Juaquin James Malphurs (born May 31, 1986), better known by his stage name
Waka Flocka Flame or simply
Waka Flocka, is an American
rapper from
Atlanta,
Georgia. Signing to
1017 Brick Squad and
Warner Bros. 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", the latter of which peaked at number 13 on the US
Billboard Hot 100. His debut studio album
Flockaveli, was later released in 2010. His second studio album
Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family was released on June 8, 2012 and was preceded by the lead single "
Round of Applause".