Before They Were Famous

Key and Peele were born a good 600 miles away from each other but could have practically been brothers. Both were raised by black fathers and white mothers, and being biracial was a confusing burden they both dealt with in their own way. As boys the two found themselves 'too white to be black, and too black to be white', so they both learned to become chameleons, exaggerating their expected stereotypes depending on who they were with. Years later, one fateful day at an improv theatre would bring these two ‘brotha’s from anotha motha’ together.

Key and Peele were born a good 600 miles away from each other but could have practically been brothers. Both were raised by black fathers and white mothers, and being biracial was a confusing burden they both dealt with in their own way. As boys the two found themselves 'too white to be black, and too black to be white', so they both learned to become chameleons, exaggerating their expected stereotypes depending on who they were with. Years later, one fateful day at an improv theatre would bring these two ‘brotha’s from anotha motha’ together.

Ice Cube or O’Shea Jackson had a much more stable upbringing than most youths at the time coming out of South Central Los Angeles. His parents would have their boy bussed out of their gang consumed neighborhood to the San Fernando Valley to keep him out of trouble. These bus rides to the nicer part of town played a big role in Ice Cube’s determination to make a better life for him self. He would pass his time writing his raps but also played it safe earning for himself a two year degree as a architectural drafter as a back up plan.

Ice Cube or O’Shea Jackson had a much more stable upbringing than most youths at the time coming out of South Central Los Angeles. His parents would have their boy bussed out of their gang consumed neighborhood to the San Fernando Valley to keep him out of trouble. These bus rides to the nicer part of town played a big role in Ice Cube’s determination to make a better life for him self. He would pass his time writing his raps but also played it safe earning for himself a two year degree as a architectural drafter as a back up plan.

Ali was born Cassius Clay, and grew up in the heavily segregated south. He was a second-class citizen in his own city, even after bringing home Olympic gold for boxing. His mistreatment would make the man passionate about civil rights, and an outspoken member of the nation of islam. In the ring he was a beast, but throughout his life the heavyweight champ fought just as hard for charity, peace, and the rights of others. On top of all this – the dudes Irish, just like me – god bless the fighting Irish. Sadly the legend passed away on July 3rd 2016 at the age of 74 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

Ali was born Cassius Clay, and grew up in the heavily segregated south. He was a second-class citizen in his own city, even after bringing home Olympic gold for boxing. His mistreatment would make the man passionate about civil rights, and an outspoken member of the nation of islam. In the ring he was a beast, but throughout his life the heavyweight champ fought just as hard for charity, peace, and the rights of others. On top of all this – the dudes Irish, just like me – god bless the fighting Irish. Sadly the legend passed away on July 3rd 2016 at the age of 74 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

Jarvis Landry rise to stardom was no easy task and the man overcame many an adversity throughout his youth. His father ran out on him and his family when he was just an infant and his mother worked day and night to keep a roof over her boys head which just so happened to be a broken down trailed home. Eventually it was decided that Jarvis would have a better shot at a future in football if he was living with his coach so at the age of 11 custody was signed off by the boys mother kind of like the story in the Blind Side.

Jarvis Landry rise to stardom was no easy task and the man overcame many an adversity throughout his youth. His father ran out on him and his family when he was just an infant and his mother worked day and night to keep a roof over her boys head which just so happened to be a broken down trailed home. Eventually it was decided that Jarvis would have a better shot at a future in football if he was living with his coach so at the age of 11 custody was signed off by the boys mother kind of like the story in the Blind Side.

Shawn Carter wanted to be the best at everything he did from a young age. Top of his class with a strength in English, he took to writing to express himself when his father abandoned the family. His skill was incredible but his rap style was ahead of its time and at first success didn’t come. While he waited for the rest of the world to catch up, he took to selling drugs on the streets.

Shawn Carter wanted to be the best at everything he did from a young age. Top of his class with a strength in English, he took to writing to express himself when his father abandoned the family. His skill was incredible but his rap style was ahead of its time and at first success didn’t come. While he waited for the rest of the world to catch up, he took to selling drugs on the streets.