Soulja Boy Gets Animated, Launches Web Series Today

Teen rap sensation Soulja Boy will be debuting his animated series online today.

SB, who launched his career by utilizing the Internet, will be posting the show on his website, souljaboytellem.com. The series, which will incorporate both live-action and animation, will follow the 18-year-old as he is forced to return to high school. Alfonso Ribiero, known for his role as Carlton on the hugely popular TV show “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” will be playing the school's principal.

"I always wanted to do a cartoon since I was younger,” the Atlanta-bred MC said in a statement. “I am excited because I think that the subject matter will give my fans what they would expect from me.”

“Soulja Boy Tell ‘em: The Animated Series” can be found online now.

In related news, SB recently made headlines after his house was robbed. Fortunately the "Crank That" rapper, who was present during the robbery, made it out of the incident unscathed. – Elan Mancini