The first single was 'She Be Puttin On', featuring the now deceased Slim Dunkin, who was shot at an Atlanta recording studio while shooting a music video. On August 9, 2011, his collaborative album with Gucci Mane, titled Ferrari Boyz, was released. Waka Flocka released several mixtapes in 2011, including Salute Me or Shoot Me 3, Benjamin Flocka and his last Twin Towers 2 (No Fly Zone) with fellow rapper Slim Dunkin.

In 2011, Waka Flocka posed for a nude but not revealing picture for PETA, to boycott killing animals and wearing fur. 2011–2012: Ferrari Boyz and Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family In early September, Gucci Mane was seen at Flocka's Flockaveli listening party supporting the artist. In an MTV interview, both he and Waka Flocka affirmed that their relationship was, at the time, in good standing even though they no longer spoke to one another. There was initially no animosity between the two rappers due to this event. Gucci Mane fired Waka Flocka's mother as his manager. He was named the eighth hottest MC of 2010 by MTV. The album was inspired by Tupac Shakur, whose final stage name and pseudonym before his death was Makaveli. The album debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200. His debut album, Flockaveli, was released on October 1, 2010. On January 19, 2010, Malphurs was shot and robbed at a car wash in Atlanta. Waka Flocka is a member of 1017 Brick Squad with Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Frenchie, and Wooh Da Kid. Waka Flocka came to fame with his breakthrough single ' O Let's Do It' in 2009, which peaked at number 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Career 2009–2010: Flockaveli Waka Flocka Flame in 2010 The name 'Flocka Flame' was given to him by Gucci Mane, whom he has known since he was 19. The name 'Waka' was given to him by his cousin, after the Muppets character Fozzie Bear's catchphrase, 'Wocka Wocka'. His mother, Debra Antney, is rapper Gucci Mane's former manager and the CEO of So Icey/Mizay Entertainment. His family eventually settled in Riverdale, Georgia. Malphurs was born in South Jamaica, Queens, New York City. His second studio album Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family was released in 2012 and was preceded by the lead single ' Round of Applause' (featuring Drake). His debut studio album Flockaveli was released in 2010. Records in 2009, he became a mainstream artist with the release of his singles ' O Let's Do It', ' Hard in da Paint', and ' No Hands' (featuring Roscoe Dash and Wale), with the latter peaking at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Signing to 1017 Brick Squad and Warner Bros.

Juaquin James Malphurs (born May 31, 1986), known professionally as Waka Flocka Flame, is an American rapper.

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