Waka Flocka Flame
| Waka Flocka Flame | |
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Waka Flocka performing in August 2014
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Juaquin James Malphurs |
| Born |
May 31, 1986 South Jamaica, New York, United States |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Website | www.wakaflockabsm.com |
Juaquin James Malphurs (born May 31, 1986), better known as Waka Flocka Flame or simply Waka Flocka, is an American rapper. 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. His debut studio album Flockaveli was released in 2010. His second studio album Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family was released in 2012 and was preceded by the lead single "Round of Applause".
Malphurs was born in South Jamaica, New York. His family eventually settled in Riverdale, Georgia. His mother, Debra Antney, is rapper Gucci Mane's former manager and the CEO of So Icey/Mizay Entertainment. The name "Waka" was given to him by his cousin, after the Muppets character Fozzie Bear's catchphrase, "Waka Waka". The name "Flocka Flame" was given to him by Gucci Mane, whom he has known since he was 19.
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. Waka Flocka is a member of 1017 Brick Squad with Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Frenchie, and Wooh Da Kid. On January 19, 2010, Malphurs was shot and robbed at a car wash in Atlanta. The bullet went through his right arm. His debut album, Flockaveli, was released on October 1, 2010. The album debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200. The album is titled after the Italian political theorist Machiavelli, and inspired by Tupac Shakur, whose final stage name and pseudonym before his death was Makaveli. He was named the eighth hottest MC of 2010 by MTV.
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