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Rapper Soulja Boy faces a rapidly growing financial burden as the multi-million dollar debt he owes to his ex-girlfriend continues to accumulate massive daily interest.
According to new legal documents, the "Crank That" artist must pay an additional $1,165 every day until he settles his remaining court judgment in full.
The steep financial penalty adds to the rapper's ongoing legal and financial complications following a highly publicized civil trial.
The skyrocketing debt stems from a 2025 civil lawsuit involving Soulja Boy, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, and a former romantic partner who filed the case under the name Jane Doe.
The woman originally worked as the rapper's personal assistant before the two entered into an on-and-off romantic relationship between 2014 and 2019.
Following a full jury trial, the court found Soulja Boy liable for multiple claims, including sexual battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and failure to pay proper wages.
The jury initially awarded the plaintiff nearly $4 million in total damages.
Because the rapper has not yet cleared the balance, the total debt has now expanded to approximately $4.2 million due to the legally mandated interest accumulation.
The daily interest spike represents only one aspect of the ongoing collection efforts.
To recoup the millions of dollars she is legally owed, Soulja Boy's ex-girlfriend recently filed an official notice outlining her plan to sell the rapper's rights to future music residuals.
If the court approves the request, an auction house will sell his performance royalty streams from Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) to the highest bidder.
This strategic legal move would redirect all incoming revenue from his musical catalog including earnings from radio play, streaming platforms, television licensing, and film features directly into the plaintiff's hands until Soulja Boy completely satisfies the debt.
The rapper has a limited window to file a formal objection to stop the pending asset sale.
