In 2017, he finally announced that his next album will be releasing in 2018. Home » Biography » Waka Flocka Bio, Early life and Career, Net Worth, Legal Issues, Family. [36][37], In 2014, Waka Flocka appeared in the third season of the VH1 show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. He died in 2013 and his fictional name is  Kayo Redd. He was born to Debra, who was the former manager of Gucci Mane. Also the album will be mainly produced by longtime producers of 808 Mafia, Lex Luger, Southside, TM88 and more. The same year on May 9, Waka Flocka released a sequel “DuFlocka Rant: Halftime Show”. However, Waka Flocka has released his EDM album with 13 tracks, The Turn Up Godz Tour as promised but a year later in 2015 than the announced date. The bullet went through his right arm. Waka was not very interested in making a career in rapping or music during early years of his life and all he was interested in was playing basketball. But the album got stuck for many years to come and in the meantime, Waka focused on his other ventures. That's all I can say. Meanwhile, he was given the stage name ‘Waka’ by one of his cousin who was a fan of The Muppets. The lawsuit accuses the parties of fraud, racketeering, and breach of contract. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Debra Antney. Waka Flocka‘s father name is not known but his mother name is Debra Antney. The entire mix-tape slowly reached other parts of the country and marked the arrival of Waka into the mainstream and also to Gucci Mane’s squad 1017 Brick Squad. A few months later, Waka announced a spin-off to the show titled ‘Meet the Flockas’. Waka Flocka Flame is an American rapper currently signed with the label 1017 Brick Squad. The title of the album is inspired by Tupac Shakur as his last stage name was Makaveli before he died and the other inspiration is Italian political theorist, Machiavelli. The first single in the album was ‘She be Putting On’, which featured Slim Dunkin, a good friend of Waka. There was initially no animosity between the two rappers due to this event. On  14 October 2011, Waka Flocka released another single “Round of Applause” featuring Drake from Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family, his second studio album. [69][70], Waka Flocka is a passionate supporter of Atlanta United FC, regularly attending games in Atlanta, traveling to away games, and serving as a team ambassador. [39][40] On April 1, 2015 Waka Flocka released the mixtape Salute Me Or Shoot Me 5, with guest appearances from Future, Yo Gotti and Juvenile. The strong survive. Juaquin was born in Queens, NY, and later, his family settled in Georgia. Everything changed when he saw Gucci Mane performing, a major artist that his mother managed. Waka Flocka is available on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat. He revealed the album will feature guest appearances from Timbaland and Wyclef Jean. That's the motto for me, life goes on. "[54] On March 27, 2013, during an MTV Jams interview with Sway Calloway, Waka explained that he would never do music nor business with Gucci ever again. [50], On October 10, 2014, Waka Flocka was arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport when a security scan turned up a loaded handgun in his luggage. [64][65][66] On January 24, 2014, during an interview, Waka Flocka spoke on his brother's passing: After that situation I detoxed for like seven days. However, he was released within two hours. In 2011, Waka released several mix-tapes in order to keep his fan-base busy, such as ‘Twin Towers 2’, ‘Salute me or Shoot me 3’ and ‘Benjamin Flocka’. Born and brought up in South Jamaica, New York to an upper middle class family, he was born to a mother who was an artist manager. Waka Flocka ‘s father name is not known but his mother name is Debra Antney. Before Fame. And the name “Flocka Flame” came from Gucci Mane to him. 1. In fact, in early September, Gucci Mane came to support the artist at Flocka’s Flockaveli listening party. Waka Flocka is a married man. He got shot and robbed in Atlanta at a car wash on January 19, 2010. The two rappers proceeded to throw insults back and forth on Twitter. 1986. I've been through that before, so to me that's willpower because if I sit there and mope, a lot of things could go bad. 1 Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid Mixtape - Stream & Download", "Waka Flocka - I Can't Rap Vol. He has black eyes and hair. * : These candidates are constitutionally ineligible to serve as President or Vice President. On January 3, 2011, Waka Flocka turned himself in to authorities in Atlanta following a previous raid on his home. He is also a member of 1017 Brick Squad. In October 2010, Waka released his debut album titled ‘Flockaveli’ and it debuted at the sixth spot on the Billboard 200. Your email address will not be published. A couple of years later, he found peace in music and went deep into the world of hip-hop and rap music. I became 85% vegan. Sometimes it's none of your fuckin' business what's the reason. A major turning point came in his life when he was 14 years old. How did Juaquin become, ‘Waka Flocka Fame’? His first two albums debuted in the top 10 on the US charts. [53] Though it was reported that Gucci's Twitter account was hacked, Waka stated, "Dont let da media fool u. In August 2011, his collaborative album with Gucci Mane released with the title ‘Ferrari Boyz’. After eight months on October 1, 2010, Waka Flocka released an album “Flockaveli” was debuted at no. Waka Flocka is currently 32 years old. American rapper and actor. Furthermore, his mother had just started managing Gucci Mane, who was a growing artist back in the days. On October 3rd, rapper Waka Flocka received a doctorate degree in a New York Ceremony. It has recently been estimated that Waka Flocka net worth reaches the sum of $7 million dollars making him one of the millionaires in the music industry. Waka Flocka Flame was born as Juaquin James Malphurs in the year 1986 on 31st May. Required fields are marked *. "[55] In October 2013, Waka Flocka released a diss track towards Gucci Mane titled "Ice Cream". Waka Flocka Flame has received an accolade that few rappers have obtained. Waka Flocka came to limelight with his first singles, 1017 Brick Squad. Waka Flocka’s net worth is $7 million. Waka Flocka was under the custody on January 3, 2011, in the case of having hydrocodone, marijuana, firearm and in the case of a suspended license for driving violation. [16], In 2011, Waka Flocka posed for a nude but not revealing picture for PETA, to boycott killing animals and wearing fur. Waka Flocka on January 22, 2013, announced his third studio album “Flockaveli 2” with a guest appearance by Wyclef Jean and Timbaland. Signing to 1017 Brick Squad and Warner Bros. Records in 2009, he became a mainstream artist with the release of his singles "O Let's Do It", "Hard in da Paint", and "No Hands", with the latter peaking at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Later, Waka Flocka’s mother as the manager of Gucci Mane was fired. [24], On January 22, 2013, Waka Flocka announced that he has completed his third studio album, titled Flockaveli 2. His fourth studio album ‘Flockaveli 2’ is all set to release in 2018. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Waka_Flocka_Flame#/media/File:Wacka_Flocka_Flame.jpg, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waka_Flocka_Flame#/media/File:Waka_Flocka_Flame_2014.jpg, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5Z3KUOrhS0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Waka-Flocka-Flame_101219_photoby_Adam-Bielawski.jpg, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waka_Flocka_Flame#/media/File:Waka_Flocka_2016.png. The show featured their lives journey upto the point when they met each other. The show also depicted the life events of Waka Flocka and Tammy Rivera, his wife. In September 2014, they patched up publicly on Twitter. -time record on the US Billboard 100 which brought him fame and recognition. Waka has stated, "I guess we both be at the finish line we just going our own routes. His single set an all-time record on the US Billboard 100 which brought him fame and recognition. A few months later, Gucci fired his mother from the job as his manager. Waka Flocka came to fame with his breakthrough single "O Let's Do It" in 2009, which peaked at number 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100. He also announced a new EDM album titled Turn Up God to be released in late 2014. In March 2013, a Twitter war ensued between Waka Flocka Flame and his long term collaborator and friend Gucci Mane. [56], On November 19, 2013, it was revealed Gucci Mane had filed a lawsuit against Waka Flocka Flame, Waka's mother Debra Antney, OJ Da Juiceman, rapper Khia Stone and producer Zaytoven. Waka Flocka is an American rapper. The rapper, Waka Flocka started his career in 2009 with his first debut song “O Let’s Do It”. one month later on February 5, he released a mixtape “DuFlocka Rant 2” guest appearance made by  Lil Wayne, Young Scooter, Gucci Mane, Ace Hood, and  French Montana. It peaked at the 62nd spot in the Billboard Hot 100 charts, which was not a bad deal for a newcomer artist. One other track of the album titled ‘Round of Applause’ featured ace Canadian rapper Drake. Neither of the rappers have explained where the controversy originated from. [7] Waka Flocka is a member of 1017 Brick Squad with Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Frenchie, and Wooh Da Kid. He has over 10 million followers on Facebook, 2.8 million on Instagram, 1.89 million followers on Twitter, the 506K follower on Youtube. Waka Flocka’s net worth is $7 million. Waka Flocka‘s first singles featuring Slim Dunkin on “She Be Puttin On” was shot dead while shooting for the music video at an Atlanta recording studio. Waka Flocka, the rapper hasn’t released any new album since past 5 years. He was booked on possession of marijuana, hydrocodone, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and violation of probation for driving on a suspended license.

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