Rapper Soulja Boy hints at 2028 US presidential campaign

Rapper Soulja Boy announced on Instagram that he is considering a run for president of the United States in 2028, the Washington Examiner, me, Complex, The Express Tribune, TMZ, and Men's Journal reported. The artist stated that the future starts with a conversation as he teased his potential candidacy ahead of the upcoming presidential cycle. [1][2][3][4][5][6]

According to the Washington Examiner, the rapper plans to center his policy platform on four primary issues. These include economic opportunity, criminal justice reform, education, and the future of technology and artificial intelligence. [1]

Born DeAndre Cortez Way, the American rapper first gained national prominence with his self-released 2007 debut single, Crank That. The song spent seven non-consecutive weeks at the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. His debut studio album, Souljaboytellem.com, reached number four on the US Billboard 200 chart following its commercial re-release. [7][9]

The Washington Examiner noted that early discussion for the 2028 presidential race is already underway among voters and politicians, even though midterm elections have not yet concluded. Current Republican frontrunners include Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, while Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and California Governor Gavin Newsom have been suggested on the Democratic side. [1]