Before They Were Famous
2,405 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★ - 8 ratingsBased on the popular YouTube Channel 'Before They Were Famous' with over 3 Million YouTube Subscribers & nearly 1 Billion views. This is the audio version of those recordings documenting the rise to fame of both traditional stars but mainly internet stars. Artists in rap, comedy, instagram models & YouTubers. This channel profiles who they are, where they came from and how they reached the top of the entertainment industry. Thanks for tuning in.
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Lil Tjay Rumoured to Be Paralysed For The Rest Of His Life...
June 28, 2022 15:38 - 8 minutes - 7.39 MBSummer is here and with the great weather as so many rappers have drawn the tragic correlation between in the past, that also generally means a rise in violent crime. As they say, it's hot in these streets and it really looks like Lil Tjay is the latest to fall victim to the cyclical nature of the streets. Few rappers have been on as impressive a career trajectory as New York City’s very own, Lil Tjay. After first emerging onto the scene in 2018 with his viral hit “Resumé”, this young man est...
Anders | Famous Interviews | Toronto Women & Mentality, Music & Summer Vibes
June 23, 2022 23:40 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBToday we are sitting down with Toronto's very own Anders, who is releasing a new song under Warner Music Group titled "Come With Me". Anders is a Canadian singer, rapper, and songwriter who gained his first wave of success working with Canadian EDM duo Loud Luxury and his collaborative song with Rich The Kid. In the interview, we are talking about Toronto women, why Toronto artists don't support each other and constantly put down each other, summer vibes, and the sound of Toronto.
Lil Kee | Before They Were Famous | Tragic Story of Lil Baby's Protege
June 22, 2022 22:55 - 8 minutes - 7.34 MBThe Atlanta-based rapper known as Lil Kee has made a name for himself by writing some hard-as-all-hell street narratives, only to intermix those tracks with some vulnerable lyrics layered overtop of auto-tuned, atmospheric beats. With the help of a few wildly popular underground tracks like “Hear Me Out”, Lil Kee built himself up some local buzz in A-Town before catching the ear of Lil Baby and signing to the 4PF label in 2020. Now, his first full-length album has finally arrived and it’s tit...
SleazyWorld Go | Before They Were Famous | The Rapper With Sleazy Flow
June 22, 2022 01:56 - 8 minutes - 7.36 MBThe rapper known as SleazyWorld Go is having himself a moment. His sudden brush with fame is thanks in large part to his hit song “Sleazy Flow”, a 2-minute anthem that currently has nearly 30 Million combined listens on platforms like Spotify and YouTube. Following his release from prison, Sleazy returned home only for his girl to then move on without him. This inspired him to embrace his “sleaze” like never before and became the catalyst for his hip-hop career. To hear him tell it, his music...
O'Block | The Dark Side of Fame | History of Chicago's Infamous Neighbourhood
June 22, 2022 01:54 - 8 minutes - 7.51 MBThe most dangerous section of Chicago goes by one name: O’Block. On one side sits a sprawling behemoth known as Parkway Gardens, a low-income apartment complex. On the other, a string of businesses. This stretch of the city located on South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive has quite the history behind it – in fact, it was once even the home of Michelle Obama – but for the most part, this neighborhood’s past is steeped in darkness. If you don’t believe me, just listen to some of the blood-dren...
5 Things From Drake's Newest Album "Honestly, Nevermind" That You've Missed
June 20, 2022 16:10 - 8 minutes - 7.65 MBSummer 2022 is here we are back outside and man is there anything that could signify and commemorate this any better than a surprise Drake album? In a very sudden fall from the sky course of action, Drake announced his surprise album ‘Honestly Never mind’ about 6 hours before it was made available to the public. In classic Drake fashion, he posted a rather simple album cover with the caption “7th Studio album “Honestly Nevermind” out at midnight” which left a lot to be anticipated while simul...
Lil Reese | Where Are They Now? | What Happened To The Chicago Grim Reaper?
June 17, 2022 23:21 - 8 minutes - 7.54 MBThere are some people in this world whose past just seems to follow around like a shadow. And rapper Lil Reese? He’s one of those people. This Chi-town rapper became a new face of gangsta rap after appearing on a guest verse for Chief Keef’s “I Don’t Like”. He’d follow that up by going solo with “Beef”, “Traffic”, and “Us”. Yet, even more so than his music, Reese’s proximity to crime has built his legend up over the past few years. In fact, if you combine his own close calls with accusations ...
Ryan Grantham | Before They Were Criminal | Riverdale Actor Who K1lled His Mother
June 17, 2022 14:39 - 8 minutes - 7.34 MBThese days when you turn on the news it seems like there is a lot to be afraid of, between the pandemic, social unrest, and wild politics but it also seems like the most unlikely and seemingly harmless people are committing unspeakable atrocities. While we here at Before They Were Famous are located in Canada it’s a common narrative to hear that these types of individuals committing these acts are Americans and that this is an “American problem” however this recent story has proven this to no...
5 Rappers That Changed Their Career
June 16, 2022 18:58 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBEver since its inception, they say that Hip Hop is a young man's sport. And as hip-hop changes and evolves over time, this has proven to still be true. However as the genre grows older, we see those rappers who dominated the game in their youthful prime reinvent themselves and their main sources of income as they grew too old to constantly be at the forefront of new music and trends or going on tour. Just look at Jay-Z, a man who many refer to as the goat of rapping, now a billionaire and has...
5 Rappers That Fell Off
June 14, 2022 23:31 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBBeing a successful rapper, these days is something that can be pretty subjective but a rapper’s success has always seemed to depend on a lot more than just the music they create. Whether it’s an artist’s media relevancy, their array of social media profiles, or pretty much their overall status in the court of public opinion and pop culture, sometimes it all just boils down to timing. On the other hand, it truly is undeniable when an artist reaches a level of success that it simply can’t be ig...
Fabolous | Where Are They Now? | What Happened To Him?
June 14, 2022 17:09 - 9 minutes - 8.49 MBIf you consider yourself a hip-hop head or you’re just an avid fan of rap music then there is a pretty good chance that hip-hop and fashion legend Fabolous holds a special place in your heart. From the prolific run of mixtapes, chart-topping singles, and stand-out guest verses, Fab truly represents a prestige era of Hip-hop that many fans remember so fondly. Fab is without question one of the best to ever do it and his influence is still felt to this day even though the frequency of his relea...
CHII WVTTZ | Before They Were Gone | Tragic Story of Kay Flock's Best Man
June 10, 2022 21:50 - 8 minutes - 7.37 MBIn early February of 2022, the New York City drill artist known as Chii Wvtzz became the latest in a long line of promising young talent to lose his life on the streets of the Bronx. Beginning in January of that same year, the rap industry would see the passing of Houston artist Sad Frosty, followed soon after by the of Florida-based artist Wavy Navy Pooh who was attacked while driving around with his two kids in Miami. Then came an attack on Tdott Woo in New York City only weeks before the t...
Sha Ek | Before They Were Famous | Jiggy Man of The Bronx Drill
June 10, 2022 21:49 - 8 minutes - 7.34 MBComing straight outta the Bronx, rapper Sha Ek is just the latest in a long line of promising drill-artists to have managed to work their way out of one of the world’s most dangerous neighborhoods. Or... was he really the first? If you’ve ever seen any of his interviews than you already know that this dude likes to claim he was the first Bronx-based rapper to really put drill on the map. But how much does this claim rub other artists from his hood the wrong way? What’s more -- just where the ...
Kenzo B | Before They Were Famous | The Queen of The Bronx Drill
June 09, 2022 21:42 - 8 minutes - 7.34 MBAt the offset of the Chicago drill scene, women like Katie Got Bandz, Sasha Go Hard, and Shady were the first to jump on the genre’s rapid-fire growth and contributed hugely to why this style of music was so popular in the first place. But when it comes to New York’s drill scene that hasn’t really been the case. At least not till now. Over the past year or so, an entirely new wave of women has put this genre on notice and few have done so more effectively than the woman we know as Kenzo B. Th...
Glorilla | Before They Were Famous | Who is FNF Viral Rap Star?
June 09, 2022 21:41 - 8 minutes - 7.34 MBWith summer less than a month away what better time than now to start getting your playlist ready? Maybe you’ve already heard of the hit song that should jump to the top of your list, but if not, that’s okay cause I’m here to tell you about it. No, it’s not the next big thing from Drake or even Megan Thee Stallion -- instead, I’m talking about what’s currently one of the internet’s most viral songs -- “FNF (Let’s Go)” by the incomparable GloRilla. This Memphis-based rapper teamed up with the ...
Mary Magdalene | Before They Were Famous | Insane Story of Plastic Surgery Addict
June 09, 2022 21:39 - 10 minutes - 9.57 MBRight now, plastic surgery is more popular than ever before. Facelifts, botox, liposuction, all of these procedures have been normalized over the past few years as more and more of us become obsessed with augmenting our appearance to suit our desires. But those now basic operations aren’t the only options available to us. Just ask social media sensation and Only Fans model, Mary Magdalene – and before you even ask -- no, there’s no relation between her and the biblical figure, you’re just gon...
5 CRAZY Things The Game Have Done
June 06, 2022 21:40 - 10 minutes - 9.52 MBWhen it comes to rap beef, calling people out, stirring up controversy, and generating wild headlines there truly aren't too many rappers that hold a candle to Jayceon Tyrell Taylor more commonly known as rapper The Game. Born Jayceon Terrell Taylor on November 29th, 1979, The game was a force to be reckoned with during the 2000s and throughout the 2010s up until this day, giving us classics like The Documentary, The Doctor's Advocate, and Jesus Piece Game just to name a few. He was a member ...
5 SHOCKING Things We Have Learned From Look at Me: XXXTentacion Hulu Documentary
June 03, 2022 23:23 - 8 minutes - 7.34 MBThere are few artists who has left a legacy as polarizing and unique as the late XXXTentacion, this man had a depth to his artistry that is still unparalleled to much of his peers, regardless of what you think of the man himself. Whether you loved his music for the infectious melodies, slick wordplay or overwhelming aggression, or maybe if you were just a fan of the way X was vulnerable about his multitude of mental health struggles, there's an endless amount of reasons why X is still so ador...
Binley Mega Chippy | Before They Were Famous | How Coventry Chicken Shop Become a Meme
June 03, 2022 23:19 - 10 minutes - 9.43 MBA few short weeks ago it was business as usual for the West Midlands chip shop known as Binley Mega Chippy -- but now their staff is in a whole other dimension -- one where pilgrims flock from all over the UK and other parts of the world simply for the chance to sample some of their deep-fried goodness. Millions have watched TikToks boasting the shop’s ear-worm of a theme song and now everyone is ready to see what the fuss is all about for themselves, including patrons from faraway places lik...
Crip Mac | Before They Were Famous | The Legend of 55th Street
June 03, 2022 23:10 - 9 minutes - 9.01 MBTechnically speaking, the man we know as Crip Mac is a rapper. I say, “technically” because if you search for his name on Google, odds are you’re going to find a lot more about his wild interviews as well as rumors and gossip about his gang affiliations than you will his music which is, honestly, almost non-existent. But then, why the popularity and the interest? Just who is this dude and why does his boisterous personality have so many people talking about him? And how does his past involve ...
Sidhu Moose Wala | Gone But Not Forgotten | Tribute To Life & Career of Punjabi Rapper
May 30, 2022 23:03 - 8 minutes - 7.34 MB“The funeral will happen in my youth.” That’s a translated line from one of the Indian rappers Sidhu Moose Wala’s latest singles “The Last Ride”. Heartbreakingly, only weeks after that song’s release, those lyrics would take on unforeseen meaning when their author was gunned down in an organized slaying. On Sunday, this 28-year-old rapper was driving near his village in Punjab state when he was ambushed and shot dozens of times. According to reports, eight bullets would find their mark and Mo...
Kendrick Lamar | Before They Were Famous | The Story of The King of Rap
May 28, 2022 04:28 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBFor as long as he’s been making music, Kendrick Lamar has been trying to open minds. But Kendrick Lamar is NOT a role model. On his third studio album “To Pimp a Butterfly”, Kendrick became something of a Liberal champion, but the truth is that -- just like the rest of us -- Kendrick is a deeply flawed individual whose been trying to tell us that the entire time. Sure, he’s a Pulitzer Prize winner. Sold more than 17 Million albums worldwide. Been nominated for 33 Grammys. Won 13. His music is...
5 Things That You Have Missed From Look at Me: XXXTentacion Hulu Documentary
May 28, 2022 04:28 - 8 minutes - 7.36 MBSince the untimely passing of the artist known as XXXtentacion, his legacy and impact on his many fans have only grown, and in many ways has taken a life of its own. From wild memorials and multiple posthumous albums, it truly seems like X’s fans will commemorate him any way they can. XXXtentacion-born Jaseh Onfroy has led one of the most polarizing and infamous careers in hip hop history, one that has recently been extensively covered in the new Hulu documentary titled ‘Look At Me”. This doc...
Amber Rose | Where Are They Now | How Kanye West Ruined Her Career
May 24, 2022 19:41 - 9 minutes - 8.4 MBAmber Rose isn’t here to make apologies. Not for her body, not for her tattoos, not for her signature buzz-cut, and most definitely not for her sexiness. Anyone who heads over to her Instagram account is bound to get lost spending the next hour or so staring at post after post of Rose’s unique brand that somehow manages to blend sensuality with empowerment. It’s a difficult line to walk for most people and yet somehow, Rose pulls it off pretty effortlessly. After all, it’s not every day that ...
Matt Stonie | Before They Were Famous | Biography of YouTube Legend
May 19, 2022 16:03 - 8 minutes - 7.81 MBMost people eat to live, but speed eating competitor Matt Stonie lives to eat. I mean, how else could you possibly explain this dude’s ability to crush 14-and-a-half pounds of super-sweet birthday cake in just 8 minutes? Matt first began competing in Major League Eating events in 2011 and by 2015, he was shocking the world by defeating the then eight-time champion Joey Chestnut at Nathan’s infamous International Hot Dog Eating Contest. Since then, Stonie has taken this passion for food and tu...
Tony Yayo | Where Are They Now? | What Happened To Him?
May 18, 2022 15:30 - 8 minutes - 7.94 MBTony Yayo spent a good chunk of his early life with a young 50-Cent, teaming up to rap, hustle, and generally struggle through life together on the mean streets of New York City. But when 50 finally began to hit his stride in the early 2000s, suddenly, Yayo was nowhere to be seen. Turns out, his prior criminal activities had finally caught up with him, landing him behind bars for well over a year. But 50 wouldn’t forget about the man he grew up alongside and when Yayo was finally released, he...
Liver King | Before They Were Famous | Why He Eating Testicles For Fame?
May 18, 2022 14:31 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBYou may have recently come across a massively muscled and bearded figure on TikTok eating things like bull testicles and taking ice baths while delivering some inspirational pep talks. This is the man known as the Liver King and he’s almost always -- at all times -- shirtless. After all, a shirt would only get in the way of his message that the modern world has made men soft and the only way to reclaim our masculinity is to revert back to living like our far more jacked forbearers. How do we ...
Lil Keed | Gone But Not Forgotten | Tribute To Life & Career of Young Thug's Protege
May 17, 2022 09:40 - 8 minutes - 7.34 MBLil Keed, the melodic rapper from Atlanta a member of Young Thug’s YSL label, has died under mysterious circumstances at the age of just 24. While the cause of death has yet to be revealed to the media we do have some intel that’s been released from his brother Lil Gotit and girlfriend Quana Bandz. As well as confirmed statements given to Complex and XXL by representatives from the artist. Needless to say, it’s been a hectic couple of weeks for anyone associated with the YSL-brand, but no one...
Ray J | Where Are They Now? | How Kim Kardashian Almost Ruined His Career
May 16, 2022 14:42 - 10 minutes - 9.63 MBWhen it comes to celebrities, influence, viral moments, making hits, and carving out your own monumental spot in the zeitgeist of pop culture, is there anybody more iconic than Ray J?! Yes thee Ray J, you know, One Wish, Sexy Can I, business tycoon, Brandy’s brother, Ray J, or maybe you know him from that home movie with uh, actually ya know what we will get there later on this video. Of course, you know Ray J, however, many people mostly know him as being one of the major catalysts in launch...
Jack Harlow | Before They Were Famous | Kentucky's Rap Golden Boy
May 16, 2022 14:36 - 8 minutes - 7.5 MBOver the past couple of years, few musicians have made the type of impact that Jack Harlow has. This Kentucky native, known for his inoffensive style and easygoing bars, landed a spot on the Billboard Hot 100 while being little more than internet famous at the time. Over the past couple of years, there have been plenty of young people who’ve accomplished their 15-minutes of fame thanks to social media only to then fall off the charts, but that’s most definitely not the case with Jack. His raw...
Wack 100 | The Rich Life | How He Earned & Spends $3 Million?
May 12, 2022 16:25 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBWack 100 has gone on to earn himself a net worth estimated to be in the range of around $3 Million. That’s more than enough money to keep Wack 100 fully stocked when it comes to the coolest kicks because as it turns out, this guy’s a pretty avid collector -- even going so far as to dole out a lot of money for a pair of shoes with a complicated and sordid history. Of course, all that money also affords him the opportunity to purse lifelong goals like learning how to fly. And better yet – finan...
Gunna | The Dark Side of Fame | RICO Charges, Stealing Pushin P, Young Thug & More
May 11, 2022 23:28 - 10 minutes - 9.41 MBAfter first popping-up on Young Thug’s single, “Floyd Mayweather” in 2016, Gunna would then sign to Thug’s record label that’s known interchangeably as both Young Stoner Life and Young Slime Records but more often than not simply referred to as YSL. At first, on the Bright Side of Fame, these two produced an undeniable flow, earning themselves millions of streams on platforms like SoundCloud and YouTube, while also collecting millions of fans in the process. Unfortunately, all that now appear...
Young Thug | The Dark Side of Fame | RICO Charges, Conspiracy & Why Fani Willis Want YSL In Jail?
May 11, 2022 15:35 - 13 minutes - 12 MBOn the Dark Side of Fame, these new accusations go far beyond the bizarre. Thug has been charged with conspiracy to violate the RICO act, and what’s worse there are further accusations that include participation in street gang activity, armed robbery, and murder. And while this is by far the most trouble that Young Thug has ever found himself in, it’s by no means the first time he’s been in hot water. Whether it’s previous criminal charges, horrendous takes on rap royalty, transphobic comment...
Smokepurpp | Where Are They Now? | How He Ended His Career
May 09, 2022 22:39 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MBOver the past little while, rapper Smokepurpp has had himself a few tough days in the office. During a show in Michigan last month, a TikTok user captured a video of the rhymer’s set at a local club, which shows the once-popular rapper spitting on the mic to what basically amounts to a very empty venue. It’s a strange turn of events for this Miami artist who signed to Alamo Records in May of 2017 after dropping viral songs the summer beforehand like “Ski Mask”. But this man is no stranger to ...
African Lore | Before They Were Famous | The Story Behind The Meme
May 09, 2022 13:52 - 8 minutes - 7.34 MBIf you spend a large portion of your day over on social media then there’s a pretty good chance you’ve run across a new meme that’s been popping up a whole bunch lately – it’s referred to online as “African Lore” and the clips often involve obscure comedy sketches involving a rotating cast of characters -- but especially a little person who goes by the name of Jack Bauer – I swear. In actual fact, however, these videos are the brainchild of a series of different individuals. For the most part...
Quandale Dingle | Before They Were Famous | Is He a Real Person? Featuring @TickleMyTip
May 07, 2022 06:32 - 8 minutes - 7.34 MBTikTok is a weird place. Alongside the thousands of viral dances, sounds, and all those influencers, it’s a verifiable breeding ground for meme culture. One of the newest and most popular memes taking over the platform is something (or is it someone?) called Quandale Dingle. Now believe it or not, but Quandale, he’s actually a real person. Not that this meme really has all that much to do with him – it more or less just focuses on his bizarre, unusual and fun-as-all-hell-to-say name. The meme...
Kevin Samuels | Gone But Not Forgotten | Tribute To Life & Career of Image Consultant
May 07, 2022 06:32 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBYouTube sensation Kevin Samuels, a multi-talented individual who spent the past few years taking the internet by storm through image consultations and dating advice, has died. Rumors of his death sent shockwaves through the Twitter verse and brought about mixed reactions to say the least -- because it seems like for every person that Kevin helped with his advice, he left two or three more people righteously ticked off. His meteoric rise over the past few years had a ton to do with the controv...
Louis Theroux | Before They Were Famous | Story Behind My Money Don't Jiggle Jiggle Meme
May 05, 2022 23:53 - 9 minutes - 8.44 MBIf you’ve been on TikTok lately then there’s a strong chance you’ve run across the gentle voice stylings of up-and-coming English rapper named Louis Theroux methodically chanting the words “my money don’t jiggle jiggle, it folds.” Alright – he’s not actually an up-and-coming rapper, he’s more like a world-class documentarian who just happened to go viral thanks to an appearance on the popular YouTube series “Chicken Shop Date” where an old freestyle of his was given a face-lift. But there’s a...
Top 10 Most Ridiculous Things Andrew Tate Said (Drake, JK Rowling & More)
May 05, 2022 00:34 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBIf you’ve clicked on this video odds are you already know just who Andrew Tate is – a former professional kickboxer who’s now re-invented himself as the very definition of what’s known as the “Manosphere” over on social media – a loosely affiliated group of websites, blogs, forums, and individuals concerned with modern-day masculinity and men’s issues. To be honest, summing Andrew Tate up in words, no matter how many, is a difficult thing to do. Trust me, I know, I just recently researched hi...
Fake Drake & Perkioo | Before They Were Famous | Attack of Clones
May 04, 2022 00:36 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBIn the Fall of last year, the music industry would change forever with the sudden emergence of the icon known as Fake Drake in a Miami club. Okay – on second thought, that’s a lot of hyperbole. Fake Drake might not have changed the game in any meaningful way when he sprung up fully-formed and rockin’ that Certified Lover Boy haircut – but he did kickstart a movement that has seemingly carried into the year of our Lord 2022. What movement? Well, we’re calling it Rise of the Clones. Because in ...
Millyz | Before They Were Famous | From Drug Dealer to Jadakiss' Favorite Rapper
May 02, 2022 20:52 - 8 minutes - 7.95 MBThe road to success can be long and filled with all types of roadblocks -- just ask the Massachusetts-born rapper Millyz. He’s been building his reputation in the underground rap scene since the late 2000s and over the past couple of years, all that hard work has finally begun to pay off. Hailing from the home of Harvard University and MIT, Millyz made the decision at only 14-years-old to jump into local rap battles and cyphers. A year later, he’d be recording in a studio for the first time b...
Big 30 | Before They Were Famous | The Menace of Memphis
May 02, 2022 20:52 - 8 minutes - 7.36 MBThe man known as Big30 doesn’t so much rap as he does fire off lyrics at a break-neck pace -- and his not-stop delivery, not to mention those combative lyrics, paint a picture of the harsh environment he had to force his way out of. Check out any one of his songs and you’re bound to hear tales about shoot-outs, block wars, and the drug trade in uncomfortable detail. His breakthrough moment took place during a merciless verse on his childhood friend, Pooh Shiesty’s track, “Neighbors” – a song ...
BIA | Before They Were Famous | How She Became Pharrell's Protege?
April 29, 2022 23:13 - 8 minutes - 7.66 MBFor most of her young life, Bia has been traveling along in a lane of her own making. Now, this Massachusetts-born and bred rapper is proving to be a force to be reckoned with as she shoots up to the top of the hip-hop charts thanks to collaborations with some big-time stars like Russ and Nicki Minaj. But make no mistake, Bia has been active in the industry for a number of years now, it’s just taken a little bit of time for her cream to rise to the top. After discovering some of her self-rele...
Long Beach Griffy | Before They Were Famous | Biography of YouTube Comedy Legend
April 28, 2022 23:07 - 10 minutes - 9.21 MBLong Beach Griffy, aka, “The Guy with the Gap” took the social media and comedy worlds by storm in 2017 when his original brand of sketch comedy turned him into an Instagram and YouTube icon. Over the next few years, this California native would continue to push the boundaries of his content further and further, something that over the past few months has gotten him into a bit of hot water and has him ditching his former platforms of choice for one that doesn’t enforce censorship on its creat...
Elon Musk | The Rich Life | Why He Bought Twitter for $44 Billion & How He Spends His $262 Billion?
April 28, 2022 23:07 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBElon Musk is a whole lot of things. Rocket mogul. Electric car salesman. Start-up business savant. And now, quite surprisingly, the owner of Twitter. Oh, and he just so happens to also be the world’s richest person with an estimated net worth of nearly $265 Million. And Elon did it all in the span of just two decades -- going from a fresh-faced international student in Canada with over $100,000 in student debt to buying a 100-year-old, 16,000-square-foot home in Northern California for $23.4 ...
Bhad Bhabie | The Rich Life | How She Spends Her $50 Million from OnlyFans
April 28, 2022 00:14 - 10 minutes - 9.51 MBDanielle Bregoli, aka, Bhad Bhabie, aka the “Cash me ousside how bow dah?” girl, wants you to know one thing – you should really keep that last name outta your mouth. How come? Well, because she says she’s proven to be worth a lot more than just that and she’s kept the receipts to prove it. A few days ago, she hopped onto Instagram Live to let her followers know that a new era was dawning in her career and the days of her only being worth around $20 Million have ended. After informing everyon...
Benzino | Where Are They Now? | How He Sabotaged His Own Career?
April 27, 2022 22:54 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBLabeling hip-hop mainstay Benzino as a professional agitator would probably be something of an understatement. Over a career that’s spanned decades, the man has held a number of different titles – rapper, hip-hop executive, CEO of The Source, “Love and Hip-Hop” reality television star, father to rapper Coi Leray, and, most infamously, Eminem’s biggest nemesis. Back in the day, these two were engaged in the hip-hop beef to end all hip-hop beef. But today’s Benzino has shifted that animosity to...
Willow Smith | Before They Were Famous | How She Became a Punk Rock Star?
April 26, 2022 00:19 - 8 minutes - 7.34 MBWillow Smith has had some superstar-sized shoes to fill from the moment she was born and it’s a pressure she’s carried with her for most of her young-life. Growing up in the public eye as the daughter of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow once told Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe that she felt a ton of pressure to live up to her parents’ sizable successes. But after acting in a few projects as a child and then kicking off a singing career when she was just 9, that pressure became too much to handl...
Bladee | Before They Were Famous | The Story of Drain Gang
April 26, 2022 00:19 - 8 minutes - 7.36 MBAfter having spent nearly a full decade in the underground scene, Swedish rapper Bladee is finally ready for his moment in the mainstream. This talented young man is more than just a rapper, he’s also an accomplished painter – and his uniquely fresh sound has finally managed to reach mass appeal thanks in large part to social media and Tik Tok specifically. But did you know that becoming a musician was the last thing on Bladee’s mind as a kid? Think you know what his original dream was? Then ...
Yung Lean | Before They Were Famous | Favorite Rapper of Your Favorite Rappers
April 22, 2022 19:38 - 10 minutes - 9.25 MBYung Lean is an international hip-hop legend. A former driving force of the Cloud-rap era, this Swedish rapper created an entire brand based around a series of eccentricities and ethereal sounds best represented by the name of his hip-hop crew, The Sad Boys. But some people are only just discovering his music now thanks to one of his very first singles, “Ginseng Strip 2002”, going viral over on TikTok. And really, this boost in popularity couldn’t have come at a better time because Lean has j...