Soulja Boy says he has taken another step into the world of artificial intelligence, claiming he is the first rapper to automate his voice using AI technology.
The artist, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, made the claim in a post on X, writing: “I was the first rapper to automate his voice with AI. Give me a call.”
The message quickly spread across social media, with posts referencing a project sometimes described online as “SouljaAI.” Early reports suggest the system allows fans to call a phone number and interact with an AI-generated version of the rapper’s voice.
However, detailed technical information about the project has not yet been officially confirmed.
A celebrity AI voice fans can call
The AI voice system is reportedly linked to a partnership with Bland AI, a San Francisco-based company that develops conversational voice agents for businesses.
The technology is designed to generate realistic spoken conversations that sound like a human voice. In this case, callers are greeted by a digital version of Soulja Boy that can hold a conversation in real time.
Posts promoting the rollout suggested the experiment generated tens of millions of views online within a day, although independent verification of those figures remains limited.
If accurate, the project would mark one of the most public experiments yet involving a celebrity voice clone used for direct fan interaction.
A long history of embracing internet culture
Soulja Boy has often portrayed himself as an early adopter of digital platforms.
His breakout hit Crank That (Soulja Boy) became a global phenomenon in 2007, spreading rapidly through early internet platforms and helping define the era of viral music marketing.
The rapper has frequently claimed other online “firsts,” including being among the earliest artists to build a following through YouTube and social media.
The AI voice project continues that pattern of experimenting with emerging technology to connect with fans.
A nod to one of his biggest hits
The idea of calling a rapper directly also echoes one of his most recognisable songs.
Soulja Boy famously embedded a real phone number in the hook of Kiss Me Thru the Phone, which encouraged fans to dial in as part of the track’s promotional campaign.
The new AI hotline appears to play on that same concept, this time using voice cloning technology to simulate a real conversation.
AI’s growing role in music and entertainment
Artificial intelligence tools are becoming increasingly common across the music industry.
Voice cloning, stem separation, songwriting assistants and automated mixing tools are now widely available to artists and producers. At the same time, the technology has sparked intense debate over copyright, authorship and compensation.
Some artists see AI as a powerful creative tool, while others worry about how it could affect musicians’ livelihoods and artistic ownership.
Soulja Boy’s experiment sits right in the middle of that conversation, blending fan engagement, celebrity branding and emerging technology.
Whether his claim of being the “first rapper” to automate his voice with AI holds up is harder to determine. Similar tools already exist across the entertainment industry, and voice cloning technology has been used in music, film and gaming for several years.
For now, though, the project highlights just how quickly AI is reshaping the relationship between artists and their audiences.
I was the first rapper to automate his voice with AI.
Give me a call pic.twitter.com/JS1RP5yoKo— Soulja Boy (Draco) (@souljaboy) February 18, 2026
