Soulja Boy - Crank That

Soulja Boy

Released : December 10, 2007

Label: Interscope
Reviewed by: Debbie.M
Rating: 6/10

Soulja Boy's first debut single "Crank That" has been sitting at the top of the US charts for weeks, I am pretty sure it will also do some damage in the UK charts. Its infectious beat is hard for the dancers to resist -- even more so when Soulja Boy himself offers a free step-by-step lesson guaranteed to make you an expert.

Keeping in mind that baggy clothes and hip/hop style don't make music immoral, neither do great beats make songs worthwhile. In the words of a famous TV show, don't forget the lyrics! The entire song is basically about Soulja Boy doing his dance at parties, getting the girls, and all the "haterz" being jealous because they're not like him. Much of the song commands us to watch him perform the various moves; most lines start with "watch me."

"Watch me crank it / Watch me roll / Watch me crank dat Soulja Boy." He ends the song by encouraging others to dance the Soulja Boy.  It's amazing how many fans  tried the dance and then upload their performances!

The most disappointing aspect of this song is the attitude behind the lyrics. I know bragging and mocking others is part of the hip/hop thing. But Soulja Boy lays it on a little thick for a 17-year-old rookie.

So while the beat is fun, the dance is fun, and even the music video has some pretty hilarious moments, the attitude behind "Crank That" is  pretty off-putting if you really sit there and listen to the lyrics.