NAKED NYINGKAP: 'Look at me now!' Stars from their meager beginnings to Now!

I was listening to an Andre 3000 rap and the line, "We came a long way like dem slim ass cigarettes..." stood out in my mind and just so happen became the inspiration behind this article. I was thinking about how some stars were when they first impacted onto the scene to the present day. Some artists have had meager beginnings but have risen to the level of SUPER STARS. Let's take a look at a few to see the progression of hungry new jacks, to seasoned veterans that STILL command and garner accolades and adoration from their legions of fans.