Los Angeles, CA – On heels of releasing his sophomore album “iSouljaBoyTellem”, platinum recording artist Soulja Boy Tell Em will launch an animated web series via his latest video for the song “Soulja Boy Tell Em”. The video and the series, which will follow in late January, will combine live action and animation.
After initially being discovered and making a name for himself through his YouTube video for the song “Crank That (Soulja Boy)”, which was #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for seven weeks, it was only a matter of time until the artist decided to return to the internet with something groundbreaking.
“I always wanted to do a cartoon since I was younger,” said Soulja Boy Tell Em from his hometown of Batesville, Mississippi. “I am excited because I think that the subject matter will give my fans what they would expect from me. “
The show titled “Soulja Boy Tell Em: The Animated Series” follows an animated Soulja who is in midst of enjoying his hip-hop superstardom when he’s suddenly forced to return to High School. Soulja, with the help of his animated friends, is continually doing whatever he can to get out of his daily school routine. The school’s principal, played by a live action Alfonso Ribiero (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) is always hot on Soulja’s heels to keep him in line.
Rather than bringing this series to a traditional network, Soulja partnered with his label Collipark/Interscope Records and will premiere the series via his website www.souljaboytellem.com.
“Soulja Boy is one of the most charismatic artists of his generation,” said Brian Washington, Marketing Director for Interscope Records. “His ability to speak to his fans and, just as importantly, the way in which he does so, makes him such an innovator in how music and entertainment is consumed and discovered today.”
Additionally, Buddy System Studios, who previously worked on Robot Chicken, are tackling the animation meets live action production duties for the series.
The wait is over! iSouljaBoyTellem is available in stores and online today. In the meantime check out the new video for “Kiss me thru the phone”:
TrackList
1 I’m Bout Tha Stax (intro)
2 Bird Walk
3 Turn My Swag On
4 Gucci Bandanna
5 Eazy
6 Kiss Me Thru The Phone
7 Booty Got Swag
8 Rubber Bands
9 Hey You There
10 Yamaha Mama
11 Wit My Yums On
12 Go Head
13 Shoppin’ Spree
14 Soulja Boy Tellem
15 Whoop Rico
16 I Pray (outro)
YUUAAA! The Official Video to Soulja Boy’s ‘Bird Walk’ Has Arrived!
Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em - “Bird Walk” OFFICIAL Music Video
Check Out the “Behind the Scenes” Footage From the Video Shoot:
“I’m going to continue to keep up the momentum through 2009, so plan on seeing me all over the internet on your favorite websites and blogs with my new videos and updates on where I’m at and what I am doing. You are not going to be able to get away from Soulja Boy Tell’em…YUUUAAAAA!” - Soulja Boy
Soulja Boy’s new single is called “Turn My Swag On” and you can with the video trailer now:
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