Before They Were Famous

Rakim Mayers was born on October 3rd , 1988 in Harlem, New York City. His first name Rakim – was given to him by his father who was from Barbados – the name was after the hip hop legend Rakim, one half of the Eric B. & Rakim duo.

Rakim Mayers was born on October 3rd , 1988 in Harlem, New York City. His first name Rakim – was given to him by his father who was from Barbados – the name was after the hip hop legend Rakim, one half of the Eric B. & Rakim duo.

Antoine Dodson’s 15 minutes of fame turned strange really quickly – at first he was performing at award shows, he was a Halloween costume that everyone loved but after a failed reality television show he decided he was no longer into homosexuality, he became a Hebrew Israelite, fathered a child and got into a boxing ring against the actual bed intruder who launched him to fame.

Antoine Dodson’s 15 minutes of fame turned strange really quickly – at first he was performing at award shows, he was a Halloween costume that everyone loved but after a failed reality television show he decided he was no longer into homosexuality, he became a Hebrew Israelite, fathered a child and got into a boxing ring against the actual bed intruder who launched him to fame.

Brittany Furlan was born on September 5th 1986 in in a small town just outside of Pennsylvania. In 2007 at the age of 21 she decided to pack up her things and head for Los Angeles. Her ambition was to land a career in comedy as a performer.

Brittany Furlan was born on September 5th 1986 in in a small town just outside of Pennsylvania. In 2007 at the age of 21 she decided to pack up her things and head for Los Angeles. Her ambition was to land a career in comedy as a performer.

Chris Brown grew up on in a small Virgina town, home to only 2000 people. He first started singing in his church choir and idolized both Usher and Michael Jackson. Their dance moves he would study and then perform for family and in talent shows. These moves certainly had a way with the ladies with him revealing that he lost his virginity at the age of 8. He was discovered at the age of 13 –

Chris Brown grew up on in a small Virgina town, home to only 2000 people. He first started singing in his church choir and idolized both Usher and Michael Jackson. Their dance moves he would study and then perform for family and in talent shows. These moves certainly had a way with the ladies with him revealing that he lost his virginity at the age of 8. He was discovered at the age of 13 –

Growing up Yousef was actually the shyest of his four siblings, a bit of an introvert but a boy who would light up whenever there was a camera on him. He found his calling at an early age make home videos in which he was always the star. His interest in the performing arts led Yousef so San Jose Stat University where he enrolled in a Theatre program, and upon graduation he moved to LA and tried to get his big break as an actor, but instead found more opportunity and momentum through posting videos to YouTbue. Initially his videos were fitness based where he would document his P90X transformation, but later switched gears moving into comedy and eventually pranks and social experiments a dance video caught the attention of Ellen early on, which can be chalked up as one of his early breaks. But it hasn’t been all positive with Yousef being one of the few YouTuber to reveal his battle with addiction and depression to his millions of viewers.

Growing up Yousef was actually the shyest of his four siblings, a bit of an introvert but a boy who would light up whenever there was a camera on him. He found his calling at an early age make home videos in which he was always the star. His interest in the performing arts led Yousef so San Jose Stat University where he enrolled in a Theatre program, and upon graduation he moved to LA and tried to get his big break as an actor, but instead found more opportunity and momentum through posting videos to YouTbue. Initially his videos were fitness based where he would document his P90X transformation, but later switched gears moving into comedy and eventually pranks and social experiments a dance video caught the attention of Ellen early on, which can be chalked up as one of his early breaks. But it hasn’t been all positive with Yousef being one of the few YouTuber to reveal his battle with addiction and depression to his millions of viewers.