Famous YouTube Sensations

See who made it big thanks to the Internet.

Antoine Dodson - By now, we’ve all heard the saying, “Hide your kids, hide your wife.” Antoine Dodson is the man responsible for that catchphrase after a 2010 interview that went viral following the attempted rape of his sister. The folks responsible for the “Bed Intruder” song that was created as a result of Dodson’s interview are profiled later in this flipbook.(Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

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Antoine Dodson - By now, we’ve all heard the saying, “Hide your kids, hide your wife.” Antoine Dodson is the man responsible for that catchphrase after a 2010 interview that went viral following the attempted rape of his sister. The folks responsible for the “Bed Intruder” song that was created as a result of Dodson’s interview are profiled later in this flipbook.(Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

Tay Zonday - The deep voice behind the “Chocolate Rain” video from 2007 is Tay Zonday. Now 29, Zoday went on to become a voice actor, which isn’t a surprise when you hear his impressive pipes. As of January 2012, “Chocolate Rain” had more than 80 million views on YouTube.(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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Tay Zonday - The deep voice behind the “Chocolate Rain” video from 2007 is Tay Zonday. Now 29, Zoday went on to become a voice actor, which isn’t a surprise when you hear his impressive pipes. As of January 2012, “Chocolate Rain” had more than 80 million views on YouTube.(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

50 Tyson - You’ve likely laughed at 50 Tyson’s YouTube rap videos, but what you might not know about 18-year-old Antonio Henderson-Davis is he’s living out his dream as a rapper despite having autism. His series of YouTube videos helped Henderson-Davis land a record deal, as former Minnesota Timberwolves guard Troy Hudson signed him to his label.(Photo: Courtesy myspace.com)

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50 Tyson - You’ve likely laughed at 50 Tyson’s YouTube rap videos, but what you might not know about 18-year-old Antonio Henderson-Davis is he’s living out his dream as a rapper despite having autism. His series of YouTube videos helped Henderson-Davis land a record deal, as former Minnesota Timberwolves guard Troy Hudson signed him to his label.(Photo: Courtesy myspace.com)

The Gregory Brothers - Michael, Andrew, Evan and Sarah Gregory are the members of The Gregory Brothers, the masterminds of “Auto-tune the News” and Antoine Dodson’s “Bed Intruder” song. Before they became YouTube sensations, The Gregory Brothers were a folk music group based out of Brooklyn.(Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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The Gregory Brothers - Michael, Andrew, Evan and Sarah Gregory are the members of The Gregory Brothers, the masterminds of “Auto-tune the News” and Antoine Dodson’s “Bed Intruder” song. Before they became YouTube sensations, The Gregory Brothers were a folk music group based out of Brooklyn.(Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Rebecca Black - Dubbed “the worst song ever” by critics, Rebecca Black’s "Friday" is one of those songs that’s so annoying and bad that it’s catchy. Black’s mother paid $4,000 to have the song and music video created for her then-13-year-old teeny bopper. Her follow-up videos haven’t had much success, which means Black’s 15 minutes of fame are quickly coming to an end.(Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

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Rebecca Black - Dubbed “the worst song ever” by critics, Rebecca Black’s "Friday" is one of those songs that’s so annoying and bad that it’s catchy. Black’s mother paid $4,000 to have the song and music video created for her then-13-year-old teeny bopper. Her follow-up videos haven’t had much success, which means Black’s 15 minutes of fame are quickly coming to an end.(Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

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Chris Crocker - At least one fan had Britney Spears’ back following her comeback performance at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards. Chris Crocker recorded the “Leave Britney Alone” clip shortly after the VMAs and it went viral instantly, resulting in dozens of parodies.(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Chris Crocker - At least one fan had Britney Spears’ back following her comeback performance at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards. Chris Crocker recorded the “Leave Britney Alone” clip shortly after the VMAs and it went viral instantly, resulting in dozens of parodies.(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Susan Boyle - Britain’s Got Talent contestant Susan Boyle became a household name following her performance of “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Misérables. You would have never expected to hear that beautiful voice to come from the frumpy Boyle, which made the performance that much more remarkable. Boyle finished second on Britain’s Got Talent but went on to become a platinum-selling recording artist.(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Susan Boyle - Britain’s Got Talent contestant Susan Boyle became a household name following her performance of “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Misérables. You would have never expected to hear that beautiful voice to come from the frumpy Boyle, which made the performance that much more remarkable. Boyle finished second on Britain’s Got Talent but went on to become a platinum-selling recording artist.(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

Justin Bieber - If it weren’t for YouTube, there would be no Justin Bieber. The 17-year-old Canadian sensation was discovered by former So So Def marketing executive Scooter Braun and eventually signed to Usher’s Raymond Braun Media Group. As they say, the rest is history.(Photo: James Devaney/WireImage)

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Justin Bieber - If it weren’t for YouTube, there would be no Justin Bieber. The 17-year-old Canadian sensation was discovered by former So So Def marketing executive Scooter Braun and eventually signed to Usher’s Raymond Braun Media Group. As they say, the rest is history.(Photo: James Devaney/WireImage)

Randall (The Honey Badger) - The YouTube viral video of the year for 2011 featured a honey badger and a voiceover by the foul-mouthed and effeminate Randall. The video was so popular that LSU safety Tyrann Mathieu earned the nickname“The Honey Badger” for his style of play on the football field.(Photo: Courtesy youtube.com)

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Randall (The Honey Badger) - The YouTube viral video of the year for 2011 featured a honey badger and a voiceover by the foul-mouthed and effeminate Randall. The video was so popular that LSU safety Tyrann Mathieu earned the nickname“The Honey Badger” for his style of play on the football field.(Photo: Courtesy youtube.com)

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Keenan Cahill - 16-year-old Keenan Cahill has gained celebrity status from his series of lip-synched YouTube videos that have featured the likes of 50 Cent and Maroon 5. Cahill has impersonated a variety of artists, including Katy Perry, LMFAO and Nicki Minaj.  (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Keenan Cahill - 16-year-old Keenan Cahill has gained celebrity status from his series of lip-synched YouTube videos that have featured the likes of 50 Cent and Maroon 5. Cahill has impersonated a variety of artists, including Katy Perry, LMFAO and Nicki Minaj.  (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)