Waka Flocka Flame: 15 Minutes And Running

10 Reasons Waka Flocka Flame is no one hit wonder.

Grand Entrance - The clock is still running. When Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame burst on the scene in 2010 with his hit single "O Let's Do It," critics pegged him as a one hit wonder who would be gone after his 15 minutes of fame. Over a year later, he's one of the most notable rap stars in the game. On his 25th birthday, we salute the trap star for making believers out of the non-believers.Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup

1 / 10

Grand Entrance - The clock is still running. When Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame burst on the scene in 2010 with his hit single "O Let's Do It," critics pegged him as a one hit wonder who would be gone after his 15 minutes of fame. Over a year later, he's one of the most notable rap stars in the game. On his 25th birthday, we salute the trap star for making believers out of the non-believers.Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup

Partners In Rhyme - It's never a dull moment with Atlanta's dynamic duo. Gucci Mane ushered Waka into the game and the dreadlocked rapper went on to rep for the Brick Squad while Gooch dealt with a series of legal issues. Photo: By Moses Robinson/PictureGroup

2 / 10

Partners In Rhyme - It's never a dull moment with Atlanta's dynamic duo. Gucci Mane ushered Waka into the game and the dreadlocked rapper went on to rep for the Brick Squad while Gooch dealt with a series of legal issues. Photo: By Moses Robinson/PictureGroup

/content/dam/betcom/images/2011/04/Music-4.1-4.15/041511-music-Deb-wacka-News.jpg

3 / 10

Momma Knows Best - Helping Waka stay two steps ahead of the haters is his mother/manager Deb Antney. Photo: Twitter.com/Debatney

Hip Hop Hero - In his young career Flocka Flame has already shown he's loyal to his fan base. The rapper played host to a terminally ill sixteen-year-old, Kiyana, as part of the Make A Wish Foundation program. Photo: By Make A Wish Foundation

4 / 10

Hip Hop Hero - In his young career Flocka Flame has already shown he's loyal to his fan base. The rapper played host to a terminally ill sixteen-year-old, Kiyana, as part of the Make A Wish Foundation program. Photo: By Make A Wish Foundation

Hit'em Up - The lyrics may be lacking, but Waka knows how to make smash records. After feeding the streets with two bangers in "O Let's Do It," and "Hard In Da Paint," the rapper delivered a club banger for the ladies with "No Hands," featuring Wale and Roscoe Dash. Photo: By Ben Hider/PictureGroup

5 / 10

Hit'em Up - The lyrics may be lacking, but Waka knows how to make smash records. After feeding the streets with two bangers in "O Let's Do It," and "Hard In Da Paint," the rapper delivered a club banger for the ladies with "No Hands," featuring Wale and Roscoe Dash. Photo: By Ben Hider/PictureGroup

ADVERTISEMENT
The Kid In Me - While he creates headbussa anthems for the club, the loveable side of Waka still shows in the simple things like proudly rocking his signature Fozzie Bear chain. Photo: By Ben Rose/PictureGrou

6 / 10

The Kid In Me - While he creates headbussa anthems for the club, the loveable side of Waka still shows in the simple things like proudly rocking his signature Fozzie Bear chain. Photo: By Ben Rose/PictureGrou

Waka Flocka Flame on why he wants to quit rap - “I’m tired of going through what I go through, and punk a–es always rain on my world. There’s so [many] different haters, fake smiles, different hugs. I’d rather work at Walmart than rap, and that’s my word on God.” (Photos credit: Adrian Sidney/ PictureGroup)

7 / 10

All The Way Turnt Up - Any fan that has been to a Waka Flocka show knows the vibe is a high energy, up close and personal affair.  Photos: By Adrian Sidney/ PictureGroup

My Way - In an era were emo-rap dominates the airwaves, the Atlanta rapper released his proper debut, Flockaveli, serving up a brand of brash crunked up music that's rare in today's hip hop.  Photo: Warner Brothers

8 / 10

My Way - In an era were emo-rap dominates the airwaves, the Atlanta rapper released his proper debut, Flockaveli, serving up a brand of brash crunked up music that's rare in today's hip hop.  Photo: Warner Brothers

Winner's Circle - Fresh out the gates Waka Flocka has been associated with the best in the game. On the remix to his debut single, "O Let's Do It," he got Diddy and Rick Ross to drop some gems.Photo: By Paul Abell/PictureGroup

9 / 10

Winner's Circle - Fresh out the gates Waka Flocka has been associated with the best in the game. On the remix to his debut single, "O Let's Do It," he got Diddy and Rick Ross to drop some gems.Photo: By Paul Abell/PictureGroup

Naked Truth - Not being afraid to express his feelings is one of Waka's winning qualities. We saw how far that self-expression will go when he bared it all for PETA's Ink Before You Mink campaign. T.M.I., but Flocka Flame got his point across. Photo: www.peta.org

10 / 10

Naked Truth - Not being afraid to express his feelings is one of Waka's winning qualities. We saw how far that self-expression will go when he bared it all for PETA's Ink Before You Mink campaign. T.M.I., but Flocka Flame got his point across. Photo: www.peta.org