Backpack Kid | Where Are They Now? | How He Turned To Christianity & Fortnite Lawsuit
Before They Were Famous - A podcast by Michael McCrudden

In today’s constant news cycle, viral celebrities don’t always get their 15-minutes of fame -- more often than not, it’s more like 15-seconds – but the enigmatic content creator known as The Backpack Kid is looking to change that narrative. This young man kicked off one of the most popular dance crazes ever a few years ago when he dropped “The Floss” on all of our unsuspecting eyeballs. But as much as that dance might have captured the minds and hearts of all those who saw it, typically, if you truly want to make it as a content creator or influencer, you’ve got to bring a little more to the table than just one dance move. Thankfully for the Backpack Kid, whose real name is Russell Horning, he’s got a few other talents up his sleeve, including the ability to rap. Look, we live in a world where, inexplicably, the “Cash Me Outside Girl” has turned her 15-seconds of fame into a full-fledged music career, so why not The Backpack Kid as well? In today’s episode of Where Are They Now, we’re gonna see if he can do just that.