I liked them before they became popular
A person says this when a group they liked for years becomes famous. It's like they’re bragging, 'I liked them before they were popular, and I still think they're the best.'
I liked them before they were popular, and I still think they're the best.
I was with them before they were famous, and I still think they're the best.
They were just a bunch of no-name guys before they were famous, and I liked them anyway.