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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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9:13

Ryan Dunn | Gone But Not Forgotten | Tribute To The Life

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/08

Ryan Dunn was an American stunt performer, television personality, actor, comedian, and one of the stars of the reality stunt show. Dunn rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the CKY Crew with his long-time friend, Bam Margera, for their extreme stunts and pranks recorded on camera. Dunn also hosted the TV series Homewrecker and Proving Ground and appeared in the feature films Blonde Ambition and Street Dreams, as well as in Margera's films Haggard and Minghags. Ryan Dunn tragically passed

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8:27

Ryan Upchurch | Before They Were Famous | Biography...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/07

In recent years, country rap often referred to as hick-hop, has grown from something of a musical sideshow to a regional force without any real assistance from the music industry itself. Without a doubt, one of the biggest stars at the center of this scene is Ryan Upchurch who built his following from the ground-up on social media by posting funny videos onto his YouTube account, parodying the stereotypes of young white men from the Deep South. In today's episode, we will tell you about his

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8:02

NoCap | Before They Were Famous | Kobe Crawford Life...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/07

Before NoCap would clock in over 500K Subscribers on YouTube, 1.5 Million on Instagram, and clock in Million of views on tracks like Pain Show, I Can't, Mistake, The Hood Doctor & more. Before NoCap dropping The Hood Dictionary in November of 2019 and making the Billboard top 200. Before NoCap turning himself in to authorities over an alleged shooting in an occupied dwelling. NoCap has exploded onto the music scene over the past year or so. In fact, we are a little late in getting this video done

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8:19

FBG Duck | Gone But Not Forgotten | Carlton D. Weekly...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/07

Before FBG Duck would have a short but prolific career as an extremely talented rapper with multiple mixtapes and countless singles like his super-popular track “Slide”. Before FBG Duck would sign a record deal with Sony Music worth nearly $2 Million. Before FBG Duck would lose his life in the Gold Coast area of Chicago, Illinois. Looking back on it now, FBG Duck’s career might have been brief, but it was wildly successful. As both a solo artist and a member of his Fly Boy Gang, Duck’s career is

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9:10

Lil Durk | The Rich Life | How He Spends & Earns His...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/07

Coming straight out Chi-raq, Lil Durk is one of the most successful rappers in the game thanks to hitting songs like “My Beyoncé” and “Three-Headed Goat”. Durk has carved out such a career for himself that not only is he one of the most in-demand musical artists in North America, he’s also successful enough to be the lead member and founder of his very own collective known as “Only the Family”. In this business, when you’re a solo star AND part of a popular collective, that means you’re making mad

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8:02

SpotemGottem | Before They Were Famous | His Viral...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/07

Before SpotemGottem would crack the Billboard 100 with his viral track BeatBox 2 which inspired the Junebug Challenge. Before SpotemGottem would get locked up for grand theft auto and carrying a concealed weapon at the age of just 15 which means at the time he wasn't even old enough to drive. Before SpotemGottem would clock in over 600K followers on Instagram, a quarter million on IG and he would collab with the likes of Jackboy, HotBoii, DaBaby, Pooh Shiesty & do the Junebug challenge alongside

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10:44

Lil Kim | Where Are They Now? | Dating Biggie, Prison...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/07

After Lil Kim would become one of the most revolutionary voices in the world of hip-hop, debuting in the 1990s with songs like “No Time” and “Big Momma Thang” while continuing to make music to this very day. After Lil Kim would be arrested and convicted of perjury and conspiracy for lying to a federal grand jury and was sentenced to spend a year in prison. The product of a broken home, as a teenager Kim had to endure a contentious relationship with her father, which had her running away from home in

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8:07

Meghan Markle | Before They Were Famous | Suits...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/07

Before Meghan Markle would be cast to play Rachel Zane on the hit show Suits for seven seasons and once upon a time work as a model on Deal Or No Deal. Before Meghan Markle would start dating Prince Harry and the two would wed in 2018 and she would become an American member of The Royal Family. Before Meghan would give birth to their son Archie in 2019, the young family would flee from Great Britain and Meghan would spill the Tea sitting down with Oprah. Before Meghan made it into show business she

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12:05

James Charles | The Dark Side of Fame | Chronology of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/07

In today’s episode, we’re taking a look at one of the most beloved beauty influencers of all time, James Charles, a man that currently has more than 25 million subscribers on YouTube, but has also faced his fair share of startling scandals over the course of his relatively short career. On the BRIGHT SIDE OF FAME – is a self-made individual who through his own passion and hard work turned himself into the first CoverBoy to grace CoverGirl Magazine. Ever since becoming an internet sensation, James

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12:59

Jay Z | The Rich Life | How He Became The Billionaire?

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/03

About two years ago now, Jay-Z was crowned the world’s first hip-hop Billionaire by Forbes with an estimated net worth of $1 Billion. That year, in 2019, Jay made $81 Million in earnings and while 2020 brought on a year of decline for pretty much everyone including some of his own investments and real estate holdings, many of Hova’s core assets are still well-positioned to weather the storm. Of course, Jay-Z’s accomplishments are all the more impressive considering where he started from in

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8:03

Dr. Seuss | Before They Were Gone | Life Of Theodor...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/03

Before Dr. Seuss would publish over 60 books including The Cat in the Hat Green Eggs and Ham, Horton Hears A Hoo & more. Before Dr. Seuss would have seven us his books be made into feature films including How The Grinch Stole Christmas & Cat In The Hat. Before Dr Seuss would be canceled in 2021 with at least 6 of his books including If I Ran The Zoo & the lesser-known McElligot’s Pool. His rhymes and characters are beloved by generations of fans, or at least they were... If you think the visuals and

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10:58

Kodak Black | BTWF | UPDATED | Dieuson Octave...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/03

Before Kodak Black would release hit songs like “Skrt”, and “Tunnel Vision” that would get him to notice from some of the biggest names in hip-hop like Drake and set him on a path to superstardom. Before Kodak Black ascent would get halted in its tracks thanks to multiple arrests and a lengthy prison sentence before his recent release. Before Kodak Black would have almost 7 Million subscribers on YouTube, 3.5 Million followers on Twitter, and nearly 10 Million followers on Instagram at the time of

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9:40

Coi Leray | Before They Were Famous | UPDATED |...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/03

Coi Leray was born on May 11th, 1997 in Boston, Massachusetts. Despite being born in Bean Town, she moved to Hackensack, New Jersey soon after where she was raised and spent a considerable part of her life alongside five brothers and a mom who worked as a bartender. Before Coi Leray would become a rising star in the world of hip-hop thanks to tracks like “Huddy”, “Did It”, and “No More Parties”. Before Coi Leray would get into a social media war with her very own father, former rapper Benzino

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8:37

Gesaffelstein | Before They Were Famous | DJ Biography

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/02

Before Gesaffelstein would become one of the biggest names in electronic music, first in Europe, then the US, helped in large part by his extremely memorable performance at Coachella in 2019. Before Gesaffelstein would work with artists like Kanye West and The Weeknd on some of their biggest hit songs like “Black Skinhead” and “I Was Never There”. Before Gesaffelstein would remain largely a mysterious presence on social media has deleted his Twitter and Instagram profiles years ago and only

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8:10

Emma Coronel | Before They Were Famous | Wife of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/02

Emma attempted to promote herself as a small-town girl, the simple daughter of a bean farmer turned devoted wife and mother but court documents and her family tree tell a different story. She was born into a world of crime and her arranged marriage to famous Mexican criminal at the age of 18 is part of a Mafia tradition. Having been married since 2007 her husband has been on the run or in and out of prison for the better part of the last decade. Despite this, she has remained loyal to the powerful

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12:23

Hopsin | Where Are They Now? | Battle With...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/02

After Hopsin would distinguish himself in the world of hip-hop as a multitalented artist capable of producing, writing, performing, directing, and editing his own work. After Hopsin would lose his mind after getting name-dropped by one of his all-time favorite rappers, Eminem, in the lyrics to the song “Fall”. After Hopsin would have over 575K followers on Twitter, 1.4 Million followers on Instagram, and over 3 Million subscribers on YouTube at the time of this recording. With his trademarked white

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8:02

Top 5 Rapper Chains of 2021 | Mulatto, Kodak Black,...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/02

In this video, we detail the best Rapper Chains of 2021 purchased by your favorite rappers thus far. Diamonds are a girl's best friend and we’re focusing on Asian Doll’s new grills and Mulatto’s new pendant that she dropped $100k on. Speaking of grills, Sauce Walka has a new set PLUS he added a diamond to him…get this…FACE. Is this a thing now? Plus, we’ll be talking about Kodak Black’s new iced-out face mask and his new grills as well….let the best grill win!

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12:24

Bobby Shmurda | BTWF | UPDATED | Real King of New...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/02

Before Bobby Shmurda would become a hip-hop sensation in the mid-2010’s thanks to his hit song “Hot N*gga” and the creation of a viral dance craze. Before Bobby Shmurda would find himself arrested in a police raid in 2014 and be locked up for over six years. Before Bobby Shmurda would have over 194K followers on Twitter, over 1.4 Million followers on Instagram, and over 2 Million subscribers on YouTube at the time of this recording. Back in October of 2014, Bobby Shmurda was one of the biggest rap

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9:08

Daft Punk | Before They Were Gone | Why The Best EDM...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/02

After Daft Punk would become the most recognizable name in dance music thanks to hitting songs like “Around the World”, “Da Funk”, and “One More Time”. After Daft Punk would earn their first number one Billboard Hot 100 track by producing The Weeknd’s “Starboy” and perform the song with him live at the Grammy’s in 2017. I don’t know about you guys, but Daft Punk has been playing at my house for well over a decade now. Ever since I first heard their hit song, “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” -- not

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9:46

Ugly God | Where Are They Now? | Fall of XXL Freshman

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/02

After Ugly God would drop insanely popular tracks like “Beat My Meat”, “Water”, and “Hello” featuring Lil Pump. After Ugly God would get arrested for a fight outside of a hospital early last year. After Ugly God would have over 82 Million lifetime views on his YouTube channel, as well as 1 Million followers on Twitter and 2.6 Million followers on Instagram at the time of this recording. It might seem like a long time ago now, but prior to the creation of TikTok, viral rap stars took off thanks in

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