Before They Were Famous

If you know hip hop then you should be familiar with the dynamic duo that has given us classic and timeless records for over two decades and truly changed the landscape of the genre which ushered in generations to come, none other than Outkast. There really can’t be enough said about what this group, comprised of its two members Andre 3000 and Big Boi have done over their careers, from taking an entire region and city and putting it on the map, giving us transcending stylistic music that holds up its artist's integrity and actually gets better over decades, winning countless awards and earning them critical acclaim from their peers as a majority of rappers and fans include Outkast or one of its members in their top 5, I could make this whole video just rattling off what makes this duo truly great. But maybe there were some things you didn't know about their past or what’s going on with them today. If you want to find out just how exactly Andre 3000 became entangled in the current Kanye and Drake beef, if you wanna know what Big Boi is up to these days if you wanna know what happened to Outkast and if they will be releasing new music, then look no further as we cover the legendary duo in this episode of Where Are They Now.

“The Suite Life of Zack and Cody” would propel twins-actors, Dylan and Cole Sprouse, into worldwide fame as two mischievous brothers causing all kinds of trouble while living inside the Tipton Hotel. Co-starring the likes of Brenda Song, Ashley Tisdale, Kim Rhodes, and Phill Lewis, this series was so popular that the same year it came to an end in 2008, Disney brought almost the whole cast back for another multi-season run in the spin-off, “Suite Life on Deck”. However, since that series’ last episode in 2011, fans of Zack and Cody have had to look elsewhere for their Sprouse-sibling fix. So, what have these former stars been up to, and is there any hope that the “Suite Life” makes a return for the third time? Those answers and more are only moments away in our newest episode of Where Are They Now!

If you were born in the 90’s, odds are you have some pretty fond memories of the children’s television series known as “Blues Clues”. This ground-breaking show debuted in 1996 and thanks in large part to its host, Steve Burns, it became an immediate hit and would quickly transform into Nickelodeon’s highest-rated series. Four years after Steve’s departure, the original run of “Blues Clues” would end and OG fans of the series were left wondering what exactly happened to make their favorite childhood host leave in the first place. Well, thanks to the 25th Anniversary of the series and its recent revival, we finally have some answers straight from the mouth of the man himself... and in typical “Blues Clues” fashion, Steve’s words have left Millennials all over the world deep in their feelings.

Baby Keem is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer who’s provided production and additional vocals for some of the biggest projects of the past couple of years including “The Black Panther” soundtrack executive produced by Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock’s “Redemption” album. After loaning his talents out to other artists, Keem has finally become a force in his own right in terms of pioneering his own, original sound. When this Las Vegas-raised young man first started releasing his distinctive, humorous, and undeniably catchy hooks under his given name, he kept his face hidden from view. But once he rechristened himself Baby Keem he emerged from out of the shadows and started dropping videos revealing his identity to the public, including this clip directed by Hollywood star, Shia LaBeouf. Despite being willing to finally reveal what he looks like, my man Keem has still been highly reticent to do any on-camera interviews and not all that much is known about his past. But today I’m going to pull back the curtain as best I can to let you guys in on his story.

Not every actor is lucky enough to earn themselves a role like Omar Little – the shotgun-wielding and wildly charismatic stick-up artist who stole every scene he was a part of in HBO’s “The Wire”. Of course, no character, regardless of how cool they are, is worth anything without a talented actor -- and in that regard, it always seemed like Michael K Williams was born to play this part. The legend of Omar would practically become inseparable from the man who brought him to life, but Williams still managed to avoid the pitfall that so many other talented actors have fallen into when portraying a character with such a strong orbit. Simply put, Williams was too magnetic to ever be type-cast. Yes, he played one of the best characters in television history, but in the end, his career was about a lot more than that – which is why when news broke about his death this past Labor Day, everyone who had ever been touched by the man’s gifts took a moment to stop and reflect on what he meant to all of us.

Most of us tend to think that if you’re “lucky” enough to be born into the family of a big-time celebrity, then you’ve got it made for life. We imagine trust funds with a bottomless supply of cash and first-class opportunities. But the truth is, not all celebrities’ kids get to share in their parents’ extravagant lifestyles. Some of them even get shut out completely. Take the story of LaTanya Young, the first-born daughter of Dr. Dre. During an exclusive with Daily Mail, LaTanya revealed that she recently became homeless and is now living out of her car after her superstar father has repeatedly refused her financial assistance. Why would Dre abandon his own child? In our latest episode of Where Are They Now, we intend to find out!

Xzibit is a rapper who has had one of the most interesting career arcs out of anybody we know. Whether you know him from his music and releasing timeless albums like Restless and being on Dr. Dre's chronic 2001, whether you are a fan of his movies or like a decent majority of the world, you may just know him to be the man that hosted the classic MTV show Pimp My Ride. Regardless of whichever part of Xzibit's life you are most familiar with, it's hard not to say this man hasn't had an interesting career, one that had its serious ups and downs, at one point touring and making music with Eminem and Dr. Dre selling all kinds of records, landing roles in Hollywood films to eventually attempting to file for bankruptcy while dealing with some serious financial problems, and finally to conquering those problems and making a resurgence in his career and re-establishing himself as one of the most legendary west coast Emcees and a man that holds a place in pop culture.

Outside of their ravenous fanbase known as the Juggalos, Insane Clown Posse has grown used to being feared or hated -- but over the past few years, that’s begun to change. While performing at an all-90’s festival in 2016, when ICP hit the stage, much to their own surprise, they found the entire audience cheering them! After three decades of making music, they had finally found mainstream acceptance. But only five years later, they’ve officially announced their final world tour as co-founder, Violent J, tries to get a serious medical condition under control. If you’ve ever wondered what’s happened to the Insane Clown Posse over the last few years, then you’re about to find out in our newest episode of Where Are They Now!

If you spend your life on the internet there is no way you haven't seen this video. We hear at the office actually made a post asking our fans if we should offer AJ a job and the reactions were split down the middle 50 / 50. We are gonna reach out to AJ and set up an interview but in the meantime, we decided to dig a little deeper to find out what we could about this young man and there's a ton more to this story no one else is covering. I mean the kid vlogged his entire journey leading up to meeting Logan.

Marshall Mathers is better known as the multi-platinum-selling American, rapper and producer Eminem. As someone who’s been working hard to entertain all of us for the better part of almost three decades now, Em has become one of the most consistently highest-paid entertainers in the entire world with an estimated net worth said to be in the $230 Million range according to sites like Celebrity Net Worth. How is he worth so much? Well, it’s not for a lack of trying to spend it. Yes, Em has all the necessities like his $1.4 Million home base in his native state of Michigan where he’s lived for over twenty years. And as a self-confessed collector, Em has also spent no small-sum of his fortune on cars capable of reaching break-neck speeds but he’s also willing to drop a small fortune on some truly geek-tacular collectibles like the very first appearance of Spider-Man worth $1 Million.