John Legend

Person · 10 cases · 2009–2026 · American singer-songwriter

How John Legend spread

John Legend sold music at shows, then reached a wider audience through Kanye West's label and his debut album.

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  1. 2000

    StartAudio

    Stephens independently released a self-titled demo, selling it at his shows. ew.com

  2. 2004

    BreakoutDec · Audio

    His debut studio album Get Lifted, released through Kanye West's GOOD Music, entered the Billboard 200 at number seven. web.archive.org

  3. 2018

    Lasting markTV

    Legend became the first Black man to win Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards. huffingtonpost.com

Baby Shark Dance

Kept it going

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Baby Shark Dance | #babyshark Most Viewed Video | Animal Songs | PINKFONG Songs for Children

17.2B views

Fire and Fury

Kept it going

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Original Henry Holt hardcover cover of Fire and Fury, from Macmillan’s cover service.

1.7M sold

Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton

Carried it

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Wedding of Prince William of Wales and Kate Middleton

72M views

2026 is the new 2016

Carried it

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2016 Trend / 2026 Is the New 2016 | Know Your Meme

13M views

Hoverboard craze of 2015

Carried it

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CPSC's official photograph of a recalled two-wheel hoverboard.

$5M revenue

Formation

Carried it

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Formation (Explicit)

16.3M impressions

Beyoncé’s Single Ladies dance

Carried it

42
Beyoncé - Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) (Video Version)

1.5M views

Beto O’Rourke’s NFL-protests answer

Carried it

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‘I can think of nothing more American.’ — Beto O'Rourke — the man taking on Ted Cruz — brilliantly explains why NFL players kneeling during the anthem is not disrespectful

19.9M views

Neopets

Cashed in

44
Classic Neopets illustration with the logo

12M players

Chrissy Teigen’s Cry Face

Set it up

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Just some casual @chrissyteigen action #EWGlobes #GoldenGlobes http://t.co/wq7qNs4zYW

200 cry-face messages a day

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