Before They Were Famous

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,...

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. Mil...

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, Mor...

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....

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...

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...

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 con...

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, No...

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 Subsc...

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...

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 Instag...

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 foll...

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...

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 bri...

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...

Before Nicole TV would release a parody ponytail tutorial video and go viral. Before Nicole TV would buy her first house at the age of 19, announce her engagement and that she’s seven months pregnant, and shock her fans. Before Nicole TV would release several singles such as Recuperate, Move Like a Snake featuring Missy Elliott, and most recently Think About Me which has 2.1 million views in 6 mon...

Before Dr. Dre would become a founding member of the NWA, the pioneers of gangsta rap and then break off on his own to release classic albums like “The Chronic”. Before Dr. Dre would have a recent health scare after suffering a brain aneurysm and being rushed to the hospital where he has since been recovering. Before Dr. Dre would have over 5 Million followers on Instagram, almost 3 Million follow...

His lyrics have been combed over, his personal life and public appearance documented, analyzed, and picked apart. While dealing with drug addiction, lawsuits, and divorce Eminem has managed to stay on the tip of everyone's lips for the past twenty years. The Dark Side Of Fame is a different story altogether – Marshall was a child of a broken home with an absent father and had a troubled relationsh...

Before Tom MacDonald would begin his professional career as a wrestler for organizations like Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling and Real Canadian Wrestling. 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 the iTunes chart. Before Tom MacDonald would have over 60K followers on...

Before Ryan Garcia would knock out Olympic Gold Medalist Luke Campbell with the hardest body shot he has ever been hit with and win the biggest fight of his life. Before Ryan Garcia would announce that his dream fight would be versus Manny Pacquiao by the end of 2021. Before Ryan Garcia would be ranked as the world’s fourth-best active lightweight by ESPN, a 15-time national champion as an amateur...

Before MF DOOM would become a pioneer of underground hip hop and would be recognized globally for his iconic Dr. Doom inspired face mask. Before MF DOOM went by the monikers Zev Love X, King Geedorah, King Ghidra, Viktor Vaughn, Metal Fingers, DOOM, Metal Face, or “Super Villain”. Before MF DOOM would pass away at the age of 49. The way 2020 had went - was wrong in many ways, that has been happeni...

Before James Wiseman would become ESPN’s Number 1 Basketball recruit in 2019. Before Wiseman would commit to the University of Memphis. Before James Wiseman would be projected by analysts to be the #1 Draft pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Before he would win a Gold Medal in the 2017 FIBA U16 Americas Championship. Before he would DOMINATE his high school competition. Before Wiseman would become a McDo...

Before SoLLUMINATI would become a staple of the YouTube community off the back of his game-play, challenge, reaction, and personal vlog-style videos. Before SoLLUMINATI would reinvent himself in 2019 and open up a new channel called: “Spiritual So” where he offers his audience general tips on the well-being of all sorts. Before SoLLUMINATI would have 321K followers on Twitter, 612K followers on In...

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....

From Naya Rivera to Pop Smoke and King Von, the world of entertainment lost a lot of greats throughout the year 2020. In a year that will go down historically as one of great struggle for everyone on the planet, tragedy was felt by all in some way shape or form. From old school Hollywood legends like Alex Trebek and Regis Philman to Reality Television stars. Musicians, YouTubers, and children ente...