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3.2 ( 119 total votes )
Soulja Boy - Play Ball
Artist: Soulja Boy
Featuring: Drake
Producer: Boi-1da
Album: DJ Woogie & DJ Neptune Present: Paranormal Activity Mixtape
Label: ColliPark/Interscope
Ok, so here’s how this is going to go down. If you’re a teenage girl you’re going to hyperventilate over the new Soulja Boy and Drake track Play Ball, plus probably make it your new ringtone and opening track on your MySpace page. If you’re an old school hip-hop head you’re going to take one listen to Play Ball and think it’s the latest sign of the impending hip-hop apocalypse. Personally, I can identify much more with the latter group: the auto-tuned production by Boi-1da is aggravating, Drake loses some of the credibility he amassed with his Forever flow and Soulja Boy, well, that’s just SB being SB (“girls suck on my body like mosquitoes“). Still, I won’t be surprised if it’s a hit: BET, MTV and radio eat this stuff up. Play Ball is off Paranormal Activity, one of three new mixtapes Soulja Boy is dropping on October 31. Stay tuned for more (hopefully better) tracks from Soulja Boy’s impending mixtape onslaught.
This song first appeared on the
Top Hip Hop / R&B Chart
on November 2, 2009
Listen to More: Soulja Boy , Drake Written by Nathan S.
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I don't hate it as much as I thought I would. I think that would be partially b/c of Sir Nathan's preparation-h as I should call it. The soothing stuff before the rash gets out of hand...(Maybe that was a bit much)
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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Sorry if my bias gives people an unnecessarily negative expectation for the track, but I call em like I hear em. By all means, don't let my opinion (and it is an opinion) influence you.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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Let's keep it kosher, people. Its a fact that Soulja Boy song threads get out of hand. Wait... so do Drake song feature threads. Not a fan of much here (production from Boi-1da is especially disappointing), but it works if I was 15 and hung out at the mall.
A fair rating is...
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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the cheese is all on me, just like a dorrito.....wtf??? is that
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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everyone needs to stop hating a pretty good track radio will eat it up
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 267 |
"Cheese is all on me, like a, dorito" - The Greatest Rapper of the Century. Haha..sorry, had to say something.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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I totaly didnt like th intro!!! but th old Souja Boy keeps surprising me he is totally here to stay HAHAHA
one question: HOW DOES MANAGE TO GET THESE KIND OF ARTIST ON HIS TRACK!!! haters made him who he is today!!! on a good note I LIKE THIS SONG!!! and hahaha soulJa boi is been getting better at his rapping!!! |
| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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sittt goes hard
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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HOW DOES "Soulja Boy" MANAGE TO GET THESE KIND OF ARTIST ON HIS TRACK*
and cut what i said before 3 litens later i like th intro :p |
| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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This is a much better track then the waste of production that leaked from Soulja Boy today, 'I Can Make These Hoes Dance' has a great beat from Polow Da Don, though gets completely ruined by Soulja Boy.
To this track, Drake completely overshadows Soulja Boy who didnt sound all that bad to be honest. The production is decent from Boi-1da, who I still find a little over-rated as a producer. |
| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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soulja boy wanna up his status by adding a real rapper to one of his songs.. hum. well drake did his "november 18th- thing" on here. it was nice. SB was... actually better than usual. but that HOOK??? NO.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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This isn't for me. Wasn't feeling the production at all and I have never like Soulja Boy's flow and corny metaphors. Drake was OK.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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the original with richie wess and yung dred on it is better
i thought after SB's Successful Remix he would finally change, but i was wrong |
| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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I'd listen to it again. t was not completely bad, but it certainly wasn't intresting, although the beat was kinda catchy.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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lmao I can't see how this even came to be...??? These two?? Suprised though..its ok..production on point...the hook gets a little annoying..it does sound like soulja boi trying to improve his lyrics though..drake always does his thing
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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wow. this might be the worse track ive heard this year, the hook was a joke, sb was a joke, drake saved this track from being a complete train wreck but still a wreck anyway
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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SB and his hook straight butchered this song. Drake was top notch, but even drizzy couldn't save this song.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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I gotta say this beat bumps!!
Drake killed it and Soulja Boy wasnt as bad on the verses as I expected!! Hook needed some work though maybe take off the autotune and let Drake sing it and you got yourself a HIT!!!! |
| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 604 |
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This was alright...beat bangs, Drake was on point...Soulja boy was better than usual....the kids trying
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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i liked it, i thought soulja stepped up his game.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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This isn't my cup of tea... at all. Radio will love this, though. As will all the kids in high school.
SB should have picked someone who wouldn't completely overshadow him, but then the track would crash and burn. Honestly, I'm kind of disappointed in Drake for doing this song with SB. |
| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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This is truly awful from the over auto tuned badly written hook to the forgettable verses
and although Soulja Boy is not nearly as aggravating as usual(no chanting or wailing) the rhymes he spits are blasphemous "greatest rapper of the century"?, "hip hop hero"? that needs to stop and did drake say "miracles" like he was a character in rugrats? |
| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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soulja boy is so wack...how he gone even call hiself a rapper...drake totally saved tha song
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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luv dis man like da beat and i dig both verses
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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This song is bumping
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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drake killed it and soulja boi killed it 2 i @*#$! it this 1 hard from soulja boy........i see he finally tryin to rap n its workin(soulja boi)
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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the intro is sick but i aint feelin the rest of it. drake is goin hard tho
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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*reads @Z's comment*
*starts typing* *suddenly realize that sentences written goes against @Z's advice* * |
| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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I thought this would be better.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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it aint as lame as i thaught it would be ya heard me
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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like its a good song, just doesnt go had enough. both these rappers can do betta. but shit we cant do much bout the way they rap...
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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I guess in rotation is fair...
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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dis is hot
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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dat junt straight but lil wayne need 2 b on dis 1
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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i stopped after drake's verse because i felt like a decent track was about to collapse. decent production. not really my style tho. standard drake verse. 2.5. It ain't in my rotation but it's better than two stars.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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Its ok Soldier boy did get better at rapping. As usual Drake did his thing. I like the beat too.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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I gotta say Soulja Boy's songs have improved lately in my humble opinion. Some of his past songs were unbearable to my ears! Now I like his beats more but I can't say he raps better. He has to learn! I don't like his style, seems he raps at random. This song can go in clubs
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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The thing about souja to me is i have to listin to the track a few times, i like it now, classic, just let things take time.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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ouch! Nathan that hurts, just because I'm a teenage girl does not mean that I'll love or even like anything souljaboy makes, and honestly, Drake's a bit dissapointing on this. The production sounds cheap and weak. 'Nuff said
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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really liking the beat and drake went hard but i like the other version with Richie Wess and Yung Dred more. I think Soulja Boy does better than usual on this.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2009 |
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heard this before...i am not a fan of neither drake or souljah boy...both boring but ill give this a ok i can hear it ONCE lol
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| Posted on Oct 29, 2009 |
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Been watching soulja boy and ever since Gucci Mane took it upon himself to mentor soulja (i know you're all hating on Gucci) hes been slowly getting better and better. Its funny how he announced he was gonna make family safe music than came out with multiple videos of him smoking weed with chains and guns haha. His flow is typically banging now. If you haven't read my past few reviews on Drake, I don't understand why you all like him so much. However, I do like him on this track, but overall its just ok.
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| Posted on Oct 29, 2009 |
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First heard this song a few weeks ago WITHOUT sb...it was with Richie Wess, Drake, and Yung Dred...MUCH BETTER!!
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| Posted on Oct 29, 2009 |
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U know I gotta support my boy S.Beezy!!(Liked his performace @ the BET Hip-Hop Awards) Production by boi-1-da is, as always, on point.. & Drizzy verse was dope...
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| Posted on Oct 29, 2009 |
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I love the energy on this song, I can imagine walking into a cracking party with this song bumping.
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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To be truthful its funny to see how everybody rides Drake all the time. Let it be known Soulja Boy honestly outshined Drake, hate him or not, deal with it!!!!!!!
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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honestly the only reason why i desided to listen to this joint is cuz drake genious self is featured
soulja boy is hip hops jonas brothers he was old before he was new man i would be embarrassed if i was drake but drake still did his thing just drop the auto-tune please this beat has potential if say soulja @*#$! wasnt around 2 stars only cuz imma drake fan |
| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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just a combination of artists i never wanted to see... yuck
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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