Soulja Boy’s offer to buy TikTok is unlikely as ByteDance reportedly prefers shutdown over sellout: Celebrities: Enstarz

Soulja Boy is ready to buy TikTok after President Joe Biden signed a bill that could restrict the social media platform in the country.

On Wednesday, the POTUS signed a bill requiring TikTok to separate from its Chinese parent company ByteDance. The owner can sell the app within 270 days or risk a nationwide ban, Us Weekly reports.

In response to the latest development surrounding the TikTok debate, the American rapper and record producer turned to X, formerly Twitter, and expressed his willingness to purchase the social media app.

‘How much do you want for TikTok? I buy it. @tiktok_us”, Soulja Boy tweeted.

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In separate tweets, the “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” singer showed his disapproval of the possible ban on TikTok. As mentioned, the social media app would be banned unless there is a change of ownership.

“I can’t believe you guys just let them ban TikTok like this. And you all think it’s funny. If they do it with this app, they can do it with any app or site. Not cool, you’ll all see about that later “, he says. wrote.

“You may not see it now, but TikTok is more important than any other platform right now and that’s why they’re trying to ban it, believe me,” he added.

Soulja Boy’s tweets about TikTok received mixed reactions. Some were convinced that he could afford it if ByteDance sold the app, while one clarified that it would not be banned unless they sold the app.

“It is NOT prohibited. Damn. They should just sell their Chinese stake in the company,” one person commented.

Another added: “It’s about 50 billion but I know Draco could make it happen.”

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“Soulja Boy is the only rapper who can afford it (prayer hands emoji), please save TikTok,” a third person opined.

“You and @Elon Musk being able to buy saves us,” said another commenter.

But even if Soulja Boy can afford the app, he is reportedly unlikely to own TikTok as ByteDance has no plans to sell it. The company would prefer to be shut down in the United States than sell the app that is at the core of its overall business, a source told Reuters.

TikTok already responded to the bill that Biden signed by releasing a statement about It called the ‘TikTok ban’ ‘unconstitutional’ and warned that millions of businesses would be affected if the app was banned in the country.

“This unconstitutional law is a TikTok ban and we will challenge it in court. We believe that the facts and the law are clearly on our side, and that we will ultimately prevail,” TikTok wrote X. “The fact is that we have invested billions of dollars to keep American data secure and our platform free from outside influence and manipulation. This ban would destroy seven million businesses and silence 170 million Americans.”

“As we continue to challenge this unconstitutional ban, we will continue to invest and innovate to ensure TikTok remains a space where Americans from all walks of life can safely share their experiences, find joy and be inspired.”

Shou Zi Chew, TikTok’s CEO, also called the signing of the bill a “disappointing moment.” However, he assured users that they would take legal action against the passage of the bill and was confident that they would stay.

“Rest assured, we’re not going anywhere,” Chew said. “We are confident and we will continue to fight for your rights in the courts. The facts and the Constitution are on our side, and we expect to prevail again.”