The rapper went from Homeless to Multi-Millionaire without a single Hit Song
You know how we all love those celeb stories, going from nothing to living the high life. It’s like the ultimate feel-good tale. Well, hip-hop is no stranger to that scene, right? I mean, just listen to the lyrics — most of these rappers come from rough backgrounds, rapping about the struggles and the hood life. But hey, we usually only hear about the big shots, not the countless others trying to make it.
Now, there’s this dude, 5ive Mics. Bet you haven’t heard of him. So, let’s get to know him. Born Anthony Strong, he’s a rapper and internet personality repping Brooklyn. These days, he’s in the spotlight for dating Lil Mama, the rapper and singer.
Like many rappers, 5ive Mics grew up in a tough neighborhood. He started making music in his teens, but it didn’t catch anyone’s eye until the 2010s. But hold up, his journey from broke to ballin’ is not your typical story.
Okay, get this — when 5ive Mics’ girl got fed up with his struggling rap career, she pushed him to get a job. Long story short, they broke up, and he found himself out on the streets. Out of the blue, his ex’s brother hits him up from LA, saying they should team up in Cali. He’s talking about some partnerships and pulling in endorsement deals from companies. At first, 5ive Mics was like, “Nah, sounds sketchy.” But then, he gave it a second thought while in California.
The catch? The brother claimed he could score endorsement deals for 5ive Mics from companies. Initially waving it off as too good to be true, 5ive Mics had second thoughts while soaking up the California vibes. Then, out of the blue, the brother presented him with a sweet deal for Tiger Beer, valued at a cool 100 grand.
The only requirement? 5ive Mics had to create a song for the brand’s promotion. The kicker was, that they offered him a cash and stock deal, insisting that since the company was small, the stocks might seem worthless now, but when it grew, he could be sitting on millions. The deal could be structured in various ways — cash and stock, stock only, or cash only.
Despite skepticism from those around him, 5ive Mics rolled the dice and went for the mix: 20 grand in cash and the rest in stocks. Fast forward a few years and 5ive Mics is still hustling as an artist, kinda overlooking those stocks. Then, out of the blue, the brother hits him up again, asking him if he still has the papers of shares he received. Revealing that they were worth a whopping 14 million! Crazy, right? It took a while for 5ive Mics to wrap his head around it. Lawyers and brokerage firms were even giving him the side-eye — couldn’t believe a broke guy like him was sitting on that much cash.
After jumping through hoops, 5ive Mics finally cashes in some of those stocks, getting his first 50k in hand. And you know what he does first? Drops a chunk on his family — 400k, to be exact. Nowadays, he’s living the good life, investing in businesses, including a few pizzerias in New York City. And of course, he’s still doing his thing in the music game.
So, there you have it — 5ive Mics, the dude who went from sleeping on the streets to rolling in millions, all thanks to some unexpected stocks and a gamble that paid off big time. Life’s crazy, huh?
