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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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8:36

Adin Ross | Before They Were Famous | Is He Really...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Adin Ross has made quite the career for himself as a video game streamer who specializes in both NBA 2K and Grand Theft Auto gameplay videos in which he’s collecting hundreds of thousands of views on the reg. Before blowing up and becoming one of the most infamous gamers around, Adin Ross could be found regularly in 2K’s MyPark mode, but these days, he’s rubbing shoulders in real life with some of the very best to ever play, striking up a fast friendship with LeBron James’ son, Bronny Jr. Overtime

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8:28

Einer Bankz | Before They Were Famous | Who is Polo...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Ever since 2015, Einer Bankz has been strumming along on four strings while convincing some of the biggest emcees and singers in North America to collaborate with him in social media posts of acoustic melodies that all go wildly viral. Only a handful of years into his career, Einer’s already worked with hundreds of artists, sometimes meeting them at some truly random locations like 7-Elevens, trap houses, and public parks – but no matter where he is, he always manages to record some of the most

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12:56

Conor McGregor | The Rich Life | How He Spends &...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Ever since his blue-collar days, working as a plumber in Ireland and living on social assistance, Conor McGregor has believed that he’s been destined for greatness. Betting on himself, he quit his apprenticeship to enter the world of combat sports, and ever since he’s skyrocketed to the top, becoming a lucrative star and manifesting for himself a rags-to-riches story unlike any other. Recent estimates from Forbes’ richest athletes of 2020 list pegs Conor’s net-worth at a remarkable $48 Million where

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9:19

Lil Tay | Where Are They Now? | Tragic Life Of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

In a world where the gangster-rap lifestyle has been celebrated and championed by our culture and where five-year-olds can often be found gracing the covers of magazines, Lil Tay, well, she was the logical next step, wasn’t she? At her hey-day, Lil Tay was pulling in close to 2.5 million followers on her verified Instagram account, at a time when this young Chinese-Canadian was still only just 9-years-old! Yet here she was, dropping generic rap tracks and flexin’ on all of us, all for love of the

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11:44

Soulja Boy | Where Are They Now? | Nintendo Lawsuit &...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

Just a couple years ago, it seemed like Soulja Boy was poised to reintroduce himself to the mass public. Sure, he had had his 15-minutes of fame in the late 2000s after dropping one of the world’s very first viral tracks in “Crank That”, but after its release, his career, well, it kind of fizzled more than it cranked. Many people had him pegged as a one-hit-wonder, but then, almost ten years after he first made a name for himself, he returned in a big way with some bat-sh*t crazy tech ideas to

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8:15

Welven Da Great | Where Are They Now? | Tragic...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

When it comes to viral sensations and internet memes, we’re certainly in no fear of ever running out, but one of the OG’s at the game is a man named Welven Da Great, otherwise known as the “Deez Nuts” guy. For a pretty steady run there in the middle of the last decade, you couldn’t fire up your computer without seeing at the very least one picture of this guy with some new phrase or meme attached to it. I don’t know if I’d exactly call it the peak of online comedy, but man was it ever prevalent

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9:35

EDP445 | The Dark Side of Fame | From A Hero To A...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

On the BRIGHT SIDE OF FAME – EDP445 is one of the most popular NFL vloggers on YouTube and is best known for his hot and heavy Philadelphia Eagle takes that almost never manage to be in good taste but have still earned him hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram while having just over 2 Million subscribers on YouTube as well. On the DARK SIDE OF FAME is a different story altogether and it seems like EDP’s run as one of the preeminent YouTube personalities is about to come to an end. After

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10:03

Pete & Bas | Before They Were Famous | Coldest UK...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/20

The massive success of Grime rappers, Pete & Bas, both of whom are pushing past the 7-decade mark. These two grandads have already managed to notch up millions upon millions views on YouTube, with their biggest hit songs seeing these two loveable enigmas spitting witty lyrics over some authentically raw beats. Over a relatively short span of time, Pete & Bas have proven to be a revelation to the music industry, but they’re also extremely secretive about their past. Throughout the course of their

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10:41

Charles Sobhraj | Before They Were Infamous | Who Was...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/17

Nicknamed "The Serpent" Charles Sobhraj was convicted and jailed in India from 1976 to 1997 but managed to live a life of leisure even while in prison. After his release, he retired as a celebrity in Paris, and witch Hollywood interested in making a movie about his life the dude could have gotten away with it all until he decided to take a trip back to Nepal. While Sobhraj is widely believed to be a psychopath — a man with a manipulative personality and incapable of remorse — his motives for crimes

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9:08

Bow Wow | Where Are They Now? | Tragic Downfall Of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/17

When this legend of the rap game first hit the scene back in the early 90’s he went by the unforgettable name of Lil Bow Wow and over the course of his career, he’d drop as many hit tracks on us as he would names changes and swerves in his career path. Eventually, Bow Wow would evolve into something of an actor and announce in 2016 that he was done with rapping entirely. Of course, if we flash forward a little under five years, Bow Wow is still in some strange type of holding pattern as he continues

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12:09

The Kardashians | The Dark Side of Fame | The...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/17

In today’s episode, we’re taking a look at one of the most famous and influential celebrity families of modern times -- if not ever – that’s right, I’m talking about the Kardashians. Not only would their television series, “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”, propel the entire family to instant fame, but it also changed celebrity culture forever with their tell-all approach that let their fans into every aspect of their lives. On the DARK SIDE OF FAME Kardashian’s are heralded for the ways they’ve

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11:09

Kim Kardashian | The Rich Life | How She Spends &...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/17

When Kim Kardashian first had her name mentioned in the pages of Forbes magazine way back in 2011, it was simply to point out how remarkable her social media following was at the time with over 6 Million followers. Five years later, she’d land on the cover of the magazine thanks to her incredibly popular mobile game that would help earn her $51 Million in 2016 alone. Now, another five years later, Kim has finally entered that hallowed ground of becoming a true-life BILLIONAIRE!

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8:02

Ben Askren | Before They Were Famous | The Man Who...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/16

Ben Askren is a professional fighter and one of the world’s greatest wrestlers who’d also be the first to admit that striking was never his go-to choice in the ring. In fact, throwing hands at his opponent was never part of his game plan. Instead, this two-time Hodge Trophy winner and NCAA wrestling champion always relied on his superior grappling ability to win fight, after fight, after fight. So why has this former wrestler, who’s also spent some time in the world of MMA, decided that his next

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12:21

Jake Paul | The Dark Side of Fame | Controversial...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/16

On the BRIGHT SIDE OF FAME – with more than 20 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, 14 Million followers on Instagram, and almost 4 Million on Twitter, Jake Paul has become one of the most successful stars of his generation whether it’s in the world of viral content creation or even the world of professional boxing. This self-proclaimed “everyday bro with a Disney channel flow” has been in the spotlight now for a large portion of his still young life, but not all the press has been positive

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10:19

16 & Pregnant | The Dark Side of Fame | How MTV...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/16

The series would last for five years and early ratings were through the roof with the premiere of season 2 even out doing the viewership of the Winter Olympics in the women-under-34 demographic. This series was, without a doubt, a pop-culture touchstone that remained so relevant after going off the air that MTV is getting ready to bring it back in a big way in 2021. But on the DARK SIDE OF FAME is a different story altogether – after the show became a hit, parents began to worry that it might

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10:44

Lil Nas X | The Dark Side of Fame | Satanism, Nike,...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/16

On the BRIGHT SIDE OF FAME – that song almost immediately turned him into a household name upon its release. Not only did this track end up as the No.1 song on the charts, but it became the longest-charting No. 1 song ever at 19 consecutive weeks at the top. All-in-all Lil Nas X was said to have made over $14 Million in 2019 alone and he also made Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list that year as well. But on the DARK SIDE OF FAME is a different story altogether – and when someone reaches the mountain top as

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8:40

Prince Philip | Gone But Not Forgotten | Tribute To...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/16

After 70-years spent in the public eye, Prince Phillip was the longest-serving royal consort in British history and while his adult life was one chock-full of privilege, his childhood was anything but. In fact, it was marked by tragedy and loneliness. As a member of both Greek and Danish royalty, Philp and his family were banished from their native country while he was still only a toddler and Philip subsequently moved from one European nation to another, in the search of a home. He would finally

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12:12

Jersey Shore | Where Are They Now? | Tragic...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/15

In December of 2009, MTV flipped the script on all of us by unleashing upon our unsuspecting eyes the slow-motion car-crash of a series that was “Jersey Shore”, introducing us to unforgettable characters like Snooki, Vinny, JWoww, Angelina, DJ Pauly, Ronnie, Sammi, and, of course, The Situation. For six seasons the cast would be filmed by remote-controlled and hand-held cameras as these characters made their way across the terrains of Seaside Heights, New Jersey, South Beach, Florida, and yes, even

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9:51

CKY Crew | Where Are They Now? | What Happened To Bam...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/15

In the late ’90s, a group of skateboarders, all of whom were in their late teens and living in West Chester, Pennsylvania, would find themselves playing a crucial role in the re-invention of comedy for the new millennium. This group, known as CKY would have its primary membership composed of Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, Brandon DiCamillo, Chris Rabb, and Jess Margera, all of whom were close personal friends with one another. When they’d get together, they created some of the most dangerous and gross-out

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10:18

Wu-Tang Clan | Where Are They Now? | The Sad Truth...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/15

Their music was raw, grimy, laced with kung-fu references, and featured tongue-in-cheek lyrics over top of distorted soul samples. Quite frankly, it was like nothing else we’d ever heard before, and to this day, their music remains unquestionably singular with their debut album, “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)” going onto be considered one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. But what’s true and what isn’t when it comes to the mythology of the Wu-Tang Clan? And more importantly, what have

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