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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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8:05

Kay Flock | Before They Were Famous | Biography of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/10/25

Whether you’re willing to acknowledge it or not, New York Drill is here to stay. Say what you will about this genre, but it’s led to a number of fresh artists making a name for themselves with their own spin on the sound. Now, thanks to a young man known as Kay Flock, “Bronx” Drill might be up next and he’s brought his good buddies along with him -- B Lovee and Dougie B. Together this trio is rejuvenating a musical genre that many felt long ago passed its expiration date -- and they’re accomplishing

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9:25

Joker 305 | Where Are They Now? | How Instagram Clout...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/10/25

Way back in the year 2017, Joker 305 was at the top of his game and we dropped a Before They Were Famous that went super-viral sitting at 1.7 Million views. He has since publically stated that this video was the greatest day of his life – which is an honor but also kind of makes me feel a little sad for the guy. Joker 305's time in the spotlight followed a similar trajectory to that of his once upon a time enemy turned collaborator Boonk Gang. It's been nearly five years since I've taken a look at

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11:25

The Island Boys | Famous Interviews | How Kodiyakredd...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/10/25

Today Michael McCrudden interviewed the viral sensation The Island Boys, Kodiyakredd & Flyysoulja, on how they recorded their infamous TikTok, jail sentence, past mistakes, and struggles.

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8:10

The Island Boys | Before They Were Famous | Who Are...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/10/22

By now you have seen these two fellas everywhere having dominated everyone's social media feeds of a simple clip of them singing in a pool which would clock in over 5 Million views on TikTok. The kids might actually have a hit on their hands with a few online calling it the song of the year, I mean people are actually doing impressions. Since going viral, the boys has been featured on both the H3H3 and BFF's podcast. It's actually pretty crazy, I haven't seen this type of hype around any face

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8:02

Digga D | Before They Were Famous | UK's NBA Youngboy...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/10/21

Digga D is, without a doubt, one of the UK’s most popular and talented drill artists. He’s also one of its pioneers, having helped establish the genre in the mid-2010s as part of the 1011 crew. In particular, his track “Next Up” lit up the music charts and had everyone turning their attention his way – including the local police force. In 2018, the year after his breakthrough, Digga D was sentenced to a year in prison for conspiracy to commit criminal disorder. When he finally emerged from behind

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8:02

Lee Jung-Jae | Before They Were Famous | From Barista...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/10/19

Even before starring in Squid Game, Lee Jung-Jae (이정재) was already a household name in South Korea, and although he portrays a debt-ridden deadbeat father in the show his financial situation couldn't be any further from the character he plays n Squid Game. The actor owns a chain of upscale Italian Restaurants and a real estate development company. He's also dating an heiress whose father is the chairman of one of Korea's biggest brands. But how did he get there and what was life like before the

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9:29

Aaliyah | Gone But Not Forgotten | Tribute To The...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/10/18

Considering the incredible legacy she left behind, it’s quite fitting to discover that R&B superstar Aaliyah’s name means “The highest and most exalted one,” in Arabic. From the earliest stages of her life, her parents had high hopes and expectations for their young daughter. Aaliyah would not only go on to match those expectations but blow them completely out of the water. By the age of 22-years old, she had already earned her spot as one of the fastest rising stars in entertainment thanks to her

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11:28

SteveWillDoIt | The Rich Life | How He Spends His $10...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/10/18

Having spent time researching this video and watching a number of SteveWillDoIt videos over the years as a fan - I’m willing to bet that both sites are underselling Steve more than a smidge. I mean, how else can you explain dropping $1 Million in only one day as if it weren’t anything at all? But here’s the thing – nine times out of ten, Steve isn’t spending his money on himself. He’d rather spend it on dream cars for his folks -- like the time he bought a Range Rover for his mom and a Corvette for

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8:02

Sleepy Hallow | Before They Were Famous | How He...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/10/17

Sleepy Hallow’s voice is about as intimidating as they come – making his name’s allusion to the horrors of Sleepy Hollow more than well earned. This Brooklyn rapper was raised in Flatbush and has only recently emerged from the city streets that once got him into a whole lot of trouble -- including a three-week stay at a juvenile detention center. His breakthrough moment arrived with the success of his 2020 single “Deep End Freestyle”, but his unique gift for combining drill beats with softer

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8:02

Don Toliver | Before They Were Famous | Travis...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/10/17

Don Toliver is more or less the Valedictorian of the Travis Scott school of hip-hop. His feature on “Can’t Say” off the chart-topping “ASTROWORLD” helped catapult the man to the very top of the mainstream. But to suggest that Toliver’s success was wholly contingent on his association with Scott is to do this promising young artist a great disservice. Scott may have opened some doors for the man after signing him to his Cactus Jack label, but it was Toliver who has put in the work since day one to

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12:09

K-POP | The Dark Side of Fame | How Korean Industry...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/10/15

Over the past decade, K-Pop has gradually grown into an international musical force. Gone are the days when only South Korean’s were enjoying some extremely upbeat tunes with ear-worm hooks -- now, the entire world is in on the secret, and K-Pop’s gaining thousands of followers with each passing week. But despite K-Pop’s immense success, it’s been hard to ignore that under all the glitz and glamour, there’s a frighteningly oppressive industry churning out emotionally damaged artists who are forced

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8:02

Lisa from BLACKPINK | Before They Were Famous | How...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/10/15

The K-Pop superstar Pranpriya Manobal known simply as “Lisa” is having herself a moment, to say the least. As one-quarter of the world’s most popular girl group, Lisa got her start back in 2016 when BLACKPINK dropped their first record, “Square One”. Ever since then, she’s become the most popular female K-Pop idol in the world. A pretty remarkable accomplishment for someone who isn’t even Korean. But this young lady has got even more secrets – for instance, did you know that Lisa isn’t her real

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10:43

Jesy Nelson | Before They Were Famous | Why She Is...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/10/14

Originally a member of one of Britain’s most successful music groups, Little Mix – today, singer Jesy Nelson is a solo artist looking to strike out on her own after a tumultuous and drama-filled departure from the band she was part of for close to ten years. But if we’re being honest, Jesy’s life has almost always been chockful of drama, starting from before she was even born when her father was once convicted criminal! How has Jesy managed to overcome some incredible obstacles on her path to

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8:02

CKay | Before They Were Famous | Who Is The Man...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/10/12

Nigerian performer CKay is one of the music industry’s newest double-threats whether he’s behind the boards crafting beats as a producer or in front of the microphone performing out of his self-penned tracks. This young man has been making waves since 2018, but his journey to re-inventing the Nigerian music scene has taken years to come to fruition. It all started back in 2014 when CKay decided to take the most drastic action of his life and run away from home. It wasn’t an easy decision, but it was

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10:22

Tony Yayo | Where Are They Now? | How G-Unit Almost...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/10/12

It's hard to imagine the legendary hip hop group that we all know as G-Unit without their lieutenant general Tony Yayo, a man who is always outspoken and will be sure to let you know how he feels was an instrumental part of the group run and I feel like his contributions kinda get glossed over so I thought why not take a look at the recent history at the former bonafide G-Unit soldier. We will talk about it all from his musical career to him inventing John Cena's You Can't See Me hand gesture, him

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11:40

Lloyd Banks | Where Are They Now? | How He Is...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/10/10

There are few rappers in the game that have had an interesting career arc such as New York lyricist and former G Unit more solid Lloyd Banks has had, he truly has cultivated himself quite the career, catalog and critical acclaim from his peers. While being one of the core members of the hip hop crew G-Unit alongside 50 Cent, Young Buck, Tony Yayo, and The Game, much of his legacy was lead through the legendary run that the group had. However Lloyd Banks did have solo albums and a solo career of his

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8:04

Anupam Tripathi | Before They Were Famous | How...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/10/10

I don’t know if you guys have been living under a rock or not, but the South Korean Netflix drama “Squid Game” is on track to becoming the streamer’s biggest series of all time. Among the hundreds of contestants in desperate need of cash and vying to survive a series of sinister games is Ali Abdul played by newcomer Anupam Tripathi. This young man has finally begun to earn the type of roles he’s been in search of all his life after moving to South Korea from India with the hopes of making it big

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13:24

Ari Jacob | Before They Were Famous | Superstar...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/10/09

If any of you guys are looking to break into show business this is definitely a video you are gonna wanna sit tight for. Today we are talking about a girl boss who has been working behind the scenes in this digital revolution for over a decade. She has photos with everyone from LeBron James, Snoop Dogg, a young Justin Beiber, the cast of Entourage and the Hills, Nelly, Floyd Mayweather, Joe Rogan, Michael Jordan, and a personal fav of mine Coolio. Life in Hollywood is great but it was this new era

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8:02

Oh Young-Soo | Before They Were Famous | From Monk To...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/10/08

In his 58 years in showbiz, the veteran actor has appeared in more than 200 plays, dramas, and movies, but it was not until Squid Game that he became a household name. He's already a famous face in South Korea often portraying a Monk in everything from films to cell phone commercials. Oh has been working as an actor since way back in 1963, his previous work has mostly included playing supporting roles, but if you want to see him in something else, check out the 2003 feature film A Little Monk, about

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8:12

Heo Sung-tae | Before They Were Famous | How "Squid...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/10/08

Up until quite recently, the name Heo Sung-tae (허성태) was relatively unknown to anyone outside of South Korea. Now, thanks to the newly-released Netflix series, “Squid Game”, the entire ensemble cast is blowing up and that includes Sung-Tae who portrays the one character that every fan loves to hate -- the evil snaked tattooed, Jang Deok-Su. But here’s the thing – in reality, Sung-tae couldn’t be less like the character he was hired to play. Want to learn more about the softer side of your new

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