Over the weekend, Soulja Boy claimed he was in Washington, D.C., working on getting the TikTok ban lifted. The popular app was only gone in the United States for about 12 hours before returning on Sunday (Jan. 19). “In Washington DC doing meetings trying to get this TikTok ban lifted,” he wrote to X.

Soulja Boy claims that he's working hard to address the ban on TikTok in the United States. Soulja Boy hopped on X on Sunday to announce that he was in the nation's capital doing his part to save one of the most popular social media services in the country.

Soulja Boy defends performing at Trump's Crypto Ball, citing payment while admitting he was misled about the event's political nature.

Soulja Boy still has smoke for Drake. Hitting Instagram over the weekend, Soulja declared Drake’s stay in America over. “Drake, you a bitch, boy,” Soulja said. “You can’t even come to America and talk to the president, fuck boy. Stay in Canada, where your bitch belongs at.”

The TikTok ban has taken a toll on the internet. Many have been switching to another Chinese app which resembles TikTok, called RedNote.

It’s unclear what exactly Soulja Boy saw regarding Drake that set him off but fans speculated in the replies it was related to his “Fighting Irish” freestyle targeting LeBron James, legal action against Universal Music Group or tied to his blockbuster feud with Kendrick Lamar last year.

The rap community was furious to learn Nelly, Soulja Boy, Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross were supporting Trump's inauguration events.

Rapper Soulja Boy has sparked debate after performing at the Crypto Ball, an event hosted by cryptocurrency executives to celebrate Donald Trump’s return to the White House. The January 17, 2025, gathering in Washington also featured Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross.

Fans are angry at Rick Ross, Soulja Boy and Snoop Dogg for performing at a "Crypto Ball" party in celebration of Donald Trump's inauguration.

X is calling Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg, Soulja Boy and Nelly sellouts for performing at Donald Trump inauguration events.

Soulja Boy hopped online to tear in Drake again, telling the rapper to return to his home country. “Drake, you a b-tch, boy,” Soulja Boy told his fans on social media. “You can’t even come to America and talk to the president,

Rapper Soulja Boy made headlines on January 19, 2025, when he announced on X (formerly Twitter) that he was in Washington, D.C., to advocate for the reversal of the ongoing TikTok ban in the U.S. He claimed to be engaging in meetings with lawmakers to help get the short-video platform reinstated.