Before They Were Famous

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, magne...

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...

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 Nar...

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 M...

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....

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 m...

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 Be...

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...

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 bo...

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 Adel...

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 s...

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, Entertainme...

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 Twi...

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...

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...

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 su...

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...

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 subscri...

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’...

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 h...

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 wealt...

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 “...

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 sel...

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 ma...

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 lat...