Soulja Boy Blasts Atari Over Ownership Claims: "Y'all Know What The F*ck I Meant!"

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After Atari debunked claims that the rapper owned the company, Soulja returned with a scathing rant.

It was just yesterday (August 19) when Soulja Boy seemed to make the grand declaration that he was the new owner of Atari. The legendary gaming system hasn't been a frontrunner in the industry in quite some time, however, Atari's influence on gaming culture is well-documented. According to the viral rapper, he purchased the video game company and was looking forward to selling Soulja Boy Game.

"We about to sell the company for, like, what was it, 100... I think I'm gonna get $140 million," the rapper said at the time. "I'm finally getting $140 million from Soulja Boy Game, so... Atari reached out and I just signed a deal with Atari... I signed two deals with Atari... I'm the owner. The first rapper to own a video game company. We gonna take it to the next level... just like we did with Soulja Boy Game."

Atari returned with a response today where they denied Soulja's claim and it didn't sit well with the Rap mogul. "First of all, n*gga, f*ck Atari, n*gga. Second of all, n*gga, I been making millions from my Soulja Boy Game console, minding my own business, Atari y'all p*ssy ass called me and said y'all wanted me to revamp y'all company. B*tch ass n*gga! Y'all know what the f*ck I meant when I said I'm owning Atari. Atari is a publicly-traded company. Can't no one man own the sh*t."

He told the company not to reach out to him for promotions and called them a "dead ass video game company." Soulja Boy also showed off a contract where it looks as if he was paid a million in cryptocurrency while boasting that he has receipts for all of his interactions with Atari. Watch the 10-minute rant below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.