Soulja Boy pointed at political aspirations for the 2028 election in a post on Instagram on Sunday.The 36-year-old rapper, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, titled the post ‘SOULJA BOY 2028’ and posed in front of an American flag in the picture.The Crank That (Soulja Boy) artist wrote: ‘A new chapter. A bigger vision. A commitment to creating opportunities for the next generation.’Soulja Boy – who was arrested for gun possession last year – laid out the platforms for his potential campaign in the social media post.’My focus is on four things,’ he said. ‘Economic opportunity, criminal justice reform, education, and the future of technology and AI.’The entertainer said that ‘from music to business to technology, [he’s] always believed in thinking bigger and challenging what’s possible’ and is currently ‘exploring what it means to bring that same vision to public service.’ Soulja Boy, 36, pointed at political aspirations for the 2028 election in a post on Instagram on Sunday, posing in front of an American flag He ended the post by saying that ‘the future starts with a conversation.’The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Soulja Boy for comment.Soulja Boy, who did not specify any further details, such as party affiliation, in the post, performed at the Crypto Ball in January of 2025.He took the stage in Washington, DC, ahead of President Donald Trump’s second-term inauguration, at an event which also featured Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross.Soulja Boy defended his work at the event in an Instagram Live stream at the time, saying that while he had been ‘somewhat misled’ about the political implications of the event, he was working a lucrative job.’They paid me a bag,’ Soulja Boy said, according to Newsweek. ‘Obama ain’t never put no money in my f***ing pockets. Kamala ain’t never put no money in my f***ing pockets. Trump put money in my pockets.’Soulja Boy said it was a ridiculous notion to suggest he would refuse contact with the incoming president.’Y’all want me to not answer the phone for the f***ing president?’ he said. The Kiss Me thru the Phone artist laid out the platforms for his potential campaign in the social media post Soulja Boy pictured last month in Atlanta performing at a WNBA playoff game He noted that ‘Trump wasn’t even there’ and ‘it wasn’t even a Trump event,’ as ‘it was the Crypto Ball for crypto.’Soulja Boy said he would ‘go again’ despite receiving pushback for taking the job.The concept of Soulja Boy running for president was the topic of a Saturday Night Live skit that aired in January of 2019.The sketch, which featured Chris Redd playing the musical artist, was a spoof on Soulja Boy’s interview on The Breakfast Club that same month, in which he suggested he was the forerunner for fellow rappers such as Drake and Tyga.Soulja Boy later told Variety he found the parody to be ‘dope’ and that he ‘loved it,’ as he marked a career milestone.’It was amazing,’ he said. ‘I made it to Saturday Night Live without actually having to be there physically!’Soulja Boy said of the idea of him entertaining a 2020 presidential run: ‘They made that up on they own. I never said nothin’ about running for president, but I like the skit a lot though. It was nice.’