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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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8:10

JT | Before They Were Famous | Rough Life Of Lil Uzi...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Back in 2017, Jatavia Johnson, soon to be known worldwide as JT, hit up one of her best friends in the world, Caresha Brownlee, with an absolutely crazy idea, telling her friend: “Hey, let’s rap.” At first, Caresha thought her pal was joking, but they both decided to give it a go anyway, feeling their way through their first-ever recording session. Fast forward one year later, these two would be calling themselves JT and Yung Miami and have a brand-new, super successful career that includes being

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8:18

AngryReactions | Before They Were Famous | From...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

TikTok stars like “Your Korean Dad” aren’t the only profiles spreading good cheer and lots of laughs on the platform – if you haven’t already heard, Angry Reactions, otherwise known as Oneya Johnson is here to make your day. But don’t be fooled by his handle – his volume might be cranked up to 11, but so is his wholesome goodness. Oneya isn’t yelling because he’s angry, he’s simply being emphatically positive and his schtick earned this 23-year old over 1 Million fans after posting his first video

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8:02

Olivia Rodrigo | Before They Were Famous | From...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

She's the first artist ever to debut their first two entries in the Billboard Top five. You can't knock the girl for her success and she's been putting in the work since she was only six years old. Piecing this video together we found a ton of old clips. Olivia began taking singing and acting classes way back in kindergarten and as her passion for the arts blossomed, she landed roles in various school plays and performances before going on to perform in regional musical theatre. A California native,

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10:04

Cast Of The Hangover | Where Are They Now? | Their...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Believe it or not, the very first actor cast in what would eventually become “The Hangover” wasn’t Bradley Cooper or Heather Graham -- heck it wasn’t even Zach Galifianakis -- no, that honor belongs to Ed Helms, who at the time, was starring in the television series, “The Office”. While “The Hangover’s” director, Todd Philips, might have had an easy time selecting Ed, the rest of the casting process would become much more challenging after big-time stars like Paul Rudd and Jack Black turned it down

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8:52

Disaster Girl | Where Are They Now? | Most Expensive...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

For most of us, the name Zoe Roth isn’t going to ring a lot of bells – but “Disaster Girl” on the other hand, just might. One Saturday morning back in 2005, a four-year-old Zoe went along with her family to look at a neighborhood house that had been intentionally set on fire by the local fire department. Zoe remembers watching the flames engulf the home when her father, an amateur photographer, asked her to smile for his camera. In the years since then, “Disaster Girl” -- as the photo has come to be

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8:10

SUPA HOT FIRE | Where Are They Now? | Comeback Of The...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Back in 2011, it was pretty clear to anyone with access to the internet that if you mess with comedic battle rapper Supa Hot Fire, you’re gonna get burned. Ten years ago, Supa Hot Fire was, well, the hottest thing on the interwebs and one of the very first memes to ever go truly viral online. And it all started with one video, posted to Supa Hot Fire’s YouTube channel. From that unthinkable diss, a career was born and Supa Hot Fire would go onto collaborate with the likes of Hopsin, Soulja Boy, and

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9:40

Bella Poarch | The Rich Life | How She Spends & Earns...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

To some of us, it might seem as if TikTok superstar Bella Poarch appeared out of thin air. This social media creator, famous for her hypnotic lip-sync videos has become a gigantic online sensation after her TikTok profile went wildly viral. But how much of a surprise should something like this really be? I mean, TikTok has been churning out stars for a considerable amount of time now – and I know, I know, you’re asking yourself, how much could someone like Bella, who primarily sticks to her lane of

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9:22

Jack Harlow | The Rich Life | How He Spends & Earns...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Jack Harlow might not look like your typical top-of-the-charts hip-hop sensation, but it’s only because he’s proof-positive of the old adage -- you can’t judge a book by its cover. And while Jack might be in the news right now thanks in large part to the rumors circulating like wild-fire that he and Tik Tok sensation Addison Rae might be a bit of a “thing” – what Jack should really be recognized for is his fat bank account -- which sites like Celebrity Net Worth and Wealthy Gorilla all peg to be

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8:19

Druski | Before They Were Famous | Drake's Favourite...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

This worldwide pandemic has been tough on the majority of us, but boy has it ever been good to internet comedian, Druski2Funny. Hardly a day has gone by over the past year when one or more of his sketches hasn’t gone viral over social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram. These viral videos are generally jam-packed with comedy and primed for social media consumption with short runtimes that help them soar to virality, taking their creator along with them. Nowadays, Druski is rubbing elbows

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10:53

Def Noodles | Before They Were Famous | Who is...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Considering how he seemingly appeared fully formed out of nowhere, it might surprise you to find out that YouTuber Def Noodles has actually been a part of the entertainment industry for a hot minute now. As a younger man, he struggled to make it as a comedian before deciding to take his unique brand of comedy to YouTube where his social media experiment would eventually explode into a full-fledged career. That’s right since the majority of us began this topsy-turvy year of existence that is a life

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14:32

Cast of American Pie | Where Are They Now? | Their...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

It’s kind of tough to remember this now, but 1999 was a banner year for the movie industry – and I do mean banner. Not only did we get a jaw-dropping amount of films from some of the industries greatest ever including Stanley Kubrick’s “Eyes Wide Shut”, Michael Mann’s “The Insider”, but newcomers who would prove their mettle over the next decade like The Wachowski’s, Sofia Coppola, and Spike Jonze all made hit films that year as well. This film was a raunchy teen-comedy the likes of which audiences

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10:32

Mulatto | The Rich Life | How She Spends & Earns Her...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Mulatto is one of the fastest up-and-coming stars in hip-hop today after tracks like “MUWOP”, “No Panties”, and “Rich Sex” have helped her earn a net-worth currently slated somewhere in the $500,000 to $1 Million range. But as good as all that sounds – Mulatto has a problem, and that problem is that her “family” members are coming out of the woodworks, looking to get a taste of all her hard work. Now some of you are probably wondering why that’s such a bad thing and figure Mulatto should be happy to

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8:00

Khaby Lame or Khaby00 | Before They Were Famous | Who...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Without ever even having to utter a word, Khaby Lame is taking the entire world by storm thanks to his incredibly popular TikTok profile that has exploded in recent months. His content is often simplicity itself and he likes to react to some of the craziest life-hack tips on the internet which has turned this Senegalese native with Italian citizenship into a global sensation. Khabane Lame has managed to more than double that already impressive number with his nearly 40 Million followers on Tik Tok

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8:33

Key Glock | Before They Were Famous | Crazy Life of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Key Glock is quickly becoming one of the most talented rappers to ever emanate out of Memphis, the hometown where he grew up idolizing hip-hop superstars like Gucci Mane and Lil Wayne. When he was little older than a kid, this enterprising young man founded his own hip-hop collective, the “Whole Lottta Errthang” crew, to create his own music and capture the spirit of the city he was from. But things weren’t always fun and games, in fact, sometimes they were deadly serious. By the time he was

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10:46

2Hype | Before They Were Famous | Sidemen of NBA

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

2HYPE is made up of members CashNasty, Jesser, ZackTTG, Kristopher London, Jiedel, and Moochie, who regularly team up to provide gaming and sports-focused content while based out of their home in Los Angeles. These six individuals first met online while scattered across the continental United States – and all of them began their careers as YouTubers thanks in large part to the hit video-game series NBA2K. After their individual uploads began to attract a following, it would be their fans that pushed

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7:59

Niko Omilana | Before They Were Famous | Exposing...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Believe it or not, but a YouTube influencer could help prevent current London mayor, Sadiq Khan, from the first-round landslide in his upcoming re-election campaign. That’s right, Niko Omilana, who’s best known for his YouTube channel where he regularly creates comedy content, including a whole bunch of hilarious prank material, is the first choice of nearly 5% of all Londoners to become their next mayor. That’s the shocking results that a recent ITV London News poll uncovered and needless to say,

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13:23

Cast of Superbad | Where Are They Now? | Their Life...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

It’s been almost fourteen years since “Superbad” first hit theaters back in 2007, which means kids born that same year are just now reaching the age where they might finally be able to appreciate this comedic gem that helped launch the careers of a handful of some of Hollywood’s biggest stars like Emma Stone, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, and Bill Hader. This raunchy teen comedy with a whole lot of heart became an instant hit upon release and the film revolved around two high-school best friends, Seth and

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11:06

MTV | The Dark Side of Fame | The Downfall Of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

On the BRIGHT SIDE OF FAME -- ever since that monumental moment, MTV has become a staple of American culture and gone on to completely revolutionize the music industry in the process. By the late 80’s MTV’s popularity had grown by such leaps and bounds that they began airing non-music video programming as well – which means that long before the rise of peak reality TV in the 21st Century, MTV got there first. On the DARK SIDE OF FAME is a different story altogether – after creating a series of

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8:42

Jennette McCurdy | Where Are They Now? | Tragic Life...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

28-year-old actress, Jennette McCurdy became known the world over after debuting on the Nickelodeon sitcom, “iCarly” before moving onto her own spin-off entitled: “Sam & Cat”. But despite being part of an accomplished series that was one of Nickelodeon’s biggest properties, earning her a whole host of fans, Jennette has recently revealed that her experience working on these television shows was far from ideal. After retiring from acting in 2017, Jennette would go onto create her new podcast on

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10:31

Moneybagg Yo | The Rich Life | How He Spends & Earns...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Moneybagg Yo is an American rapper and songwriter who has quickly emerged as one of the top artists to emanate out of Memphis, Tennessee. After releasing a string of highly successful mixtapes early on in his career, he caught the ear of Yo Gotti and signed to the man’s Collective Music Group in 2016. And while that might have been 2016 Moneybagg Yo with “only” a few hundred thousand dollars in his bank account felt, these days, Moneybagg’s well... bag, is much deeper -- and he wants the entire

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