Soulja Boy’s artist and rising name in both the skate and rap scenes, Rainz Cash, is standing with DGK founder Stevie Williams, now going by Lord Williams, on his recent claims about style theft in skateboarding and beyond.
Things heated up after Lord Williams called out Eric Koston and Nike for copying the Air Max 95 design, accusing them of lifting ideas he brought to the table without giving proper credit.
The skate world was quick to respond, and a lot of heads supported Lord Williams. One of the more unexpected but respected voices to chime in was Rainz Cash.
Rainz Cash jumped in with a strong take on how it feels to have your ideas stolen, especially when the ones doing the stealing are making serious money off it.
“That’s crazy. I’m definitely gonna read the full article,” Rainz said. “But yeah man I feel Stevie. When you’re a leader in this, you deal with it. I was just talking to somebody about this. It is biting. It is stealing. And when they’re in a position to make money off it, it hurts.”
Rainz Cash did not hold back when sharing his own experience. “I’m getting my ideas and styles stolen so often. I used to take it like a compliment. Like I’m setting trends. But when money gets involved, it changes things. Rob Didic stole my idea after I was sending them prototypes for eight months. Then he turns it into a multimillion dollar business. If it’s like that, then yeah, stealing is bad.”
Rainz Cash made it clear there is a line between inspiration and straight up theft. “I don’t mind if you’re into what I do and you make it your own. That’s cool. But don’t take money out of my pocket. That’s not cool.”
The statement hits especially hard coming from someone like Rainz, who exists at the intersection of two cultures that often blur the line between originality and imitation.
Both skateboarding and hip hop thrive on creativity, but they are full of stories about people having their ideas taken without credit.
His support shows how deep Lord Williams’ words reach across different communities. It is not just about a shoe or a video part. It is about respect and knowing who started what.
As more artists and skaters like Rainz speak up, it is clear that this topic is not going away. People are watching more closely, and credit is starting to matter more than ever.