Loyalty (2015)
How Can You Blame Me? (2019)[237]
America's Most Wanted (2009)
2007 YouTube Live Himself Small Role
2008 What's at Stake? Himself Small Role
2009 School Gyrls Himself Cameo
2010 Malice N Wonderland Soulja Small Role
2011 Soulja Boy: The Movie Himself Documentary on his life
2013 Officer Down Rudy Supporting Role
2007 The Ellen DeGeneres Show Himself
Last Call with Carson Daly Himself
2008 Live with Regis Himself Minor appearance
Access Granted Himself For his music video for "Bird Walk"
My Super Sweet 16 Himself
2010 When I Was 17 Himself
The Mo'Nique Show Himself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Himself
Lopez Tonight Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Himself
2012 The DUB Magazine Project Himself
2013 The Bachelorette (season 9) Himself
2014–2016 Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood Himself Main Role (seasons 1–2)
Main/Guest Role (season 3)
2007: Best New Artist (Nominated)
2008: Viewer's Choice Award: "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" (Nominated)
2009: Viewer's Choice Award: "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" (Nominated)
BET Hip-Hop Awards
2007: Best Hip-Hop Dance (Won)
2008: Best Rap Song: "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" (Nominated)
Ozone Awards
2007: Patiently Waiting: Mississippi (Won)
2008: Best Breakthrough Artist (Nominated)
2008: TJ's DJ's Tastemaker Award (Nominated)
2007: Favorite Male Singer (Nominated)
2009: Choice Music: Rap Artist (Nominated)
2009: Choice Music: R&B Track for "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" (Nominated)
2009: Choice Music: Hook Up for "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" (Nominated)
2009: Choice Music: Artist (Nominated)
List of artists who reached number one in the United States
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Review of EIFS damages - Oakmont - Complete, Inc.
Steve Mullins out of Ocean Springs, MS brought us in to establish issues associated with this community built in southern Mississippi. The property had been installed with a barrier EIFS intended to be installed without the use of a weather resistant barrier. The walls in the residence were badly damaged and we identified the deficiencies as well as the expected costs of restoration.


The Lansing Police Department has created the Lansing Business Watch Program. The Business Watch takes the "neighbors looking out for neighbors" concept to the commercial level, creating a partnership between business, law enforcement, and other organizations that represent business interests. Business Watches actively reduces and prevents crime through cooperation and education. The Program encourages business owners to ensure the safety of not only their business but also for the citizens. By joining the Lansing Business Watch, you will receive this decal (seen below) to be displayed in your business window or door. To see the pamphlet Click here.
If you are a business and would like to become part of the Lansing Business Watch or have any questions about, contact Lt. Scott Bailey at (708)985-7130; you can also contact The Lansing Chamber of Commerce at (708)474-4170.


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An Update on Our Pledge
Back in February 2020 the team announced that we would be supporting One Tree Planted, an environmental charity focused on replanting the world's forests. Our pledge was to help plant one tree each time a new merchant location was added to our platform.
In 2021 we are happy to announce that we have signed 3000 merchant locations and therefore sending a donation to One Tree Planted this month so that the team can use this to replant some of the endangered forestry located in the Amazon.
With the world's largest rainforest ecosystem, the Amazon Rainforest spans 9 countries and is home to iconic species like the Jaguar, Macaw, Amazon River Dolphin, Black Spider Monkey, and Poison Dart Frog. By holding an estimated 90-140 billion metric tons of carbon, its forests play a critical role in the fight against climate change. Unfortunately, due to logging, unsustainable agriculture, and forest fires, it's also a high risk zone for deforestation and degradation.
This tree planting project will help protect the Amazon's biodiverse primary forests and restore degraded land. One Tree Planted will work with local farmers to establish sustainable agroforestry using shade-grown cocoa, native tree species, and productive timber species. They will also provide training and technical assistance for participants in the sustainable agroforestry model.
"It is critical that every company do their part to invest in nature-based solutions, reduce emissions, and work towards becoming Net Zero. We don't have time to waste." Joel Ojala, CEO of ReceiptHero
Our aim is still to plant 1 million trees by the end of 2025 and this can be accelerated by larger merchants joining the platform. With plans to rapidly expand across Europe, our hope is to send a significantly larger donation to One Tree Planted by the end of 2022.
If you are a merchant and looking to both improve your customer experience but also provide a sustainable, environmentally friendly way to provide your customers with receipts. Contact the team to find out more. It's time to #RethinkTheReceipt.
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Customized Solutions: While many of our clients share characteristics with other affluent families, no two situations are identical. Every client engagement deserves and receives a customized approach and a plan design that is uniquely tailored to meet their needs. We routinely design new strategies that incorporate new life insurance product offerings and combine them with innovative estate planning strategies developed with other advisors.
Independence for Optimal Client Results: In order to help ensure optimal results for our clients, we maintain relationships with over 20 life insurance carriers. No single company has the best solution for every client, and even with the advantage provided by M Financial Group's proprietary products, other companies win some of our clients' business through innovative policy design and competitive underwriting.
Informal Underwriting Process: Because each carrier often underwrites differently and offers different products, it is imperative that we match the best insurance policies and companies with the best underwriting. Our affiliation with M Financial Group and our excellent reputation provide added market presence, collective buying power and negotiating strength, delivering direct and measurable benefits to our clients.
Many people falsely assume that underwriting classifications are generally consistent among competing life insurance companies. On the contrary, we have many clients who have received "standard" or even "preferred" offers from one or more companies while being declined for coverage by others. While variations are not always this dramatic, carriers maintain their own underwriting assessment methods and have varying levels of comfort with specific medical issues, such as cancer and heart disease. Other carriers may place significant weight on lifestyle habits or other indicators, or they may simply be influenced by market conditions or the desire to increase market share. Because it is nearly impossible to accurately predict the underwriting offers from each company, we eliminate the guesswork by informally underwriting every case, typically with 15 companies. Our approach, which includes collecting our clients' medical records for submission to several carriers, takes more time and effort than the typical broker's effort, but we are convinced that it is vital to ensuring optimal results for our clients.
This informal underwriting approach is also designed to protect our clients' confidentiality and flexibility while minimizing intrusions and annoyances. Only when the clients and advisors have determined that a desired result will be achieved do we schedule medical exams and begin the formal application process.
Compensation: We are typically compensated as brokers, receiving commissions from insurance companies when we sell new policies. While this may appear to be inconsistent with our consultative approach, we believe that it fits our long-term outlook and commitment to establishing and maintaining relationships. In situations in which a significant amount of work is required with little or no chance of compensation from a sale, we sometimes enter into a fee-for-service relationship, either on an hourly rate or total project fee basis.
Insurance Portfolio Administration and Service: After policies are placed in force, Tenzing Advisors remains a resource and advocate for clients and advisors. Clients with large portfolios or complex funding strategies may require more monitoring and maintenance than those with simple term insurance or fully guaranteed coverage. We provide periodic reviews of our clients' policies to measure performance against both original and revised expectations. We routinely schedule and provide premium reminders and are happy to provide Crummey administration support when desired. Regardless of the level of periodic reviews and administration that is required for each policy, we are always able to provide quick, accurate responses to any requests, be they for updated information or for a coverage modification brought about by changing client needs.
Securities offered through M Holdings Securities, Inc., a Registered Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA / SIPC. Tenzing Advisors, LLC is independently owned and operated. Tenzing Advisors, LLC is a Member Firm of M Financial Group. Please go to mfin.com for further details regarding this relationship. The principal place of business for Tenzing Advisors, LLC is 10 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492, phone: 781-444-8600. Kenneth B. Knox is a registered representative and can sell variable life and other securities products in MA. CA agent # : 0E30878. Kenneth B. Knox is also licensed to sell life insurance in many other states, and licensing information can be provided upon request. Check the background of this investment professional or Firm on FINRA's BrokerCheck.