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Waka Flocka Flame 
Background information Birth name Juaquin Bertholimule Malphurs Born May 31, 1986
New York City, New YorkOrigin Atlanta, Georgia, United States Genres Hip hop, Crunk, Southern hip hop Years active 2008-present Labels 1017 Brick Squad, Warner Bros., Asylum, Mizay, Brick Squad Monopoly Associated acts 1017 Brick Squad, Gucci Mane, Drake, Tyler, the Creator Website www.wakaflocka1017.com Juaquin Malphurs (born May 31, 1986), better known by his stage name Waka Flocka Flame,[1] is an American rapper signed to 1017 Brick Squad and Warner Bros. He is a Southern hip hop artist best known for his singles "O Let's Do It", "Hard in da Paint" & "No Hands", along with his debut album, Flockaveli. Waka Flocka Flame has announced that his second album, Triple F Life: Friends, Fans and Family, will be released during the winter of 2011.[2]
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Biography
Early life and career
Juaquin Malphurs was born in South Jamaica, Queens, New York in 1986. His family eventually settled in Riverdale, Georgia.[3] He is the son of Debra Antney, Gucci Mane's former manager and CEO of So Icey/Mizay Entertainment.[4] The name "Waka" was given to him by his cousin, after the Muppets character Fozzie Bear's catch phrase, "Waka Waka". The name "Flocka Flame" was given to him by rapper Gucci Mane.[5] .Waka Flocka Flame's publicist, Kali Bowyer, unleashed a global crossover campaign for Waka Flocka Flame. Waka Flocka posed for a nude but unrevealing picture for the company PETA to boycott killing animals. The picture says "Ink not Mink". The picture design is similar to Waka Flocka Flame's album Flockaveli.[6] Waka Flocka Flame said that he has known Gucci Mane since he was 19[7]
2009-2010: Flockaveli
Waka Flocka Flame came to fame with his breakthrough single "O Let's Do It" in 2009,[8] which peaked at #62 on the Billboard Hot 100. Waka Flocka Flame is a member of the 1017 Brick Squad with Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Frenchie, and Wooh Da Kid.[9] On January 19, 2010, Malphurs was shot and robbed at a car wash in Atlanta. The bullet went through his right arm.[10][11] He is currently preparing multiple mixtapes with Brick Squad.[12] His debut album, Flockaveli was released on October 5, 2010. He was featured on Lil Jon's album Crunk Rock on the track "Throw It Up, Pt. 2 (Remix)". The album debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200. He was named the eighth hottest MC of 2010 by MTV.[13]
Gucci Mane fired Debra Antney as his manager. Despite rumors, there is no animosity between the two rappers due to this event. In an MTV interview, both he and Waka Flocka Flame affirmed that their relationship is in good standing even though they no longer speak.[14] In early September, Gucci Mane was seen at Flocka's Flockaveli listening party supporting the artist.[15]
2011-present: Triple F Life and Mixtapes
Waka Flocka Flame has release previous mixtapes this year including Salute Me or Shoot Me 3, Benjamin Flocka and his last Twin Towers 2 with Slim Dunkin'. On August 9, 2011 his latest compilation with Gucci Mane, Ferrari Boyz was released. The first single was "She Be Puttin On".
On August 9, 2011, the first single for his sophomore album, "Round of Applause", featuring Canadian-rapper Drake, a confirmed featured guest to appear on the album, was released. It is produced by Lex Luger. The first original version featured only Waka Flocka Flame, and the remix featured Drake, but later the remix was made the original version. Triple F Life is slated to be released before the end of the year. Songs that will be on the album are "Off the Chain" featuring David Blayne and Suga Shane, "Swish" featuring Roscoe Dash, Gorilla Zoe, and Chrissa, "Boomin" featuring Diddy, and "Hi Jackin' Planes".[citation needed]
Discography
Main article: Waka Flocka Flame discography- Studio albums
- Flockaveli (2010)
- Triple F Life: Friends, Fans and Family (2011)
References
- ^ "Biography - Waka Flocka Flame". Mizay Entertainment. http://mizayentertainment.com/FullBio.aspx?ArtistID=3.
- ^ http://rapradar.com/2011/01/25/wacka-flocka-announes-new-album/
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Waka Flocka Flame Biography". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/waka-flocka-flame-p2061153/biography. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
- ^ Julia Beverly (December 2009). "Scam Afta Scam". Ozone. pp. 48, 52. http://www.ozonemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ScamAftaScamArticle_lowres.pdf.
- ^ Koroma, Salima (2010-06-29). "Waka Flocka Flame Talks Mixtapes, His Stage Name | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHopDX. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11586/title.waka-flocka-flame-talks-mixtapes-his-stage-name. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- ^ {{cite web|title=waka flocka poses for peta|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/billboard-bits-waka-flocka-poses-naked-for-1005062752.story>
- ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16223/title.waka-flocka-flame-says-hes-crafting-rap-skills-on-ferrari-boyz
- ^ "Waka Flocka Flame Shot". http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1630020/20100119/gucci_mane.jhtml.
- ^ Shaheem Reid. "OJ Da Juiceman Reveals Mixtape With Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka Flame", MTV, November 10, 2009.
- ^ "Exclusive: Waka Flocka Flame Nearly 'Gave Up' After Being Shot - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. 2010-02-04. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1631240/20100203/waka_flocka_flame.jhtml. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- ^ Jacobs, Allen (2010-01-21). "Waka Flocka Flame Shot During Robbery Attack | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHopDX. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10468/title.waka-flocka-flame-shot-during-robbery-attack. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- ^ Ms. Rivercity (2009). "Waka Flocka Flame". Ozone Magazine. http://www.ozonemag.com/2009/07/26/jun-2009-patiently-waiting-wacka-flocka-flame/. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
- ^ http://www.mtv.com/specials/hottest/mc/index.jhtml
- ^ Mawuse Ziegbe (August 2010). "Waka Flocka Flame Denies Beef With Gucci Mane". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1645340/20100808/waka_flocka_flame.jhtml.
- ^ "Peep Waka Flocka & Gucci Mane At 'Flockaveli' Listening Session [Video". ThisIs50.com. 2010-09-01. http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/peep-waka-flocka-amp-gucci. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
External links
Collaboration albums Ferrari Boyz (with Gucci Mane)Singles Featured singles "Bingo" · "She Be Puttin On" · "Ferrari Boyz" · "Pacman"Related articles Categories:- 1986 births
- Living people
- African American rappers
- American shooting survivors
- People from Clayton County, Georgia
- People from Queens
- Rappers from Atlanta, Georgia
- Warner Bros. Records artists
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