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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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12:49

Rihanna | The Rich Life | Fenty Brand, Jewelry,...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/19

The title of Rihanna’s 2016 smash-hit single, “Work”, could also undoubtedly serve as her own personal motto. Riri is easily one of the busiest and most successful women on the planet and her absolute litany of income revenues have added up to a $600 Million fortune, making her the wealthiest female musician in the world. For those of you keeping track at home, that also makes her one of the wealthiest self-made women under the age of 40 – and Riri doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. But as

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9:22

Earl Sweatshirt | Where Are They Now? | Life Outside...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/18

After Earl Sweatshirt would become one of the breakthrough stars of the Odd Future collective only to disappear for a few years soon after. After Earl Sweatshirt would return to the world of hip-hop and release albums like “I Don’t Like Sh*t, I Don’t Go Outside” and “Clay Feet”. Earl Sweatshirt was crowned a lyrical genius long before he ever turned 20-years old. After dropping his debut mixtape “Earl” in 2010 and a video for the title track that would go wildly viral his mother would step in,

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13:25

Tyler The Creator | BTWF | UPDATED | Tyler Okonma...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/18

Before Tyler, The Creator would break into the music scene as a member of the hip-hop collective Odd Future and create music that would later see him banned from the countries of the United Kingdom and New Zealand for multiple years. Before Tyler The Creator would strike out on his own as a rapper and recently land his first Number One spot on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart with his newest self-produced album “Igor”. Tyler the Creator has been making music since he was a kid, creating album

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8:20

Fred Durst | Where Are They Now? | The Rise & Fall of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/18

After Limp Bizkit would dominate the late 1990's with albums like Three Dolla Bills Yall, Significant Other and Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavoured Water. After Fred Durst would be linked romantically to Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera and would famously feud with System Of A Down, Insane Clown Posse, and of course Eminem. After Limp Bizkit's performance at Woodstock 1999 was the match that lit the fire to a 300,000 person riot. From the late '90s to early '00s, Fred Durst was a name

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10:12

Chris Farley | Before They Were Gone | Tragic Life of...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/18

Before Chris Farley would light it up in the '90s appearing on Saturday Night Live alongside close pals Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Robert Schneider & David Spade. Before Chris Farley would transition to the big screen appearing in films Wayne's World, Coneheads, Billy Madison and later take the lead in Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, and Beverly Hills Ninja. Before Chris Farley would make unforgettable late-night appearances like this one on David Letterman in 1996. Before Chris Farley would pass away at the

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16:41

Donald Trump | The Dark Side of Fame | Trump’s Russia...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/17

On the BRIGHT SIDE OF FAME – Donald has had what many people would consider a successful career in multiple revenue streams. And I do mean, successful -- in October of 2018, the New York Times estimated that Donald had become a Millionaire by the age of 8! Okay, yeah, that had a lot more to do with his father’s questionable business practices than it had anything to do with the Donald, but still, his dad wouldn’t have made him the President of the family business by 1971 if he wasn’t bringing

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13:15

Wide Neck | Where Are They Now? | INTERVIEW | Jail,...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/17

After Wide Neck would amass over 1 Million Instagram followers and achieve worldwide notoriety and would wow the world with his endless number of mug shots. After Wide Neck would be hanging out with the like of Floyd Mayweather before being sent back to prison shortly after finding online fame. After Wide Neck would team up with Daddy Long Neck and his former collaborators Supreme Patty and A. Millz. Although the wide neck is celebrating his newfound freedom apparently he's still got some pain in

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8:06

Morray | Before They Were Famous | Quicksand &...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/17

Before Morray would break onto the scene of hip-hop thanks to his honest and biographical track: Quicksand. Before Morray would receive co-signs from the likes of J. Cole and even DaBaby as the next big thing in the world of rap. Before Morray would have over 8K followers on Twitter, 250K followers on Instagram and over 186K subscribers on YouTube at the time of this recording. Late last year, Morray dropped his song “Quicksand” and just like that, he became your favorite rapper’s, favorite rapper

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17:07

Conor McGregor | Epic Before They Were Famous | The...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/17

For many, it might seem like Conor McGregor was always destined for superstardom as a prize-fighter, but his journey to the top of the fighting world started from the humblest of beginnings. Born into a working-class family from the suburbs of Ireland, Conor would make his way through childhood gyms and begin his working career as a plumber’s apprentice before eventually achieving worldwide fame. When he finally made his debut in the UFC he quickly rose up the ranks to become one of their most

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8:44

Dustin Poirier | Before They Were Famous | MMA...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/16

Before Dustin Poirier would unleash his power on the UFC, fighting his way to the top two in the Lightweight Rankings. Before Dustin Poirier would earn himself a rematch against Conor McGregor and have a shot at redemption. Before Dustin Poirier would have over 434K followers on Twitter and almost 2 million followers on Instagram at the time of this recording. Dustin Poirier has risen through the ranks of the UFC in large part due to his ability to always be improving himself, something that has

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11:41

The Night Stalker | Before They Were Gone | Biography

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/16

Before Netflix would drop The Night Stalker documentary. Before Ramirez would be responsible for torturing dozens more before being captured in 1985. Before Richard would become an international news story and would have a cult following of female fans and got married while behind bars. Richard's reign over southern California lasted from June 1984 until August 1985. His satanism and sheer lack of concern for human life cemented his place in history as one of the most prolific "people" of our time

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8:01

Buss It Challenge | Before They Were Famous | Who is...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/16

Before The Buss It Challenge would help rapper Erica Banks blow up on social media and secure her a contract with Warner Brothers Music. Before The Buss It Challenge would see celebrities the likes of Monica, Rico Nasty, and even Iggy Azalea taking part on TikTok. Before The Buss It Challenge would be seen in more than one million unique Tik Tok videos at the time of this recording. All things considered, Tik Tok has only been around a relatively short amount of time, but there are few social media

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9:57

Lori Harvey | Before They Were Famous | Michael B...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/16

Before Lori Harvey would date some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop and R&B including Sean Puffy Combs, Future, and Trey Songz. Before Lori Harvey would be mentioned in a couple rap songs by Meek Mill and Future alike one naming Lori Harvey as an item on his Christmas wish list and the other saying “give me glory, give me Lori, that’s victory”. Before Lori Harvey would appear in her good friend, Normani’s music video for “Motivation”. Before Lori Harvey bagged People’s Sexiest Man in the World,

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8:50

Popp Hunna | Before They Were Famous | Truth Behind...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/16

Before Popp Hunna would drop his mixtape “One Year Later” and go viral thanks to the success of his track “Adderall (Corvette, Corvette)” on TikTok. Before Popp Hunna would be asked by Lil Uzi Vert to remove his feature off Pop Hunna’s most recent EP due to a story circulating online accusing Hunna of being a Snitch. Before Popp Hunna would have over 168K followers on Instagram and over 232K Subscribers on YouTube at the time of this recording. Pop Hunna stepped into the spotlight for the first time

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10:03

TOP 5 | Chicago Rappers | Polo G, Lil Durk, Noname &...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/16

When it comes to hip hop, Chicago has been a staple in the culture for decades. With artists like Common, Da Brat and Twista setting the tone early, it was clear that the city would be a force to be reckoned with. But I don't think anyone anticipated Chicago birthing artists that would change the musical landscape forever. The always larger-than-life figure Kanye West, burst onto the scene in 2004 with the instant classic College Dropout it debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 and was

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8:42

Ari Lennox | Before They Were Famous | J. Cole's...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/16

Before Ari Lennox would drop her debut album “Shea Butter Baby” featuring hit singles like “Whipped Cream” and “40 Shades of Choke". Before Ari Lennox would team up with Crown Royal to record a cover of Sly and the Family Stone’s “If You Want Me to Stay” in support of independent bars facing the threat of closure during the COVID crisis. Before Ari Lennox would have 1.3 Million followers on Instagram, over 481K followers on Twitter, and almost 400K subscribers on YouTube at the time of this

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10:04

NextYoungin | Before They Were Famous | Young Boss...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/16

Before NextYoungin would team up with Ppcocaine and take the world by storm with their insanely popular hit track: “3 Musketeers”. Before NextYoungin would create so much buzz that Influencers like Charlie D’Amelio are already creating original dances to her music. Before NextYoungin would have almost 4K followers on Twitter, over 140K followers on Instagram across two profiles, and over 135K followers on TikTok at the time of this recording. If you’re an avid TikTok user, chances are you’ve already

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8:25

Soran | Before They Were Famous | Rising Montreal Singer

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/14

Before Soran would perform Hotel California for his audition of Quebec’s version of The Voice and have it released as an official single bringing in over five million streams. Before Soran would make a song about the current times we’re living in with the help of his fans Instagram comments. Before Soran summer single “Going On” would be certified gold in Belgium. Before Soran would have over 96.4 thousand followers on Instagram, over 204 thousand followers on TikTok and over 201 thousand

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11:44

Azealia Banks | Where Are They Now? | Controversial...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/14

After Azealia Banks would drop hit songs like “Anna Wintour”, “Black Madonna”, and “212”. After Azealia Banks would find herself mixed up in public feuds with near everyone in Hollywood including Lana Del Ray, Zayn Malik, and even Russell Crowe. After Azealia Banks would horrify a whole ton of people on social media, posting a video of her digging up her cat and boiling it in a vat of water to bring it back to life. Azealia Banks is a name that causes a pretty strong reaction to almost anyone who

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10:35

Skin Diamond | Where Are They Now? | Raylin Joy...

Before They Were Famous ·

2021/08/14

Skin Diamond has had an incredibly successful career utilizing her body, talent, and intoxicating presence to become a multi-tiered threat. Not only is Skin Diamond an award-winning adult film actress, but she’s also recently gone onto become a singer, songwriter, and even an actress in the Showtime Series: “Submission”. Her role in that series should come pretty naturally to her, after all, she’s no stranger to this world having explored that lifestyle before she even got into the entertainment

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