Sterling "Steelo" Brim (born June 5, 1988) is an American television personality, comedian, and actor. He is a co-host and producer of

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's '' Ridiculousness.

Biography

Brim was born and raised in

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. His mother, Tracy Brim, is a pastor, and his father, Frank Brim, is a Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief. His father started a baseball team on the west side of Chicago through Garfield Park. Brim also has two brothers and a sister. In 2001, Brim had a small role in the film '' Hardball''. At the age of 19, Brim moved to

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to pursue a career in the music industry. He worked in radio and A&R before he met

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. Dyrdek invited him to be co-host of his new

show '' Ridiculousness'', along with Chanel West Coast. Brim holds the position of the creative producer of the show. Brim has also appeared in ''

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'' and '' Wild Grinders''. Brim is the co-host of the podcast ''Wine and Weed'', with Chris Reinacher. More recently, he had a first look deal at MTV Entertainment Studios.

Filmography

References

External links

''Ridiculouness''
on

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