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DeStorm Power in 2012
Born	(1982-01-30) January 30, 1982 (age 43) Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation	Internet personality rapper actor

DeStorm Power (born January 30, 1982) is an American musician, actor, and famous Internet personality. He first became known for his creative videos on YouTube.

Life and Career

DeStorm Power was born in Arlington County, Virginia, and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the fourth of eight children and was raised by his mother. After facing some challenges in his youth, he found his passion in dancing and rapping.

The birth of his son, Tayvion, motivated him to chase his dream of a music career. In 2001, he moved from Baltimore to New York and then to California. At first, he had a tough time but soon got a chance to work behind the scenes at big music companies like Atlantic Records and Universal. There, he helped other artists by writing songs and learning about the music industry.

Power decided he wanted to be a performer himself. He started using YouTube to share his singing, songwriting, and music production skills. He is also a talented athlete and was once invited to the Olympic Trials for the triple jump.

In 2008, his mother, Mashala, sadly passed away from stomach cancer. In 2011, he moved to Los Angeles and co-founded a company called Big Frame to help other online creators. Later, he started The Zeus Network, a streaming service that launched on July 13, 2018.

Power has won many awards for his work. He was honored at the 2011 American Music Awards and has won four Streamy Awards. In 2018, he was nominated for an Emmy Award for his web series, Caught The Series.

YouTube Stardom

Power has portrayed and rapped as American actor Mr. T (left), American rapper Kanye West (center) and Zulu monarch Shaka (right) for Epic Rap Battles of History.

Power started his YouTube channel, "DeStorm," in 2006. As of late 2022, the channel has over 3 million subscribers and more than 568 million video views. He often starts or ends his videos with his catchphrase, "Wuz Up World?"

His videos are usually funny and feature his rapping and beatboxing skills. He creates music for big brands like Pepsi, GE, and Nintendo. He also takes on challenges from his fans, like rapping in alphabetical order.

Power often works with other popular YouTubers, including Mystery Guitar Man, Freddie Wong, and Nice Peter. He is well known for playing characters like Mr. T and Shaka in the popular series Epic Rap Battles of History.

Caught: The Series

On April 9, 2017, Power launched a short video series on Instagram called Caught. The series became so popular that it also moved to YouTube and Facebook. The story follows DeStorm as he gets into funny and dramatic situations with his girlfriend and friends. Each episode ends on a cliffhanger, making fans excited for the next one.

Caught the Series was nominated for an Emmy Award and won two Streamy Awards. The second season was released on The Zeus Network, the streaming service Power co-founded. Many celebrities have appeared in the series, including Snoop Dogg, King Bach, and Lele Pons.

Music Albums

DeStorm has released several music projects, including mixtapes and a soundtrack for his Caught series.

Be Careful (2012)

Be Careful was a mixtape released on May 1, 2012. It featured songs like "My Grind," "See Me Standing," and "Finally Free." The album was available as a digital download, a CD, and on special limited-edition USB keys.

King Kong (2013)

Power released his next mixtape, King Kong, on February 3, 2013. It included tracks like "King Kong," "Dream Bigger," and "Invincible," which featured fellow YouTubers Ray William Johnson and Chester See.

Awards and Nominations

Here are some of the major awards DeStorm Power has won or been nominated for.