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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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9:46

Desiigner | Where Are They Now? | Kanye West & GOOD...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/02

Before Desiigner would get world-famous off the back of his hit song “Panda” and get signed to Kanye’s GOOD Music label. Before Desiigner would publicly ask for his release from that same label only two years later citing a lack of creative control. Brooklyn native rapper Desiigner has had a frustrating career to this point in time to say the least. He’s equal parts fascinating, frustrating, magnetic, and mysterious. After exploding onto the rap scene with 2015’s “Panda”, Desiigner gained worldwide

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38:10

Tom MacDonald | Famous Interviews | About His Life...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/01

Before Tom MacDonald would begin his professional career as a wrestler. Before Tom MacDonald would go on to drop “Best Rapper Ever” which would beat out songs from Eminem’s deluxe edition of “Music to Be Murdered By” to land at the top of iTunes chart and Billboard. The road to success has been long and hard and he nearly drink his life away over the span of five years while dealing with crippling depression. Tom is finally on the other side of things. But he knows all too well how horrifying it is

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10:39

Nardwuar | Before They Were Famous | Biography of The...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/01

Before Nardwuar would become one of the most recognizable Canadian interviewers thanks to a decorated thirty-plus year career that saw his hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia name September 29th, Nardwuar Day. Before Nardwuar would suffer through some health scares, including a stroke in 2015 that would see some of his big-name friends from all over the music industry wish him well. Before Nardwuar would have over 196K followers on Twitter, 686K followers on Instagram, and over 1.8 Million

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10:46

Bam Margera | Where Are They Now? | Kicked Out of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/01

After Bam Margera would rise to fame as a member of CKY and then team-up with the boys of Jackass to create not only a hit television series but three wildly successful feature films. After Bam Margera would struggle with a series of dependency issues and seek treatment multiple times, only to relapse again and again, resulting in his recent dismissal from the forthcoming Jackass film. After Bam Margera would have over 147K subscribers on YouTube, over 729K followers on Twitter, and over 2 Million

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8:53

Pooh Shiesty | Before They Were Famous | INTERVIEW &...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/01

Before Pooh Shiesty would get signed by Gucci Mane to his 1017 Record label. Before Pooh Shiesty would get arrested in connection with a shooting that took place in Bay Harbor Islands that left two men hospitalized. Before Pooh Shiesty would have over 250K subscribers on YouTube across two channels, 51K followers on Twitter, and over 1 Million followers on Instagram at the time of this recording. Memphis-born rapper Pooh Shiesty not only has one of the most unique rap-names in the game he also spits

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11:14

Lana R | The Rich Life | How Much She Earns of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/01

Lana R is probably best known for her early work in the adult entertainment industry where her first acting credits began in earnest in 2016 and within two years she had won multiple awards. These days, social media platforms like “OnlyFans” are making that possibility more attainable than ever and Lana is leading the charge with a net-worth reported to be in the $20 Million range! Don’t believe me that someone could make that kind of bank while filming this type of content? Well then, how do you

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10:16

Top5 | Before They Were Famous | Toronto Rapper...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/01

Before Top 5 Would hit trending in Canada and pull in millions of YouTube views with his tracks Cases, Heard Of Me, Drill Some More & others. Before Top 5 would post up with Drake, Juice, Lil Baby, Polo G, French Montana, Quavo, Metro, Nav, and even Birdman. Before Top 5 would hit the mainstream news cycle the world over after she was arrested for accessory after the fact for m***er. We here at Before They Were Famous reached out to Top5 to work with him on his come-up a few months back but instead

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8:42

Rylo Rodriguez | Before They Were Famous | Lil Baby's...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/01

Before Rylo Rodriguez would drop hit songs like “BMF”, “Valentines” as well as team up with OMB Peezy to release his newest single, “Dope Boy”. Before Rylo Rodriguez would get signed to Lil Baby’s Four Pockets Full imprint. Before Rylo Rodriguez would have over 235K subscribers on YouTube, 110K followers on Twitter, and over 854K followers on Instagram at the time of this recording. Rylo Rodriguez is an up and coming rapper out of Mobile, Alabama, who's been working out a career for himself in the

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9:46

22Gz | BTWF | NYC Drill General Biography

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/01

Before 22Gz would pioneer the Brooklyn-Drill rap scene with hit songs like “Blicky” “Up Next”, and “Suburban”. Before 22Gz would let the entire world know that he’s not a fan of “WHOOPTY” rapper CJ and dropped his diss track, “Goofy”. Before 22Gz would have over 186K subscribers on YouTube, 17K followers on Twitter, and 387K followers on Instagram at the time of this recording. 22Gz is a rapper born and bred in the city of Brooklyn and before he had even turned 20-years-old, he arguably helped

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9:50

Rebecca Black | Where Are They Now? | Tragic Life...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/09/01

After Rebecca Black broke the internet in 2011 with the digital release of her song “Friday”, which would clock in with a whopping 140 Million views on YouTube and feature 3.6 Million downvotes, forever cementing its consideration as the worst song and videos of a generation. After Rebecca Black was 2011’s #1 most searched entry, outdoing all other celebrities, even the likes of Lady Gaga and Adele. After Rebecca Black Rebecca Black would drop out of high-school to avoid a horrific level of bullying

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10:43

CJ | The Rich Life | Net Worth, Jewelry, Car...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/31

Last summer, Staten Island native, CJ broke through into the mainstream rap scene in a big, big way. His hit track “Whoopty” became one of the most popular songs of the year and caught almost all of us by surprise when it landed on the Billboard’s Hot 100 where it’s continued its upward ascent ever since, currently climbing as high as the number 10 spot! But “Whoopty” was more than just a catchy song that helped a whole bunch of us get through those initial dark days under lockdown, it also made its

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7:09

Gorilla Glue Girl | Before They Were Famous | Who is...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/31

Before Gorilla Glue Girl would go viral for using Gorilla Glue in her hair and the news would get her verified on IG and clock in close to a million followers on both Instagram & TikTok. Before Gorilla Glue Girl would launch a go fund me and raise over $18K at the time of this recording. Before Gorilla Glue Girl would become a viral news story reported on by the likes of TMZ, Fox News, Entertainment Tonight, and the rest of the internet would watch as she used Goo Gone to cut off her ponytail and

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9:53

6ix9ine | Where Are They Now? | Why He Disappeared,...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/31

After 6ix9ine would beat his potential 47-year prison sentence, seeing that number reduced to two years and getting placed on house arrest early thanks to COVID related health-risks. After 6ix9ine would drop his second studio album, TattleTales, only months after getting released featuring his hit single, GOOBA. After 6ix9ine would have 19 Million subscribers on YouTube, over 796K followers on Twitter, and 23 Million followers on Instagram at the time of this recording. Sometimes I find myself

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9:42

DaniLeigh | Before They Were Famous | Prince Protege,...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/30

Before DaniLeigh would get her big break in the music industry by directing a music video for Prince at the ripe old age of just 18-years-old. Before DaniLeigh would confirm that her relationship with Da Baby was over with a post on social media. Before DaniLeigh would have over 1 Million subscribers on YouTube, over 123K followers on Twitter, and over 3 Million followers on Instagram at the time of this recording. DaniLeigh, like many of today’s hottest artists, can thank social media for her rise

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9:29

Moneybagg Yo | Before They Were Famous | UPDATED |...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/30

Before Moneybagg Yo would release chart-topping albums like “Federal 3x”, “2 Heartless”, and his most recent, “Time Served” which debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200. Before Moneybagg Yo would drop features with the likes of Lil Baby, YoungBoy NBA, and Quavo, along with a whole slew of others. Before Moneybagg Yo would have 1.7 Million followers on Twitter, 5.9 Million followers on Instagram and over 1.7 Million subscribers on YouTube at the time of this recording. Moneybagg Yo has been

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10:59

Freddie Gibbs | Before They Were Famous

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/30

Before Freddie Gibbs would release an astounding amount of content over his remarkable career including 4 solo albums, 4 collaborative albums, 8 EP’s, and 20 Mixtapes. Before Freddie Gibbs would find himself dropped from both Interscope and Jeezy’s CTE World imprint and yet still manage to persevere and make it big by creating his own independent label. Before Freddie Gibbs would have over 271K subscribers on YouTube, over 425K followers on Twitter, and find himself banned from Instagram. After

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9:16

DJ Akademiks | Before They Were Famous | UPDATE |...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/30

Before DJ Akademiks would join the Complex team on Everyday Struggle before his departure in 2020 over some remarks he made in regards to Chrissy Teigan. Before DJ Akademiks would get into beefs with Eminem, Migos, Nipsey Hussle, Nav, Meek Mill, Freddie Gibbs & more. Before DJ Akademiks would befriend Drizzy Drake, Tekashi 6ix9ine, and date Celina Powell. The last time we took a look at this man's come-up this channel was just getting started and I'm not sure McCrudden had any idea at how well

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9:32

Aminé | Before They Were Famous | UPDATED | Biography

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/19

Before Amine would self-release a series of mixtapes that would grab the attention of the hip-hop world, especially after he dropped his banger single: “Caroline”. Before Amine would land Scary Spice for his music video “Spice Girl”, and meet his childhood crush Sporty Spice. Before Amine would have 416K followers on Twitter, 1.5 Million followers on Instagram, and nearly 2 Million YouTube subscribers at the time of this recording. Amine is the type of hip-hop superstar the likes of which his

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10:27

Slowthai | Before They Were Famous | How He Become...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/19

Before Slowthai would release his breakthrough album, “Nothing Great About Britain” and announce himself as the new bad boy of the British rap scene. Before Slowthai would boast several high-end collaborations with the likes of Denzel Curry, Skepta, and A$AP Rocky. Slowthai is the type of rapper who prides himself on his ability to tell a story through his music and over the last couple years, he’s thrown his home-nation of Britain under his microscope, finding it to be a country of people

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12:05

ASAP Rocky | Before They Were Famous | UPDATED | From...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/19

Before ASAP Rocky would become a chart-topping sensation in the hip-hop scene as a member of the A$AP Mob in 2011 and release classic solo albums like “Long Live A$AP”, “At Long Last A$AP”, and “Testing”. Before ASAP Rocky would begin dating his long-time friend Rihanna at the tail end of 2020. One of hip-hop’s most popular spitters and a true counter-culture maverick, A$AP Rocky is renowned for his multitude of talents; his ability on the mic, his flair for fashion, his enjoyment of psychedelic

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