Chicago, IL
1. BonelessTV (1999)
YouTube Star
Gaming YouTuber who posted a number of "funny and epic moments," montages/edits, tips and tricks, top 10s, reactions, reviews, Let's Plays, and walkthroughs. He claimed his favorite game to be Fortnite for...
2. Nerah (1999)
YouTube Star
YouTuber turned DJ who earned more than 120,000 subscribers creating gameplay videos and tips as well as list videos. His stage name is DJ Nerah.
3. Giavanna Rinaldi (1999)
Equestrian
Champion equestrian rider known for competing in the jumping event.
4. DaShawn Arnold (1999)
TikTok Star
Social star who gained a following on the app musical.ly, which later became TikTok. He was known on musical.ly under the username 1richkev, where he posted musical and comedy lip...
5. Ben Koldyke (1971)
Tv Actor
American actor who landed a starring role on the series Work It and had recurring roles in HBO's Big Love and CBS's hit sitcom How I Met Your Mother.
6. Jazmin Pineda (1994)
Instagram Star
Fitness model who shares gym selfies and models workout clothes for 220,000 followers on Instagram. She also posts try-ons, vlogs, advice videos and other content on her YouTube channel, Jazzyfit.
7. D-Low (1995)
Choreographer
Dancer and choreographer who is known for having popularized the Bop dance. He maintains his own self-titled YouTube dance channel, where he is often seen posting choreography videos. He is...
8. Nike Boi (1993)
Instagram Star
Comic Vine personality who used his ability to evoke comedy out of seemingly any situation to amass more than half a million Vine followers before the app was shut down....
9. Robin Slonina (1971)
Painter
Painter, sculptor, and performance artist known for her body painting and interactive artwork. She's served as a judge on the body painting reality show Skin Wars.
10. Domo Wilson (1994)
YouTube Star
High-energy performer of comedy and music who travels the United States to host a variety of events at music venues, clubs, as well as motivational speeches at schools. Her best-known...
11. Booka 600 (1995)
Rapper
Rapper known for his genre of Drill Music in the underground rap scene. He rose to prominence with his SixLife mixtape, along with singles "Free My Squad" and "Real Shit."...
12. Louis Verdad (1980)
Fashion Designer
Mexican-American fashion designer recognized for vintage-inspired looks.
13. Pierre Phipps (1989)
Rapper
Rapper best known by his stage name Prince Charming. He is recognized as one half of the rap duo Freaky Boiz, who have garnered attention for their music's content, which...
14. Isaiah Sharkey (1989)
Guitarist
Grammy Award winning R&B/soul guitarist who is recognized for having worked with D'Angelo and John Mayer. He has also toured with a number of performers including Ronald Isley and Patti Labelle.
15. June B (1989)
Songwriter
Songwriter and producer known as Hookmonsta. He has worked with countless producers creating hooks for singles and has occasionally sang on his original work.
16. Huncho Hoodo (1989)
Rapper
Best known for his second mixtape The Life I Live, he is rapper from the drill music scene who has also put out projects called Hustlers Struggle and Free Base.
17. Aaron McCain (1989)
Rapper
Christian Rapper known for his albums Mad Haven and Loose Canon V2, both of which charted on the Billboard Top 200. He's also known for his collaborations with Lecrae, including...
18. Kristine Kloss (1989)
Family Member
Graphic designer and stylist for Marc Jacobs Beauty who became known as the sister of supermodel Karlie Kloss. She has worked as the Director of Communications & Brand Management for...
19. Reggie Baybee (1996)
Instagram Star
Chicago comedian known for posting a variety of comedic videos and short form sketches to his over 1.2 million followers on Instagram.
20. Brittany Perille (1989)
Instagram Star
Fitness model sponsored by GymShark and Legion who is notable for her workout videos and body pictures on her brittanyperilleee Instagram account. She has earned over 1.4 million followers.
21. Queen Pre (1996)
Instagram Star
Social media star who became famous for her self-titled Instagram account. She gained popularity there for showcasing her tattooed physique through modeling photography.
22. Based Chiko (1996)
YouTube Star
Partnered YouTuber best known for his NBA 2K content that has earned him north of 120,000 subscribers.
23. Ashla Soter (1996)
Movie Actress
An actress of several movies, music videos, commercials, industrials and short films with 2015 credits that include Donovan, Texas Zombie Wars and Nail 32.
24. JB Bin Laden (1996)
Rapper
Chicago rapper affiliated with the Black Disciples gang who has put out songs such as "Tolerate," "Tryna Tell You" and "On Dave."
25. Cdot Honcho (1996)
Rapper
Chicago-based rapper who gained popularity when he began posting his music to SoundCloud. He released his self-titled EP in October of 2015.
26. Richard Renaldi (1968)
Photographer
Photographer who is known for his portraits, traveling shots, and other modeling photos. He has earned representation from Benrubi Gallery in New York and Robert Morat Galerie in Berlin. He...
27. CJ_on_32s (1996)
YouTube Star
Content creator on YouTube who vlogs and showcases his enthusiasm for cars for more than 650,000 subscribers. His life displayed on Instagram earned him 650,000 followers.
28. Adamn Killa (1996)
Rapper
Chicago rapper who released a debut mixtape titled Back 2 Ballin in 2016.
29. David Scarzone (1996)
Pop Singer
Replaced former member Dalton Rapattoni to become the fifth member of the boy band IM5 in 2014, joining Dana Vaughns, Gabriel Morales, Cole Pendery, and Will Jay. He later left the band...
30. SG Batman (1996)
Rapper
Underground Chicago rapper and founder of Smut Gang. He's best known for hits such as "Street Life," "U Against Us," and "Community."
31. LA Capone (1996)
Rapper
Born Leonard Anderson, he was a rapper whose first mixtape was released posthumously by his friends, featuring some of his singles such as "So Loud" and "The Gat."
32. Jessica Sturdy (1989)
Blogger
Fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and health blogger who has been featured in Teen Vogue, InStyle, Lucky Magazine, and more. She also shares her tips on decoration and travel on her Bows & Sequins...
33. Robby Hauldren (1996)
DJ
DJ who comprises one-half of the electronic dance duo Louis the Child alongside Freddy Kennett. They found acclaim in August 2017 when they remixed Chance The Rapper's "All Night." They are also known for...
34. John Scannell (1996)
Instagram Star
Founder and CEO of the successful online e-commerce store, Wear Felicity. He rose to fame on Instagram, amassing over 130,000 followers and growing.
35. PuddingWhispers (1989)
YouTube Star
YouTuber who is known for his PuddingWhispers channel. He has gained widespread popularity there for his ASMR relaxation videos.
36. King of the 4th Quarter (1996)
YouTube Star
YouTube gamer who is widely known for his King of the 4th Quarter (KOT4Q) channel. He has gained popularity there for his NBA 2K Let's Plays as well as NBA-themed vlog entries....
37. Black Jezuss (1996)
Rapper
Rapper who was most famous for his many collaborations with SoundCloud superstar Trippie Redd. Some of his best known tracks include "Stomp," "Stoves on 14th" and "Sauce Baby."
38. Ivy Powell (1989)
YouTube Star
Beauty, fashion, and lifestyle YouTuber with a channel titled Ivy Dear who is notable for her videos relating to natural hair care and extensions, as well as makeup. She has...
39. Demi Lobo (1989)
Radio Host
Radio host and presenter widely known for her work with iHeartMedia's 107.5 channel in Chicago, Illinois. She was named Rolling Out Magazine Chicago's 25 Most Influential Women and was an...
40. Lee McKinney (1989)
Guitarist
Guitarist and composer best known as a member of the Chicago-born metal band Born of Osiris. Since settling on the name, the band has released four successful albums, including Soul...
41. Kallie Kaiser (1996)
YouTube Star
YouTuber who has attracted more than 320,000 subscribers to her self-titled fashion and lifestyle channel. She is known by her fans for her hauls, makeup tips, unboxings, reviews, and more.
42. Otman Martinez (1996)
Instagram Star
Tatted social media influencer better known as babyboyotman, whose web presence became most well known on the networks of Instagram, musical.ly and Snapchat.
43. Claudia Sulewski (1996)
YouTube Star
Beauty and fashion guru who gained internet fame through her enormously popular YouTube channel BeyondBeautyStar, which has earned more than 2.4 million subscribers. One of her most popular videos featured...
44. Clayton Bloemke (2000)
Vine Star
Popular social media personality who became known for his creations on the 6-second video creating app Vine.
45. Ryan Longson (1996)
YouTube Star
YouTuber known for his channel RyansBriefs who makes entertaining short films for his fans across all of his social media networks.
46. Tay600 (1996)
Rapper
Drill rapper signed to Lil Durk's label OTF. He's released two mixtapes: My Brother's Keeper and My Brother's Keeper 2.
47. James Liss (1996)
Bodybuilder
Bodybuilder who first entered a Men's Physique competition after college. He then won second place in the 2015 Illinois State Championship. He has over 90,000 followers on his james.liss Instagram account.
48. Prince Dre (1996)
Rapper
Rising rapper known for being part of the group O'Block and a part of the drill movement of rap music. He released a mixtape titled Fresh Prince of O-Block.
49. Jacob Day (2002)
TikTok Star
American TikTok star whose lip-synching and comedic videos have amassed him 2.5 million fans. His username is jacobday.
50. Dave Cullen (1961)
Non-fiction Author
Best known as the author of the New York Times bestseller, Columbine, which won the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Non-fiction Book of 2009. He also won the B&N Discover...