Rapper Soulja Boy has admitted that he's inspired by the famous wordsmith Shakespeare because of how he was able to express himself so strongly through how he wrote. 

Speaking to Spin magazine, the 'Crank That' star explained that when he's writing in the studio he often compares how his lyrics will be interpreted to how Shakespeare made important points with his strong use of language:

"The quote, 'To be or not to be' represents having no fear in whatever you do in life. It says if you're going to pursue something you go at it with everything you got."

"When I decide what type of music I'm going to create in the studio, I think about that saying and what I'll be representing. If I'm going to make music for the streets or the clubs or whatever, I go at it with 110 percent."

Watch him demonstrate his lyrical prowess below: