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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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8:01

Chris Pontius | Where Are They Now? | How Jackass...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

It’s been nearly ten years since “Jackass 3D” hit theaters and the brand’s subsequent stint in hibernation has left a massive Chris Pontius-shaped hole in every fan’s heart. Chris is a professional stunt performer, sometimes actor, and very, very capable dancer, whose been a part of the “Jackass” brand since the very first episode. After taking part in some of the most extreme stunts you can imagine, like firing rockets out his back, kissing a king cobra, or playing around with angry Bullet Ants,

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8:10

Steve-O | The Dark Side of Fame | How His Childhood...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Former “Jackass” superstar and daredevil supreme, Steve-O, has come a long way since he first entered our lives back in the early 2000s, making a name for himself by performing some of the most dangerous stunts you’ve ever laid eyes on. For an extended period of his career, Steve-O existed in the DARK SIDE of fame like few before him ever have by regularly pushing the boundaries of acceptable behavior at every turn. Whether it was his extreme stunts, his horrendous substance abuse addictions, or his

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11:58

Jackass | Where Are They Now? | The Tragic...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Nobody quite pushed things to the edge of acceptability quite like the stars of MTV’s “Jackass”. This ragtag collection of skaters, hipsters, and punks with names like Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, Steve-O, and Wee Man, would subject themselves on a regular basis to some of the most extreme stunts you’ve ever laid eyes on – all in the name of making us laugh. Now, believe it or not, it’s actually been 19-years since the first “Jackass” film hit theaters, and nearly the entire gang is

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9:45

Steve-O | The Rich Life | How He Spends His $2.5...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Steve-O is making a big name for himself on YouTube these days as well as a return to Jackass hitting the big screens with Jackass Forever dropping in September of 2021. His 20 plus years in Hollywood have afforded him some luxury purchases like his $1.1 Million dollars Beachwood Canyon Home. There is also his Wild Ride Podcast camper van which is a huge step up from the 2009 Nissan Versa he was driving for years while living it up in Hollywood. He’s also been able to afford himself a plethora of

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8:38

Gypsy Crusader | Where Are They Now? | The Tragic...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Gypsy Crusader is an American alt-right social media vlogger -- not to mention apparent cosplay enthusiast -- who likes to spend as much of his free time as possible predicting bad events is on its way – one that will target not only black men and women but Jewish people as well – basically anyone that the Gypsy Crusader himself isn’t a fan of. But before this prophecy could come to pass, well, this self-titled investigative reporter found himself arrested in an FBI raid that landed him with some

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8:02

KidPronto | Where Are They Now? | The Tragic Fate Of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

A little over five years ago, XXXTentacion uploaded his song “Look at Me!” to SoundCloud accompanied by a picture of a 12-year-old boy with a giant blunt hanging out of his nose. Over the course of the next few years, that same boy would come to be known as Kid Pronto and he’d find himself in prison, not once, but twice, including being tried as an adult for the serious crime after flying into a jealous rage. While in prison, reports suggest he also found Allah and converted to the Muslim faith. So,

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8:50

DaBaby | The Dark Side of Famous | Rolling Loud...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Over the past two years, DaBaby has blown up and become one of the hottest rappers in all of the US. Not only has he released three platinum-selling albums but he’s had a handful of singles reach the Top 10 and his very first No.1 hit, “Rockstar” was crowned 2020’s song of the summer before being nominated for a Grammy in 2021. But recently, DaBaby has found himself under a microscope for some questionable actions and incendiary comments he let loose with while performing at Rolling Loud in Florida

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8:01

Antoine Dodson | Where Are They Now? | From Viral...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

His words will go down in history “hide your kids, hide your wife, and hide your husband cause they doing bad stuff to everybody out here.” Analytically Antonine was the most popular person on YouTube back in 2010. It's been over 11 years since his viral video took over the internet. A lot has happened to your boy Antoine in the past decade including him coming out as gay and then reverting back to being straight. But that's just the tip of the iceberg and we got a lot to get through... like this

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9:49

Chris Brown | The Dark Side Of Fame | Where His...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Chris Brown is a man who's become one of the biggest hip-hop sensations in the entire world ever since his debut at 16-years-old. Not only has he seen numerous hit singles like “Run It”, “Kiss, Kiss”, and “Forever” spend weeks at the top of the Billboard Charts, but he’s also won a Grammy for his album, FAME, and is worth somewhere in the ballpark of around $50 Million. But Chris is gonna need every penny of that fortune because, with his litany of legal issues and abuse allegations, he’s had to

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9:29

6ix9ine | The Dark Side of Fame | Becoming The Most...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

6ix9ine has become such a viral sensation that even after having spent nearly three years in prison, his track “Gooba” would go onto earn over 43 Million views in just 24 hours and today now tops over 300 million views total. But beyond the smoke and mirrors, this self-proclaimed “Supervillain” is not only a former gang member and convicted felon, he’s also been charged with Child Crimes, as well as domestic crime. And that’s before we even get into the whole “Snitching” fiasco that was the eventual

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8:37

Yungeen Ace | Before They Were Famous | Keyanta...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Only three years removed from dropping his breakthrough album “Life of Betrayal”, Florida rapper Yungeen Ace is ready to release the follow up to that project, “Life of Betrayal 2x”. Pair that with his viral and controversial hit single “Who I Smoke”, which has already earned nearly 30 Million views on YouTube, and it seems like Yungeen Ace is finally ready to take over the hip-hop game once and for all. It’s a remarkable turnaround for the young man who nearly died only a few years ago after

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8:50

Jelly Roll | Before They Were Famous | Crazy Life of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Jelly Roll is a 34-year-old rapper hailing from Antioch, Tennessee, who has eaten at the restaurant chain known as the Waffle House more times than he cares to count. And while it might not be the only reason why Jelly Roll weighs around 450-pounds, it sure is a contributing factor. In fact, Jelly Roll is such a big fan of this fine establishment that when it came time to create his breakout record, he chose to include Waffle House in the title -- a decision that would wind up throwing his entire

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8:01

Dusty Locane | Before They Were Famous | Who He Is In...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

After the tragic passing of Pop Smoke left a gaping void in most Brooklyn Drill fans’ playlists, few people ever thought there’d be another artist that embodied the movement as much as he did -- until Dusty Locane showed up that is. This 21-year-old artist recently became the latest rap sensation to hail from Brooklyn -- and thanks to his personal connection with Smoke himself, many fans see him as Pop’s heir apparent. Not only do both young men hail from the neighborhood of Canarsie in Brooklyn,

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8:02

EST Gee | Before They Were Famous | Hottest Kentucky...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

It’s been said that fame and fortune change people, but don’t tell that to EST Gee – this dude is still the same guy he always has been despite the fact that he’s now earning himself nearly 7-figure paydays and performing on stage next to Jack Harlow. It’s a far cry away from his early days, growing up in the Clarksdale projects of Louisville, Kentucky, where he was never too far away from possibly making a poor decision that would send his life in the wrong direction, including earning himself a

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10:40

Chris Hansen | Where Are They Now | From Infamous...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Chris Hansen is a reporter whose main claim-to-fame was as the host of the NBC investigative journalist series, “Dateline” and its signature segment: “To Catch a Predator”. Back in the early 2000s, Chris would lure unsuspecting criminals with very particular and disturbing tastes into a sit-down interview where the depths of their depravity would be visible for a national audience to see first-hand. But while Chris definitely made a name for himself as someone most American’s believed they could

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9:16

Santan Dave | Before They Were Famous | Troubled Life...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Santan Dave, who often goes by just DAVE, has had a monumental rise to UK superstardom over the past few years thanks in large part to his critically and commercially successful music that has seen him not only earn the Hyundai Mercury Prize in 2019 but deliver legendary performance at the BRIT Awards in 2020 as well. Today, Dave is only 23-years old, and he started this journey back when he was 16 and still reeling from a high-profile criminal trial that would send his older brother Christopher out

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8:36

6ix9ine vs Blueface | Versus | Who Will Win The Fight?

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Just last week these two men exchanged real-world beef online after 6ix9ine poked fun at Blueface's latest tattoo of his jeweler across his head. Blueface soon after had his instagram deleted calling out 6ix9ine with a Twitter post. For the record, our main Instagram also got deleted last week and I don't even have an online brothel or hit up the strip clubs like your man Blueface. Your boy McCrudden can't catch a break these days. While these two battle it out via DJ Akademiks IG page Blueface is

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10:10

T-Pain | The Comeback | From Depression To Twitch...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Way back when in 1991, LL Cool J opened his hit-single “Mama Said Knock You Out”, with the now-infamous line: “Don’t call it a comeback/I been here for years” – and in our newest video series, we’re going to take that sentiment to a whole new level as we study the rise, fall, and rise again of some of today’s most resilient celebrities in a series we call – what else -- The Comeback! Whether it’s scandal, burn-out, or simply fading away into irrelevancy, the celebrity lifestyle is about as cyclical

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10:13

Mario Judah | Where Are They Now? | How Record Label...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

If you were to just take a quick glance at Mario Judah, you'd be forgiven for thinking he is basically the love child of Dracula and upcoming comedian Druski 2 Funny, after all, he is a mixture of Druskis talents as a jokester, elite-level musical acumen with the theatrics of what we can only describe as a swaggy Gothic Vampire. In fact -- believe it or not, but Druski and Judah have actually already met before and the resulting interview turned into viral gold. But that interview also gave us a

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10:01

The Ace Family | The Dark Side of Fame | The Most...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

On the DARK SIDE OF FAME is a different story altogether and off-camera, The Ace Family, and Austin McBroom’s reputation, in particular, is far from stellar. In fact, according to some people, it’s downright criminal. In addition to widely-publicized rumors that Austin is a serial philanderer, he’s also faced accusations of serious domestic crime. More recently there have even been whispers that the Ace Family has been served with a series of lawsuits after a number of business ventures have

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