D.Y.K – Did You Know? 26 April
J.HOPE
- J-Hope’s real name is Jung Hoseok.
- Before his debut, J-Hope considered “Smile-Hoya” as a stage name.
- J-Hope is BTS’ sub-rapper and main dancer.
- J-Hope released his first solo mixtape, Hope World, in 2018.
- J-Hope dreamed of becoming a professional tennis player during his elementary school years
BEYONCE
- Beyonce’s favorite number is 4
- A major part of Beyonce’s vocal training used to involve running a mile while singing
- Beyonce adopted an alter ego, Sasha Fierce, to overcome stage fright.
- Beyonce is known for her boundary-pushing artistry and vocal abilities
- In 202o, Beyonce became the only solo artist besides Mariah Carey to have hit No.1 in four different decades
KENDRICK
- Kendrick Lamar’s family used to refer to him as ‘Man Man’
- Kendrick Lamar is from Compton, Los Angeles
- Kendrick Lamar was named after The Temptations’ Eddie Kendricks
- Kendrick Lamar is among the shortest rappers in Hip-Hop, standing at 5 feat 6 inches
- Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West have over 40 songs together, most of which have not yet been released
6LACK
- 6lack’s real name is Ricardo Valdez Valentine Jr
- 6lack is a three-time Grammy nominated musician
- The 6 in 6lack’s stage moniker was a name he’s had since his youth growing up in Atlanta
- Before 6lack rose to fame, he used to be a battle rapper
- 6lack is an advocate for the mental health of BIPOC young adults
YOUNGBOY NEVER BROKE AGAIN
- Youngboy Never Broke Again broke his neck while wrestling as a toddler
- Youngboy Never Broke Again started his career at the age of 14
- In his spare time, Youngboy Never Broke Again enjoys traveling and photography
- Youngboy Never Broke Again cites Snoop Dogg, Tupac and Lil Wayne as some of his favorite rappers
- Youngboy Never Broke Again has been noted for his melodic vocals and “signature aggressive punch and high energy”
LIZZO
- Lizzo’s real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson
- Lizzo studied music in college, with a classical emphasis on the flute
- Lizzo formed an experimental Denver rock band, Lizzo & the Larva Ink, while living in Houston with her mom
- Lizzo’s nickname used to be Lissa, before settling on Lizzo
- Before Lizzo became famous, she lived out of her car for a year
DRAKE
- Drake dropped out of high school to pursue a career in acting
- Overall, Drake has won 193 awards, including 5 Grammy Awards from 51 nominations
- A Drake fan got his name tattooed across her forehead in capital letters
- Drake dedicated his album “Views” to a terminally ill cancer patient
- Drake has over 170 million records sold
TAYLOR SWIFT
- Taylor Swift wrote a 350-page novel when she was 12
- Taylor Swift has won a total of 11 Grammy awards
- Taylor Swift has released 9 studio albums
- Taylor Swift grew up on a Christmas Tree farm
- Taylor Swift’s lucky number is 13
ICE SPICE
- Ice Spice writes all of her own lyrics
- Ice Spice says she was first inspired to start rapping by Sheff G and Pop Smoke
- Ice Spice lists Lil’ Kim, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Foxy Brown, and Remy Ma as musical influences due to their New York roots
- Ice Spice started rapping in 2021
- Ice Spice is both of Nigerian and Dominican descent
CHRIS BROWN
- Chris Brown signed to Jive Records when he was only 15 years old
- Chris Brown’s first album, a self-titled release, debuted in 2005
- Chris Brown’s full name is Christopher Maurice Brown
- Chris Brown is referred to by many contemporaries as the “King of R&B
- Chris Brown owns over 14 Burger King restaurants
SZA
- SZA has recently announced the title of her new album, ‘S.O.S’
- SZA has written 100 songs for her new album
- SZA worked in customer service before becoming a full-time artist
- SZA’s star sign is a Scorpio
- It was SZA’s brother who first convinced her to pursue a career in music
POST MALONE
- Post Malone has a face tattoo that reads ‘Always Tired’
- Post Malone’s sophomore album, ‘Beerbongs and Bentleys’ dropped in April 2018
- Post Malone gained major recognition after posting ‘White Iverson’ on Soundcloud in 2015
- Post Malone created his First Mixtape on Audacity at 16
- Post Malone used a “rap name generator” to get “Malone”
FLO
- Flo are a British girl group from London consisting of members Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma, and Renée Downer.
- Flo’s musical styling is reminiscent of late ’90s and early aughts R&B artists like Brandy, Cherish, Destiny’s Child, and TLC
- Flo members Renée and Stella were born in Mozambique
- Flo recently performed on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show
- Flo formed in 2019 and signed to Island Records
POPCAAN
- Popcaan admits that if he did not become an artist, he would have joined the military
- Popcaan’s grandmother encouraged him to pursue a career in music
- Popcaan’s best friend gave him his stage moniker
- Popcaan’s real name is Andrae Hugh Sutherland
- Popcaan is the only dancehall artist to win the MOBO Awards for two years in a row
MARSHMELLO
- Marshmello’s real name is Christopher Comstock
- Marshmello is an American electronic music producer and DJ
- Marshmello’s songs “Silence”, “Wolves”, “Friends”, “Happier”, and “Alone” have been certified multi-platinum in several countries and appeared in the Top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100
- In addition to being a DJ, Marshmello can play the piano, guitar and drums
- Marshmello’s fan based call themselves ‘Mellogang’
