In January 2019, Soulja Boy made a case on The Breakfast Club about why he had the biggest comeback of 2018 ahead of Meek Mill and Tyga, both of whom had recently released top-charting singles and albums.
“In order to have the biggest comeback, you have to come back with a massive hit,” Charlamagne tha God said in response to Soulja Boy’s claim.
Two year later, he may have found that viral hit with “She Make It Clap.” This March, Soulja created a dance for the song (the She Make It Clap Challenge) which is now taking over TikTok, with more than 3 million videos uploaded to the platform. It also reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Triller chart.
But is Soulja Boy’s recent success signaling another comeback?
As of now, the single is primarily finding traction on social platforms like TikTok, and he’ll need to cash in on the social media buzz for the YouTube and Spotify numbers to follow. He’s also facing ongoing legal issues that could stall a real comeback run. We’ll break down everything you need to know about another potential Soulja Boy comeback below.
Where has Soulja Boy been?
Soulja Boy started the She Make It Clap Challenge on TikTok in March 2020. On his personal TikTok account on March 15, Soulja uploaded his first video with the song and dance. Though Soulja did some of the moves that are part of the challenge today, it appears that he didn’t fully have the routine finalized just yet. Over the next week or so, Soulja Boy uploaded one video each day dancing around to the song. The video that popularized the dance was created by e.hoops hours after Soulja’s original video (the most-viewed videos use this dance). The trend was also boosted by services users, who transition into their uniforms on the “soldier” line of the song. By March 26, Soulja Boy had mastered the dance and shared a video to his 1.2 million followers.
How do you do the She Make It Clap Challenge?
As of May 6, the She Make It Challenge has produced nearly 3 million videos on TikTok. And like many popular TikTtok trends, the She Make It Clap Challenge has caught the attention of many celebrities. Ciara, Lizzo, Aminé, and NCAA basketball player Sedona Prince are among the celebrities who have already hopped on the wave.