Before They Were Famous

Social media sensation Courtney Tailor had it all – the look, the lifestyle, and the following. The only thing we didn’t know she had in her? The capability of murdering someone. And yet, that’s exactly where we are today, scratching our heads and wondering if this young woman has gone full-blown “Psycho” with the stabbing of her boyfriend Christian Obumselli. There are questions to be sure about what exactly went down in that apartment before his tragic passing away, but sadly, there aren’t a whole lot of answers. Yet one look at social media will tell you a lot of what you need to know, because, in terms of public opinion, Courtney doesn’t have a lot of supporters who believe her side of events. What has she said happened that led to her taking such drastic action? Stay tuned to our newest episode of Before They Were Infamous to find out!

Gilbert Gottfried, the legendary stand-up comic and sometimes actor, best known for his squawky voice, not to mention his raw and crude jokes, has passed away at the age of 67. Now let’s be honest, a whole bunch of us probably remember Gilbert best for providing the voice to Iago the parrot in the Disney classic, “Aladdin” – but much like his recently deceased friend, Bob Saget, Gilbert was at his best when making people uncomfortable with his comedy. His film and television projects might have been family-friendly for the most part, but his stand-up knew no bounds and over the course of his life it would get him into trouble constantly. Did you know that he once damn near got canceled for making a joke about 9/11 only two weeks after it happened? If you know what he said, drop the punchline in the comments below. Everyone else, stay tuned as we reflect on the life of one of Hollywood’s bravest comedians – something that is now literally a dying breed – on this episode of Before They Were Gone.

If you’ve spent any time on the internet over the past few months then odds are you might have come across a series of videos of a good-looking dude driving in supercars and climbing out of some exclusive private jets. No, I’m not talking about Dan Bilzerian – although, in a lot of ways, this guy isn’t too far off the mark from that. I’m talking about former professional kickboxer Andrew Tate, sometimes known as Cobra Tate. This British-American former world champion fought in both the cruiserweight and super cruiserweight divisions. Although, it must be said that he’s definitely earned himself more notoriety since retiring from the sport. Just how weird does this dude’s life story get? Well, tell me something -- have you ever met anyone else who claims to have spent centuries living in the midst of the Wudan Mountains? Yeah... strap yourself in folks, because on this latest episode of Before They Were Famous, things are gonna get weird.

Around this time last year, one man would take the entire internet by storm. His name? Hasbulla Magomedov. His height? Three-foot-three-inches. His job? Talking so much trash that no one has been willing to step inside the ring to fight him... At least not yet. Last year, this diminutive brawler famously appeared alongside UFC Fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov on social media and would follow that up with a series of viral posts that quickly won over the hearts of millions around the world. And yet, despite his immense popularity, the language barrier has prevented him from having a full sit-down English-language interview -- until now that is. What exactly is Hasbulla’s grand-master plan and what does it have to do with politics? If you already know, fill the rest of us in down below. Everyone else, stay tuned to our latest edition of Before They Were Famous to find out!

Long before he’d provide us with our first English sit-down interview with viral internet star, Hasbulla, Caleb Pressley had dreams of becoming a professional football player. And he might have made it too if it wasn’t for the simple fact that the man is a far better entertainer than he is a football player. This former UNC backup QB would have one of the most unique college athletic careers of all time which would pave the way for his path towards content creation. But why exactly did Caleb give up on his dream of playing professional football? Think you know the answer? Then leave your thoughts down below. Everyone else, stay tuned to find out that and a whole lot more about Caleb Pressley on our newest episode of Before They Were Famous.

As it turns out, Will Smith isn’t the only Hollywood star knee-deep in controversy right now – he’s got some company in Ezra Miller. At the end of March, Warner Brothers executives held an emergency meeting to discuss Ezra’s future with the studio following the star’s arrest for disorderly conduct and harassment in a Hawaiian bar. In a lot of ways, this is totally unexpected as Ezra is one of the most popular and accomplished actors under-30 in Hollywood. But if you look a little deeper into Miller’s story, you’ll unearth some troubling behavior. Whatever those film executives decide to do with Ezra’s contract, one thing’s for sure, their decision won’t be based solely off of what happened in that bar. Ezra has been acting strangely for a while now. I mean, have you heard his message to the KKK from earlier this year? If so, fill the rest of us in on what he said down below. Everyone else, stay tuned to find out if The Flash can get himself out of this one in our newest episode of Where Are They Now!

Hip-hop manager extraordinaire, Wack 100, is no stranger to bad press. In fact, he more or less generates the stuff every time he opens his mouth to give an interview. A music industry veteran, not to mention a onetime street enforcer, this Los Angeles native has made major inroads as one of the most connected individuals in the entire rap game. After getting his start managing The Game and Ray J, Wack 100 has seen his roster expand. Now, on the Bright Side of Fame, Wack 100 is repping popular artists with names like Blueface and Tekashi 6ix9ine. Wait, Tekashi 6ix9ine? Yeah, really. And not only is Wack 100 reportedly working alongside the clown-prince of rap, he’s also wheeling and dealing to earn his controversial artist a big-time payday. But is Wack speaking the truth, or just spitting out words to build his own legend at the expense of others? Because on the Dark Side of Fame, Wack 100 is constantly voicing his controversial opinions on every aspect of hip-hop and damn near every artist who’s ever participated in it. Whether he’s talking crap about legends like 2Pac or Nipsey Hussle, threatening to assault others like 21 Savage, or even promising to drop an extremely personal home movie that had absolutely nothing to do with himself – Wack 100 knows how to get the people talking and the media breaking down his many obnoxious soundbites.

How does it feel to be the creator of one of the biggest songs ever made? Well, don’t expect Wouter De Backer to tell you. The man is as humble as they come. Over ten years ago, this Belgian-Australian singer and songwriter became world-famous as Gotye after conquering the radio waves with his ubiquitous hit, “Somebody That I Used to Know”. And while the song was celebrated as an absolute banger, there’s something of an irony in the way that Gotye abandoned the spotlight following his big moment. Of course, once fans fall in love with an artist, all they want is more, and to this point in time, Gotye has been hesitant to give them that. But here’s the thing, while he might not have been making more music under his solo moniker, the man has remained prolific as a member of his long-running band The Basics. Think you know where he got his moniker? Then leave your answer down below! The rest of you, join us on our latest episode of Where Are They Now!

Almost ten years ago now, the world came to a standstill upon the release of the hit Korean pop song, “Gangnam Style”. Dropping on July 15th, 2012, by popular K-pop artist PSY – at the time of the song’s release, he was little known outside of his home country -- but within weeks, all of that would change. Before any of us had realized what happened, almost everyone we knew was re-enacting the song’s outlandish dance steps. People were mimicking cowboys on dance floors all around the world. And PSY? He’d become the first musician to ever reach one billion views on YouTube, shattering the site’s algorithm. And yet – outside of a few goofy follow-up singles that continued to showcase his unique sense of humor, PSY has put his own career on hold to return to Korea and transform himself into the owner of his very own K-Pop label. But is there hope for new music on the horizon? If you know the answer, drop it down below. As for everyone else, stay tuned to our newest episode of Where Are They Now to find out!

Over the last 5 years, the NELK boys gained a massive following which no prank channel has ever accomplished before. Not VitalyZdTv, FouseyTube… not even Roman Atwood who did extremely well for himself, Nelk seemed to come out of nowhere and take things to a level not yet seen before. What started as a typical prank channel with videos like Coke prank on cops transformed into their now hugely popular brand "FULL SEND" and via both these brands Nelk would become a household name in the worlds of both media & business. The Full Send merch brand started off with limited drops of hoodies and has since expanded into an array of markets including their fitness supplements, their own hard seltzer brand, and on top of this, collaborations with huge organizations like the UFC. They also now have their Full Send podcast and through this, the NELK Boys are expanding to new heights becoming much more than your typical "prank channel" and landing interviews that it appears even the likes of Jimmy Kimmel and his late-night show can’t manage or don’t have the for sight to book. Big kudos to these Canadian kids but if you clicked on this video the question we want to answer today is: How did NELK become a business empire?