Before They Were Famous

SSGKobe might only be 18-years-old, but this kid is already a verified hip-hop star. Hailing from a very small town in Louisiana, Kobe quickly grew tired of his boring-old lifestyle and decided to make a career for himself in the exciting world of music. After dropping his certified banger, “MIA”, alongside a Cole Bennett-directed music video, it’s safe to say that SSGKobe’s star is most definitely on the rise. But why did a kid with a passion for AAU basketball wind up shooting his shot, not on the hardcourt, but the rap industry instead? If you already know the answer, then be sure to leave your thoughts down below. As for the rest of you, keep watching our newest episode of Before They Were Famous to find out all about the come-up of SSGKobe.

For the past handful of years, Javon Walton has been undergoing some extremely intense training in the hopes of appearing in the Paris Olympics 2024 to participate in both boxing AND gymnastics. But before he could ever accomplish this goal, Hollywood casting agents discovered him first and decided to throw something of a monkey wrench into his well-thought-out plans. Now, Javon is most definitely best known for playing the hyper-smart Ashtray on HBO’s snap-shot portrait of Gen Z called “Euphoria”. This would become Javon’s very first acting role, but it’s far from the first time this young kid has rubbed shoulders with some of the biggest names in Entertainment. And now -- Javon has a choice to make. Continue down his original path on the world to athletics or immerse himself in La La Land full-time. Think you know how Javon got interested in boxing in the first place? Then drop your answers down below. As for everyone else, sit back and enjoy our latest edition of Before They Were Famous!

Hard as it might be to up-stage an actress as talented as Zendaya, her “Euphoria” co-star, Hunter Schafer has done exactly that in what is, unbelievably, her debut acting role. In that popular series, Hunter plays Jules, a trans-girl with a tendency towards self-destruction. And while Hunter most definitely shares a lot in common with her on-screen counterpart, especially when it comes to her experiences as a trans-woman, Hunter has also had experience in the world of modeling to help prepare her for her new Hollywood career. This self-described “fashion geek” has walked the runways for world-famous designers, but now that she’s a big-time television star, her career trajectory is changing. When did Hunter first realize that she identified as a girl? If you know the answer, then drop it down below. Everyone else, get ready to learn how Hunter earned her Hollywood fairy-tale on Before They Were Famous!

Sydney Sweeney has been mapping out her future since the age of 12-years-old. After begging her parents to let her audition for a zombie indie-film shooting in her hometown, Sydney would win the part and get bitten by the acting bug. A year later, she’d convince her entire family to pack up and move South so that she could accomplish her dreams of becoming a Hollywood superstar. Only -- things didn’t exactly go how she imagined and her family wound up breaking apart instead. But Sydney stuck with it and turned her dreams into a reality. Now, Sydney is riding a massive wave of popularity thanks to her role in HBO’s mega-series, “Euphoria”. Just last week it was announced that Sydney Sweeney got engaged and a generation of male admirers cried all at once but prior to breaking hearts she used to kick but in MMA. Stay tuned for all this and more in our latest episode of Before They Were Famous!

As I stand here recording this video, Volodymyr Zelensky is by almost all accounts the world’s most popular leader. And for good reason too – his bravery in the face of a Russian invasion has been nothing short of remarkable and exactly what his people have needed during these unbelievably trying times. But it wasn’t always shaping up to go this way for Zelensky. This former comedian who rose to fame for his portrayal of a fictional President was at one point considered to be something of a joke. But then he’d go on to win the election with 73% of the vote. Shortly thereafter, things would kick into overdrive. For instance, I bet you forgot Zelensky played a part in the impeachment of Donald Trump, didn’t you? It’s alright. We’ve all had a lot of things on our minds these past couple of years. But now a whole bunch of us are concerned with only one thing – how is Ukraine going to survive a war with Russia? It’s a Herculean task and the leader in charge of the resistance used to be the Ukrainian voice of Paddington Bear. We’re living in strange times here people and they’re only going to get strangers. Want to learn more about the world’s newest political folk hero? Then keep watching Before They Were Famous.

I don’t know if you guys have noticed, but Vladimir Putin is everywhere right now. Especially places he shouldn’t be. Like every single one of my social media feeds. Or, you know, the country of Ukraine. The former is just a nuisance. The latter, well, that’s an atrocity. The thing about Putin is that for about as long as he’s been in the public eye, he’s been a closed book. And purposefully so. I mean, what do you think they taught him up there in KGB School? After joining Russian President Boris Yeltsin’s administration in 1998, Vladimir would become Prime Minister the very next year before extending his appetite for power to the Presidency as well. Now, Putin is once more testing every person on this planet, especially Russia’s neighbor to the West, Ukraine, with a totally unprovoked and unnecessary ground war. Putin certainly tries his damndest to give off the impression of being unshakably strong, but did you know that some theorists believe that he’s suffering from a birth defect? If you know what I’m talking about then leave your thoughts on his malady down below. As for the rest of you, keep watching to find out more about the newest world leader with a Napoleon complex on a special episode of Before They Were Famous.

We’ve all heard that familiar old Hollywood rumor of a normal person getting plucked from relative obscurity and thrust into the spotlight of tinsel town stardom. It’s such a cliché that it’s even been the subject matter of films like “My Fair Lady” or my own personal favorite, “The Jerk”. But let’s be honest – in real life, it doesn’t happen all that often. And then there was Angus Cloud. This star of HBO’s super-popular television series, “Euphoria”, was working as a waffle-cook at a New York City restaurant when he was literally plucked off the street and thrown into a casting room. Shortly thereafter he’d book the role of Fezco and throughout the airing of the first season he’d become a breakout character. Think you know the connection Angus shared with Zendaya before they ever teamed up as co-stars? Then drop your answers below. Everyone else, keep your eyes peeled to the screen to find out all about the come-up of Angus Cloud on our newest episode of Before They Were Famous!

Meet the future of African music, Fireboy DML. He burst onto the scene in early 2019 after having spent much of the year prior teaching himself how to create beats and his critically acclaimed debut album, “Laughter, Tears & Goosebumps” produced a trio of supremely popular singles which helped capture the attention of audiences all around the globe. Now, he’s managed to turn himself into the biggest stand-out act in Nigerian music and the creator of what has come to be known as “Afro-life”. Think you know what the acronym DML stands for in Fireboy DML? Then give us your answers down below before we get to it in the story, but be quick, cause it’s coming up fast! As for the rest of you, keep watching to learn that and more on our newest episode of Before They Were Famous!

Despite having only blown up over the past handful of years, Babyface Ray is easily one of Michigan’s most impactful rappers. He’s increased his relevancy every year of his career and made a name for himself off the back of some deadpan raps that are as cold as any Michigan state winter. Many of us might have only heard his name for the first time with the release of his 2020 EP whose title I can’t even say on a family show, but by that point, Ray had already been pounding the pavement for the better part of a decade. Formerly of Team Eastside, after striking out on his own, Babyface Ray would eventually go from something of an unknown to an artist whose now commonly referenced as spearheading the exploding Detroit rap-scene. Think you know what tragedies provided the one-two punch that finally got his career on the move? Then drop your answers in the comments down below. As for everyone else -- grab a seat and get ready for our latest edition of Before They Were Famous!

Let’s be honest, “Talking Ben the Dog” sure seems like a pretty generic app on the surface. In the game, users can interact with Ben and ask him basically any question they want in the hopes of receiving a snarky reply -- but what exactly about that screams top-of-the-charts worthy to you? Well, apparently, it’s all in how you use it. After being released over a decade ago, “Talking Ben the Dog” is seeing a massive resurgence in popularity thanks to YouTuber iShowSpeed that’s sending this simple and child-friendly video game app back to the very top of the app charts. Of course, iShowSpeed isn’t exactly using this app as it was wholly intended, which probably helps explain some of the interest in the first place. But just where did Talking Ben come from and why is he now iShowSpeed’s most popular side-kick? Find out on our latest edition of Before They Were Famous!