Before They Were Famous

Johnny Knoxville isn’t just the face of Jackass he is also a co-creator so the success of the franchise has made him a very, very rich man! We are talking about an estimated net worth of a whopping $75 Million dollars. $75 million is staggering net worth, and if Jackass 4 is a monster hit, then expect this number to keep growing. This has afforded him a pretty cozy lifestyle including a collection of classic cars & a few mansions all over America. We are talking about a $2.3 Million dollar mansion in Primrose Avenue Los Angeles and a vacation condo in Dayton Beach, Florida. Having not cracked Hollywood and reaching his 30’s it was Johnny Knoxville’s idea to not only pepper spray but also tazze all while filming himself on video. That moment right there was lighting in a bottle and would launch him and his crew of pals to superstardom. While Steve-O & Bam Margera dealt with very public addiction issues Johnny Knoxville was able to transition almost immediately into Hollywood films. He booked work in Men & Black 2 and was able to command a reported salary of $5 Million dollars a film. But that was just icing on the cake because the Jackass films made him a fortune.

It’s been nearly ten years since “Jackass 3D” hit theaters and the brand’s subsequent stint in hibernation has left a massive Chris Pontius-shaped hole in every fan’s heart. Chris is a professional stunt performer, sometimes actor, and very, very capable dancer, whose been a part of the “Jackass” brand since the very first episode. After taking part in some of the most extreme stunts you can imagine, like firing rockets out his back, kissing a king cobra, or playing around with angry Bullet Ants, Chris wound up bitten, stung, and tired enough to call it quits... at least for a little while. But today, both he and the rest of his former crew are gearing up for their return in “Jackass Forever”. So, what’s he been up to in-between? Keep watching to find out in our newest episode of Where Are They Now!

Former “Jackass” superstar and daredevil supreme, Steve-O, has come a long way since he first entered our lives back in the early 2000s, making a name for himself by performing some of the most dangerous stunts you’ve ever laid eyes on. For an extended period of his career, Steve-O existed in the DARK SIDE of fame like few before him ever have by regularly pushing the boundaries of acceptable behavior at every turn. Whether it was his extreme stunts, his horrendous substance abuse addictions, or his litany of arrests – for those of us who followed his career, it seemed like only a matter of time before Steve-O burned out, or worse, lost his life altogether. But then something remarkable happened and this former madman turned his life around completely. So today, I hope you’ll join us as we discover how Steve-O managed to overcome his demons in our newest episode of the Dark Side of Fame.

Nobody quite pushed things to the edge of acceptability quite like the stars of MTV’s “Jackass”. This ragtag collection of skaters, hipsters, and punks with names like Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, Steve-O, and Wee Man, would subject themselves on a regular basis to some of the most extreme stunts you’ve ever laid eyes on – all in the name of making us laugh. Now, believe it or not, it’s actually been 19-years since the first “Jackass” film hit theaters, and nearly the entire gang is gearing up for the release of the first new sequel since 2009. Want to know what the cast members of “Jackass” have been up to in-between? Then stay tuned to our newest episode of “Where Are They Now” to find out!

Steve-O is making a big name for himself on YouTube these days as well as a return to Jackass hitting the big screens with Jackass Forever dropping in September of 2021. His 20 plus years in Hollywood have afforded him some luxury purchases like his $1.1 Million dollars Beachwood Canyon Home. There is also his Wild Ride Podcast camper van which is a huge step up from the 2009 Nissan Versa he was driving for years while living it up in Hollywood. He’s also been able to afford himself a plethora of tattoos and some much-needed veneers. Cruising the internet the most popular net worth result for Steve O is $2.5 Million dollars but we got a feeling that this is really on the low end. Johnny Knoxville is reportedly worth $75 Million so it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense that Steve O would be sitting on so little in the bank. With that said, researching this video we found out a ton of information about how little Steve O was paid during his early years working as a clown and during the initial years of Jackass while it was on MTV. He also opened up to Steve Will Do It on his podcast about how his money was miss managed during his early years of fame. We got lot’s to get through taking a look at Steve-O's financial come up and if you want us to make more videos like this on other members of the Jackass crew be sure to let us know in the comments down below.

Gypsy Crusader is an American alt-right social media vlogger -- not to mention apparent cosplay enthusiast -- who likes to spend as much of his free time as possible predicting bad events is on its way – one that will target not only black men and women but Jewish people as well – basically anyone that the Gypsy Crusader himself isn’t a fan of. But before this prophecy could come to pass, well, this self-titled investigative reporter found himself arrested in an FBI raid that landed him with some serious charges – the kind of which that could see him locked away for a very, very long time.

A little over five years ago, XXXTentacion uploaded his song “Look at Me!” to SoundCloud accompanied by a picture of a 12-year-old boy with a giant blunt hanging out of his nose. Over the course of the next few years, that same boy would come to be known as Kid Pronto and he’d find himself in prison, not once, but twice, including being tried as an adult for the serious crime after flying into a jealous rage. While in prison, reports suggest he also found Allah and converted to the Muslim faith. So, what’s true and what’s fiction when it comes to this young man’s story? You’re about to find out. This is KidPronto, Where Are They Now.

Over the past two years, DaBaby has blown up and become one of the hottest rappers in all of the US. Not only has he released three platinum-selling albums but he’s had a handful of singles reach the Top 10 and his very first No.1 hit, “Rockstar” was crowned 2020’s song of the summer before being nominated for a Grammy in 2021. But recently, DaBaby has found himself under a microscope for some questionable actions and incendiary comments he let loose with while performing at Rolling Loud in Florida. Not only has he managed to upset the entire LGBTQ community, but he pulled off something of a double-hitter that night by firmly entrenching himself in the Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion beef as well. Oh, and did you know that back in 2018, Da Baby was involved in the shooting a 19-year-old inside of a North Carolina Wal-Mart?

His words will go down in history “hide your kids, hide your wife, and hide your husband cause they doing bad stuff to everybody out here.” Analytically Antonine was the most popular person on YouTube back in 2010. It's been over 11 years since his viral video took over the internet. A lot has happened to your boy Antoine in the past decade including him coming out as gay and then reverting back to being straight. But that's just the tip of the iceberg and we got a lot to get through... like this movie trailer we found hidden in the deep dark corners of the internet.

Chris Brown is a man who's become one of the biggest hip-hop sensations in the entire world ever since his debut at 16-years-old. Not only has he seen numerous hit singles like “Run It”, “Kiss, Kiss”, and “Forever” spend weeks at the top of the Billboard Charts, but he’s also won a Grammy for his album, FAME, and is worth somewhere in the ballpark of around $50 Million. But Chris is gonna need every penny of that fortune because, with his litany of legal issues and abuse allegations, he’s had to continually shell out money for some of the world’s best lawyers. Especially after his rapid rise to fame began its abrupt and steep downward spiral into criminal-like behavior, ever since he was accused of assaulting his former girlfriend, Rihanna. As you’re about to see, if there’s any artist who should be checking his t’s and dotting his i’s in this Post- #MeToo world, it’s Chris Brown. So, why does he always seem to be doing the opposite of that? I hope you’ll join us as we take a look at Chris Brown’s brush with the Dark Side of Fame.