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Before They Were Famous

Michael McCrudden

Based 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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8:08

KYLE | Where Are They Now? | Life After “iSpy” Success

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/02/08

Known as not only a Rapper, but also a singer and actor, KYLE is obviously a whole lot of things – and at the very top of that list is happy. Sure, his journey to the top of the rap game hasn’t always been simple. Hell, it hasn’t always been pleasant either, but KYLE understands that in order to truly succeed in this world, you have to keep meeting everything that comes your way with a brave face and a smile. KYLE first seized the spotlight in 2017 after dropping his Lil Yachty collab, “iSpy” and

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8:23

Ayo & Teo | Where Are They Now? | Life After Rolex...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/02/05

Ayo and Teo are two brothers from the State of Michigan who started uploading videos of themselves dancing to social media and within the span of just two years had launched a career as two of hip-hop’s youngest and brightest. Over the opening years of their career, they’d not only dance with Usher on-stage at the BET awards but in his music video for “No Limit” as well. Before long, Vogue would even be naming this pair one of the 100 most creative and riveting voices in both fashion and culture

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11:27

Bam Margera | The Dark Side of Fame | How Jackass...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/02/04

On the Bright Side of Fame, way back when at the dawning of this current millennium, three words would change the course of reality television forever. When “Jackass” first debuted on MTV in the year 2000, no one had ever seen anything else quite like it. Not only was it rude, crude, and full of attitude, but it would also go on to become a global phenomenon, birthing stars like Steve-O, Johnny Knoxville, and Bam Margera. Three seasons of television, countless spin-offs, and numerous feature films

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10:01

Yung Lean | Where Are They Now? | The Tragic...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/02/03

In the summer of 1996, a Swedish fantasy author hired an astrological specialist to predict the future career for his newborn baby. As the Tarot cards laid out their secrets, they revealed something unexpected – the child would one day become a world-famous singer. Considering no one else in the family had any musical talent whatsoever, it seemed like a long shot. But the kid’s father decided to tell his son what the cards has said on his 18th Birthday. Only the thing is -- that kid would grow up to

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8:11

Blocboy JB | Where Are They Now? | Did Drake Ruin His...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/02/01

BlocBoy JB is looking to prove that he’s a superstar. This young rapper from the streets of Memphis rose to popularity after becoming an online phenomenon off the back of his “Shoot” dance from the music video of the same name. Following that up with further successes like “Rover” featuring 21 Savage and “Look Alive” alongside Drake would cement BlocBoy as a certified banger-maker. By 2018, he was appearing on XXL’s “Freshman List” and winning a BET award for the best mixtape. And yet, it would take

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13:04

Jim Carrey | Before They Were Famous | Biography of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/31

Ever since he hit the big-time in 1994 with “Ace Venture: Pet Detective”, Jim Carrey has brought in over $3 Billion in box-office revenue. This incredible singular success is even all the more impressive when you take into consideration the border-line poverty-stricken background he emerged from. The youngest of four children, Jim would spend his teenaged years working as a janitor along with the entire rest of his family as everyone pitched in to ensure that the family could make ends meet. So, how

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10:36

Julia Fox | Before They Were Famous | Her Life Before...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/31

Modern-day New York socialite, Julia Fox, has been using her past couple of years in the spotlight to totally re-write the story of her life. This young woman was born across the ocean in Europe and only moved Stateside when she was six years old. A little over 20-years-later and she’s officially become one of the most high-profile celebrities in the country, especially after news broke that she and Kanye West were sailing the seas of romance. Since then it’s been an endless series of photo shoots,

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8:02

Yeat | Before They Were Famous | New King of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/31

California-bred and Portland-based rapper YEAT has always believed himself destined for a career in music, so it’s no surprise that his sugary, auto-tuned melodies, distinctive vocals, and wild production choices have allowed him to flourish over the past few years. After dropping two albums in 2021, not to mention a truly astounding number of singles, YEAT is finally seeing the type of acknowledgment he’s long been searching for. Whether it’s Drake or Lil Yachty, ask anyone in the know and they’ll

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8:02

Kai Cenat | Before They Were Famous | YouTube Legend...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/28

Native New Yorker, Kai Cenat knows better than to hold anything back when it comes to his comedy content. As one of the six members of YouTube comedy group AMP, he’s not only seen immense success as a collaborator but as a solo act as well. For Cenat, it’s the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. Like many kids in Gen-Z, Kai grew up watching YouTubers and started regularly posting content of his own around 2018. That was when he was still at the tail-end of high school. By the time he was off to

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8:24

Rae Sremmurd | Where Are They Now? | What Happened to...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/28

Rae Sremmurd is a hip-hop duo consisting of real-life brothers, Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee. These Mississippi-raised artists have come to embody a new type of mainstream music that creates a kaleidoscope of musical genres which encourages their listeners to dance, jump, or simply sing along depending upon their mood. In that sense, they’re very much the encapsulation of the endless alternatives defining Generation Z. Their first two albums were monumental hits, which emboldened these two to turn their

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8:09

Nardo Wick | Before They Were Famous | Hottest...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/26

Nardo Wick has only been rapping for about two-years and he’s still somehow managed to find the blueprint for success when it comes to the hip-hop game. Last year, his single “Who Want Smoke” earmarked him as the next big thing to emerge out of Jacksonville. And when the remix of that track featuring Lil Durk, 21 Savage, and G-Herbo landed, Wick’s career was wholly-cemented. Now, this 20-year-old is on the threshold of what will no doubt become an extremely successful career. And to think it all

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8:53

Amouranth | Before They Were Famous | Biography of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/24

This female streamer known the world over as Amouranth is an American costume designer, model, and social media influencer who has quickly become one of the fastest-growing Twitch personalities of all time, a platform where she’s recognized for her highly detailed cosplay outfits and for pioneering what’s come to be known as the Hot Tub Meta. But where did this video-game playing knock-out come from and how did she turn herself into one of the most influential streamers ever? Well, believe it or

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8:10

xQc | Before They Were Famous | Why He Is The Most...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/24

In today’s day-and-age, many Twitch streamers have larger-than-life personalities and most are more than willing to go over the top when it comes to keeping their viewers invested. xQc is no different. One of the platform’s most continually watched superstars, xQc began his professional career as an Overwatch player before a couple suspensions would see him altering his career path slightly and going full-time on Twitch. Now he streams upwards of nine hours a day and his fans can’t get enough. So,

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8:58

Ninja | Where Are They Now? | How Twitch Ruined His...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/24

Video-game streamer Tyler Blevins is best known to the vast majority of us as Ninja, and he’s also the closest thing that gaming has ever really had to a crossover superstar. Thanks largely to his incredible skill at playing “Fortnite”, not to mention the good-natured and mischievous ways in which he composes himself with his fans, this 29-year-old has amassed a truly epic following across nearly every conceivable social media platform on his way to earning what’s reported to be around $500,000 a

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9:49

Pokimane | The Dark Side of Fame | Hypocrisy,...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/21

On the Dark Side of Fame is another story altogether and Pokimane is no different. Although she’s only been streaming for a few years, she’s already made a number of enemies in the midst of her own community, all of whom consider her to be the very definition of a hypocrite thanks to her frequent use of Copyright-Strikes. Then there are those rumors of manipulating her male fans, not to mention some shockingly racist remarks. All of which serves to remind us that Pokimane might very well be one of

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9:08

Gunna | Before They Were Famous | Why He’s Pushing 🅿️...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/20

Atlanta-based rap-sensation, Gunna got his first taste of the spotlight after appearing in Young Thug’s 2016 single, “Floyd Mayweather”, where his performance would facilitate Thug offering him a spot on the YSL roster. Two months later, Gunna dropped the first in what would become his “Drip Season” series, a project that has just finally wrapped-up some six-years later with the release of “DS4EVER”. Today, Gunna is one of the biggest names in all of rap and the inventor of everyone’s favorite new

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9:36

JiDion | Before They Were Famous | Biography of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/19

JiDion is an American YouTuber and comedy prankster who, over the past couple years, has become immensely popular and seen his YouTube subscriber count jump by 2 Million in the closing months of 2021! How has he done it? Well, he’s been creating his content since late 2018 and over that span of time he’s concocted some truly outlandish stunts that have his fanbase continually coming back for more. Whether it’s his obsession with DeMarcus Cousins, his rivalry with the shoe-store manager known as

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9:45

LeafyIsHere | Where Are They Now? | Why He Decided To...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/19

One of YouTube’s most controversial figures of all time and the man most of us know simply as Leafy, has made his long-awaited return to YouTube after having been permanently banned from the platform back in August of 2020. Leafy’s entire YouTube career has been a bumpy ride to say the least, chock-full of the highest of highs which were then followed up by the lowest of lows. Whether he was stirring up trouble for iDubbz, mocking the appearance of TommyNC2010, or turning his wrath towards Twitch

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8:21

YBN Nahmir | Where Are They Now? | Why Did YBN Break Up?

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/13

Having broken through with a viral hit when he was no older than 17-years-old, YBN Nahmir cashed in his “Gamer” tag for a microphone, going from a prolific online gamer to a burgeoning rap star virtually overnight. Alongside his friends, YBN Almighty Jay and YBN Cordae, these three made up the primary membership of the YBN collective and worked together to find enormous success by dropping singles and videos that were quickly consumed and streamed in the millions by their legion of loyal fans. But

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8:15

Famous Dex | Where Are They Now? | How Drugs Ruined...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/13

Renowned for his vocal dexterity, not mention his wicked improvisations and frenetic energy, Chicago rapper Famous Dex first made a name by producing a brand of hooky, Southern-influenced hip-hop music. After creating a handful of self-released mixtapes, he finally found chart success in 2018 thanks to his debut studio album, “Dex Meets Dexter”. Unfortunately, soon afterwards, he’d undergo a series of controversies and begin losing his battle with addiction. After numerous arrests in 2020, Dex would

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