The Shade Room is running down the long list of celebrities and their throwback photos. From Scrappy to Mike Epps to Yung Miami and more — check them all out by scrolling below!
Favorite Celebrities & Their Throwback Photos: Nicki Minaj
On June 29, Drake took to Instagram to share a throwback photo of Nicki Minaj. In the photo, Minaj sported a blue bandana with white stars. Additionally, the rapper donned a blue shirt, which appeared to match the individuals around her.
More Throwback Photos: Scrappy
On June 11, Scrappy took to Instagram to share a brief message about his dad alongside a throwback flick of himself. Furthermore, Scrappy’s post arrived days ahead of the Father’s Day holiday, and he used the opportunity to thank his dad for his genes and for passing them down to him and his kids.
“Thank you to my pops #BigDarryl for passing your genes down to me and my kids we all look like you and grandma BJ and Madea (great grandma), love ya pops this weekend im doing something special for u. Thanks for the pic mom P.S. I see all my kids in my face,” he wrote in the caption of the post.
Alongside his words was a photo of a younger Scrappy seemingly posing for his school’s picture day. In the photo, he appeared to wear a red sweater while posing in front of a river backdrop.
Mike Epps
On June 5, Epps took to Instagram to share a throwback flick of his “younger self.” At the time, his caption reflected on a few words of advice he’d give to his 1993 self.
Funny Marco
In March, Funny Marco took to his Instagram Story to share a photo of himself alongside his family. Furthermore, the photo showed him, his mother, and what appeared to be three of his siblings. In the photo, he appeared to be wearing overalls along with his brother, while two other children appeared to pose in plaid outfits.
Ultimately, the photo sparked social media users goin’ IN on the comedian.
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GloRilla
In December 2024, GloRilla popped out at her alma mater, Melrose High School, to drop a $25,000 donation for the institution’s new library space. At the time, a photo surfaced from her high school yearbook showing a much younger Glo, rocking straight hair with brown and black hair. Subsequently, Glo also returned to social media to share a few more throwback flicks from her time in high school.
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Yung Miami
On August 2, Yung Miami took to Instagram to share a few throwback photos of herself.
“When I say BEEN HAD, BEEN THAT B***H, & STILL THAT B***H!!! This is wtf I mean true to myself always been CARESHA!!!! Lmaooooo The wigs, the purses, the cars, everything 😭😭😭😭 A real opa-locka dade b***h 🤣,” she captioned the photos.
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Furthermore, in December 2024, Yung Miami also took to Instagram to share a carousel of photos of her younger self. One photo showed her in a T-shirt, denim shorts, and black sneakers. Meanwhile, another one showed her rocking a plethora of braids in a yellow skirt. Furthermore, more photos showed her alongside various family members.
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Those weren’t the only throwback photos that have surfaced of Yung Miami online. In September 2024, Trick Daddy hopped online to share a trivia question alongside a photo of him with a young girl.
“I’ve taken so many pics thru out my career but who can guess who these kids here !!” he wrote.
Subsequently, social media users guessed one of the girls was Yung Miami, and she even stepped into The Shade Room to confirm.
“Fr shaderoom delete me 😂😂🤍 That’s me and my sister yall @itsmekcee25 we was to ugly omg,” she wrote.
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Natalie Nunn
In October 2024, Natalie Nunn took to social media to share a carousel, showcasing the “last time” she went to Hawaii with her “rich friend” and her “family.” Furthermore, the first photo showed Nunn posing alongside her friend and a few parrots. Meanwhile, the other photos showed her posing in front of a few scenic views.
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Kirk & Rasheeda Frost
In September 2024, Kirk Frost shared a series of throwback photos of himself and Rasheeda. Furthermore, at the time, Frost was reflecting on his career and his wife’s time in the music industry.
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“I released my first album DaKaperz in 1998 independent, then in 2000 we dropped Rasheeda’s single ‘Do It’ & that changed the game! one of the first ones to do that in my city on a national scale humbly, not even realizing we were apart of shaping Atlanta culture along the way,” he wrote in part. “Oh! They told me I couldn’t do it. They said its was no way me and @rasheeda would ever make it in the game,” he wrote in an initial post.
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Later that month, Frost doubled down on his trip down memory lane and shared a few more throwback flicks of him and Rasheeda.
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Sexyy Red
In August 2024, Sexyy Red took to Instagram and shared not one — but two carousels of photos throwin’ it all the way to her time in high school. Furthermore, the first carousel featured a whopping 20 photos.
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Meanwhile, the second carousel featured 16 photos.
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Tokyo Toni
In August 2024, Tokyo Toni was the subject of chatter after a throwback photo of her alongside a mystery man began making its rounds on the internet. In the pic, Toni appeared in a tight bodycon dress, hugged up on a man wearing a loose button-up and slacks.
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Blueface
Furthermore, in August 2024, Karlissa Saffold Harvey shared a throwback photo of Blueface while also dropping a few emotional words amid his ongoing prison bid.
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“Life be lifing because 9 years ago today I dropped my son off at the bus station for college from Ohio to Fayetteville and I cried the whole day,” she wrote alongside the throwback photo. “Today he’s going alone but God is with him. His son is starting 2nd grade alone. Sometimes we must go alone…”
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Jada Pinkett-Smith & Willow Smith
Earlier this month, Willow Smith apparently took to social media to share a photo of herself as an infant alongside her mom. In the initial photo, Jada Pinkett-Smith rocked a black hat and yellow shirt while baby Willow donned a crochet hat. Furthermore, next to the throwback photo was a recent shot of the pair at the ‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die’ premiere.
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Summer Walker
On July 23, The Shade Room shared a photo apparently circling online of Summer Walker. Furthermore, the photo appeared to be from her high school yearbook.
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Ari Fletcher
In July 2025, Ari Fletcher took to her Instagram Story to share a photo of her younger self seemingly dressed as a flower girl. Furthermore, in the photo, Fletcher rocked a white dress and matching viel and held a bouqet of flowers.
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India Royale
In August 2025, India Royale apparently took to Snapchat to share a throwback photo of herself seemingly in her teenage years. Furthermore, in the caption of the picture, Royale wrote, “This was a crazy combination of hairstyles. [laughing emoji] Not the name being Indo. lol”
To note, the pic showed Royale rocking straight bangs, cornrows with curled hair.
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G Herbo
In August 2025, G Herbo took to Instagram to promote his upcoming project or single, ‘Lil Herb.’ Furthermore, putting a unique spin on his promotion, Herb seemingly opted for not only a throwback photo of himself as the work’s cover art but a photo that appears to potentially be a throwback juvenile mugshot.
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Michael Rainey Jr.
On September 22, 2025, Michael Rainey Jr. took to Instagram to share a post in celebration of his 25th birthday. Specifically, Rainey Jr. used a throwback photo of himself as a child alongside the caption:
“25 & grateful 🙌🏾 Thank God for a quarter century. 9.22.25”
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Queen Naija
In September 2025, The Shade Room reposted a throwback photo of Queen Naija.
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YFN Lucci
In October, The Shade Room reposted a throwback photo of YFN Lucci.
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Boosie
That same month, a throwback photo was also shared of Boosie.
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Draya
In October, Draya Michele also took to her Instagram Story to repost a throwback photo of herself.
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Latto & Brooklyn Nikole
In November, a throwback photo of Latto and her younger sister, Brooklyn Nikole, surfaced online.
