Before They Were Famous

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 par...

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...

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 – an...

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 mo...

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 dan...

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 Ambit...

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 ste...

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 on...

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, bu...

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...

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...

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 teenag...

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 Brita...

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...

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 co...

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...

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...

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”. B...

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 myster...

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...

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 Instagr...

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-o...

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 Yo...

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 we...

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 s...