Before They Were Famous

Beware of the white boy, fear the white rapper, these are sentiments that were constantly spouted during the prime years of Eminem's career and not for no reason. Eminem, Marshall Mathers, Slim Shady, whatever you refer to him as has cultivated one of the most legendary and illustrious careers in hip hop history, by bridging the gap as one of the most successful rappers ever, breaking numerous records, influencing a generation, giving us acts like Slaughterhouse, Obie Trice and 50 Cent it really can't be understated just how much greatness is involved with Eminem's career. One of the reasons that have helped Em achieve this acclaim has to do with the way he has handled his endless list of feuds with other rappers and celebrities. From the scathing diss tracks to calculated moves that seem hand-drawn from the art of war handbook, Eminem has had beef or two, not only that but he has won a handful of them, some say Mr. Mathers has never lost a beef which certainly could be true. However not the point of the video, instead today we are going to take a look at some of the feuds that Eminem has had over the years and how it resulted in that artist's respective rap career pretty much being ruined and going up in flames, there's some obvious contenders for this list and some you may have completely overlooked. Either way, we are here to break that down, so without further ado here are 5 rappers that had their careers ruined by Eminem, but before we get into that please be sure to like subscribe, and ring that bell for notifications so that you are there any time we drop new content. Also be sure to take a look at other entries in this series such as 5 rappers that have fallen off or changed their careers, alright let's get into this video.

Today’s landscape for the music industry is constantly changing and evolving, the way social media impacts an artist come up and longevity is more significant than ever. 1 viral moment can change everything for any artist new or old and this couldn’t be more evident than with the recent success of Portland-based rapper Yeat. Yeat's latest track Rich Minion has appeared to have taken a life of its own on social media between Cole Bennett tweeting about it and getting the song to be featured in the trailer for the upcoming minion’s movie Minions Rise Of The Guru. It was a combination of Cole just knowing exactly how to manifest this type of thing into existence and the constant outpouring of support from Yeats fans who are without question one of the most loyal and die-hard fan bases out there could rival Beyonce or Nicki Minaj. But just how exactly did Yeat go from a regular high school kid making music to one of the hottest upcoming rappers now churning out tracks for multi-billion-dollar film franchise soundtracks, well for today’s video we are going to break that down. But before we get into that please be sure to like subscribe and ring that bell for notifications so that you are there any time we drop new content. alright, let's get into this video.

A musician not having their life together after years in the business isn’t exactly something new. That’s why so many of them burn out and fade away, relegated to the status of one-hit wonders. The world of rap is no different. But few rappers have wasted more of their prime getting shot or serving time in and out of prison than Chicago artist, King Yella. Whether he’s beefing with Offset over “smashing” Cardi-B, or claiming the cops are out to get him, this longtime member of the Gangster Disciples is as intense, gritty, and aggressive in real life as he is in his music. You know... when he actually gets around to making some. Which, honestly, is all that often anymore. Instead, he’s turned himself into something of a YouTuber and is making a decent living by doing so.

Big Boss Vette is the bright, blunt, and bold force that hip-hop needs right now. Thanks to some unapologetic bars, singular style, a ratchet vibe, and a scintillating flow, this St. Louis native is taking over the rap scene and demanding everyone’s attention. After accumulating over 30 Million streams all by her very lonesome and going viral on TikTok with her hit track “Outside”, this talented young woman signed a deal with Republic Records to go from a social media freestyler to a major force in this industry. But where did she come from and how did she manage to survive catching a bullet before her big break? You’re about to find out on this newest episode of Before They Were Famous. Before we get started, please take a moment to like, subscribe, and turn on your notifications to help ensure we’re as big a boss as Vette is. Alright, let’s get right into it!

Summer is here and with the great weather as so many rappers have drawn the tragic correlation between in the past, that also generally means a rise in violent crime. As they say, it's hot in these streets and it really looks like Lil Tjay is the latest to fall victim to the cyclical nature of the streets. Few rappers have been on as impressive a career trajectory as New York City’s very own, Lil Tjay. After first emerging onto the scene in 2018 with his viral hit “Resumé”, this young man established himself more concretely than other artists who’ve been grinding for twice as long as he has. But that trajectory just hit a massive and devastating roadblock as Tjay was reportedly fighting for his life after being shot in the city of Edgewater, New Jersey where he was rushed into emergency surgery that reportedly went well. Since Lil Tjays surgery, many new reports have come out stating that the rapper is allegedly paralyzed and that he will not be able to move his upper body, and even that he has a 15% chance of survival. It's hard to know exactly what is the concrete truth right now because many of the reports are not official or from his team so we are going to do our best to piece together the current status of Lil Tjay.
What the hell happened and how did Lil Tjay wind up here in the first place? We’re about to fill you in on as many details as there are available. But before we do, please take a second to like, subscribe, and turn on your notifications – especially because this news is so fresh it’s bound to continue developing. Alright, let’s get into the tragic story of Lil Tjay.

Today we are sitting down with Toronto's very own Anders, who is releasing a new song under Warner Music Group titled "Come With Me". Anders is a Canadian singer, rapper, and songwriter who gained his first wave of success working with Canadian EDM duo Loud Luxury and his collaborative song with Rich The Kid. In the interview, we are talking about Toronto women, why Toronto artists don't support each other and constantly put down each other, summer vibes, and the sound of Toronto.

The Atlanta-based rapper known as Lil Kee has made a name for himself by writing some hard-as-all-hell street narratives, only to intermix those tracks with some vulnerable lyrics layered overtop of auto-tuned, atmospheric beats. With the help of a few wildly popular underground tracks like “Hear Me Out”, Lil Kee built himself up some local buzz in A-Town before catching the ear of Lil Baby and signing to the 4PF label in 2020. Now, his first full-length album has finally arrived and it’s titled after the moving single he composed in memory of the older brother who kept him alive through Kee’s rough and lean years to ensure he’d become the artist he is today. What more is there to be said about Lil Kee’s come-up and how has he managed to accomplish his wildest dreams despite some very personal losses? You’re about to find out on the latest edition of Before They Were Famous. But first – please remember to take a moment to like, subscribe, and turn on your notifications to make sure this video gets as wide a release as possible. Alright, let’s get into this story!

The rapper known as SleazyWorld Go is having himself a moment. His sudden brush with fame is thanks in large part to his hit song “Sleazy Flow”, a 2-minute anthem that currently has nearly 30 Million combined listens on platforms like Spotify and YouTube. Following his release from prison, Sleazy returned home only for his girl to then move on without him. This inspired him to embrace his “sleaze” like never before and became the catalyst for his hip-hop career. To hear him tell it, his music was a release for years of pent-up isolation and anger. But now, SleazyWorld Go might just be one the most down-to-earth and happiest dudes on the planet. Want to know how he managed to earn himself such tremendous success? Then keep watching our newest episode of Before They Were Famous! But before we get started, be sure to like this video, subscribe, and ring that bell for notifications to help us get our content in front of as many people as possible. We appreciate it a ton. Alright, let’s get into this story!

The most dangerous section of Chicago goes by one name: O’Block. On one side sits a sprawling behemoth known as Parkway Gardens, a low-income apartment complex. On the other, a string of businesses. This stretch of the city located on South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive has quite the history behind it – in fact, it was once even the home of Michelle Obama – but for the most part, this neighborhood’s past is steeped in darkness. If you don’t believe me, just listen to some of the blood-drenched lyrics of rappers that have emerged from its dangerous embrace. Young men like Chief Keef, King Von, and ARoy – two of whom are now no longer with us. There’s no denying a malicious evil that’s been a part of O’Block almost from the very beginning. So, today, we’re going to investigate this neighborhood and unearth its history, but the Gang war that’s engulfed it and the soldiers lost along the way. But before we begin, please take a second to like, subscribe, and turn on your notifications, which helps ensure we can continue churning out content like this for all of you on a regular basis. Alright, with that being said, let’s jump into O’Block’s brush with the Dark Side of Fame.

Summer 2022 is here we are back outside and man is there anything that could signify and commemorate this any better than a surprise Drake album? In a very sudden fall from the sky course of action, Drake announced his surprise album ‘Honestly Never mind’ about 6 hours before it was made available to the public. In classic Drake fashion, he posted a rather simple album cover with the caption “7th Studio album “Honestly Nevermind” out at midnight” which left a lot to be anticipated while simultaneously not giving too much away. I mean it isn't that often that the biggest artist in the world just decides to drop a project, just 9 months after his most recent one CLB, that 9-month time difference may actually be of more significance than we think. This is also not the first time Drake has dropped a surprise album, ‘If You’re Reading This It's Too Late’ was also a surprise drop that the public only knew about hours before its release, the surprise album drop was obviously popularized by a collaborator of Drake’s: Beyonce who funny enough announced her new album on the exact same day. Lots to be excited about as far as new music this summer. However, if you have listened to a Drake album before then you know that the man is always incorporating different moments of his life, milestones, ballads about the multitude of women he associates with, addressing controversies and criticism sometimes directly, sometimes subliminally, and a lot of the time there are stories and bars you need to piece together that maybe you didn't quite catch the first time. Although this album seems to be a different beast altogether, being categorized in the dance genre this is Drake's first decisive departure from his typical hip-hop/pop/ R&B bag. Touching on a variety of house-inspired subgenres Drake works with new producers to give us something totally different. So, without further ado, here are 5 things that you might have missed on the new Drake album Honestly Nevermind.