{{Short description|American rapper (born 1986)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2010}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Webstar | image = | caption = | birth_name = Troy Ryan | alias = DJ Webstar | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|10|25}} | birth_place = | origin = Harlem, New York City, U.S. | genre = Hip hop | occupation = DJ, rapper, producer | label = Scrilla Hill, SRC, E1, Universal Republic | years_active = 2006–2010 | website = }}
'''Troy Ryan''' (born October 25, 1986), better known by his stage name '''DJ Webstar''' (or simply '''Webstar''') is an American DJ and record producer. In 2006, his song "Chicken Noodle Soup", became popular and became an Internet meme, with fans uploading amateur videos dancing to the track. The song's popularity led to him being signed by the now defunct Universal Records.<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p828967/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Webstar|last=Jeffries|first=David|publisher=Allmusic|access-date=May 5, 2010}}</ref>
==Discography==
===Albums=== {| class="wikitable" !align="left"|Album information |- |align="left"|''Webstar Presents: Caught in the Web'' *Released: September 26, 2006 *Label: Scrilla Hill *Singles: "Chicken Noodle Soup" |- |align="left"|''Uptown Harlem'' *Released: August 2, 2008 *Label: Scrilla Hill *Singles: "Uptown Harlem" |- |align="left"|''The Rooftop'' *With: Jim Jones *Released: October 6, 2009 *Label: Scrilla Hill *Singles: "Dancin On Me" |}
=== Singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="3" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |- !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US<br>R&B !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US<br>Rap |- !scope="row"|"Chicken Noodle Soup"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Young B and The Voice of Harlem)</span> | 2006 | 45 || 30 || 15 | * RIAA: Gold<ref>{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Webstar|title=Chicken Noodle Soup|type=single|accessdate=November 26, 2011}}</ref> |''Webstar Presents: Caught in the Web'' |- !scope="row"|"Dancin on Me"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(with Jim Jones, featuring Juelz Santana)</span> | 2009 | 104 || 48 || 19 | |''The Rooftop'' |- !scope="row"|"Tipsy"<ref>{{cite web|title=Tipsy (feat. Serani & Jadakiss) - Single by Webstar |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tipsy-feat.-serani-jadakiss/id376405896 |work=iTunes Store |publisher=Apple |access-date=November 26, 2011 }}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><br><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Serani and Jadakiss)</span> | 2010 | — || — || — | |Non-album single |- |colspan="7" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. |}
===Guest appearances=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" style="width:20em;"| Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Other performer(s) ! scope="col" | Album |- ! scope="row"| "Skatez On"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.datpiff.com/Lumidee-The-Queen-Of-Spanish-Harlem-mixtape.10179.html|title=The Queen Of Spanish Harlem Mixtape by Lumidee Hosted by DJ Suave|website=DatPiff|access-date=February 5, 2014|archive-date=July 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703143752/https://www.datpiff.com/Lumidee-The-Queen-Of-Spanish-Harlem-mixtape.10179.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> | rowspan="1"| 2007 | Lumidee, Boogie Black, Ron Browz | ''The Queen of Spanish Harlem'' |- ! scope="row"| "Get Ya Bounce On" | rowspan="1"| 2009 | Large Amount, A.P., Bully | ''No Security'' |- ! scope="row"| "Club Jam Packed" | rowspan="1"| 2010 | Sheek Louch | ''Donnie G: Don Gorilla'' |- |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.ballerstatus.net/news/read/id/81644094/ ''Baller Status'' News about DJ Webstar and ''Chicken Noodle Soup''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061012221723/http://www.ballerstatus.net/news/read/id/81644094/ |date=October 12, 2006 }} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070929133532/http://www.bet.com/Music/MUSIC.WEBSTAR.htm?wbc_purpose=Basic&WBCMODE=PresentationUnpublished ''BET'' News on DJ Webstar] *[http://www.Webstaronline.com Webstar] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927195604/http://www.gotuit.com/gtv/index.html?c=music&p=76475&s=1416709 Webstar "Chicken Noodle Soup" Music Video on Gotuit Music]
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