21-year-old twins from Florida, better known as the Island Boys, became famous after their song ‘I’m an Island Boy.’ The song instantly went viral on TikTok. The Island Boys’ net worth increased within a month to $500,000. The popular twins know how to get everyone’s attention with their humor.
Alex and Frankie Venegas have stage names Flyysoulja and Kodiyakredd, respectively. The Island Boys have recently joined the music industry, and their fans want them to maintain their popularity for a long. But if you don’t know already, you must be curious about why they are famous. Let’s find out!
Why are the Island Boys famous?
The twins are enjoying their recent fame. Their unique appearance and charismatic personalities are the reason for the Island Boys’ popularity. Alex Venegas began in 2021 with the song ‘Money,’ while Frankie joined the music industry in 2020. Smoke, Real Right, and 9ine are some of Frankie’s famous songs.
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After the release of ‘I’m an Island Boy,’ the twins became famous on social media, and their fan base snowballed. The eccentric hairstyle with dyed multi-colored dreadlocks helps the Island Boys stand out. Their body is covered in multiple tattoos, and their dressing sense is also quite unique.
The Island Boys love engaging with their fans through various challenges and have a fantastic relationship with them. Fans thoroughly love the challenges and participate in them with their whole heart.
How do the Island Boys make money?
The Island Boys currently have a net worth of $700,000. They have multiple sources of income, and a large fan following on TikTok certainly helps. Brands know how to take advantage of the popularity of the Island Boys and are willing to pay large sums for advertisements. Flyysoulja has around 1.8 million followers on TikTok, while Kodiyakredd has 1.4 million followers.
Their YouTube channel titled ‘Big Bag Ent’ is doing pretty well. The twin rappers post vlogs and music videos on their YouTube channels regularly. With 228,000 subscribers and 160 million views, the Island Boys also make good money on YouTube. YouTube AdSense pays $2-5 per 1000 views.
The twins also sell shout-outs on Cameo. The charges for business bookings are $300 and $80 for personal video requests. Additionally, the Island Boys also have a merchandise store where they sell hoodies, t-shirts, and vests.
Private Life of the Island Boys
Alex and Frankie were born in Florida on 16 July 2001. They lost their father at an early age, who died due to a heart attack in 2007. Facing difficult childhood resulted in the problematic behavior of the twins. The Island Boys’ mother did her best to educate the boys, but they misbehaved.
The twins were detained in juvenile jails for assault and robbery several times. All thanks to their music career, the Island Boys have been far from crime ever since.
The Island Boys don’t talk much about their dating life and keep it private. Both of them have girlfriends, and they have posted several pictures with them online. The twins have kept the name of their girlfriends a secret. They prefer to keep it like that. Owning massive success in their music career, the Island Boys are far from their troubled past life and headed towards a better one.