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 Waka Flocka Flame performing in 2016 | |
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| Birth name | Juaquin James Malphurs |
| Born | May 31, 1986 New York City, U.S. |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Discography | Waka Flocka Flame discography |
| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Website | wakaflocka |
Juaquin James Malphurs[1] (born May 31, 1986), known professionally as Waka Flocka Flame, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He first became known for his 2009 single "O Let's Do It", which entered the Billboard Hot 100 and led him to sign with Gucci Mane's 1017 Records, an imprint of Warner Records that same year. His 2010 follow-up single, "No Hands" (featuring Roscoe Dash and Wale) reached number 13 on the chart and received diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Both songs, along with "Hard in da Paint" and "Grove St. Party" (featuring Kebo Gotti), preceded the release of his debut studio album Flockaveli (2010), which peaked at number six on the Billboard 200. His second studio album, Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family (2012) peaked at number ten on the chart and was supported by the singles "Round of Applause" (featuring Drake), "I Don't Really Care" (featuring Trey Songz) and "Get Low" (featuring Tyga, Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida).
- ^ Waka Flocka Flame is a Product – Page Archived July 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Interview Magazine. Retrieved on August 18, 2013.