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. The name 'Flocka Flame' was given to him by Gucci Mane, whom he has known since he was 19. The name 'Waka' was given to him by his cousin, after the Muppets character Fozzie Bear's catchphrase, 'Wocka Wocka'. His mother, Debra Antney, is rapper Gucci Mane's former manager and the CEO of So Icey/Mizay Entertainment. His family eventually settled in Riverdale, Georgia. Malphurs was born in South Jamaica, Queens, New York City. His second studio album Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family was released in 2012 and was preceded by the lead single ' Round of Applause' (featuring Drake). His debut studio album Flockaveli was released in 2010. 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' (featuring Roscoe Dash and Wale), with the latter peaking at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Signing to 1017 Brick Squad and Warner Bros.

Juaquin James Malphurs (born May 31, 1986), known professionally as Waka Flocka Flame, is an American rapper.

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