DeAndre Way sat down with Lee Hawkins of Wall Street Journal to document his rise to fame as apart of their “WSJ Weekend Conversations.” Soulja details how important embracing social media was for him and how he continues to make sure it plays an integral part in his career.

The two also spoke about his future career moves, who he turns to for advice and working with G.O.O.D. Music’s Kanye West and KiD CuDi. At the conclusion of the interview, Soulja performed his new single “Speakers Going Hammer.”

Seen: Rap-Up