| Waka Flocka Flame | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Juaquin Malphurs |
| Also known as | Waka Flocka, Murda Man Flocka |
| Born | July 1986 (age 23) |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Labels | So Icey, Warner Bros. |
| Associated acts | Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, 1017 Brick Squad, Travis Porter |
Juaquin Malphurs, (born July 1986) better known by his stage name Waka Flocka Flame,[1] is an American rapper signed to So Icey Entertainment. He is the son of Debra Antney, Gucci Mane's manager and CEO of So Icey/Mizay Entertainment.[2]
Malphurs moved with his family from Jamaica, Queens, New York to Riverdale, Georgia when he was nine years old. As a child, drug dealers and basketball players were his role models.[3]
The name "Waka Flocka" was given to him by rapper Gucci Mane.[4] Waka Flocka Flame is a member of the 1017 Brick Squad, with Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Frenchie, and Wooh Da Kid.[5] He is currently preparing his debut album and a mixtape with the Brick Squad.[3]
He was shot in the arm while struggling with a robber at a car wash in Atlanta, Georgia on the morning of January 19, 2010. His debut single is called "O Let's Do It".[6] His debut album (Murder Man Focka) will be released sometime in 2010[7].
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