Soulja Boy Claims Pioneering Streaming Status, Pre-Dates PlaqueBoyMax Grammy Nomination

If you think you’re the first to do something, chances are Soulja Boy already did it years ago. On Sunday (Feb. 1), the “Kiss Me Thru The Phone” rapper responded to PlaqueBoyMax’s claim of being the “first streamer ever nominated for a Grammy,” asserting he received a Grammy nomination in 2008 for “Crank That. (Soulja Boy).”

Quote-tweeting PlaqueBoyMax on X, Soulja Boy wrote, “Cap. I did that in 2008.” He followed up by sharing responses from Grok, which noted his early adoption of livestreaming through justin.tv in 2007. “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” earned him his first, and so far only, Grammy nomination the following year, competing for Best Rap Song, though Kanye West’s “Good Life” ultimately won .

Grok further stated that Soulja Boy performed on YouTube Live in 2008 and currently streams on platforms like Twitch and Kick.

PlaqueBoyMax acknowledged Soulja Boy’s claim while speaking with Variety on the red carpet. “Well, actually, I just went on Twitter and seen Soulja Boy did it. I didn’t know that,” he responded. “Soulja Boy did everything first, like, bro, let me have some, n**ga.”

PlaqueBoyMax was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Recording for Fred again.. And Skepta’s “Victory Lap,” calling it a “blessing” and “an honor.” The trio ultimately lost the category to Tame Impala’s “End of Summer.”

“Damn, we lost,” he posted on X after the awards.

2025 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards

The 2025 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, held August 29, 2025, at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, CA, honored T-Pain with the BMI President’s Award, the evening’s highest honor. GloRilla was presented with the BMI Impact Award and named Songwriter of the Year in a three-way tie with Tay Keith and Mike Dean. “Not Like Us” received the Song of the Year Award, and Sounwave was named Producer of the Year. Sony Music Publishing received Publisher of the Year .

Soulja Boy too received a BMI Songwriter Award at the event .

Performances included BigXthaPlug with “The Largest” and “Mmhmm,” and BossMan Dlow with “Mr Pot Scraper” and “Get In With Me.” The event also featured emerging songwriters and artists, including Eli Derby, TA Thomas, and Lekan .