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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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8:03

Remble | Before They Were Famous | Drakeo The Ruler...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/11/29

One random day about six years ago, a high school student named Cooper Remble was sitting in his bedroom minding his own business when a buddy brought over some studio equipment. Before long, these two were recording their own songs and daydreaming of becoming hip-hop superstars. Well, flash-forward to today and the California rapper now known simply as Remble has accomplished just that off the back of a distinctive style that the internet just can’t seem to get enough of. Do you know how there are

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8:28

Sean Kingston | Where Are They Now? | Tragic Downfall...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/11/27

A little over a decade ago, there was a time when Sean Kingston ruled the summer airwaves with big-time singles like “Beautiful Girls”, “Take You There”, and his Justin Bieber collaboration, “Eenie Meenie”. This Miami-born singer of Jamaican heritage broke through into the industry with the help of MySpace and became one of the first musicians to capitalize on having a significant online presence. His ability to craft dance-friendly melodies in the genres of dancehall, R8B, and hip-hop went largely

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8:04

T. Roy | Before They Were Gone | Who Was O'Block's...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/11/27

Hailing from the O’Block, the man known as T. Roy was a close personal friend to both Chief Keef and King Von. He helped shepherd Chief’s career through its infancy by ensuring that if a problem ever sprung up, he’d be the one to take care of it. And when you’re a wannabe rapper looking to make it off the streets of Chicago, Illinois, believe me, problems do crop up. After claiming multiple bodies and assisting with assaults on many, many more, T. Roy would be surprise attacked on Valentine’s Day in

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8:52

Icewear Vezzo | Before They Were Famous | Biography...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/11/26

Rapper Icewear Vezzo is more or less the personification of Detroit’s finest. He also just happens to be the city’s newest mainstream superstar, following in the footsteps of some equally big legends like Big Sean and Eminem. Of course, if you were to ask Icewear Vezzo about it, he’d also bring up names like Tee Grizzley, Babyface Ray, Peezy, and a whole lot more to prove his point that few places produce as many talented artists as his hometown. But just because he’s here now doesn’t mean that

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8:06

Cochise | Before They Were Famous | New Playboi Carti

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/11/24

Across all musical genres, hip-hop is undoubtedly the most difficult to set yourself apart in. A lot of that has to do with the sheer number of new artists popping up every day, leading to more than a little oversaturation. Having a wealth of options to choose from can be positive, but when there’s so much choice that you don’t even know where to look, that’s when things can get out of hand. Lucky for you we’re here to tell you about up-and-coming Florida rapper, Cochise, a man who combines the

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8:25

Violet Myers | Before They Were Famous | Your...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/11/23

Violet Myers is about as thick as a milkshake and every bit as sweet. This former college student she’s been a geek-at-heart since day one. After studying psychology at University for a few years, Violet learned the ins and outs of getting exactly what she wanted from any guy who might happen to come her way. Next, she tinkered with the idea of becoming a cam-girl, but soon after discovered that she liked partnering up with her adult-film co-stars a whole lot more than going it solo. Want to learn

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8:23

The Island Boys | The Dark Side of Fame | How They...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/11/23

Is there a more viral act tearing up the inter-webs right now than Kodiyak Redd and FlyySoulja, aka, the Island Boyz? If there is, I’m not aware of it, and considering that’s more or less my job, I think I would know. Not only do these two have a combined 3.5 Million followers on Tik Tok and just over 800K followers on Instagram, but they’ve also become a viral sensation thanks to a bare-bones clip that sees both of them singing while hanging out in a pool. But even though I haven’t seen a more

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9:29

Flavor Flav | Where Are They Now? | How He Ruined His...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/11/22

Flavor Flav first burst onto the scene in the late '80s, where he emerged as a rapper, hype man, and co-founder of the legendary hip-hop group Public Enemy. Possessing the most sampled voice in the history of hip-hop, Flavor Flav along with his group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 and received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards just last year. He’s also made massive achievements in the world of Reality Television with the most viewed and highly

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8:03

Edot Baby | Before They Were Famous | Youngest New...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/11/20

Is there a more popular genre of music right now than drill? With big-time artists like Fivio Foreign, Chief Keef, Lil Durk, Digga D, Unknown T, and so many, many more, it’s a bonafide cornucopia of choice for any hip-hop fan. And guess what? Now you’ve got another name to add to that list and this dude might be the youngest of them all – I’m talking about New York’s own Edot Baby. At the ripe young age of just 16, Edot has captured the attention of the East Coast hip-hop scene with his wild passion

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9:41

yvngxchris | Before They Were Famous | How He Went...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/11/20

Despite being only 16-years-old, the rapper known as yvngxchris has pretty much nothing in common with your average teenager. That wasn’t always the case mind you, but after popping off with multiple viral tracks, this young man went from falling asleep in class to working with A-list acts and signing a record deal with Columbia all before turning 17. Hailing from Virginia and inspired by some of the best to ever do it, Chris has made sure to study some of the greats that have come before him so

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9:18

Young Dolph | Gone But Not Forgotten | Tribute To The...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/11/19

Memphis-based rapper Young Dolph is in the news today for all the wrong reasons. He was tragically gunned down on the afternoon of November 17th outside of a local Memphis bakery. At this point, there has been no suspect named, and police are still working to figure out the possible motivation for this serious action. Dolph first emerged into the mainstream as an exciting new voice in the Memphis rap scene about five years ago with his debut studio album, “King of Memphis”. Since then, he’s released

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8:37

Bobby Shmurda | Where Are They Now? | What Happened...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/11/17

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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9:11

CJ | Where Are They Now? | How "Whoopty" & 22Gz...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/11/17

To say that the past year-and-a-half has been very good to the rapper known as CJ would probably be something of an understatement. This Staten Island native is the mastermind behind the hit single “Whoopty” – you know, that track that followed us everywhere in the summer of 2020. Actually, come to think of it, most of us were all locked up inside during last summer – which made it near impossible to get away from the thing. Regardless, in a short matter of time, that song became the biggest New

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9:21

Young Buck | Where Are They Now? | How 50 Cent Ruined...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/11/16

There aren’t too many rappers that have had a wild career such as the likes of former G-Unit soldier Young Buck. If you listened to hip hop during the early 2000s that you are absolutely familiar with 50 Cent and his legendary run of dominance with his G-Unit crew. Each member-led their own unique career and so did Young Buck. Between the southern drawl mixed with an east coast vibe, Buck gave us some timeless music and was one of the most unique stand-out members of G-Unit with one of the wildest

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8:51

Three 6 Mafia | Where Are They Now? | What Happened...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/11/15

For almost as long as they’ve been around, the Three 6 Mafia have been trying to tell us that they’re the ones responsible for the state of hip-hop today. After forming in the early ’90s and churning out some classic albums like “Mystic Stylez” and “When the Smoke Clears”, by the advent of the new century this influential crew would influence artists like Drake and Meg thee Stallion. But over the years, their unruly membership has fluctuated up-and-down, capped-off by an 11-year hiatus that began

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10:03

No Life Shaq | Before They Were Famous | Biography

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/11/14

Few YouTubers are making big moves the genre of reaction videos harder than the man known as No Life Shaq. What separates him from all the rest? Simple – it’s his genuine enthusiasm that really should be bottled up and sold as a healthier alternative to energy drinks. That’s No Life Shaq in a nutshell -- a 28-year-old hip-hop fan who has decided to branch out to experience new genres of music and is now reaping the benefits for having done so. Only one year ago, he had about half the subscriber

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8:17

Capella Grey | Before They Were Famous | Biography of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/11/14

Decades before Capella Grey would drop New York City’s 2021 song of the summer, “Gylais”, he was growing up on the streets of the Bronx and teaching himself how to play every musical instrument he could lay his hands on while learning to be a church musician as a little kid. From these humble beginnings, he evolved from producing music for other artists as a teenager, to finally stepping in front of the microphone himself as a young man. Every step along the way, Capella has proven that he more than

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9:41

Money Man | Before They Were Famous | From Cash Money...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/11/12

Anyone who concerns themselves with the accumulation of wealth knows that while earning money is good, saving money takes things a step further, and reinvesting that money is the absolute best idea of all. Atlanta-based rapper Money Man has made this fact the foundation of his entire hip-hop career. With a soft, restrained delivery, Money Man has preferred to go the independent route after learning the hard way that bigger isn’t always better. Money started playing around with music at just

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8:04

Unknown T | Before They Were Famous | Mysterious Life...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/11/11

He might not have realized it at the moment, but when UK rapper and drill enthusiast, Unknown T, released his breakthrough track “Homerton B” in appreciation of his hometown district, he’d go on to re-shape the UK rap landscape. But just as things were about to reach the next level for this talented youngster, a criminal charge would land him in prison in July of 2019. For the next eight months, Unknown T became very acquainted with the inside of a cell while awaiting the verdict that would either

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8:58

Astroworld Festival | Before They Were Gone | The...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/11/11

Growing up in Houston, Texas, Travis Scott always held a fond place for the Six-Flags theme park known as Astroworld. Not only would he spend a lot of time there before the park closed its doors in 2005, but it would eventually become the basis of his most popular album, his most successful world tour, and finally, his very own festival held at the exact location of the old theme-park. For years, this seemed like a match made in heaven, but over this past weekend, tragedy struck and everything came

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