DC Young Fly
DC Young Fly | |
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Born |
John Whitfield May 2, 1992[1] Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
Nationality | American |
Education | Armstrong State University |
Alma mater | Benjamin E. Mays High School |
Occupation | Actor, Rapper, Comedian Singer |
John Whitfield (born May 2, 1992), better known by his online alias and persona DC Young Fly, is a rapper, actor, comedian, singer, and internet personality.[2] He is known for his Vine videos and regular appearance in MTV's Wild 'n Out.[3]
Biography
DC Young Fly was born on May 2, 1992 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and was raised in the Adamsville neighborhood, on the west side of town.[4] While attending Benjamin E. Mays High School, he was known to be a class clown and also a troublemaker. After losing a close friend in 2011, he began pursuing a rapping career and getting a D.C. (Da Crew) tattoo on his forehead in his Best friend's memory.[5] In 2013 and early 2014 he started making Vine videos of himself, roasting people like B Daht and comedy star Fat and Paid. In September 2014, he used the slogans "Bring dat ass hea boi" and "Fawwwkumean" roasting Kevin Hart, Welvin Da Great, LeBron James, Drake and Meek Mill. His video on YouTube roasting Michael Blackson reached over 1 million views.[6]
Acting
DC Young Fly became a recurring cast member on the improv comedy show, Wild 'N Out which is hosted by Nick Cannon. He also made his film debut as "Eric" in David E. Talbert's film Almost Christmas starring Kimberly Elise, Omar Epps, Danny Glover and Gabrielle Union, which was released on November 11, 2016. He also has a lead role in film #digitallivesmatter which was directed by Terri J. Vaughn.[7]
References
- ↑ "DcYoungFly - Bio, Family, Facts, Age: 24". Hot Birthdays. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ "DC Young Fly on Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out". CMT. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ↑ "DC Young Fly Height, Net Worth, Real Name". Celebheights.org. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ "Dc Young Fly". ReverbNation. 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ "Dc Young Fly - Net Worth in 2015". The-net-worth.com. 2015-08-12. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ "DC Young Fly" (PDF). Innovativecomedy.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ "DC Young Fly". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
Further reading
- Petski, Denise (July 27, 2016). "Comedian DC Young Fly Signs With ICM Partners". Deadline. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
External links
- "DCYOUNGFLY's Profile - Vine". Vine.co. Retrieved 2016-12-01.