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Waka Flocka Flame

Facts of Waka Flocka Flame

Date of Birth: 1986 , May-31
Birth Nation: United States
Height: 6 Feet 3 Inch

Quick Timeline of Waka Flocka Flame

1986 Born in South Jamaica, New York City, New York
2009 Released his debut mix tape, Salute Me or Shoot Me
2009 Released his debut single, O Let's Do It
2010 Released his debut album, Flockaveli
2012 Released his second album, Triple F Life: Fans, Friends & Family
2014 Married to Tammy Rivera
2014 Appeared in the movie, Black Dynamite
2011 Won BET Hip Hop Awards
2015 Nominated in Much Music Video Awards

Detail Timeline of Waka Flocka Flame

May 31 , 1986

Born in South Jamaica, New York City, New York

Six feet and three inches tall, Waka Flocka Flame was born as Juaquin James Malphurs in the mid 1980s in South Jamaica, New York City, New York, United States of America to Debra Antney. His mother is the former manager and CEO of So Icey/Mizay Entertainment.

January 14 , 2009

Released his debut mix tape, Salute Me or Shoot Me

On 14th of January 2009, he released his debut mix tape Salute Me or Shoot Me. In 2009, he also released several other mix tapes like Twin Towers, Salute Me or Shoot Me 2, LeBron Flocka James, Salute Me or Shoot Me 2.5 and Streets R Us.

December 25 , 2009

Released his debut single, O Let's Do It

On 25th of December 2009, he released his debut single O Let's Do It and this single made him popular all over the United States. His popularity kissed the prominence after he released the singles like Hard in da Paint and No Hands. 

October 5 , 2010

Released his debut album, Flockaveli

Waka is a rapper from United States. After he released three hit singles, he began working on his debut album and his debut album was released under the title Flockaveli on 5th of October 2010. 

June 12 , 2012

Released his second album, Triple F Life: Fans, Friends & Family

With the release of his debut album, he began receiving positive feedback from his fans and critics. Later on he began recording his second album under the title Triple F Life: Fans, Friends & Family and it was finally released on 12th of June 2012.

2014

Married to Tammy Rivera

Waka was seen having romantic love affairs with his girlfriend Tammy Rivera for several years. After being in love for such a long time, they decided to get married and they tied their married knot on 25th of May 2014.

2014

Appeared in the movie, Black Dynamite

He is a well known rapper but he has also earned the name of an actor. He made his acting debut in 2014 by starring the role of Waka Blocka Blaow in an American animated television series Black Dynamite. 

2011

Won BET Hip Hop Awards

In 2010, he got nominated in BET Hip Hop Awards for the first time in his life. He got nominated in this award that year for Rookie of the Year and Best Club Banger. He won this award in 2011 for Best Club Banger. 

2015

Nominated in Much Music Video Awards

He has once been nominated in Much Music Video Awards and that was in 2015. He got nominated in this award in 2015 for EDM/Dance Video of the Year. In 2011, he also got his first nomination in BET Awards. 

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Waka was seen having romantic love affairs with his girlfriend Tammy Rivera for several years. After being in love for such a long time, they decided to get married and they tied their married knot on 25th of May 2014. They are happy to be each other’s loving spouse and there is no any sign of them getting divorced.

Waka has been involved in a rap since his childhood days. But it was since 2009, he has been popular as a rapper. On 14th of January 2009, he released his debut mix tape Salute Me or Shoot Me. In 2009, he also released several other mix tapes like Twin Towers, Salute Me or Shoot Me 2, LeBron Flocka James, Salute Me or Shoot Me 2.5 and Streets R Us. On 25th of December 2009, he released his debut single O Let's Do It and this single made him popular all over the United States. His popularity kissed the prominence after he released the singles like Hard in da Paint and No Hands. His debut album Flockaveli was released on 5th of October 2010. He has been earning lucrative amount of salary as a rapper and his net worth is $10 million.