Before They Were Famous

Waka Flocka Flame got the nickname after the muppets character Fozzie Bear’s catch phrase “Waka Waka” the Flocka Flame was given to him by Gucci Mane, a mentor that would later turn into a bitter rivalry. Waka lost a younger brother in a car accident and later another brother allegedly to suidide. Although Waka has family in the bizz, he initially only viewed rap as something to do for fun until he realized he had some talent. Talent that would get him in trouble cause the dude got shot twice.

Waka Flocka Flame got the nickname after the muppets character Fozzie Bear’s catch phrase “Waka Waka” the Flocka Flame was given to him by Gucci Mane, a mentor that would later turn into a bitter rivalry. Waka lost a younger brother in a car accident and later another brother allegedly to suidide. Although Waka has family in the bizz, he initially only viewed rap as something to do for fun until he realized he had some talent. Talent that would get him in trouble cause the dude got shot twice.

Tyler The Creator grew up an intelligent and artistic child. The son of a single mother he would move constantly throughout his youth attending twelve different schools in the Los Angeles and Sacramento area. He had dreams of fame as early as 7 taught himself to play the piano at 14. When he got older he used to lurk online chat forums under an alias where he would blast his opinions on other rappers.

Tyler The Creator grew up an intelligent and artistic child. The son of a single mother he would move constantly throughout his youth attending twelve different schools in the Los Angeles and Sacramento area. He had dreams of fame as early as 7 taught himself to play the piano at 14. When he got older he used to lurk online chat forums under an alias where he would blast his opinions on other rappers.

At the age of 11 his family moved out of Compton to Gardena California a few blocks west and young Tyga atteneded Gardena High School but he would drop out before graduation. He would later complete his schooling getting his hands on his G.E.D.

At the age of 11 his family moved out of Compton to Gardena California a few blocks west and young Tyga atteneded Gardena High School but he would drop out before graduation. He would later complete his schooling getting his hands on his G.E.D.

Although everyone relates him to West Coast rap TuPac was actually born in East Harlem and all of him immediate family members were dedicated to activism as members of the Black Panther movement, Tupac found his own passion in art and performance. When he was 13 he was an actor in the play ‘Raisin in the Sun’ at the Apollo Theater. He also played the role of The Mouse King in the Nutcracker and attended Baltimore School for the Arts, where he took ballet classes.
He first started rapping in Baltimore, going under the name MC New York and later Makaveli as well as working as a backup dancer for digital underground.
After he became a world wide success know as Tupac Shakur or simply 2pac selling over 75 million albums worldwide he almost got back into acting, having auditioned for the role of Bubba in Forest Gump and Mace Windu in the Star Wars prequels prior to hit untimely departure on September 13th 1996 at the age of only 25.

Although everyone relates him to West Coast rap TuPac was actually born in East Harlem and all of him immediate family members were dedicated to activism as members of the Black Panther movement, Tupac found his own passion in art and performance. When he was 13 he was an actor in the play ‘Raisin in the Sun’ at the Apollo Theater. He also played the role of The Mouse King in the Nutcracker and attended Baltimore School for the Arts, where he took ballet classes.
He first started rapping in Baltimore, going under the name MC New York and later Makaveli as well as working as a backup dancer for digital underground.
After he became a world wide success know as Tupac Shakur or simply 2pac selling over 75 million albums worldwide he almost got back into acting, having auditioned for the role of Bubba in Forest Gump and Mace Windu in the Star Wars prequels prior to hit untimely departure on September 13th 1996 at the age of only 25.

Trevor Noah grew up during Apartheid in Soweto, the South Western Townships of Johannesburg, South Africa. Although he began his career as an actor, he soon made the switch to stand up comedy. As a comedian, he would use his experiences growing up as a mixed-race child under Apartheid to form a unique comedic perspective.

Trevor Noah grew up during Apartheid in Soweto, the South Western Townships of Johannesburg, South Africa. Although he began his career as an actor, he soon made the switch to stand up comedy. As a comedian, he would use his experiences growing up as a mixed-race child under Apartheid to form a unique comedic perspective.