AceShowbiz - Soulja Boy showed up uninvited to the live auditions for Kai Cenat’s Streamer University event in Atlanta but was denied entry and escorted out by security, AllHipHop reports. The rapper had publicly demanded to be included in the second year of the popular creator bootcamp and warned Kai Cenat that conflict would arise if he was excluded.

AllHipHop revealed that Soulja Boy has repeatedly criticized Kai Cenat on social media throughout the year, accusing him of exploiting subscribers and mocking his motivational “hate wall,” on which Soulja Boy is featured. Video footage shared by the outlet shows Cenat’s crew coordinating with security to prevent the rapper from entering the venue. Youtu also confirmed that Kai Cenat removed Soulja Boy from Streamer University during a live broadcast. Meanwhile, Balleralert noted that Soulja Boy was not invited to the event and responded by launching his own Twitch-exclusive program called Rapper University, with plans to film in Atlanta.

Soulja Boy is best known for his 2007 hit single “Crank That (Soulja Boy),” which helped popularize internet-driven music marketing. The Chicago-based rapper has maintained a strong streaming presence since 2013, boasting over 870,000 Twitch followers and a Kick partnership. His background includes appearances in films like Officer Down and a series of music and style award nominations, which underscore his longstanding influence in hip-hop and digital culture.

This incident highlights the growing rivalry between traditional hip-hop figures and rising internet creators like Kai Cenat, who is currently the most-followed person on Twitch. Soulja Boy’s exclusion from Streamer University and subsequent creation of Rapper University reflects ongoing tensions around access and recognition in the evolving creator economy.

This article is based on reporting originally published by AllHipHop.