13 C-List Buddies Who Became Celebrities
The E! Network has announced Malika and Khadijah Haqq will star in a Kardashian-based reality spinoff, proving once again that it helps to have friends in high places. There was also some hidden talent on the ATL cast, but that’s a different story for another day.
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If “Veda” and “Star” become reality stars based off being BFFs with Khloe Kardashian, they should start shopping for thank you gifts early. Much like these 13 D-List buddies who became stars, they know a famous friend is an opportunity waiting to happen.
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Melissa Forde
If you see Rihanna hanging out, nine times out of ten you’ll also see Melissa in tow. None of us plebs know what she actually does, but as long as Rihanna’s around, it appears Melissa will be taken care of.
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J “Miss J” Alexander
Miss J went from a “model coach” on America’s Next Top Model to almost stealing the show. That’s quite the feat on a show featuring Tyra Banks and a gaggle of overly dramatic queens. Alexander pimped that role into a designing career and a book.
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Tiffany “New York” Pollard
New York is the reality jumpoff to which half of the Viacom network owes their existence. On Flavor Of Love, she was the precursor to broads like Cookie Lyon and Nene Leakes. She turned the unenviable job of Flavor Flav’s love interest into her own reality career, which has since spawned many clones.
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Ray J
Nobody knew Brandy’s little bro before he popped up on Moesha. But the younger Norwood sibling hopped on the opportunity and thanks to his freaky flick with Kim Kardashian, his own handful of hits, and his friendship with Floyd Mayweather Jr., has earned his own individual shine.
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Emily Bustamante
Emily should be right behind Jim Jones and Chrissy cutting that “thank you check” to Cam. Her career was launched via Chrissy & Mr. Jones, and her time with Fabolous gave her an additional 15 minutes in the spotlight.
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Memphis Bleek
Young Bleek turned days sitting in Marcy Projects eating Wendy’s into a lifelong association with Jay Z. He’s one of the few people from the early Roc-A-Fella days who Jay hasn’t disowned.
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Malika and Khadijah Haqq
Aside from their turn as Veda and Star, the Haqq twins had some moderate acting success. But lets not pretend their potential reality show is about anything besides being homegirls with Khloe Kardashian.
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Arsenio Hall
At the peak of Eddie Murphy’s mainstream success, Arsenio was just his funny homeboy from Cleveland. A star turn as the sidekick in Coming To America proved Arsenio could hold his own, and he flipped that role into a brief run as the king of late night television.
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Tameka Cottle
In terms of a couple, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle was famous long before her husband, thanks to being a member of XScape. But she’s always kind of been famous by association, as Kandi was the main attraction in the group. And now of course, he A-list husband T.I. is the family breadwinner.
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Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian
Back when Kim Kardashian was just Paris Hilton’s bubble-butt Armenian homegirl, nobody outside of Hollywood even knew Kim had sisters. The sex tape seen around the world catapulted Kim to stardom, and she brought the rest of the family with her.
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Christopher “Big Black” Boykin
Heaven help the person who actually tries to run up on Rob Dyrdek and finds out “Big Black” is actually a bodyguard who will put hands on you. There’s some foul stereotypes implied, but it seems Big Black and Rob are genuinely buddies. Thanks to Rob’s fame as a pro skater, Big Black and Chanel West Coast were able to carve out a niche in Hollywood.
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Gudda Gudda and Lil Twist
Basically, anyone from Young Money who has never had any solo shine is one of Lil Wayne’s carriers. Jae Millz and Mack Maine get a pass, but the rest of these dudes specialize in making runs to the store for Swishers and hoping for a hot 16.
