Rapper Soulja Boy has been unbanned from Twitch after more than a year

DeAndre "Soulja Boy" has finally been unbanned on Twitch after being suspended for 16 months. The popular American rapper has had a rather unique track record of suspensions on the platform. On December 10, 2021, he was banned for barely five minutes; however, on the same day, he was banned again, and this time, the suspension lasted until earlier today, April 21, 2023.

The precise reason for Soulja Boy's initial suspension remains uncertain. In fact, back in 2021, the rapper took to Twitter to express his intention to take legal action against Twitch due to the unexplained nature of the ban.

What did Soulja Boy do? Rapper unbanned after a year and four months

The specific reason for Soulja Boy's ban remains unclear to this day. Some of his fans speculated that he might have been suspended for developing his own streaming platform.

Following his sudden ban, the rapper took to his Twitter account to express his intentions to pursue a legal battle against the Amazon-owned platform. He wrote (now deleted):

After his rant, he expressed regret for his outburst and issued an apology on Twitter (December 17). He wrote:

It is worth mentioning that the rapper recently retweeted a post regarding Kai Cenat's suspension, in which he indicated that he is still banned:

Fans react to the news

Numerous fans expressed their reactions on Twitter, with many comically suggesting that Soulja Boy has now become the first rapper to be unbanned on Twitch. Here are some of the notable reactions:

Soulja Boy boasts an impressive following of over 448K on his Twitch account, making him one of the most popular rappers on the platform. Since his return, he has already hosted a couple of live streams and posted multiple clips for his fans to enjoy.

About the author

Shreyan is an esports and gaming journalist at Sportskeeda, focusing on streamer content. He holds a Master's degree in English Literature, and journalism was the most logical next step for him. Although titles like FIFA 08 and GTA San Andreas acted as the catalyst for his love of video games, the exponential growth of the streaming community also propelled his interest in the genre. He also has a prior work experience of 2 years.

Shreyan considers factual and accurate content to be the most important as a creator and a reader. He ensures this by double checking every piece of information in his articles and sourcing it from streamers directly rather than depend on third parties. His works have caught the attention of the heavyweights, with the PR team of Sidemen (a YouTube group he’s been following since his teenage days) and Chess.com reaching out to him for sending exclusive press releases.

Shreyan would love to drop into the virtual world of FIFA/EA FC and explore it further but, he would recommend playing Red Dead Redemption 2 to gaming skeptics for its top-tier gameplay, story and characters. During his downtime, he enjoys balancing his interests in reading, watching films and sports, and of course, playing video games.

Know More