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DeStorm Power (born January 30, 1982) is an American Internet personality, actor, and rapper. He became famous by sharing his talents on YouTube.
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DeStorm Power's Journey
DeStorm Power grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, as one of eight children. He started dancing and rapping at a young age. When his son Tayvion was born, DeStorm felt inspired to chase his dream of a music career. In 2001, he moved to California to make music.
He worked as an intern and helped write songs for big record labels like Atlantic Records and Universal Records. But DeStorm really wanted to be a performer himself. So, he decided to use YouTube to show off his singing, songwriting, and music-making skills.
DeStorm's videos are often funny and include rapping and beatboxing. He was also a talented triple jumper and was even invited to the Olympic Trials. In 2008, he lost his mother, Mashala. In 2011, he moved to Los Angeles, California. There, he helped start a company called Big Frame and founded Forefront.TV, which focuses on urban music and lifestyle.
He later joined different talent agencies for his acting career before deciding to work independently. In 2015, DeStorm co-hosted the TV show Punk'd on BET. He also helped create and is the president of The Zeus Network, which started in 2018. DeStorm has won several awards, including being honored at the American Music Awards in 2011. He was also nominated for an Emmy Award in 2018 for his web series Caught The Series.
DeStorm's YouTube World
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His Main YouTube Channel
DeStorm started his YouTube channel, named DeStorm, in 2006. As of November 2022, he has over 3 million subscribers! His videos have been watched more than 568 million times. At the start or end of almost every video, you'll hear his famous phrase: "Wuz Up World? (What's up World?)".
DeStorm often creates his own versions of popular songs, sometimes using only beatboxing. He also makes videos for big companies like Pepsi, GE, Yahoo, and Nintendo. He loves to create content based on ideas from his fans, like rapping the alphabet or using movie titles in a rap song.
He has worked with other popular YouTubers and musicians, such as Mystery Guitar Man, Freddie Wong, and Ray William Johnson. One of his most popular series is Rap Up, which he started in 2009. DeStorm was also a finalist in a commercial contest for Heinz Ketchup. In 2014, his channel was ranked #85 on the New Media Rockstars Top 100 Channels list.
Caught the Series
On April 9, 2017, DeStorm launched a short series called Caught on Instagram. This series later moved to YouTube and Facebook. It's about DeStorm dealing with funny problems involving his girlfriend, friends, and other people. Each episode usually ends with a cliffhanger, making viewers excited for the next one!
Caught the Series was nominated for an Emmy Award and won two Streamy Awards. The second season of Caught the Series started on July 13, 2018, on The Zeus Network. This streaming platform was co-founded by DeStorm Power. Many celebrities have appeared in the series, including Snoop Dogg, King Bach, and Lele Pons.
Cool Videos and Collaborations
DeStorm has made many memorable videos and worked with other artists:
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| "Refresh the World" | DeStorm Power | August 10, 2010 | |
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A song made for the Pepsi Refresh the World Project. The music was created using only sounds from Pepsi cans and boxes.
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| "AMA's SONG" | DeStorm Power | October 3, 2010 | |
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A song made for the 2010 American Music Awards, where Power raps about the year's nominated artists.
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| "Get Crackin' with Wonderful Pistachios Commercial" | DeStorm Power | October 14, 2009 | |
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DeStorm's winning video for the Wonderful Pistachios "Get Crackin'" contest.
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| "Tag Your Green!" | DeStorm Power | October 4, 2010 | |
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A song for General Electric's "Tag Your Green" project, encouraging environmental care.
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| "Airplanes – BoB & Hayley Williams of Paramore (Boyce Avenue & DeStorm cover)" | DeStorm Power, Boyce Avenue | January 14, 2011 | |
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An acoustic cover of the song "Airplanes" with Boyce Avenue.
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| "Power Hour – Kanye West Parody" | DeStorm Power, Freddie Wong | August 18, 2010 | |
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A funny song and video parody of "Power" by Kanye West, made with Freddie Wong.
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| "Making BLING ...!" | DeStorm Power, Vassy | August 23, 2010 | |
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A song and video made with Australian R&B singer Vassy.
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| "Household Jam Session (MysteryGuitarMan and DeStorm)" | DeStorm Power, Joe Penna | November 24, 2009 | |
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A song and video made with Joe Penna (Mystery Guitar Man), using everyday household items for sounds.
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| "Finally Free ft. Talib Kweli" | DeStorm Power, Talib Kweli | November 28, 2011 | |
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A rap song with Talib Kweli about overcoming challenges and finally feeling free.
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| "Mr. T vs. Mr. Rogers" | DeStorm Power, Nice Peter | September 14, 2011 | |
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DeStorm played Mr. T in an "Epic Rap Battles of History" episode, rapping against Mr. Rogers.
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| "Larry King Challenges DeStorm" | DeStorm Power | August 2, 2012 | |
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Famous interviewer Larry King appeared in a video with DeStorm to promote his new show.
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| "Pocket Like It's Hot – Snoop, DeStorm & Andy Milonakis" | Snoop Lion | October 10, 2012 | |
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A funny video for Hot Pockets featuring Snoop Lion, DeStorm Power, and Andy Milonakis.
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| "Shaka Zulu vs. Julius Caesar" | DeStorm Power, Nice Peter | July 20, 2015 | |
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DeStorm played Shaka Zulu in another "Epic Rap Battles of History" episode, rapping against Julius Caesar.
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DeStorm's Music Albums
Be Careful Mixtape
DeStorm released his mixtape, Be Careful, on May 1, 2012. It features songs like "Finally Free" and "Love Signs." The album was available digitally, on CD, and even on special USB keys.
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| Released | May 1, 2012 | |
| Genre | Hip Hop | |
| Length | 48:28 | |
| Label | Big Frame | |
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King Kong Mixtape
Another mixtape by DeStorm, called King Kong, came out on February 3, 2013. It includes the song "King Kong" and features collaborations with other artists like Ray William Johnson.
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| Released | February 3, 2013 | |
| Genre | Hip Hop | |
| Length | 48:20 | |
| Label | Big Frame | |
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Caught Series Soundtrack
On August 17, 2017, DeStorm released the Caught Series album. This album is the official soundtrack for his popular web series, Caught.
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| Released | August 17, 2017 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 21:13 |
| Label | Wuz Up World Inc. |
| Producer | Owen Hill Jr. |
Awards and Nominations
DeStorm Power has received many awards and nominations for his work:
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Outcome | Ref |
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| 2011 | American Music Awards | New Media Honoree (Male) | Himself | Won | |
| 2013 | Streamy Awards | Best Web Musician | DeStorm Power on YouTube Channel | Nominated | |
| YouTube Music Awards | Innovation of the Year | "See Me Standing" | Won | ||
| 2014 | Streamy Awards | Vine Comedian | "Himself" | Won | |
| 2017 | Streamy Awards | Acting in a Drama | Caught the Series | Won | |
| Ensemble Cast | Caught the Series | Nominated | |||
| Drama Series | Caught the Series | Nominated | |||
| Writing | Caught the Series | Won | |||
| 2018 | Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Actor In A Short Form Comedy or Drama Series | Caught the Series | Nominated | |
| Streamy Awards | Writing | Caught the Series | Won | ||
| Ensemble Cast | Caught the Series | Nominated | |||
| Drama Series | Caught the Series | Nominated | |||
| Acting in a Drama | Caught the Series | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | Streamy Awards | Indie Series | "The Blues" (by DeStorm Power) | Nominated | |
| Scripted Series | "The Confession Game" (by DeStorm Power) | Nominated |
