IShowSpeed
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| Born | Darren Watkins Jr.[1][2][3] 19–20[4] Cincinnati, Ohio | ||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2016–present[5] | ||||||||||||
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Darren Watkins Jr.,[1][2][3] better known by his online alias IShowSpeed, is an American YouTuber, streamer, and rapper. He is known for his variety livestreams in which he primarily plays video games such as Fortnite and NBA 2K.
Watkins is best known for his rapid growth as a live streamer, at a rate unprecedented in YouTube history.[5] He is also known for his songs "Shake", "Ronaldo (Sewey)" and "God Is Good" which have received traction on his YouTube channel.[6]
Life and career[edit]
Watkins joined YouTube in 2016, uploading gameplay videos occasionally.[5] Around December 2017, Watkins began livestreaming and uploading videos of games such as NBA 2K and Fortnite, but only managed to average two viewers. Eventually, his subscriber count saw a rise in the span of a few months, reaching 100 thousand subscribers in April 2021, 1 million in June 2021, and 10 million in June 2022.[7]
Influencer career[edit]
Watkins began streaming in 2019.[8] He became prominent in 2021 after numerous memes on TikTok circulated of his often violent behavior during live streams towards games, players, and his camera. His outbursts have resulted in bans from the streaming platform Twitch and video game Valorant.[9] He has been described by Kotaku as "one of the biggest and fastest-rising streamers" on YouTube.[5] A game that has majorly contributed to his growth in popularity is Talking Ben. Watkins' videos on Talking Ben the Dog was credited for bringing the mobile app newfound popularity, with it becoming the best-selling game on the App Store over a decade after its initial release.[10][better source needed] In July 2022, his room almost caught fire after he set off a Pikachu firework inside of it.[11][12] In August 2022, he was swatted while livestreaming on YouTube, he was handcuffed and his camera person was being forced to end the stream.[2] He claimed that he had been placed in jail and that Adin Ross had to bail him out, allowing him to return to streaming on August 11.[13] Also in August 2022, he attempted to cheat in a "United States and Global Economics" course he was taking at the Ohio Digital Learning School by asking his viewers for the answers to his quiz. His viewers instead took the opportunity to prank him and purposely give him the wrong answers. He got a 0/10 on his test.[14] In September 2022, he played in charity football match between the Sidemen and a YouTube AllStars team.[15] During the match, he became frustrated at Mark Clattenburg over a strike. He proceeded to whip him with the shirt he removed while celebrating.[16] Also in September, during another charity football match organized by Sidemen, he beat British YouTuber KSI and proclaimed victory on social media afterwards.[6] In October 2022, he tried installing a pirated game on his computer and got a computer virus.[17]
Musical career[edit]
In August 2021, Watkins released his first single, "Dooty Booty", on his YouTube channel. Following its upload, the song quickly became popular on YouTube and other social media sites such as TikTok.[18] In November 2021, Watkins released a single titled "Shake" which received over 130 million views on YouTube.[6]
Controversies[edit]
In December 2021, he took part in a Twitch "e-dating" livestream show, hosted by Adin Ross. In the stream, Watkins asked Ash Kash whether she would reproduce with him if it was the end of the world and they were the only two people on earth.[5] When Kash said no, he aggresively asked her, "Who gonna stop me?" which was interpreted as a rape threat.[5][1] Ross muted him from the Discord call. However, he later rejoined the call and started sexually harassing Kash and calling her slurs repeatedly. Watkins was kicked out of the call again, with Ross apologizing to Kash for his behaviour.[1] Watkins was later banned from Twitch.[5] According to a Twitter post by him, Watkins was banned for "sexual coercion or intimidation."[19][20]
In April 2022, an old clip of Watkins playing Valorant on a live stream surfaced. In the clip, he tells a female player to, "Get off the fucking game and do your husband's dishes."[5][9] This resulted in one of the game's producers, Sara Dadafshar, permanently banning Watkins from Valorant and all other Riot Games titles.[5][21][22] YouTube global head of gaming creators, Lester Chen, replied to the clip, saying he was "on it."[5] DramaAlert anchor Keemstar defended Watkins, saying he appeared to be a minor and that what he said "wasn't real." Watkins soon apologised for his behaviour, saying it was "wrong" and that he had been receiving racist comments from other players that day, such as one made by two players who told him "only the white characters can heal".[5][23]
In July 2022, Watkins was temporarily suspended from YouTube for simulating a sex act in the video game Minecraft.[3]
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
As lead artist[edit]
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Dooty Booty" | 2021 | Non-album singles |
| "Shake"[6] | ||
| "Bounce That Ass" | ||
| "One More Chance" | ||
| "NFL Freestyle" | ||
| "Love In These Streets" | ||
| "I Don't Like You" | ||
| "Crazy" | 2022 | Non-album singles |
| "F.U.C." | ||
| "Single" | ||
| "Shake Pt. 2 (Get Get Down Version)" (with DJ Shawny) | ||
| "God Is Good"[6] | ||
| "Ronaldo (Sewy)"[6] |
Filmography[edit]
Music Video[edit]
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role | Ref. |
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| 2022 | "Let's Go" | Tion Wayne featuring Aitch | Himself | [24] |
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Alford, Aaron (December 13, 2021). "Adin Ross stream sparks outrage after IShowSpeed threatens to sexually assault guest". Inven Global. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Nathan, Grayson (August 15, 2022). "Streamers Keffals, Adin Ross and IShowSpeed all swatted in the same week". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Cheong, Charissa (July 25, 2022). "IShowSpeed sparks controversy over Minecraft video simulating sex act". Insider. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ↑ Nash, Payton (15 July 2022). "IShowSpeed in hot water again: Controversial streamer criticized for screaming at dog in fit of rage". Dot Esports. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 Winslow, Jeremy (April 7, 2022). "YouTube Streamer With 6.9M Followers Banned After Valorant Tirade Clip Surfaces". Kotaku. G/O Media. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Cohen, Justin (September 27, 2022). "Is IShowSpeed The New King Of Content?". Yahoo! News. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ↑ Tsiaoussidis, Alex (2 August 2022). "No slowing down: IShowSpeed is fastest growing streamer on YouTube right now". Dot Esports. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ↑ Bremer, Havar (October 3, 2022). "KSI om iShowSpeed: − Jeg floppet". Verdens Gang (in norsk). Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Harrison, Christian (April 7, 2022). "YouTuber IShowSpeed banned from VALORANT, all Riot games following viral sexist rant". Dot Esports. Gamurs. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Johnson, Stephen (April 8, 2022). "The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: What Is 'The Ick'?". Lifehacker. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ↑ Wee, Jared (July 7, 2022). "US streamer nearly sets rooms on fire after lighting Pikachu firework during 'live' stream (VIDEO)". Malay Mail. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ↑ Mustafa, Filiz. "YOUTUBER SPEED SETS OFF FIREWORKS IN HIS ROOM DURING INSANE 4TH OF JULY STREAM". HITC. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ↑ Tsiaoussidis, Alex (12 August 2022). "IShowSpeed claims police put him in jail after YouTube swatting and Adin Ross had to bail him out". Dot Esports. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ↑ Fenley, Nick (August 30, 2022). "YouTuber Gets Trolled Into Scoring A Big Fat 0% On Quiz After Asking Livestream Chat For Answers". Yahoo! News. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ↑ Slot, Owen (September 30, 2022). "Chunkz, Pieface, and a YouTube-inspired sporting apocalypse". The Times. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ↑ Marsh, Dan (September 24, 2022). "Speed calls out Mark Clattenburg after whipping him with shirt in Sidemen charity match". Daily Mirror. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Streamer instala un juego pirata sin sospechar que un virus haría colapsar su PC en vivo". La República. October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ↑ Crates, Jake (26 August 2021). "IShowSpeed – "Dooty Booty"". AllHipHop. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Alford, Aaron (December 14, 2021). "IShowSpeed banned after threatening sexual violence on Adin Ross stream". Inven Global. Archived from the original on March 11, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Press-Reynolds, Kieran (December 15, 2021). "Twitch reportedly bans streamer after he said an influencer couldn't 'stop' him from reproducing with her if they were the last people on Earth". Insider. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ↑ Shutler, Ali (April 8, 2022). "Streamer IShowSpeed banned from every Riot Games title after sexist tirade". NME. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Masters, Tim (April 7, 2022). "IShowSpeed banned from all Riot Games for sexist abuse". Inven Global. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ↑ Cheong, Charissa (April 8, 2022). "A gaming YouTuber with 7 million subscribers apologized for screaming 'go do your husband's dishes' at a female player". Insider. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ↑ Olaoya, Ezra (October 10, 2022). "Tion Wayne & Aitch Head To The Golf Course For "Let's Go" Visuals". Complex. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
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