Artist Info: Sammy Stephens

Sammy Stephens is a singer, dancer, DJ, and business owner responsible for the famous "Mini Mall Rap" used in the ad for his retail business Flea Market Montgomery--which, by the way, is, as the song says, "just like a mini-mall."

The locally produced ad gained Stephens a spot on the Ellen Degeneres show, which rocketed him to Internet stardom and led to even more appearances (and constant stream of fans seeking him out in Montgomery). The song and video spawned an internet meme and numerous parodies. [read more...]