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Waka Flocka Flame is the stage name of American rapper Juaquin James Malphurs. The moniker “Waka” was inspired by the phrase “Waka Waka”, the popular slogan used by the Muppets character Fozzie Bear. The latter part of the stage name “Flocka Flame” was given to him by fellow rapper , who used to be his mentor and main collaborator.
Waka Flame shot into the limelight in 2009 following the release of his debut single O Let’s Do It. The hit single was nominated in the “Best Club Banger” category at the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards. The success of the single effectively launched him as a mainstream artist followed by more hit singles such as Hard in da Paint (2010), No Hands (2010) and Round of Applause (2012) featuring Drake. He has also scored other major collaborations with industry bigwigs such as Diddy, , and .
Waka Flocka Flame Bio, Age
The rapper was born on May 31, 1986, in South Jamaica, New York. His family later relocated to Riverdale, Georgia where he was raised. Growing up, Waka Flocka had an early exposure to showbiz. His mother, Debra Antney, owned the management company Mizay Entertainment, to which Gucci Mane was signed on to.
Following the success of his debut single Let’s Do It (2009), Waka Flocka released his first studio album, Flockaveli (2010), named after the late Italian philosopher Machiavelli. The talented rapper was nominated for the “Rookie of the Year” award at the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards. He was equally ranked 8th on MTV’s list of hottest MCs of 2010.
On June 8, 2012, he released his sophomore album Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family. He featured the world-famous Canadian rapper on the album’s lead single titled “Round of Applause”.
Waka Flocka is one of the first signees of Gucci Mane’s record label 1017 Brick Squad alongside fellow rapper OJ Da Juiceman. Waka Flocka met Gucci Mane at the age of 19 and the latter is widely regarded as his mentor. However, the relationship between the two rappers has been frosty in the past as there has been heated social media exchanges between the two as well as the release of diss tracks against each another.
Waka Flocka’s career has also been dotted with several controversies as well as a number of run-ins with the law. In 2010, he was shot twice during an attempted robbery in Atlanta. He has also been arrested on different occasions for offenses such as possession of marijuana or firearms.
Waka Flocka Flame’s Wife
Waka Flocka is married to American TV personality and musician Tammy Rivera. In addition to her showbiz career, Rivera is also a fashion designer and an entrepreneur. The couple tied the knot on May 24, 2014.
The couple appeared together on the 3rd season of the VHI show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (2014). They are both parents to a daughter named Charlie (born in 2005), Rivera’s child from an earlier relationship.
His Mom, Brother, and Other Siblings
Waka Flocka’s mother Debra Antney has been very instrumental in the rapper’s music career. She is the founder and CEO of Atlanta-based management company Mizay Entertainment. In this capacity, she has managed several big music acts such as , French Montana, OJ Da Juiceman, Gucci Mane as well as her own son Waka Flocka Flame.
Debra Antney worked specifically on Nicki’s 3rd mixtape Beam Me Up Scotty (2009) which helped catapult the latter into stardom. However, her work relationship with Gucci Mane didn’t turn out so rosy. Gucci Mane fired Antney as his manager in 2010 before floating his own record label. Debra Antney was also a co-writer for the VH1 reality show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.
Waka Flocka has a total of 7 siblings; 4 biological brothers and 3 adopted sisters. In 2013, the rapper’s family suffered the tragic loss of their son and brother Coades Scott whose stage name was KayO Redd. Unfortunately, the 27-year-old took his own life on December 29, 2013, in his Georgia home. Just like Waka Flocka, KayO Redd was also a rapper. The incident had such a profound effect on Waka Flocka that he made several major lifestyle changes to help him cope with the tragedy.
Height & Body Measurements
Height: 6′ 3″ (191 cm)
Weight: 97 kg (214 lbs)
Chest Size: 44 inches (112 cm)
Biceps Size: 13.5 inches (37 cm)
Waist Size: 37 inches (94 cm)
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
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