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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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8:07

DigDat | Before They Were Famous | Troubled Life of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/13

London’s ever-growing drill market remains one of the most exciting and totally unpredictable music scenes in the entire world. Quite simply put, you never know what kind of character is going to emerge next. Case in point, Lewisham rapper DigDat claimed a Top 20 entry on the British Charts back in November of 2018 for a remix to his hit song, “Air Force” -- the highest a drill track had ever climbed to that point in time. So, what about this upcoming rapper who immediately struck a chord with his

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8:37

Fresh & Fit Podcast | Before They Were Famous | Worst...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/12

Look, for a whole bunch of men, life isn’t always simple. No matter how much we prepare, work hard, or dream of fulfilling our life’s goals, we just don’t seem to be able to manifest the reality we desire. But now, two men are looking to change all of that completely by taking a Simp and turning him into a Pimp. Myron Gaines and Walter Weekes, or -- as they’re probably better known to most -- the hosts of “Fresh & Fit” first came together a few years ago and now these two have combined their more

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8:37

Bobby Shmurda | Where Are They Now | Questionable...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/11

Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda has spent the better part of 2021 a free man after nearly seven years under lock and key. Since seeing release in February, Bobby has been planning his comeback for the past eight months – and yet to this point, he’s only released one solo track. Instead, Bobby’s fans have had to settle for viral content of him busting out his trademark shimmies and thrusts at basically every occasion. But why is Bobby taking such a long time to mount his musical comeback? And what does

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9:15

Bob Saget | Gone But Not Forgotten | Tribute To The...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/11

As one of the funniest voices of his generation, Bob Saget would find new, creative, and often vulgar ways to express his own frustrations with life. And yet, let’s be honest, many of us will remember him in a totally different light as that “TV Dad” we all wish we had growing up. His portrayal of Danny Tanner was everything a father was supposed to be; loving, considerate, funny, and accepting – he touched everyone who ever watched it and that’s probably why, here at the hour of his death, many of

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8:55

Blueface | Where Are They Now? | The Fall of His Career

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/10

Blueface, the rapper who named himself after his early School Yard Crips gang ties, catapulted from local Los Angeles obscurity to hip-hop notoriety thanks in large part to his ubiquitous 2018 single, “Thotiana”. Prior to that, he had laid the necessary groundwork with singles like “Respect My Crypn’”, but unlike with “Thotiana”, none of those tracks had stars like YG or Cardi B jumping on their remixes. Following his sudden ascendance to worldwide fame, Blueface seemed poised to become one of the

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8:45

Lil Pump | Where Are They Now | How He Ended His Career

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/10

From nearly the moment he debuted there were people who believed that Lil Pump was nothing more than a joke. I’m not sure if it was the multi-colored hair, the ample number of cartoonish tattoos that occupy the majority of the real estate on his face, or the fact that he created one of the most obnoxious catchphrases of all time with “Eskeetit”, but when he first arrived on the scene circa 2017, you either got Lil Pump or you didn’t. For a while there, most people did, but after a tumultuous past

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8:08

Lil Xan | Where Are They Now | Downfall of One-Hit...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/08

California rapper, Lil Xan, debuted a few years ago and developed a drugged-out soundscape that helped propel his early single “Betrayed” to nearly immediate viral success. By writing about hedonistic topics that often focused on drugs, his music was an honest reflection of his own life, because, well, at one point, Lil Xan had a BIG problem with drugs. But not long after blowing-up Lil Xan would decide to get sober after watching his friend Mac Miller lose his life due to his substance abuse

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9:28

Steven He | Before They Were Famous | Emotional...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/07

For those of you who don’t know him yet, Steven He is a Chinese Irish actor and comedy sketch content creator whose probably most well-known for his incredibly viral videos starring his “Asian Dad” character. But blowing up on social media platforms was never exactly in the plans for Steven. You see, he’s a professionally trained actor with a ton of experience and he’s performed on-stage all over the UK, China, and the USA. Of course, we all know how difficult it is to make a living as an actor,

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10:17

EDP445 | Where Are They Now? | Tragic Downfall of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/05

What exactly is there left to say about the man nicknamed EDP445? I mean, I could tell you what his moniker stands for, but by this point, I’m sure you’re all more than aware it refers to his passion for, well... let’s just call it a “linguistic” method. Then there’s what he originally got famous for, talking about his favorite football team, the Philadelphia Eagles. His passion for the NFL would earn him Millions of subscribers over on YouTube who would tune in regularly to see him rant and rave

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9:52

Uncle Roger | Before They Were Famous | Nigel Ng...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/05

Back in July of 2020, Malaysian comic, Nigel Ng, introduced all of us to the brand-new character, Uncle Roger. In that video, Nigel, dressed as “Uncle Roger” with his trademarked tucked-in Orange-polo, watches as a BBC rep brutalizes an egg-fried rice recipe, much to his own horror. This comedic reaction video would strike a chord with Asian people all over the world, not to mention take an aspiring comedian and flip his whole world upside down near overnight. You see, prior to the creation of that

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8:18

Mobb Deep | Where Are They Now | What Happened To The...

Before They Were Famous ·

2022/01/04

For nearly three-decades Mobb Deep was one of the most influential hip-hop acts on the planet, notorious for their use of violent lyrics, brooding beats, and violent beef with mainstays of the rap community like Tupac and Jay-Z. Comprised of the rappers Havoc and Prodigy, Mobb Deep would sell over 3 million records, with their two stand-out projects, “The Infamous” and “Hell on Earth” leading the way as critical darlings in the ’90s. Eventually, however, things began to go south. In 2012, these two

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12:24

2021 | Gone But Not Forgotten | Drakeo The Ruler,...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/12/30

2021 is coming to a close and although it was a fantastic year with tons of new stars like the cast of Squid Games to the Island Boys capturing the world's attention it was also another year where we experienced a tragic loss. The world of hip hop lost a few legends well before their time including Drake The Ruler, Lil Loaded & Young Dolph to name a few. There were also a number of social media stars who passed away way before their time like Huey Haha & Toronto influencer Debbie whose real name was

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12:43

The Diplomats / Dipset | Where Are They Now | What...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/12/30

Dipset is Hip Hop royalty, it would be difficult to explain the story of hip hop along with the influence and impact it possesses without at least mentioning The Diplomats, Harlems very own. Comprised of its core group members Camron, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, and Freaky Zeaky These guys have given us timeless and classic records as a group and each as a solo artist and are unique for so many reasons that we will talk about today. It's crazy how Dipset truly is peak nostalgia for any hip hop fan yet

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9:22

MrBeast | Before They Were Famous | How Did He Change...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/12/29

Still just only 23-years-old, MrBeast -- otherwise known as Jimmy Donaldson -- is one of the most-viewed and highest-paid YouTubers ever. But believe me when I say... it wasn’t always this way. As recently as 2016, Jimmy was a college drop-out, trying to break the biggest enigma on the internet -- the YouTube algorithm. It’d take this young man the better part of a decade to crack the code, but Jimmy eventually managed to do so in a way that no one has been able to truly replicate since. Now, he’s

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8:45

NBA Youngboy | Where Are They Now? | How Jail Changed...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/12/29

YoungBoy Never Broke Again first debuted back in the mid-2010s, and was moments away from making it big before a six-month prison sentence in 2017 would cool things down just a little bit. Following his release later that year, YoungBoy picked up where he left off and became a regular fixture on the Billboard charts thanks to his prolific release of mixtapes, EP’s, singles, and three studio albums. But after a blockbuster 2020 in which he dropped his Sophomore album “Top” – YoungBoy found himself in

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12:36

Nikocado Avacado | The Dark Side of Fame | How Fame...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/12/26

On the Bright Side of Fame, YouTuber Nikocado Avocado, otherwise known as Nicholas Perry, has become one of the most popular vloggers on the platform with well over 4 Million followers spread across a series of six different channels, all of which document his adventures in the art of extreme-eating, also known as “Mukbang”. Ever since 2016, Perry’s consumption of an absolutely staggering amount of food has captured the attention of a vast audience and earned him worldwide fame. But on the other

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8:01

L'A Capone | Before They Were Gone | Tragic Life of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/12/26

Leonard “L’A Capone” Anderson was an up-and-coming rapper from Chicago’s South Side and member of the Black Disciples’ “600” set alongside other infamous Chi-town spitters like RondoNumbaNine and 600Breezy. Looking to make it out of the Chicago warzone, Capone teamed-up with the fast-rising Lil Durk and became associated with Durk’s “Only The Family” crew. With their support, L’A Capone was set to become one of the most promising acts in hip-hop before it was all tragically ripped away. In September

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8:01

Big Scarr | Before They Were Famous | Grim Reaper of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/12/26

You’ve probably heard the saying “scars shape us” before – after all, what better reminder do we have of all those difficult times we’ve somehow managed to survive? But few rappers alive today carry as many literal scars on their body as hip-hopper, Big Scarr. At this point, near the man’s entire body is a living reminder of the trials and tribulations he’s faced to get to where he is today, one of South Memphis’ most promising young artists. In the short amount of time since his debut, he’s already

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8:41

6ix9ine | Where Are They Now? | How He Ruined His Own...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/12/26

Is there a better example of a viral hip-hop star than Brooklyn rapper, 6ix9ine? I mean, after having spent close to three years in prison where he was incarcerated on racketeering charges – the guy turned into a snitch just to save himself and still earned over 43 Million views in 24-hours when he dropped his track, “GOOBA”! But here’s the truth -- anyone or anything that goes viral usually winds up coming back down to Earth again, and I think that’s finally where we’re at in 6ix9ine’s career

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9:11

Francis Bourgeois | Before They Were Famous | Story...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/12/26

While American's appear to have become obsessed with The Island Boys over in the U.K. there has been a more wholesome creator or influencer who's garnered millions of followers and his name is Francis Bourgeois. Others online know him as The Train Guy and follow him on social media as he travels the UK in search of the most iconic locomotives and his honest reactions are priceless. Since finding fame Francis has had to address a lot of questions about his past including his ongoing career as a male

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