Before They Were Famous

YouTube sensation Kevin Samuels, a multi-talented individual who spent the past few years taking the internet by storm through image consultations and dating advice, has died. Rumors of his death sent shockwaves through the Twitter verse and brought about mixed reactions to say the least -- because it seems like for every person that Kevin helped with his advice, he left two or three more people righteously ticked off. His meteoric rise over the past few years had a ton to do with the controversy he was able to drum up, particularly when it comes to his comments that targeted black women. While many saw his platform as a space for some much-needed conversations addressing women’s accountability in relationships, others saw him as nothing more than a charlatan. And to be perfectly honest with you, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen such an outpouring of celebration when a celebrity has passed. What about Kevin Samuels was so damn controversial that people are celebrating his passing? We’ll explore on our newest episode of Before They Were Gone.

If you’ve been on TikTok lately then there’s a strong chance you’ve run across the gentle voice stylings of up-and-coming English rapper named Louis Theroux methodically chanting the words “my money don’t jiggle jiggle, it folds.” Alright – he’s not actually an up-and-coming rapper, he’s more like a world-class documentarian who just happened to go viral thanks to an appearance on the popular YouTube series “Chicken Shop Date” where an old freestyle of his was given a face-lift. But there’s a lot more to Louis than meets the eye. Not only is he the son of a world-famous author, he’s also the cousin of one of Hollywood’s biggest actors. His dual citizenship as a child meant that he spent a lot of time in both the UK and the USA and as an adult, he would put that unique world-view to use by becoming a journalist and investigating topics. Know what I’m talking about? Then fill the rest of us in down below. Everyone else, stay tuned to find out all about the come-up of Louis Theroux on our newest episode of Before They Were Famous!

If you’ve clicked on this video odds are you already know just who Andrew Tate is – a former professional kickboxer who’s now re-invented himself as the very definition of what’s known as the “Manosphere” over on social media – a loosely affiliated group of websites, blogs, forums, and individuals concerned with modern-day masculinity and men’s issues. To be honest, summing Andrew Tate up in words, no matter how many, is a difficult thing to do. Trust me, I know, I just recently researched his earliest days for a Before They Were Famous that you can head on over to check out after you’re through here. On social media, Tate has been working overtime to portray himself as a wealthy cigar-smoking capable of taking any man’s pathetic love life and turning it around with an easily accessible (and entirely expensive) online course that he teaches through his personal website. Beyond the image that Andrew has worked so carefully to cultivate --, he’s also said some pretty shocking and horrendous things over the course of his adult life. And today I’m going to take you through the Top 10 Most Ridiculous things Andrew has ever said or done on our newest episode of Top 10.

In the Fall of last year, the music industry would change forever with the sudden emergence of the icon known as Fake Drake in a Miami club. Okay – on second thought, that’s a lot of hyperbole. Fake Drake might not have changed the game in any meaningful way when he sprung up fully-formed and rockin’ that Certified Lover Boy haircut – but he did kickstart a movement that has seemingly carried into the year of our Lord 2022. What movement? Well, we’re calling it Rise of the Clones. Because in the early stages of April this year, we also met Lil Durk’s lookalike -- a man who wants to be known as Perkioo. Now, these two are more or less living the life of actual hip-hop stars – I’m talking music videos, appearance fees, clout chasing, and yes, even beef. But where did they come from and how did we get here? Stay tuned to this special episode of Before They Were Famous to find out!

The road to success can be long and filled with all types of roadblocks -- just ask the Massachusetts-born rapper Millyz. He’s been building his reputation in the underground rap scene since the late 2000s and over the past couple of years, all that hard work has finally begun to pay off. Hailing from the home of Harvard University and MIT, Millyz made the decision at only 14-years-old to jump into local rap battles and cyphers. A year later, he’d be recording in a studio for the first time before dropping his debut mixtape in 2009. A street rapper through and through, Millyz knew that if he didn’t get himself off the block, then things were gonna turn nasty. After all, this is a dude who lost his best friend when he was just a teenager. And when he started having to dodge charges himself, he knew it was time for a lifestyle change. Know what kind of product Millyz use to move back in the day? Then fill the rest of us in down below. Everyone else, stay tuned to find out on the newest episode of Before They Were Famous!

The man known as Big30 doesn’t so much rap as he does fire off lyrics at a break-neck pace -- and his not-stop delivery, not to mention those combative lyrics, paint a picture of the harsh environment he had to force his way out of. Check out any one of his songs and you’re bound to hear tales about shoot-outs, block wars, and the drug trade in uncomfortable detail. His breakthrough moment took place during a merciless verse on his childhood friend, Pooh Shiesty’s track, “Neighbors” – a song that would go on to being streamed over 30 Million times on Spotify and peak at the 51-spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts. But just as it looked like 30 was ready to the pop-off big time, he caught himself a charge that almost brought everything down on top of him. Know what he got arrested for? Then fill the rest of us in before we get to it in the story. Everyone else, stay tuned to find out that and a whole lot more on the newest episode of Before They Were Famous.

For most of her young life, Bia has been traveling along in a lane of her own making. Now, this Massachusetts-born and bred rapper is proving to be a force to be reckoned with as she shoots up to the top of the hip-hop charts thanks to collaborations with some big-time stars like Russ and Nicki Minaj. But make no mistake, Bia has been active in the industry for a number of years now, it’s just taken a little bit of time for her cream to rise to the top. After discovering some of her self-released tracks over on YouTube, rapper Fam-Lay would introduce her to Pharrell who would then sign BIA to his label in the mid-2010s -- but it wouldn’t be until she broke free from under the hit-maker’s wing that she began to find some real traction. Think you know which music icon’s co-sign would turn her career around? If so, fill the rest of us in down below. Everyone else, keep watching Before They Were Famous to find out!

Long Beach Griffy, aka, “The Guy with the Gap” took the social media and comedy worlds by storm in 2017 when his original brand of sketch comedy turned him into an Instagram and YouTube icon. Over the next few years, this California native would continue to push the boundaries of his content further and further, something that over the past few months has gotten him into a bit of hot water and has him ditching his former platforms of choice for one that doesn’t enforce censorship on its creators. But do you guys know what Griffy was up to before becoming a comedy superstar? Like, for instance, where he used to work? If so, then drop the answer in the comments down below. Everyone else, stay tuned to our latest edition of Before They Were Famous to find out!

Elon Musk is a whole lot of things. Rocket mogul. Electric car salesman. Start-up business savant. And now, quite surprisingly, the owner of Twitter. Oh, and he just so happens to also be the world’s richest person with an estimated net worth of nearly $265 Million. And Elon did it all in the span of just two decades -- going from a fresh-faced international student in Canada with over $100,000 in student debt to buying a 100-year-old, 16,000-square-foot home in Northern California for $23.4 Million in 2017. That’s quite the glow-up. And that house isn’t even the coolest thing Elon ever bought – after all, how many people do you know own one of James Bond’s actual cars? Sure, Elon has definitely bought some pretty cool toys over the years, but only a Billionaire on his level could buy Twitter just to play around with it. Hey – when you wear as many hats as this dude and own just as many companies, you can spend your money on anything you damn well please. And with investments in companies like Tesla Motors, SpaceX, The Boring Company, Solar City, and more -- no one earns cash at a faster rate than Elon. So, if you’ve ever wanted to see a breakdown of how this dude has gone from student to the richest man in the world, then join us as we take a look at the Rich Life of Elon Musk!

Danielle Bregoli, aka, Bhad Bhabie, aka the “Cash me ousside how bow dah?” girl, wants you to know one thing – you should really keep that last name outta your mouth. How come? Well, because she says she’s proven to be worth a lot more than just that and she’s kept the receipts to prove it. A few days ago, she hopped onto Instagram Live to let her followers know that a new era was dawning in her career and the days of her only being worth around $20 Million have ended. After informing everyone that she was officially done as the “Cash me ousside” girl, she then dropped a bombshell – She’s made over $50 Million in one year alone thanks to “Only Fans”. What does she do with that kind of bankroll? Only buy herself some of the iciest jewelry on the planet including a $40,000-plus 14-karat gold pendant that was specifically designed for her. Then there’s that $40,000 smile and even a $6 Million home in Tampa Bay, Florida. But the real story isn’t in Bhabie’s spending habits -- it’s in how she’s earned all this money in the first place -- a mildly successful rap career, a ton of social media earnings, endorsement deals, and, most importantly, her “Only Fans” profile.