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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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8:50

Stromedy | Before They Were Famous | Kyle Godfrey...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/15

Today we got another Canadian creator who is blowing up in a big way and according to a local newspaper from back in the day Stromedy, or Kyle Godfrey had always been dubbed the class clown. His road to YouTube fame is a pretty interesting story. The kid once worked at a local grocery store and tried his hand at acting and college before pouring his life into his YouTube channel & yes, we've dug up a ton of old clips that were sure Kyle wishes we never found. Before YouTube turn, Kyle into a

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9:06

Pooh Shiesty | The Rich Life | How He Spends & Earns...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/14

Memphis-born rapper Pooh Shiesty is one of the hottest up-and-coming rappers in the game right now thanks to tracks like “Main Slime Remix” and “Shiesty Summer”. Shiesty has cornered the market on airy beats that pair nicely with his powerful delivery and slick production. Over the last year, he’s racked up millions of streams and has definitely secured himself the bag.Pretty impressive for a kid who earned a whole ton of his success while maintaining his independent status. And, I mean, how many

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8:03

Icebox | Before They Were Famous | Who Is The Real...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/14

Icebox is a forward-thinking jewelry store for the new generation of rappers and, quite frankly, its popularity is off the charts thanks to their one-of-a-kind approach to showcasing their catalog. The store has its very own YouTube Channel with 1 Million subscribers that features more hip-hop legends than any other channel outside of something like Complex or Genius – seriously, Lil Baby, NLE Choppa, Lil Pump, and so many more are regulars who stop by all the time to get custom work done. But

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11:28

DMX | Gone But Not Forgotten | Tribute To Earl...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/14

Rapper DMX took over as the undisputed king of rap. X, whose real name is Earl Simmons was that rare breed of a superstar whose credibility on the streets would turn him into a commercial powerhouse and while his ascent to the top of the rap game was almost a decade in the making, his journey transformed him into one of rap’s most iconic personalities. It can be easy to forget how successful X was. I mean, to this day, he’s the only rapper to ever have his first five studio albums debut at number 1

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8:02

Johnny Orlando | Before They Were Famous | Rising...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/14

Before Johnny Orlando would create the YouTube channel “JohnnyOSings” and kick off a career that would catapult him to the top of the Canadian music scene. Before Johnny Orlando would drop his newest EP “It’s Never Really Over”. In a lot of ways, Johnny is still your typical kid – during the day he hangs out with friends and catches up with his homework, but on some nights, he turns into a musical superstar that sells out concerts across the world and racks up millions of streams on each of his

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8:01

Rod Wave | Before They Were Famous | How Music Saved...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/13

Rod Wave has been singing ever since he was in the 5th Grade, but believe it or not, that didn’t convince him that he had a future in music. When this self-described super-shy dude was a kid in St. Petersburg, he really didn’t have any idea what he wanted to be. But these days, Rod is one of the most promising singers in the game and he definitely wouldn’t have it any other way. Why was Rod’s pre-fame life so difficult? Well, it probably had something to do with his stints in juvenile detention

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9:11

Pimp My Ride | Where Are They Now? | How MTV Ruined...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/13

When MTV’s reality series “Pimp My Ride” first hit the airwaves back in 2004. Over the course of its six seasons, this series would go onto become one of the most popular properties in MTV history. The basic premise was this: a young person living in the greater Los Angeles area would videotape a plea for MTV to “pimp their ride”, whereupon the show’s loveable host, rapper Xzibit, would surprise them at their home and take their car to a talented team of car restorers, only to return the vehicle

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9:22

Dan Bilzerian | Where Are They Now? | How He Ruined...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/13

Dan Bilzerian is the 40-year-old son of an exiled Corporate Raider who has managed to transform himself into a kind of Bruce Wayne meets Hugh Hefner for the modern age of social media. Over the years, his ever-increasingly public profile has seen him grow more and more successful, and he recently launched his own cannabis company know as Ignite. But can Dan manage to juggle a daily schedule chock-full of poker, booze, and relationships with the high-intensity demands of running his own business

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9:45

Mia K | Where Are They Now? | Dramatic Consequences...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/13

For those few of you who may not know her all that well, Mia made waves a number of years ago in the industry after appearing in a handful of different scenes, some of which sparked immense controversy due to the fact that she was recorded in a hijab, a performance that would lead to many people lobbing threats her way. Of course, this outrage only made Mia all the more famous, but after only a few months, she was ready to call it quits. In interviews she’s given since then, Mia has informed the

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9:07

Tila Tequila | Where Are They Now? | Mental Disorder,...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/10

Whether it was modeling pictorials or her very own reality television dating show “A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila”, it became abundantly clear early on that Tila’s M.O. was to get famous at any cost – and guess what? It worked! This pint-sized woman with a gigantic personality managed to stay relevant for years by attempting one project after another. So the question is what is Tila Tequila up to today? Well, to be honest with you, her life has been an absolute rollercoaster. So if you’re curious

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12:30

The Mighty Ducks | Where Are The Now? | Tragic Life...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/10

If you were a kid growing up in the '90s or just a hockey fan in general one of your all-time favorite films on VHS had to be The Mighty Ducks. I mean the films even inspired a real-world NHL team although I don't think any team in the big league ever tried to pull off the flying v. Some have has some run-ins including Jussie Smollett who made headlines in 2019 for a faked racial attack in Chicago. Then there is the tragic tale of Shaun Weiss most remember as Goldberg. As recent as 2015 he was a

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8:10

Lil Conscious | Before They Were Famous | Ashes &...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/10

Stefan Islas Ross (born Sierra Blanca; May 27, 1995) is an American rapper better known by his stage name Lil Conscious. He is noted for his freestyles “Ashes” and “Bojak” Lilconscious has hit over 1 million views with his song Bojak on SoundCloud and has hit 300,000 streams on Spotify with his song Ashes. Lil Conscious is easily one of the most mysterious presences on all of the internet. The man’s name began to go viral back in October of 2019 after Drake posted a snippet on his Instagram, dancing

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11:02

Spice Girls | Where Are They Now? | Legacy Of Most...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/10

For a whole bunch of kids that grew up in the ’90s, both girls AND boys, the orbit of the Spice Girls were inescapable – you either loved them yourself or you had five or six people close to you that did play their music non-stop. This group with their self-styled “Girl Power” mantra revolutionized the music industry and created a brand of female empowerment that transformed them into a global phenomenon. There’s just no denying how insanely popular these five ladies were and even now, over twenty

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11:06

Lauryn Hill | Where Are They Now? | 2021 | The...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/10

If being endlessly imitated and sampled by some of the biggest rappers in the world is an acknowledgment for a career well spent, then Lauryn Hill, despite only having one solo-album credit to her name, never has to doubt the impact she made in her chosen field. Take for instance her track “Ex-Factor”, a song that’s been sampled by the likes of Drake in “Nice for What” AND Cardi B in “Be Careful”. After she left her early musical group, The Fugees, Lauryn became one of the most famous singers in the

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11:46

Viva La Bam | Where Are They Now? | Tragic Life Of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/10

The episodes of “Viva La Bama” tended to have a specific theme, mission, or challenge that would be explored throughout the length of each episode. The show wasn’t quite a cultural phenomenon, but it had a dedicated fanbase all around the world and was popular enough to last five seasons. But after the show went off the air in August of 2005, the fans of this series were left without their daily fix of stars like Ryan Dunn, not to mention Bam and his father Phil, his mother April, and his

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15:10

David Dobrik | The Dark Side of Fame | Was It An...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/10

Today we are here to, unfortunately, take a look at The DARK SIDE OF FAME which is a different story altogether and David’s once-thriving empire is on the verge of collapse. Over the years, his comedic content, especially the videos he made with his collective Vlog Squad, would become known for pushing the boundaries of good taste, but allegations made by former members of the Squad as well as participants in their content have recently come to light that accuses David and his collective of crimes

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10:17

NBA Youngboy | The Dark Side of Fame | FBI, Yaya...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/10

In today’s episode, we’re taking a look at one of the most popular and yet controversial rappers of recent memory, NBA YoungBoy. This talented rapper knows how to make a headline even without the use of chart-topping singles, whether it’s his litany of alleged baby mamas or run-ins with police, his fans have come to expect the unexpected when it comes not only to his music but his way of life. On the DARK SIDE OF FAME is a different story altogether – and at the still extremely young age of only

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9:02

Hotboii | Before They Were Famous | Florida Freshman...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/08

Hotboii was born Javarri Latre Walker on June 13th, 2000, in Orlando, Florida. He grew up on the city’s west-end in a neighborhood known as Pine Hills. In terms of being a Florida-boy through and through, Hotboii loves repping where he’s from and has, in his own way, turned his home-state into a lifestyle choice. Florida has been a musical hotbed for up-coming talent for a long, long time now – and next up out of the Sunshine State is 20-year-old rapper Hotboii whose music details his life

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9:49

Tech N9ne | Where Are They Now? | From Rap to Brewery

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/08

Tech N9ne is an indisputable legend in the rap game with a career that dates back decades. Tech exploded onto the scene with a unique image including face-paint and crazy-loud red hair, something that very few male black artists ever felt comfortable enough to do before him. We’re talking a professional career that has spanned more than 20 albums, 10 EP’s, not to mention countless singles – his most recent full-album in this era of COIVD is aptly titled “ENTERFEAR” and his fanbase is so rabid for

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13:51

Jackass | The Dark Side of Fame | Tragic Life Behind...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/08

When the TV series “Jackass” debuted on MTV, no one had ever seen anything else quite like it. Here was a group of friends and quasi-stuntmen who seemed willing to do anything for a laugh. It was crude, it was juvenile, and it was also insanely popular. This collection of characters like Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Wee-Man, Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, and Chris Raab, made it clear that there was no danger off-limits. But just as immediate as the cultural impact was the controversy the show would create,

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