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Bobbi Althoff looked “uncomfortable” after rapper takes her to strip club Bobbi Althoff / SukihanaViral clips have emerged of rapper Sukihana taking Bobbi Althoff to an Atlanta strip club, as fans point out how “awkward” she looks. Bobbi Althoff went viral seemingly out of nowhere after a string of viral podcast episodes with rappers skyrocketed her to fame, with many calling her an industry plant. Her biggest interview so far was with Drake, where numerous clips of her humorously awkward celebrity encounter swept the internet. However, the two unfollowed each other on social media, and the podcast episode was mysteriously deleted, leading many to suspect they had fallen out with each other. Now, popular rapper Sukihana has taken her to a strip club, where she could be seen “awkwardly” appearing on stage. Bobbi Althoff seen “awkwardly” on stage at strip club with rapper Clips and photos of the encounter have since gone viral after they were posted to each other’s Instagram stories. “Spent the day in Atlanta with the sweetest Sukihana,” Bobbi Althoff posted. In a video posted to Sukihana’s Instagram, Althoff is seen on stage with her arms crossed as the rapper is seen dancing around her with other dancers, as money is thrown at them. The footage quickly made its way across socials, with many commenting on how “uncomfortable and “awkward” Althoff looked. “She was like “ima just keep my hands to my mother f*cking self,” one commented. “She’s looking for a way to flee the scene,” another added. “Lmao she is actually having fun, she just doesn’t know how to admit it, look at the face,” as some pointed towards her slight smile. Aside from this, the viral sensation Lil Tay has returned with a new music video, where she has also claimed that her father abused her.

Bobbi Althoff is “actually broke” as she maxes out credit cards to film podcasts Instagram: bobbialthoffViral podcaster Bobbi Althoff revealed during her visit to The BFFs Podcast that she’s had to max out credit cards in order to film podcasts, as she hasn’t seen any of the money she’s been earning yet. Over the last few weeks, TikToker and podcaster Bobbi Althoff has skyrocketed in popularity thanks to her deadpan attitude in interviews with her most viral video being a recent episode with Drake. With her newfound virality, Bobbi has been appearing on various tv shows and podcasts for interviews, and her latest appearance was with Dave Portnoy, Josh Richards, and Bri Chickenfry on the BFFs Pod. In a clip posted on the BFFs TikTok page with the text “Bobbi is actually broke,” overlayed on top, Bobbi revealed how she’s managing to pay for all the traveling she’s done recently. Bobbi hasn’t actually made any money yet During the pod, Dave asked Bobbi if she was making a lot of money yet. “I haven’t actually seen any of the money,” she replied. “I’m waiting on TikTok to give me any money right now. People think I’m joking about being in debt. I’m not. I put every penny I’ve had into this podcast.” Portnoy mentioned that her podcast doesn’t seem like it would cost much money, and Althoff explained what she’s had to purchase. “Like, Flights. Everything. Even to come here I’ve spent like $2,000. That’s money I don’t have yet, I put it on a credit card. I’m like chipping away at every credit card I can max out right now. I have three cards, I’m on my third one.” Luckily for Bobbi, she’ll get paid from the TikTok creator fund on August 15, meaning she’ll have some sort of income coming in. On top of that, she recently signed with WME as a content creator which likely means she’ll have money from them soon as well. For more entertainment news and other viral stories, head over to check out our coverage.

Bobbi Althoff denies rumors she slept with Drake after deleting podcast YouTube: Bobbi AlthoffPodcaster and TikToker Bobbi Althoff refutes claims that she slept with rapper Drake. Rumors began to swirl following what fans see as a public beef between the two. Bobbi Althoff’s swift rise to social media stardom through her production of The Really Good Podcast was so prolific, viewers accused her of being an industry plant. Her ability to lock down guests like Tyga, Lil Yachty, and elusive rapper Drake baffled fans. Recently Althoff and Drake unfollowed one another on social media and Althoff removed the podcast episode featuring the rapper from YouTube and Spotify. The move has people speculating that the two have had some sort of falling out and even that they slept together because the interview took place in bed. Recently the team at BFFs Podcast uploaded an inflammatory clip to their TikTok channel that made it seem as if Althoff had confirmed the rumors to host Dave Portnoy. Althoff and Portnoy both took to Instagram to set the record straight with Portnoy apologizing to Althoff profusely. Althoff and Portnoy address the Drake incident In the initial clip, the team at BFFs Podcast censored Portnoy’s reveal of Althoff’s reply in a highly suggestive manner. Althoff and Portnoy spoke via Instagram DMs and when he asked her if she slept with Drake, Althoff replied “That is not true”. After the original censored TikTok aired, Althoff posted an Instagram story with an uncensored screenshot of their conversation. “I did not want to do this Podcast in the first place, and now so much negativity is coming from it,” Althoff said about her own appearance on BFFs. Portnoy took to his own Instagram and TikTok explaining that he did not know that his team would edit the clip like that. He posted screenshots of texts where he reprimanded his social media team and apologized to Althoff. In a written statement published to his story, Portnoy stated very clearly that he and his team “owe Bobbi an apology”. “Our social media team edited the clip to make it seem juicy which is bulls**t,” Portnoy wrote. “I freaked out on Austin the second I saw it. We did her dirty.” Commenters on BFFs apologetic TikTok are not convinced that Portnoy was oblivious to the creation of the clip. “How do you have no control over the media team’s edits?” One user asked. “How about he takes responsibility for repeating the bulls**t instead of putting it on the media team,” another replied. Outside of her Instagram story, Althoff has not commented on the incident.

Bob Ross battles Mario in incredible live-action Smash Bros parody YouTube/NukazookaYouTuber ‘Nukazooka’ is best known for his well-crafted videos combining elements from gaming with pop culture, and his latest Super Smash Bros parody is no exception. With the release of Smash Ultimate and its subsequent DLC, it seems like almost any character can join the roster of Nintendo’s flagship fighter. Thus, Nukazooka took this concept this to the extreme, and decided to have Bob Ross brawl it out with Mario. The video, which features some incredible graphics to make the effects pop, begins with Mario warping to the battlefield in a pipe before coming face-to-face with an already-painting Bob Ross. It takes a while for the actual fight to begin as Mario initially struggles with the idea of striking the painter, but eventually hits him with a smash attack, declaring war on Ross and his happy little trees. “Well, you just made a happy little accident, didn’t you?” Ross smugly says while pulling up his sleeves, ready to duke it out. Hilariously, the former US Master Sergeant then spawns a sword-sized paintbrush to wield into battle. This is where the quality really shines, as Mario gets sent into the sky from the direct hit and an intense musical score kicks in. For such an outrageous concept, the effort put into the video makes the absurdity of the encounter that much better. Eventually, Ross launches some sort of super paintbrush attack at Mario, sending the plumber to the shadow realm and achieving victory. The video ends with Ross resuming to paint while the “challenger approaching” tune plays, indicating that someone else wants to fight. In an open-ended finish, a demonic version of Mister Rogers appears, ready to battle. Ross, who passed away in 1995, became an icon with his PBS show “The Joy of Painting,” and has since gone on to become a posthumous internet celebrity. Part of his resurgence in popularity is due to the advent of ASMR streams on Twitch, and how they’re similar to his relaxing 80’s TV program. Unfortunately, it’s unlikely that Ross will ever actually come to Smash Bros. at all. Series creator Masahiro Sakurai has stated that the franchise will only feature content from video games, so long-requested characters, such as Goku from Dragon Ball Z, won’t be joining the roster. Still, it’s fun to think about what the game would be like if anyone had the possibility of being DLC.

Bob Menery claims “clown ass” NELK Boys owing him thousands after Full Send exit YouTube: Bob MeneryBob Menery has hit out the NELK Boys and the FULL SEND podcast crew for owing him money and the way they’ve treated him since his exit. The NELK Boys’ FULL SEND podcast has grown to become one of the most popular podcasts around, as the YouTube collective have spread their wings beyond the wild prank videos that they became so well known for. In June though, the podcast underwent a big change when Bob Menery – one of the original hosts – exited the group under mysterious circumstances. There have been plenty of rumors about why the comedian went his separate ways, but nothing has been confirmed by either side. Menery, who rose to internet fame through his sport commentary videos, has since launched his own podcast but isn’t at all pleased with how he’s been treated by his former podcast hosts in the aftermath, claiming he’s also owed some serious money. Bob Menery blasts NELK Boys as he’s owed thousands While he’s been reluctant to really address his exit from the FULL SEND podcast, Menery hit out at the show in a TikTok that he posted on October 2nd. “I was told one thing and didn’t get it, I was f**king lied to. On top of things that weren’t in contracts and whatever, I was still f**ked. I was still f**ked where we had a certain deal where money was supposed to come in, and guess what? I didn’t, and I had to bring it up,” Menery said, noting figures of up to $60,000. “Y’all f**ked me, so here is the deal. Pay me the rest of my money that is owed and at the end of the day, you can still keep your promise that I own 30% of the show long-term, you can still keep that promise, but that promise is out the window. I’m not afraid of any repercussions, you guys f**ked me.” Click here if TikTok doesn’t load Menery further added that he got his “throat slit” in the exit from the show and that was taken advantage of when building the show. As it stands, none of the NELK Boys have responded to the claims, nor has Menery offered an update. It remains to be seen what’ll happen.

Bob Menery explains beef with Mark Wahlberg after NELK Full Send podcast rejection Instagram: markwahlberg/YouTube: Full Send podcastBob Menery, Instagram influencer and co-host of NELK Boys’ Full Send podcast, has opened up on his “beef” with Mark Wahlberg, insisting that there’s no bad blood despite the Hollywood actor now ignoring his calls and texts. Menery has 3 million followers on Instagram and connections with some of the most famous celebrities in the world. In fact, he’s played a huge part in attaining many of the guests who have appeared on the Full Send podcast, which includes the likes of Dana White, Donald Trump, and Snoop Dogg among others. While he clearly has good relationships with most of these people, it’s impossible to be best friends with everyone, and he might have lost that opportunity with the Ted & Uncharted star. With NELK founder Kyle Forgeard joking that Menery does “burn a lot of bridges,” during the Full Send podcast, he also asked what are the biggest bridges Menery thought he had burned. Menery confirmed that he felt like the biggest bridge he had burned was with Wahlberg. Kyle added: “We had Mark Wahlberg, he was in for the podcast. A good friend put in a good word, Mark was coming out with a new movie, we wanted to have him on, absolute legend… Then Bob f**ked it up with some guy at Mark Wahlberg’s golf course. “He got into a fight and got one of his friends fired, and then he absolutely harassed Mark Wahlberg over text and call and just totally ruined the relationship with Mark Wahlberg.” Timestamp 24:50 Menery suggested that Kyle had embellished the story a little, before detailing what had actually happened. Reading out all of the texts between them, it sounded as though everything was going well, but after a while Wahlberg just stopped replying to an unrelenting Menery. Bob did say that the situation had been “blown out of proportion” and that there was “no bad blood between” himself and Mark, but you shouldn’t expect to see him appearing on the Full Send podcast too soon.

Board certified plastic surgeon gives his opinion on TikTok-famous “scar girl” Instagram: annbonelliBoard-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Emil Kohan shared his take on whether or not the TikTok-famous “scar girl’s” facial scar is actually real. Ann Bonelli is currently taking over TikTok thanks to her controversial facial scar. While older photos of the influencer show her with a fresh pink wound, her newer videos show a distinct brown line going down the left side of her face — which some viewers aren’t convinced is actually real. The scar has sparked a heated debate among TikTok users, some of whom have accused Bonelli of covering up the scar with makeup to make it stand out, while others say she never had a scar in the first place and is simply drawing it on her skin. Bonelli has explained that she used a topical cream in an attempt to cover up the scar in the past (which she received as a result of alleged domestic violence), which gave her a chemical burn, deepening its color. Despite her claims, viewers aren’t buying her explanation and are calling for the TikToker to stop what they believe to be a total farce in a claim for internet fame. Plastic surgeon weighs in on TikTok “scar girl” controversy Now, a medical professional has officially weighed in on the conversation. Dr Emil Kohan, a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, says that it’s unlikely that Bonelli’s facial scar is actually real after being asked how her scar could have gone from pink to dark brown. “It usually doesn’t,” he answered in a TikTok. “A normal scar turns pink and red, becomes a little darker over the course of months, and usually fades, especially in a patient with a lighter skin tone. It doesn’t become a dark eyebrow on your cheek.” Thus far, Bonelli has yet to respond to Dr. Kohan’s statement about her scar but did appear on a recent episode of the BFFs podcast where she addressed the backlash against her over the whole ordeal. However, not everyone is a critic of the TikTok star; in fact, other influencers like Nessa Barrett have come to her defense, calling the criticism against her “harassment and bullying.”

Blueface responds to NLE Choppa’s boxing match challenge Instagram: nlechoppamusic, bluefasebabyyAfter Blueface rapped about NLE Choppa’s baby momma, NLE Choppa challenged him to a boxing match. Rappers Blueface and NLE Choppa had no prior beef until Blueface rapped about NLE Choppa’s baby mother, Marissa Da’Nae, in the remix to “Barbie” by Jaidyn Alexis. The song was released just three days ago and NLE Choppa has already responded to Blueface’s lyrics by challenging him to a boxing match. Though NLE Choppa doesn’t have any boxing experience, his potential fight against Blueface could be a decent match, as Blueface has already won his debut boxing bout. Blueface rapped about having NLE Choppa’s baby mother’s phone number Blueface’s “Barbie” remix featured explicit lyrics about NLE Choppa and Da’Nae where he rapped, “F*ck your feelings. You a son of a b*tch (MILF Music, MILF Music). I hate [?] baby mama wanna hit. Why you lying ’bout the number? B*tch you know I got the digits.” Days later, NLE Choppa tweeted, “Let’s box @bluefacebleedem who can set up celebrity boxing match in Vegas me and him hit me ASAP. He undefeated vs women ion respect a ni**a that put his hands on em anyway!” Blueface responded almost immediately, saying, “Finally we got one,” as he added a fishing rod emoji beside his reply. Though NLE Choppa was the one to challenge Blueface to the match, he has zero experience in the ring. Whereas, Blueface does. Blueface is currently undefeated, as he beat TikTok star Kane Trujillo during his first career boxing match in a bare-knuckle brawl in 2021. Blueface was also supposed to fight FaZe Clan CEO, FaZe Temperrr, former NBA player, Swaggy P, and TikToker, Salt Papi — however, each match was canceled for various reasons. Though Blueface and NLE Choppa have made it clear they would like to face off against each other, no details about when the boxing match will take place have been revealed at this time.

Blueface & Chrisean Rock slammed for “disrespectful” Kai Cenat stream: “You put a hole in my wall” Twitch: Kai CenatKai Cenat’s November 21 Twitch stream was one of his wildest yet, as he was joined by rapper Blueface and his partner Chrisean Rock, with the pair criticized for “disrespecting” the stream, and damaging Kai’s property. Despite trepidation from fans and even Kai Cenat himself, Blueface made a cameo appearance on his stream on Monday, November 21. Having star names on his channel is nothing new for Kai, who has been joined by various other rappers on his streams, including 21 Savage, NLE Choppa, and Lil Baby. But, the stream with Blueface took some twists and turns, and at some points, chat was telling Kai to throw them out. Chrisean Rock throws chair and damages wall The pivotal moment during the stream came when Rock threw a chair. Kai was speechless as the chair flew into the wall off-camera, making a loud thud. “You put a hole in my wall…” Kai said. Rock responded, “you’re rich, you can fix it.” There was a few moments of awkward silence as no one spoke, before Blueface changed the subject. This incident in particular sparked criticism of Chrisean’s actions on the stream especially. “She is blatantly disrespectful in someone else’s home,” one viewer said on Twitter. “Mad disrespectful, no manners whatsoever.” While some put it down to simply trying to entertain the stream – and it’s true that Kai’s streams love some shenanigans – others pointed to Blueface and Chrisean’s appearance on Adin Ross’s stream previously too. “The disrespected tf out of Adin when they went to his [stream] like a year ago, another user pointed out. Kai has faced criticism himself for inviting them on, particularly as Blueface was arrested on attempted murder charges only the week prior. He is set for a preliminary court hearing on the charges in January. In one clip, Kai Cenat mouths “help me” to the camera as a joke – but the implication was clear, the stream wasn’t exactly going to plan. He also muted the mic as Chrisean picked it up to speak directly to the chat, perhaps worried what she would say could break Twitch’s TOS. Blueface and Chrisean eventually did depart without further incident, but it might make Cenat think twice before inviting them on again for another cameo.

Blue light expert explains why Valkyrae’s RFLCT launch went so poorly Addison Rae/Twitter: ReadySetReedy/ValkyraeBryan Reedy, CEO and Founder of blue light products company Gamer Advantage, has explained why Valkyrae’s foray into the space with RFLCT went so horribly wrong. In October 2021, YouTube streamer Rachell ‘Valkyrae’ Hofstetter revealed her first-ever skincare product: RFLCT. The brand, angled towards gamers, was met with almost instant backlash over the claimed effectiveness of the product range, causing the business to terminate operations and go separate ways with Rae just two weeks after launch. One of the big complaints people had is that there was no proof that blue light pollution affected your skin. So, when Addison Rae released her similar product on February 1, the same questions were being asked again. Dexerto had the opportunity to sit down with Bryan Reedy, founder, and CEO of blue-light glasses company Gamer Advantage, where he commented on influencer-led products. Bryan Reedy explains why Valkyrae’s RFLCT launch went poorly Bryan provided his thoughts as to why Valkyrae’s RFLCT launch went so poorly, so quickly — and he commented on blue light pollution, overall. Due to the level of public criticism, and a few leaked private messages with Ludwig, Valkyrae’s product were only available for roughly two weeks. He mentioned that Rae’s community is full of people who seek authenticity, so when RFLCT launched without any type of proof of research available on the website — they were skeptical. Bryan said: “I think the biggest challenge was the lack of support she received during her launch. She was left on an island by the company she partnered with to defend herself in a newish category. Where was the brand leadership or dermatologist during all of this?” It wasn’t until October 23 — a week after launch — that Rae’s RFLCT co-founder Joanna Coles spoke up about the backlash. When it came to having anything proven by a dermatologist, however, the only input throughout the whole debacle was from Dr. Dray on YouTube. What is blue light? Gamer Advantage explains On the Gamer Advantage website, you will find an entire section dedicated to sharing their research around how blue light affects human eye health as well as sleep patterns. Explaining what blue light is, it says: “Sunlight is made up of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet light. When combined, it becomes the white light we see. Each of these has a different energy and wavelength. Rays on the red end have longer wavelengths and less energy. On the other end, blue rays have shorter wavelengths and more energy. Light that looks white can have a large blue component, which can expose the eye to a higher amount of wavelength from the blue end of the spectrum.” Gamer Advantage also explains that even though the sun is the largest source of blue light, the time spent up close with various screens and artificial light sources raises concerns due to long-term effects. However, it’s not just random information found on the internet. Bryan Reedy told us that the company’s advisory board is made up of doctors, researchers, and other eye care professionals that have conducted and participated in blue light research. Paired with vigorous lens testing and research done by every member of the GA team, he explained that they have over 100 years of combined experience in the eyecare industry. They even provide a link to research from the National Library of Medicine regarding eye risks caused by LED lighting. When asked about the effectiveness of products like Valkyrae’s RFLCT and Addison Rae’s Screen Break, Bryan replied: “While we understand blue light, we are not experts in skincare. One thing I do know is that hydration and HEV (high-energy visible light) protection in make-up is not a new concept.” While there may still be skepticism behind blue light pollution and debates about how to effectively prevent eye strain, Reedy hopes to help people around the world understand the topic that he cares deeply about.

Blockbuster takes aim at Netflix as account sharing crackdown begins BlockbusterCompanies like Blockbuster and Amazon Prime Video are taking shots at Netflix as they begin cracking down on account sharing by charging extra members. Password sharing has long been overlooked by Netflix since its inception. With one of their most infamous tweets reading, “love is sharing a password”. Despite not being allowed in their rules and even at times encouraging it to its users, the company is now looking to be much more strict with the problem. However, throughout this past week, Netflix has been sending out emails across different regions stating that a Netflix account is only for “use by one household”, and anybody else who isn’t living with you will need to pay around $4.99 to $7.99 depending on region. However, it seems companies like Blockbuster and Amazon Prime Video are taking shots at Netflix as their crackdown begins. “A friendly reminder that when you used to rent videos from us. We didn’t care who you shared it with… As long as you returned it on time” their twitter account wrote, tagging Netflix in it. Funnily enough, Netflix had a 10 episode sitcom named Blockbuster, set in a branch of the video rental store and about its owners. Blockbuster takes aim at Netflix over password sharing crackdown Even Prime Video is taking shots at Netflix, replying to the infamous tweet with a cheeky image which reads, “who’s watching? Everyone who has our password” stylized in profiles. Despite the cheeky tweet, it is unsure if streaming services like Amazon Prime Video and HBO Max would follow suit in Netflix’s footsteps in cracking down on password sharing. Netflix’s crackdown has been long rumored, and now it makes them the first streaming platform to enforce such a rule. The crackdown on account sharing is a blow to families and friends who share their login details as to split the cost of a Netflix account each month.

BlocBoy JB decides to sue Epic Games for Fortnite ‘Hype’ emote Blocboy JB, InstagramAmerican rapper James ‘BlocBoy JB’ Baker has moved forward with a lawsuit against Fortnite developers Epic Games, after calling out the company for using his ‘Shoot’ dance in an emote nearly six months prior. According to documentation acquired by TMZ, BlocBoy is in the process of copyrighting the dance, which he claims was used without permission by Epic Games for its ‘Hype’ emote. BlocBoy’s lawsuit follows a Tweet he posted in September of 2018, where the rapper called out Epic for not giving him credit for the dance. EveryTime Somebody Does My Dance Dey Give Credit To @FortniteGame But Dey Ain’t Create Nothing But Da Game So Basically Dey Takin Money And Credit For My Shit Dats Crazy — BlocBoy JB (@BlocBoy_JB) September 10, 2018 “Every time somebody does my dance, they give credit to Fortnite, but they ain’t create nothing but the game,” BlocBoy wrote of the situation. “So basically, they takin’ money and credit for my shit. That’s crazy.” While he considered suing the company later on in December, it appears that BlocBoy has decided to move forward with the suit – along with a number of other celebs. Epic Games have since been hit with a slew of lawsuits from multiple celebrities and internet personalities, including the likes of Fresh Prince actor Alfonso Ribeiro, rapper Terrence ‘2 Milly’ Ferguson, and Instagram sensation Ryan ‘Backpack Kid’ Huggins. However, a few of these lawsuits are being highly contested by onlookers, after footage surfaced of another possible origin of the ‘Floss’ dance. Additionally, investigators discovered that Ribeiro admitted he had stolen his famous “Carlton” dance from actors Will Smith and Courteney Cox in an interview with TMZ, leading to mass speculation that the actor’s lawsuit may not hold up in court.

Blindfolded Tekken streamer styles on opponent by playing with his feet Bandai Namco EntertainmentA variety streamer on Twitch with a background in high-level competition throughout a plethora of fighting games, ‘Shangles’ decided to up the ante for a recent Tekken match in the most amusing way. Professional competitors are at the top of their respective scenes for a reason. They’ve put the hours in and all but mastered their craft. While ‘Shangles’ represents a professional organization and is evidently an accomplished member of the Fighting Game Community (FGC), even the streamer himself was surprised with the outcome of this ridiculous match. In an October 23 broadcast, Shangles donned a green blindfold that meshed with his immersive streaming setup. Loading into a multiplayer match in Tekken 7, he then kept his hands in the air and tried to best his opposition all the while. Playing as Lucky Chloe while equipping a modded Street Fighter skin to resemble Cammy, the streamer used his feet to apply a hilarious beatdown online. The match started out remarkably close, with Shangles even being dropped to one-hit territory. Some precise timing clinched him the first round of competition but before long, the opponent disconnected from the game. Whether the Yoshimitsu player intentionally backed out of the game in a fit of rage, or actually suffered from untimely network issues remains unclear. If they were aware of Shangles set up however, they might have departed the match even earlier. “Did he leave?” The streamer questioned. “His battery ran out,” a viewer in Twitch chat responded, brutally implying that the opponent was no better than an AI bot. The streamer has a semi-pro background in a plethora of fighting games, with numerous Top 10 tournament finishes in Street Fighter and Marvel vs Capcom 3, so it’s no surprise that he would be able to school online rivals. But this just ramped things up to a whole new level. “Yeah, but he’s Chloe so it doesn’t count” Reddit user ‘_WRY_’ joked in response to the ridiculous clip, underscoring the power of the character he employed. If you’ve ever come within one hit of securing a round in a fighting game, you know how devastating it can be to watch it all slip away. Losing to an opponent that can’t even see the screen is another layer of embarrassment altogether, let alone the added bonus of Shangles using his feet.

Blaze reveals why he “wasn’t asked” to live in $30m FaZe house YouTube: FaZe Blaze, FaZe ClanFaZe Clan member Lucas ‘Blaze’ Mosing has revealed that he won’t be living in the new $30 million FaZe house – and that he didn’t even have a choice in the matter. Blaze, formerly known as Blaziken, joined FaZe Clan in January 2015, moving into the original New York house just a few months later while the organization was still primarily creating Call of Duty content. He has been a mainstay in each iteration of the FaZe house since then but has revealed that when talks were being finalized for the brand new $30m mansion, he wasn’t asked to join his friends as a resident. While this may seem shocking to FaZe fans, the reasoning makes sense – and shows that his FaZe Clan family are purely looking out for his best interests. Explaining that his removal from the FaZe house was “not by choice” and that he “didn’t get asked,” Blaze says that a couple of months prior to moving in, Youssef –presumably Youssef Ali, Head of Digital Marketing at FaZe Clan – told him simply that he wasn’t going to be living in the new house, and that he didn’t believe the news at first. That said, he later called founding member Apex to ask what was going on, who told him that his own experience of moving out of the FaZe house made him a lot happier, and he believes Blaze would benefit from the same. Blaze adds that, while he was initially upset, he realized that living out in LA in the FaZe house was not a good environment for him, making him both unproductive and unhappy. He goes on to talk about what’s to come for him, saying that he got out of a “really sh**ty contract” the same day the news was broken to him, and that he’s now fully prepared to drop his debut album in Summer 2020, with the first single coming on March 27. His final statement in the video is that, although the video may seem like a bit of a downer, he’s “super happy” and “never been in a better place” in his life – which shows the decision not to have him in the new house was probably a wise one.

Blaze offers daunting update about FaZe House amidst heavy California fires Los Angeles TimesThings are looking more and more serious regarding the massive wildfires currently roaring across Southern California, and the FaZe House may be at some serious risk. FaZe Clan member Lucas ‘Blaze’ Blaziken, who lives at the FaZe House located in Calabasas, has taken to social media to offer an update regarding the situation. His tweet assures the public that he and the rest of the residents are safe, but with good news comes bad news, as he also speculates that their house is in considerable danger. “Me and the boys had to evacuate Calabasas,” he tweeted. “We’re all good, but I think our house is up in flames right now…” Calabasas is one of several cities in Southern California that is currently being seriously affected by the dangerous Woolsey Fire, with many of the town’s high-end celebrity residents being forced to evacuate. The Woolsey Fire has already burned over 14,000 acres and threatened 30,000 homes, while 0% of it has been contained thus far. While news reports have confirmed that numerous homes in a neighborhood in Calabasas have been destroyed, it’s unclear whether the FaZe House is among those. During mid-March of earlier this year, several prominent members of FaZe Clan, including Blaze, Nordan ‘Rain’ Shat, Jakob ‘Teeqo,’ and Jose ‘Cheo’ Delossantos, made the move from their Newport Beach residence to the multi-million dollar home in Calabasas. The original video revealing the house and touring all of the rooms and amenities can be seen below.

Blatant Apex Legends cheater gets what they deserve after streaming hacks on Twitch Respawn/TwitchA Twitch streamer has been banned from the streaming platform for hacking during broadcasts of Apex Legends. The free-to-play battle royale from Respawn Entertainment has already ventured past the 25 million players mark in record time, however, that does mean that some players are trying to use cheats to find success in the game. Respawn confirmed, in a lengthy Reddit post, that they had begun cracking down on early cheaters – revealing that they had already banned over 16,000 players. Now, a Twitch streamer who streamed under the name ‘Mengiez’ has been banned from the platform for using obvious hacks and displaying them on stream. Viewers were able to clip some of the exploits in action, showing how the streamer had wallhack enables as boxes appeared over players that would help see them better in-game, even as they hid behind cover. The clips also made it possible to see that they may have also used aimbotting systems similar to the first Twitch streamer to be caught cheating, Dharyxd, as Mengiez drilled rounds of bullets into enemies with surprising accuracy – only missing some long-range shots due to the map’s terrain. While players are not yet able to report a player in-game for cheating, they can get in contact with Respawn via their website. Even if reporters don’t have video proof of the exploits, the developers said they will investigate the claims. The developers also confirmed, via Reddit, that they have heard the feedback on having an in-game report function but did not reveal if it was in the works or not.

Blake Gray sparks Amelie Zilber breakup rumors with cryptic tweet Instagram: Amelie Zilber/BryantTikTok star Blake Gray has sparked rumors that he and Amelie Zilber might have broken up after he posted an incredibly cryptic tweet. However, some fans think it’s more about leaving Sway House. As it’s blown up in popularity around the world, TikTok has created a wave of new social media stars. Some have been more successful than others, turning their TikTok popularity into followers elsewhere and getting recognized for their business ventures. For many of these new stars, sharing details about their life is a regular occurrence – revealing everything from where they’re living, who they’re friends with, and who they’re dating. In the case of Blake Gray, who has over eight million followers on his main TikTok account, he’s been dating Model & Vocalist Amelie Zilber – much to the delight of some fans. Though, he’s also sparked rumors that the pair might no longer be together. On December 6, the TikTok star turned model dropped an incredibly cryptic tweet that, really, could be in relation to anything. Read More: How to get the cartoon filter on TikTok – “All good things must come to an end at some point,” he said, sparking rumors in his replies about pretty much everything from a break-up with Amelie, to a contract ending, or him moving home. Fans zeroed in on the possible breakup angle, asking Blake to clear things up considering his Instagram showed he was with his girlfriend only a few hours earlier. “Don’t tell me u and Amelie broke up,” replied one fan. “Please NO NO NO NO NOOOOO I’m gonna lose my faith in love if you and Amelie break up,” added another. Please NO NO NO NO NOOOOO im gonna lose my faith in love if you and Amelie break up😭 — Sumaiya (@sumaiyatazmeen) December 6, 2020 However, some other followers pointed out that he or someone else might have left Sway House – especially Blake no longer had the collective as a part of his bio. “No stop don’t leave sway wtf bruh, said one reply. Another, though, suggested it was someone else and Blake was purely commenting on things. “I feel like Noah is moving out tbh,” they added. https://twitter.com/desireshall/status/1335475379168043008 As of writing, no one has cleared things up, and Blake’s tweet is still the source of rumors and speculation. So, we’ll just have to wait and see what comes from it and if anyone is actually going to clarify things anytime soon.

Blake Gray furious after “disrespectful” fan flies drone into Sway House YouTube: Blake Gray / Freepik.com: ArthurHiddenTikTok stars Blake Gray and Bryce Hall were left furious after discovering a fan had flown a drone outside of the Sway House to record them, warning that they won’t tolerate such behavior a second time. Being an internet celebrity might seem like a charmed life, but, as with every profession, it comes with its caveats — and those often entail serious invasions of personal privacy. Many content creators and online personalities have dealt with the occasional over-enthusiastic fan, with names like PewDiePie begging viewers to stop showing up to his house in hopes of meeting him. This trend has unfortunately extended into the new age of high-profile influencers, with both the Sway House and Hype House of TikTok fame unintentionally disrupting the neighborhood as young fans flock to their homes after their addresses were leaked online. View this post on Instagram It doesn’t seem that the superfans are dying down in spite of current health restrictions, either, as proven by a tweet written by the Sway House’s Blake Gray on December 29. In the post, Gray revealed that a fan — or stalker — had flown a drone by the Sway House and was recording them. Not cool! “Casually watching a show when I see a drone recording into our house,” Gray wrote. “Huge invasion of privacy and incredibly disrespectful. Will be bigger consequences if this happens again. Bryce and I won’t tolerate this s**t.” While Gray later deleted his tweet, fans are coming out in support of the TikTokers, with many agreeing that the matter was a disturbing breach of personal space. As previously mentioned, this is far from the first time the Sway boys have had their privacy breached; the group has had to move multiple times, and the Hype House similarly begged their viewers to leave them alone after “hundreds” of fans poured into their driveway to snap pics in front of the house and harangue its tenants for autographs. No matter how “close” influencers might seem with their audiences, there is a certain amount of personal privacy that is expected. Remember, they are people too, and deserve their own space no matter how famous they are and how “available” they might seem.

Blake Gray calls out romantic edit of Amelie Zilber & Anthony Reeves Instagram: blakegrayTikTok star Blake Gray has revealed that he’s unhappy with a “disrespectful” fan-edit that portrayed the girl he’s dating, Amelie Zilber, and fellow influencer Anthony Reeves in a romantic light. [jwplayer ZXB9LNVP] To many fans, one of the most exciting things to come out of TikTok has been the new relationships that have sprung forth after stars from around the globe finally met in person. Viewers have been sucked up into the will-they-won’t-they relationships of stars like Bryce Hall and Addison Rae, Dixie D’Amelio and Noah Beck to name just two. But there’s not denying that sometimes things can get a little out of hand when it comes to ‘shipping’ TikTok couples. TikTokers Blake Gray and Amelie Zilber have been dating for a few months now, and things seem to be going well for the pair, with the vast majority of fans supportive of the stars and their personal lives. Fan edit of Anthony and Amelie goes viral However, some fans clearly think that Amelie and fellow star Anthony Reeves would also make a great pairing, and some even take it that extra step further by editing videos of the pair to make it look like they are romantically involved. One video in particular did the rounds on TikTok, portraying the pair carving pumpkins together – a video that garnered over 250,000 likes. The video slowed moments where the pair looked at each other or engaged with each other in any way, and added some background music for effect. However, in Griffin Johnson’s ‘Sway Way’ podcast Blake shared his personal thoughts on the edit. “I’m not gonna lie, when I saw the video I was like, damn that kinda hurt my feelings a little bit,” he explained. Topic starts at 11:45 “But I didn’t really think too much of it because Amelie and Anthony are best friends, so there’s nothing there,” he continued. Blake also clarified his thoughts on the edit, saying “it’s just people being stupid and disrespectful, so I didn’t really pay too much attention to it.” It’s clear that the edit made him uncomfortable, and it may well be that fans slow down the fan-edits for the time being after hearing Blake’s thoughts on the situation.

Blackpink’s Rosé goes viral with WAP dance on TikTok, and Cardi B loved it Instagram: iamcardib / TikTok: roses_are_rosieRosé from K-Pop group Blackpink wowed fans by recreating the infamous WAP dance on TikTok, and rapper Cardi B loved the viral video. The WAP dance, created by choreographer Brian Esperon, became one of the biggest viral dances on TikTok back in August 2020. Set to Cardi B’s popular song, the moves gained instant traction on the app, spreading across For You Pages across the world, and making plenty of people want to give the bold dance a go. Stars like Addison Rae (and even her mom) broke the internet with their renditions. But even though the challenge was at its peak in August 2020, it seems that there is still more viral fun to be had out of the trend. Blackpink is a four-member Korean girl group that have become immensely popular worldwide for their catchy songs, gaining millions of followers across countless different social media platforms. Group member Rosé joined TikTok in March this year, and already the star has over 10 million followers on the platform, with people loving her mix of content, including behind-the-scenes promotional content for her new song, ‘On The Ground.’ Clearly, fans were keen for Rosé to catch up with the trends she missed, and they asked her to do the WAP dance when she reached 10 million followers. She stayed true to her word, and when she finally hit the follower milestone, she shared a video of her doing the popular dance, along with the caption, “#10M, here you go.” She also wrote in the comments, “I keep my promises.” It’s safe to say that fans loved her rendition, and at the time of writing the TikTok has over 3 million likes and 14 million views. But it wasn’t just fans who loved the Rosé’s dance skills. Cardi B herself even reacted to the video on Twitter, and she seemed just as excited. She still looks sooo innocent…Sooo buteee https://t.co/tT34mpq8ox — Cardi B (@iamcardib) April 4, 2021 “She still looks sooo innocent… Sooo buteee,” she wrote, sharing the video with her followers. The crossover between the two stars came as a welcome surprise, and Rosé’s followers couldn’t be happier with how active she is on TikTok, throwing herself into popular trends.

BLACKPINK split with YG Entertainment for solo contracts Wikimedia Commons, Newsenstar1Hugely-success K-pop group BLACKPINK have reupped their group contract with YG Entertainment but not their individual contracts. One of the biggest K-pop groups on the planet, BLACKPINK has toured the world and brought their infectious music to every corner and culture. From The Album to Born Pink, their work certainly speaks for itself, a demonstration of the best in pop music. As a four-member collective, they have left their mark and show no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Signed to YG Entertainment, BLACKPINK looks to embark on a new adventure as their contracts were recently renegotiated. While they will remain a group together, the four members — Lisa, Jennie, Jisoo, and Rosé — look to expand their horizons and venture out on their own for various opportunities. BLACKPINK eyes solo careers in 2024 BLACKPINK will be heading out on their own, at least according to reports out of South Korea. In an official statement, YG Entertainment confirmed the firm will re-up a group contract but that they “agreed not to proceed with a separate additional contract for individual activities.” The company then made it clear they would “do our best to support Blackpink’s activities, and we will warmly support the members’ individual activities.” Recently, Jennie officially confirmed she had formed her own agency called OA (ODD ATELIER). She took to Instagram with a heartfelt note. “This year was filled with many accomplishments, and I’m so thankful for all the love I’ve received,” she wrote, adding how excited she was for her “solo journey” in 2024. “Please show lots of love for my new start with OA and of course, BLACKPINK,” she said. As far as the other band members, no official announcements or confirmations have been made about what their solo careers will look like. Regardless of where they go next, BLACKPINK is bound to continue its global domination. For more entertainment news, keep it locked to Dexerto.

BLACKPINK go massively viral on TikTok joining ‘Jiggle Jiggle’ trend TikTok/BLACKPINKSuperstar K-Pop group BLACKPINK has finally joined in on the Jiggle Jiggle trend that has completely taken over TikTok, going massively vial in the process. The ‘Jiggle Jiggle‘ trend on TikTok, born from documentarian Louis Theroux’s unassuming rap lyrics, has become the latest craze on the social media platform. The sound bite has inspired droves of users to dance to the accidentally genius bars. While many TikTokers continue to join in on the fun, one specific K-Pop group has joined the trend leaving their fans happier than ever. BLACKPINK joins Jiggle Jiggle TikTok trend The group’s take on the Jiggle Jiggle trend was posted to member Rose’s TikTok page, roses_are_rosie. Rose lead the way for the dance as fellow group members Lisa and Jennie provided quality backup dancing. The video, posted on May 28, already has a ridiculous 60 million views. While BLACKPINK fans loved that they joined in on the latest viral TikTok trend, they were also wondering where fourth group member Jisso was who didn’t appear in the video. One user commented, “Jisoo didn’t join cause she will laugh before they even start.” Another fan hoped this wasn’t the massive comeback the group has been teasing for quite some time and said, “Treating this as their comeback.” Hopefully, for their millions of fans’ sake, this is not the BLACKPINK comeback they have yet to reveal. Until that reveal, BLACKPINK stans can continue to follow Rose’s TikTok page where she’s returned to uploading videos.

Black Widow star Florence Pugh shuts down haters ‘scared’ of her body Instagram: Florence Pugh, Marvel StudiosBlack Widow actress Florence Pugh has responded to criticism of the outfit that she wore at Valentino’s Haute Couture show. Midsommar actress Florence Pugh broke the internet with her appearance at the Valentino Haute Couture show. Accompanied by Anne Hathaway, Anna Wintour and more, it wasn’t just the guest list that got people talking. Pugh’s vibrant outfit spawned a wave of criticism and now the actress has responded to her detractors on Instagram. Florence Pugh slams “vulgar” Valentino outfit comments Florence Pugh posted an extended message on her Instagram account, which has already received over 1.5 million likes as of writing. The Marvel actress said: “I knew when I wore that incredible Valentino dress that there was no way there wouldn’t be a commentary on it.” “Whether it be negative or positive, we all knew what we were doing. I was excited to wear it, not a wink of me was nervous. I wasn’t before, during or even now after,” continued Pugh. The actress said it has “been interesting to watch and witness is just how easy it is for men to totally destroy a woman’s body, publicly, proudly, for everyone to see.” “What’s worrying is just how vulgar some of you men can be…So many of you wanted to aggressively let me know how disappointed you were by my ‘tiny t*ts’, or how I should be embarrassed by being so ‘flat chested’.” Pugh made it clear that she is “fully aware” of her bust and that she isn’t “scared of it.” While the amount of comments has certainly been overwhelming, Pugh encouraged others to embrace their appearance: “I’m very grateful that I grew up in a household with very strong, powerful, curvy women. We were raised to find power in the creases of our body. To be loud about being comfortable.” “Grow up. Respect people. Respect bodies. Respect all women. Respect humans,” concluded Pugh. Florence Pugh can next be seen in Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling, co-starring Harry Styles.

Black Twitch streamers pen open letter asking platform to add more protections TwitchFollowing a recent surge of hate raids, Black streamers and leaders of the #TwitchDoBetter movement have penned an open letter to Twitch CEO Emmett Shear along with the senior leadership team in hopes of establishing new lines of communication to ensure the platform is “less hostile.” While hate raids on Twitch have reached “unprecedented” levels in recent weeks, targeting Black and LGBTQ+ streamers primarily, harassment issues on the streaming platform have been prevalent for many years. Despite the latest comments from Twitch, claiming “hate has no place” within the purple brand, Black creators have unified as part of the #TwitchDoBetter movement to call out recent actions and demand further change. With Black History Month seeing a spike in hate raids on the platform, creators are demanding not only more transparency from Twitch staff, but for year-round initiatives to support marginalized communities. Our Safety team is actively reviewing reports and suspending users in violation of our TOS. Our legal team is also involved and actively investigating. We’ve taken legal action against those who’ve harassed our community in the past and continue to take these activities seriously — Twitch Support (@TwitchSupport) March 12, 2022 In response to recent activations during Black History Month, including a ‘Black Brilliance Recommended Section’ on the homepage, along with an ‘Unapologetically Black and Fast’ speedrunning broadcast, the open letter claims these are nothing more than “performative.” “At a time when Black streamers continue to be harassed by racist users and left unprotected from online hate, these short-term, Black History Month initiatives are sorely inadequate,” the statement read. “The celebration of Black brilliance and Black joy should not be limited to February.” We are proud to announce Unapologetically Black and Fast! This speedrunning marathon celebrating Black Joy will occur Feb 12+13 and feature over 12 hours a day of speedruns. Submissions will be open Jan 19 – 23! — Games Done Quick (@GamesDoneQuick) December 22, 2021 The group was left unsatisfied by Twitch’s “nebulous statement” on March 12 in light of recent hate raids. Now, they’re aiming to connect Twitch staff with impacted Black creators in new ways. First, the open letter called for “easily accessible and well-communicated incident feedback loops.” Each step of the process following online harassment reports should come with “printable histories and timestamps, review status, and steps for resolution,” the group explained. Another demand targeted moderation on Twitch, specifically for Black creators being harassed while featured on the home page. The full list of creator demands can be found here, though Twitch has “not offered a timeline” for when they’ll be addressed, “if at all.” Hey @Twitch Hate raids are ramping up again. You’ve had a year to put things in place to keep your users safe. What are you doing about it?#TwitchDoBetter— 🏳️🌈RB🏳️🌈 (@RaynebeauxR) March 11, 2022 “Twitch has shown repeatedly that it is not willing to be transparent and cares more deeply about its public image than the safety of Black streamers,” the statement added. “Twitch should explore ways to boost the discoverability of Black streamers every day, provide support to Black creators featured on the Front Page every time, and ensure that Black creators feel safe doing what we love.” You can support the #TwitchDoBetter movement and the aforementioned demands by backing the open letter.

Black Twitch streamer ‘hurt’ after getting 3x more views pretending to be White: “Something needs to change” Twitch: Just_Relax_KidTwitch streamer ‘Just Relax Kid’ went viral after raking in three times more views when he streamed with a picture of a white man rather than using his camera. We spoke to him about his experience streaming on Twitch and how he feels following this viral moment. Just Relax Kid, AKA ‘Zach is Relax,’ has been streaming on Twitch for over a decade, and has been partnered with the site for nearly nine years. Like many other streamers, his content primarily revolves around gaming. Generally, he’ll play a game and show himself on camera using a green screen, allowing viewers to get a front-row seat to watch his humorous reactions. One day, Zach didn’t feel like showing his face during a stream. Instead, he opted for a generic illustration of a white, bearded man with spectacles, a common practice among ‘faceless’ creators or even VTubers. Normally, Zach’s streams would net him around 300-800 views. However, his broadcasts using the image of a White man garnered him three times that amount, as shown in a viral post on Twitter / X. Zach’s views skyrocketed from below 1K to upwards of 22K views after switching from his camera to the drawing. Just Relax Kid “hurt” as other Black streamers hide their faces after viral post Zach’s post has been viewed over eight million times. It has also sparked a major conversation within the streaming space about Twitch’s algorithm and the experience of streaming as a Black creator on the platform. We got the chance to speak with Zach, where he told us he feels “hurt” by the situation, saying it has prompted other Black creators to turn off their cameras in the hopes of gaining more views. “Honestly, I’m hurt, ’cause of all these Black creators who were like, ‘I’m not using my camera anymore. I’m not doing it,’” he told us. “And they were serious. So, I feel bad, because I feel like I’m kind of responsible for that. I don’t want people feeling shame just for being who they are.” “There’s thousands of people that are DMing me like, ‘Yo, how can I set up this PNG?’ There’s so many Black creators who I’ve watched since I’ve tweeted who don’t use their camera anymore and use a white PNG. And I’ve had three of them tell me, ‘Yo, my numbers have gone up.’” On top of this, Zach was also hit with a slew of criticism for pointing out the issue in his viral post. “I was getting hate from everywhere, from Black people and white people,” he continued. “White people were mad at me because they said I was screaming racism, but Black people were mad at me because I wasn’t screaming racism.” “A certain type of Black” for Twitch Zach has been clear that he doesn’t view the situation as racist, and even says he’s not “angry” about the ordeal. However, he did admit that he feels “betrayed” by Twitch, having streamed for over a decade on their platform without hardly any recognition, aside from being featured in a subsection on Twitch’s homepage during Black History Month. “I’ve been one of your partnered streamers for almost a decade, and I’ve never gotten any love or nothing from Twitch ever,” he explained. “Like, not a single thing besides Black History Month. Like, nothing. It was wild to me, and I was like, ‘You know what, I probably won’t show my camera anymore.’” To get recognition on Twitch, Zach feels that Black creators have to “be a certain type of Black,” citing Twitch powerhouse Kai Cenat as an example of this. “How I see it, is that you gotta be a certain type of Black to get those opportunities,” he said. “You either have to be like ‘watered-down Black,’ if that makes sense — you know, you’re just Black, but you don’t show any Blackness, in a sense.” “Or, you have to be making an ass of yourself. You gotta be making a movie, entertainment. It has to be like Hollywood every time you stream. Someone like Kai Cenat. Like, you have to make an ass of yourself on a regular basis just to get [recognized], you know what I’m saying?” Finding a solution Of course, Zach is far from the only Black creator on the internet to have openly spoken about the differences in his treatment on a platform as opposed to non-Black creators. Most famously, CoryxKenshin spoke out about favoritism and racism on YouTube in 2022, while BruceDropEmOff was heavily critical of his numerous bans on Twitch before leaving the site for Kick earlier this year. Even Kai Cenat was left befuddled after receiving a gift from Twitch in the form of custom sneakers after smashing subscriber records instead of a highly anticipated contract. “I agree with them 100 percent,” Zach said of the aforementioned creators. “Even though they’re huge creators, so it’s like, they’re in the top percentage and still feel alienated, you know, still feel on the outside. So imagine people under them, you know, how low they might feel?” When asked if he had a message for the platform, or how the site could go about remedying the situation, Zach didn’t have an answer — but ultimately feels that more opportunity needs to go around, and not just to the site’s top streamers, or to those gaming the next hot meta on Twitch. “I really wish I had an answer of how they could fix it. I really do, because something needs to change, but I feel like it’s both a Twitch thing and a viewer thing, so it’s really hard. I think that they should just start trying to push out more creators.” Dexerto reached out to Twitch for comment, but received no response at the time of this article’s publication. For now, Zach says his post is live for anyone who wants to see the evidence for themselves. “I think everyone was happy because I’m like the first person to show actual numbers instead of just saying it happened, so I don’t know. Maybe it will spark something, maybe it won’t, but hey — it’s there, you know?”

Blac Chyna walks out of Adam 22’s No Jumper podcast after just 18 mins YouTube: No JumperUS rapper and model Blac Chyna left her mark on the No Jumper podcast when she walked out of her interview with host Adam22 just 18 minutes in, following one of the most awkward interviews you’ll see. [jwplayer smynPnSq] Adam ‘Adam22’ Grandmaison has made a name for himself on YouTube by interviewing some of the biggest underground rappers of the modern day, ranging from the late XXXTentacion and Juice WRLD to Young Thug and even FaZe Banks. As a result, he’ll have met some interesting characters and controversial people in his time running No Jumper, but he might never have had an interview as awkward as his latest with Blac Chyna. Blac Chyna, real name Angela White, appeared on the podcast to talk about her new musical endeavors, but it quickly took a turn. It was immediately apparent from the first question that something was off, as Adam awkwardly tried to get his questions out and was met with one-word answers, if they were answered at all. After increasingly awkward responses from Blac Chyna, what finally pushed Chyna too far was a question about rapper-turned-Twitch star Soulja Boy, when she decided she had had enough. “Guess what?” she asked Adam after less than 18 minutes. “I’m out… You keep being weird. It’s just weird. I’m out.” Chyna walks out at 17:20 Obviously, Chyna wasn’t a massive fan of the line of questioning, but one other issue appeared to crop up, too: the bathroom. After referencing the No Jumper podcast’s “dirty-a*s bathroom” once or twice, Adam posted a picture of the facilities at the studio, calling it “the bathroom that Blac Chyna refuses to use and eventually walked out over.” This is the bathroom that Blac Chyna refuses to use and eventually walked out over. I’m not saying it’s a nice bathroom but honestly the percentage of people who would refuse to pee in here has to be less than 1% pic.twitter.com/ZMdSQTNcaH — adam22 (@adam22) October 4, 2020 It’s unclear whether the bathroom specifically was the biggest issue for the artist, or the questions that she quite obviously wasn’t happy with, but we can safely assume that she won’t be looking to appear on the No Jumper podcast again any time soon.

Blac Chyna denies kidnapping allegations by TikToker Ava Louise INSTAGRAM: Blacchyna/AvalouiiseBlac Chyna has denied kidnapping allegations made by TikToker Ava Louise, who accused the model of preventing her from leaving her home. The 32-year-old model came under fire after the TikTok musician accused her of kidnapping people, saying that she had to sign a very “creepy” Non-disclosure-agreement when visiting Blac at 4 am. In the video, Ava claimed that she was invited to visit the influencer at her home at 4 am to discuss a music collaboration, and she agreed to go. However, after she entered the house, Ava was allegedly “forced” to sign an NDA, and she believed she was being set up for involvement in some type of nonconsensual sex encounter or sex-for-money scheme. The TikToker said she felt intimidated and scared, claiming when her Uber arrived, Blac pulled her into the bathroom, shut the door, and manipulated her into staying. Ava said she was only able to escape once the model “became overly intoxicated.” Blac Chyna denies allegations and threatens legal action Now, Blac has come forward and denied the claims that the content creator has made, saying that Ava was just looking to get more followers on her TikTok account. The model is also taking legal action, as she had her lawyers write up a strong cease and desist letter to Ava so she would stop claiming that Blac was kidnapping people. In the legal letter obtained by TMZ, Blac said that all the allegations were “false, extreme and outrageous”, and if she would continue with the reported false claims, there would be serious legal consequences. Furthermore, her legal team took aim at Ava’s credibility, saying it’s part of a pattern of “menacing and outrageous conduct” to increase the musician’s social media platform. The videos concerning Blac no longer appear on the TikToker’s account, suggesting she likely received the cease and desist letter.

Björk and Rosalía have fans in tears over ‘oral’ collaboration Youtube: BjörkBjörk unearths her song “oral” and enlists Rosalía for a must-hear collaboration, and fans are emotional. One of experimental pop’s most alluring figures, Björk originally wrote her song “oral” nearly three decades ago. “oral” was written sometime in the late ’90s, between 1997’s Homogenic and Vespertine (2001). For an unknown reason, it didn’t quite fit either record, so it was shelved. Last month, Björk teased the release, and it now finally sees the light of day. As a charity single, it brings awareness to the damage done to the environment due to open-pen salmon fishing in Iceland. Direct donations are also being accepted. Björk’s “oral” finds new life with Rosalía collaboration With “oral,” Björk (who co-produced with Sega Bodega and Rosalía) once again proves she knows how to write an indelible hook. Teaming up with Rosalía could not be a more genius move, as the vocalists complement one another. Needless to say, fans are getting quite emotional over the collaboration. BjorkSpears called the song “one of her most beautiful songs ever and probably her best feature with none other than Rosalía,” they wrote. “There’s an overwhelming amount of support for the song and everyone loves it.” User Anthelonius shared, “Björk giving us a song written 20 years ago when she still wrote hooks, duetting with Rosalía, saving the environment, and giving us swordplay are what I’m thankful for this year.” Another user named it their “favorite release of all of 2023.” “The production with the drumbeats and strings sound great. Rosalía and Björk’s voices work well together, also that outro was heavenly,” wrote a fan. Thiassou made mention of the blend between the past and present, writing, “Björk’s vocals are making me nostalgic, but Rosalia’s verse is the perfect way to dive back into the present.” On the release, Björk noted how she was inspired by “a dancehall beat (the grandmother of reggaeton),” she wrote on Twitter/X. “Rosalia’s experiments with the genre and her incredible voice made her an obvious guest for the song.” “oral” officially hits alternative radio on November 21.

BJJ champion claims Mark Zuckerberg is “tough as f*ck” and could beat a pro fighter Instagram: mikeymusumeciBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion Mikey Musumeci has made a bold claim: Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg could not only hold his own in the cage but actually defeat a professional fighter. In the midst of the previously anticipated but now seemingly defunct cage fight challenge between tech titans Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, Musumeci has weighed in with high praise on Zuckerberg’s fighting prowess. Having trained with the tech mogul on several occasions, he has firsthand insight into Zuckerberg’s abilities. “I was pretty shocked. [Mark’s] a grinder. He has that grind in him. The second I saw that, I said, ‘Okay, he can be very good at MMA or jiu-jitsu’ because first of all, he has the highest IQ, but he’s also tough as f***!” Mikey told TMZ Sports. Similarly to the relationship that Zuckerberg has with current UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, Musumeci and Zuckerberg’s relationship goes beyond the gym. The two are friends who not only train together but also chat outside of their workout sessions. When pressed on whether Zuckerberg could truly “hang with a professional fighter,” Musumeci was unequivocal: “100%. 100%, and I think he could win.” With the fight against Elon Musk seemingly off the table, speculation is mounting that Zuckerberg may face an actual pro fighter in a top MMA promotion. “Not holding my breath for Elon, but I’ll share details on my next fight when I’m ready,” Zuckerberg posted on Threads. “When I compete, I want to do it in a way that puts a spotlight on the elite athletes at the top of the game. You do that by working with professional orgs like the UFC or ONE to pull this off well and create a great card.” UFC President Dana White has also weighed in on Zuckerberg’s interest in competing. In an interview with TMZ Sports, White confirmed his ongoing discussions with the Meta CEO. “So [Zuckerberg] and I talk multiple times a week,” White said. “We [had] dinner last Monday. He’s very serious about competing… What he was saying in response to Elon was, ‘There are tons of professional organizations out there, and this is the way that this should be done.’ Not in some backyard or whatever he was saying. Elon’s hilarious. “Think about this; you’ve got two of the richest, most powerful men in the world, and they say they wanna fight. It has to be sanctioned by an athletic commission… and that’s what Zuckerberg was saying. Zuckerberg is saying, ‘There are plenty of professional organizations out there, we should be fighting in the UFC.’” Between Musumeci’s strong endorsement of Zuckerberg’s fighting ability and Dana White’s confirmation of Zuckerberg’s serious intent to compete, the prospect of the Meta CEO stepping into the ring is more real than ever.

Bizzare Twitter glitch lets users get free verified checkmarks with a catch TwitterTwitter accounts that were previously legacy verified are able to regain their blue check marks by making changes to their profile’s biography. After the purge of legacy verified accounts that Elon imposed on 4/20, the only way to get Twitter’s iconic blue tick on your profile was to pay for Twitter Blue, the site’s premium service that gives your tweets priority on the For You tab and in replies. But now, Twitter users have found an easy loophole to regain their blue tick at the push of a button, and it doesn’t even require them to pay. How to get your verified account back on Twitter Several users discovered that making changes to their bio resulted in the blue checkmark returning to their profile instantly, with the check saying that they were a legacy verified account rather than being subscribed to Twitter Blue. However, the check is only visible to the user making the change, not other people on Twitter, and it can only be seen on the platform you changed it on. This only works for accounts that were verified before Elon introduced the checkmark as part of Twitter Blue, so only legacy verified accounts can regain the tick. Originally, users thought you had to put the phrase “blue check” in the bio in order to regain verified status. However, it only requires a small change to activate. It even works with punctuation, so all you need to do is add a full stop to regain the checkmark. Elon Musk has previously complained about the stability of Twitter’s code when he took over, but this latest error might be the weirdest one yet. For more news and updates on Twitter and Elon Musk, check out how the entire Mario Movie was uploaded to Twitter for everyone to see.

Bizarre Twitter Prego sauce spaghetti hack confuses everyone Facebook: Josh and LisaA video involving Prego sauce for the “ultimate spaghetti hack” has taken Twitter by storm and not necessarily because it works, but because of the method involved. Foodies are dominating the online world in the midst of a global health crisis with many people utilizing their kitchens more than ever. Some hacks and recipes have become overnight sensations such as TikTok’s Feta Pasta and a 2-ingredient vegan chicken. But lately, a recipe described as the “ultimate spaghetti hack” has ripped through Twitter in a video because it’s just so bizarre. The video in question shows a woman pouring two entire jars of cold Prego sauce directly onto a countertop, followed by a giant line of meatballs, a mountain of parmesan, and huge stacks of pre-cooked spaghetti. what a normal and ultimate spaghetti hack! pic.twitter.com/UAc0rjRqmV — jarvis johnson (@jarvis) May 10, 2021 The cook says “this is the easiest way to make spaghetti for a crowd,” as the person filming looks on it shock adding a tentative, “is it?” The hack’s creator emphasizes, it’s fun it’s just all right in front of you, you don’t have to worry about dishes or a mess or anything like that,” as the person filming says what we’re all thinking: “but it’s all over your counter??” But the chef doesn’t back down, confirming that, “Yeah I do this all the time, this is like literally the fastest way to feed a ton of people.” YouTuber Jarvis shared this clip on Twitter with the caption “what a normal and ultimate spaghetti hack!” and it has now had more than 3 million views. Understandably, people are totally baffled by the trick and several tweets reacting to the video have also gone viral. User Rita Kozlov asked, “What trauma in these people’s lives caused them to hate plates so much?” what trauma in these people’s lives caused them to hate plates so much — rita kozlov (@ritakozlov_) May 10, 2021 Some decried the disrespect towards Italian food, with user @hiddenrocklee tweeting, “Every time you do this hack an Italian dies.” Others were simply mad that she used Prego sauce, with user AshNicoleMoss exclaiming: “as an Italian, I’d like to report this as a hate crime. FIRST OFF, she’s using Prego?! LOCK HER UP RIGHT NOW!” https://twitter.com/AshNicoleMoss/status/1391948493476990979?s=20 The original video has actually come from a Facebook page called “Josh and Lisa,” a couple who frequently post videos about their lives, including other food-related fun and more videos involving food going directly onto the countertop.

Bizarre ‘Tiny Arms Challenge’ goes viral on TikTok TikTok: ethankleinh3 / celtmeisterTikTok users are obsessed with a funny new trend, the Tiny Arms Challenge, that sees people position their phones in a specific way on the floor to make their body look bizarrely out of proportion. With TikTok booming in popularity over the last year in particular, and stars like Charli D’Amelio and Addison Rae building a following of millions thanks to the platform, many are turning to the Bytedance-owned app for their daily dose of entertainment. The app has also become widely recognized for its host of trends, which pop up very frequently and spread to For You Pages across the world. These videos often range from hilarious to straight-up weird. The ‘Bugs Bunny’ trend was one challenge that had people across TikTok miming to a Russian song called ‘Gucci,’ lying on the floor on their front and tucking their feet behind their head to give the illusion of having bunny ears. While that trend proved to be an opportunity for TikTok users to show off their best look, the Tiny Arms Challenge has got people intentionally trying to make themselves look as strange as possible. Participants will put their phone on the floor facing up, and position themselves so they are standing leaning slightly over the top of their phone. Usually to the tune of Daft Punk’s song ‘Around the World,’ people raise their arms in the air so they appear to be much smaller than they actually are, dancing along to the song. While it’s hard to pinpoint where exactly trends start on TikTok, many cite user joegrizz1y as being one of the first to try out the strange camera angle, with others finding out about the trend via lisagiordanoo’s popular video. Countless people are participating in the Tiny Arms Challenge, including H3H3’s Ethan Klein, as the pose matched with the upbeat tune makes the perfect combination for a viral TikTok. If you decided to give the trend a go you might find that it’s hard to get the exact pose right the first time. But by experimenting with the position of your phone and how far in you zoom, you should eventually be able to mimic the tiny arms effect.

TikTok bans viral Devious Lick trend: What is the lick challenge? Wikimedia CommonsA bizarre new TikTok trend has people stealing random objects from their schools, including hand sanitizer, toilet paper dispensers, confiscated goods, ceiling tiles, and more. Now, TikTok has taken a stance against it. TikTok trends have become a cultural phenomenon within the platform. We’ve seen everything from cooking recipe trends and frozen honey trends to comedic skits like the Deja Vu challenge, Bugs Bunny challenge, and more. However, some users have taken it a step further and participated in controversial trends like faking conditions and ailments and pretending to get arrested. The latest trend, though, might be the most bizarre one yet. It’s one thing to knick a whiteboard marker or a pen from school, but a hand sanitizer dispenser? Printers and ceiling tiles? That’s what these teenagers are doing, picking out the weirdest objects to steal from school in an attempt to out-do other users on the platform. In one of the first videos to gain traction, a student reveals that he’s stolen a hand sanitizer dispenser from his school’s bathroom, referring to it as a “devious lick.” The strangest part is that’s only the beginning. It then moves on to videos of other students stealing everything from people’s shoes to toilet paper dispensers, car doors, confiscated phones, ceiling tiles, fire extinguishers, and even a full-blown traffic light head. View this post on Instagram People are discouraging others from taking part in the trend because, well, it’s stealing. TikTok bans devious lick trend On September 15, TikTok officially denounced the trend, and removed the hashtag. “We expect our community to stay safe and create responsibly, and we do not allow content that promotes or enables criminal activities. We are removing this content and redirecting hashtags and search results to our Community Guidelines to discourage such behaviour.” We expect our community to create responsibly – online and IRL. We’re removing content and redirecting hashtags & search results to our Community Guidelines to discourage such behavior. Please be kind to your schools & teachers. pic.twitter.com/mIFtsYwFRb — TikTokComms (@TikTokComms) September 15, 2021 They also asked that users be kind to schools and teachers. However, it hasn’t stopped wide-eyed TikTokers from trying to cash in on the trend in the hopes that their video will be the next one to go viral.

Bizarre petition attempts to ban PewDiePie from Apex Legends for no reason A petition that wanted YouTuber Felix ‘PewDiePie‘ Kjellberg banned from battle royale game Apex Legends, for no apparent reason whatsoever, has been removed from popular petition website Change.org. PewDiePie is currently the most subscribed individual YouTuber on the platform (currently 2nd overall to Indian production company T-Series), but he is almost as controversial as he is popular. He started his YouTube career focused mainly on gaming, and also occasionally live streams games, including battle royales like PUBG and Fortnite. But, a petition, titled simply “Ban PewDiePie from Apex Legends” had claimed that “PewDiePie has RUINED EVERYTHING HE TOUCHES! keep him away from a great game like Apex Legends!” What makes the petition so bizarre, is that PewDiePie has never played Apex Legends in any of his videos, or streamed, or shown any interest in doing so for that matter. Still, the creator of this protest stated that having the Swedish YouTuber play the game would be a “death sentence” for Apex Legends. Unsurprisingly, the petition did not receive much support, with less than 300 signatures, and now it has been taken down. Although Change.org does not specify if it was removed for violating community guidelines, this is likely the case. Of course, even if the petition had picked up some momentum, it’s very unlikely EA or Respawn Entertainment would have cared. Banning the most popular YouTuber on the planet from playing your game despite having done absolutely nothing to deserve it, would be a monumental PR disaster.

Bizarre ‘Oreo cheese crab’ meal has left the internet shocked, confused, & scared YouTube: FoodLineThe internet is buzzing over a seafood restaurant’s latest concoction: Oreo cheese grab. Yes, you read that right — and we are equally as confused. Oreos are a great addition to many popular foods. From ice cream to cheesecake to thick shakes, the sandwich cookie has certainly made its rounds. However, one online seafood restaurant in Singapore has found a rather unusual use for Oreos in their cooking. Shi Fu Ge Seafood Delivery has taken one of Singapore’s most popular national dishes — chili crab — and topped it with cheese and Oreo crumbs. Twitter users were not too impressed with the unusual combination, with one stating “This is the sort of food America gets made fun of for.” “This is an AI-generated recipe, isn’t it?” another asked. The dish even made an appearance on Reddit, posted in the subcommunity “StupidFood: Food. Point. Laugh.” “This ruined my day,” one member of the subreddit posted. Another said, “I’m calling the police.” Despite the internet’s less-than-positive reception, it seems the bizarre ‘Oreo cheese crab’ might not taste as unpleasant as some have anticipated. In a review posted to FoodLine, Celine Tan describes Oreo cheese crab as, “A medley of crushed Oreo bits with gooey cheese, atop of crab.” Although going into the experience somewhat skeptical, she assured that “It’s definitely worth a try.” “The [two] distinct [flavors] worked in delightful harmony,” Tan determined, regarding the nacho and cheddar cheese sauce paired with crunchy crumbed Oreo. While Oreo cheese crab might not be for the faint of heart, more adventurous eaters might just want to add it to their next order. Love reading all things bizarre and unusual? Be sure to check out our entertainment page here.

Bizarre odds show David Dobrik as favorite to date Tana Mongeau next YouTube star David Dobrik has been listed as favorite to date Tana Mongeau next following her split from Jake Paul, according to some rather bizarre betting odds. Betting odds are usually released by bookmakers for people to put their money on a side ahead of different sporting events such as boxing or football matches. However, in certain cases, bookmakers will often release odds for more trivial and unlikely scenarios that have yet to be confirmed and are usually focused around a public figure. There are certain non-sporting events that cause speculation, such as the name of a new royal baby, as was seen with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s child last year, that people will sometimes look to gamble on. However, surprisingly one of the online bookmakers, MyBookie, released betting odds for fans to guess who Tana Mongeau would date next after splitting up from Jake Paul and the list features some recognizable names. Among the list are some of her fellow YouTubers including MrBeast, KSI, and FouseyTube, however, after Tana made recent appearances on his channel, David Dobrik seems to be a firm favorite so far at -300. There were also some more unusual names such as Jake’s upcoming boxing opponent, AnEsonGib, and brother, Logan Paul, who can also be found fairly high on the list of “suitors” for Tana, to many fans’ surprise. Many suspect that the reason Dobrik is ahead of many of the other creators on the list is based on Tana’s recent tweets about hanging out with the popular YouTube star. i mean i filmed for davids vlog this week but i mean i also would replace me with justin bieber too — Tana Mongeau (@tanamongeau) January 12, 2020 For his latest upload on January 11, Tana explained that she had been filmed a bit for her fellow YouTuber’s vlog during the week before seemingly being replaced by pop star Justin Bieber. However, it seems unlikely that any of these bets will come in after the popular pair addressed the dating rumors between them on January 8. Although many social media influencers often tend to date within their niche, it is worth noting that the prop wager above is only applicable if her next relationship is with one of the six popular content creators who are listed.

Bizarre GTA RP invisible car glitches plague summit1g’s stream Twitch: Summit1g/Rockstar GamesPopular Twitch streamer Jaryd ‘Summit1g’ Lazar has been left bemused after being plagued with a number of invisible car issues within GTA RP. Ever since rocketing back up the Twitch viewership charts in early 2019, GTA RP – a PC mod for GTA Online – has had streamers flocking to the game for a taste of the entertaining roleplay action. One such streamer is Summit1g, whose continued appearances in GTA RP’s popular NoPixel server has allowed his Charles Johnsons character to become one of the most popular residents. Yet, the multiplayer mod is not without issue – as Summit has run into the full force of invisible ghost vehicles that continue to run him off the road. During his September 2 stream, the former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive streamer had been cruising around the city by himself when he took his vehicles to high speeds. As he attempted to drift around one corner, the streamer was immediately flipped into the sky and left questioning why he had just totaled his car. “Yeah, I don’t know, I’m not really sure what happened there,” summit told his chat as he attempted to fix his car. It wasn’t the only issue the streamer ran into, however, as he and an in-game partner were t-boned by a ghost vehicle as they were testing out one of summit’s sports cars. The noise of the crash was clear to hear, but the culprit was nowhere to be seen. “Oh what hit us?” asked the streamer as his vehicle was left sandwiched between a garbage can and a tree. “What the fuck, we just got t-boned by a ghost. I don’t fucking know man, that was weird,” he added with a bemused look upon his face. Yet, whatever was prompting the ghost cars to hunt him down, almost ended the streamer’s life as he pulled out of a car meet with other players. As summit drove towards another players car, a flatbed truck was hysterically tossed in his path – forcing him to slam on the breaks and avoid certain death. Yet, after asking if anyone else saw what he did, the streamer was left with little reaction – as no one else witnessed the flying vehicle. Whether or not the issue is on the server’s side or summit’s remains to be seen, but he’s not the only streamer who has run into car problems. Fellow streamer Michael ‘shroud‘ Grzesiek had a car test drive interrupted, sending him through the windscreen. Summit himself was also left lying on the dashboard thanks to a similar problem when he was caught in the middle of a police chase. Of course, the police were able to slap some cuffs on him, leaving summit cursing the issue.

Bizarre betting odds put Ninja and PewDiePie as a Friday Fortnite favorite The second week of KEEMSTAR’s Friday Fortnite tournament is upon us on Friday, June 7, as a whole host of celebrity gamers (and The Mob) compete for a prize pool of $20,000. Who’s the favorite according to the betting companies? The return of the weekly pub stomping competition has been well received by the competitive Fortnite community, who have grown somewhat tired of the increasingly random end games. That means players will be battling to get the most kills in the same round as their opponents, rather than trying to eliminate them. Week two promises to be an action-packed event as two of the internet’s biggest stars link up, with YouTube’s most subscribed individual, PewDiePie, teaming up with Twitch’s most followed, Ninja. Heading into week two the betting odds on Bet365 show Ninja and PewDiePie at the absolutely laughable odds of 8/1, which puts them as one of the favorites despite PewDiePie playing the game about three times in his life, leaving Ninja effectively playing solo. If there was ever proof that you can’t trust betting odds on esports quite yet, this is it. Meanwhile, the actual favorites are Mr Savage/Benjfishy at 5/1, Kamo/ISSA at 6/1, and Dubs/Megga 7/1, alongside Mongraal/Mitro also at 7/1. Heading down the pack you start getting more value for your money with the likes of NateHill and Funk at 10/1, Myth and Pouch at 20/10, and Jarvis and Perfect Tilt at a whopping 25/1. Of course, you if want to waste your money and you’re not betting on PewDiePie, you can donate to your local betting company by selecting Froste and Mako at 66/1, which is actually very generous odds all things considered. You can watch the event via our dedicated Friday Fortnite Coverage Hub. The odds below are pictures of both Fractional and American style odds, taken from Bet365.com. Please note you will get different offers on different websites. (Zoom in)

Birds of Prey star Margot Robbie loses her mind on Hot Ones YouTube show First We Feast/YouTubeTo the internet’s delight, actress Margot Robbie made a stop by famous YouTube show ‘Hot Ones’ to try out some uncomfortably spicy hot sauces and even share questionable life advice. Robbie has become the IRL face of DC Comic’s character Harley Quinn thanks to 2016’s “Suicide Squad” and the new “Birds of Prey,” which was a major factor for her appearance on First We Feast’s Hot Ones. The actress said her tolerance for spicy food was “extremely limited” and claimed she had “the palette of a four-year-old,” which made the ensuing gauntlet of diabolically hot sauces even more entertaining. By the third condiment, it was already clear Robbie was feeling the effects, asking host Sean Evans “has anyone ever been this pathetic at #3?” Despite her fears, the actress pressed on as the sauces got hotter and hotter, even dishing out some life advice that she herself acknowledged was a bit questionable: That it’s much easier to get a tattoo after having a few drinks. “People aren’t really fazed if they’ve had a couple drinks – they also don’t sit still, though,” she said, before asking if she could take off her jacket due to the heat of the sauce. “I’ve never eaten anything so spicy in my life.” Getting a tattoo under the influence isn’t typically a good idea, since it thins out the blood, and Robbie herself acknowledged that viewers definitely shouldn’t try to follow her advice. By the eighth hot sauce, appropriately named “Da Bomb,” Robbie was having trouble concentrating and desperately drank milk in an effort to combat the capsaicin that was wreaking havoc on her mouth. “I think I might die,” the actress exclaimed as Evans warned her to keep her sauce-covered hands away from her eyes. “It’s so spicy, like holy sh*t, I don’t know how it could get more spicy.” At sauce number nine, Robbie’s answers to questions were almost impossible to understand, due to her taking a drink of milk, water or OJ in between almost every word. To finish things off, her costars from “Birds of Prey” joined the show to try the hottest sauce of them all, which surprisingly enough didn’t seem too bad, based on Robbie’s reaction compared to others. As for Robbie’s newest movie, comic book fans aren’t the only ones with reason to be excited, since Fortnite players can unlock an exclusive Harley Quinn skin in-game as part of a limited crossover event. Whatever Robbie gets up to next, we have to think that it probably won’t involve hot sauce, based on her reaction throughout the hilarious video.

Binley Mega Chippy owner responds to incredible viral TikTok fame TikTok: user912367890The owner of viral sensation Binley Mega Chippy, Kamal Gandhi, has responded to his store blowing up on social media, and revealed the effect that the internet has had on business since it first went viral. TikTok has seen a number of random things go viral over the years, but nothing has been more unexpected than the rise of Binley Mega Chippy. If you’ve been on TikTok throughout May and June, you have probably at some point stumbled across a video set to the catchy Binley Mega Chippy jingle, with people showing pictures and videos of the ordinary chip shop based in Coventry in the UK. Users went viral making memes about the store, and soon enough people were visiting from around the world to see what all the fuss was about. Click here if TikTok doesn’t load The shop is owned by 70-year-old Kamal Gandhi, and he told the Guardian what he thinks of the sudden viral popularity. “We’re really grateful, it’s a gift from God really,” he said. He later responded to the continuous stream of customers that are showing up at the store, saying: “even now, all these customers, I’ve never seen them before, they’re all new.” Due to the sudden influx of attention, Gandhi had to hire and train four new staff members to help deal with the rush, and with the enormous queues of eager fans that were forming down the street. Click here if TikTok doesn’t load He reported that at the peak of its popularity, the queue for Binley Mega Chippy was as long as two hours, and that sales have gone through the roof since it blew up on TikTok. “We’re just an ordinary fish and chip shop. All I want is to keep my customers happy no matter where they’ve come from,” he went on to add. Although it seems like Binley Mega Chippy’s virality is beginning to calm down, people are still posting about it on a daily basis, just going to show how powerful TikTok can be.

Bing Bong TikTok trend explained: NYC subway jingle goes viral YouTube: Sidetalk / TikTokIf you’ve been to New York City, you’ll know the “Bing Bong” noise of the NYC Subway doors. That exact sound is going viral on TikTok thanks to Instagram stars “Sidetalk”, whose one-minute videos are providing hilarious audio for people to act out to. TikTok has been overrun with one two-note sound over the last month, a simple “Bing Bong”. It’s just a bell — familiar to New Yorkers from their subway system — but now it’s all over the platform. Why? Well, it’s thanks to “Sidetalk“, a NYC street show created by Jack Byrne and Trent Simonian. While they have dozens of different one-minute clips of the city that never sleeps, they are all unified by the same “Bing Bong” jingle at the start. It’s now inescapable on TikTok, with the “Bing Bong” trend going viral on the platform. Here’s why you’re hearing it, and why the NYC subway jingle has gone global. Bing Bong TikTok trend original video There’s not just one original video for the Bing Bong TikTok trend, although there’s a collection of them floating around the platform — all from various Sidetalk snippets. The most popular of them all is the “Joe Byron” clip from Sidetalk’s “Coney Island Ski Club” video. The 55-second upload has more than 5 million views on YouTube — making it their most popular video by far. It’s been used on TikTok thanks to a clip from ‘yvngwxrld‘, with over 95,000 videos using the “original sound” at the time of publishing. There’s also a selection of clips people can use for audio on Sidetalk’s TikTok directly. “Joe Byron” (Joe Biden) gets involved in Bing Bong TikTok trend Everyone is jumping on board the Bing Bong trend, from small content creators to famous celebrities — and even the man himself Joe Byron (aka the President of the United States, Joe Biden). Biden did a TikTok with the Jonas Brothers, with their own mashup on the audio tweaking the start before getting to the iconic “take me out for dinner” line. Lil Nas X also did the rounds at some of the end-of-year shows, getting a host of mainstream celebrities to lip-sync the iconic audio. For Sidetalk, their videos going viral on TikTok has boosted their social reach massively. They’ve gone from a few hundred thousand TikTok followers to over 3.5 million in less than a month, and they’ve experienced a similar boom on YouTube and Instagram. Keep an eye out for more of their iconic NYC snippets on TikTok — because if you hear that “Bing Bong”, you know exactly where it’s from.

Billie Eilish’s ‘Therefore I Am’ instantly becomes viral TikTok sound YouTube: Billie EilishPopular singer Billie Eilish’s new song ‘Therefore I Am’ has already become a viral sensation on TikTok, with the star uploading some of her favorite videos to her Instagram story. [jwplayer MvEjv9It] There’s no denying that 18-year-old Billie Eilish is one of the most popular artists of the generation. She along with older brother Finneas have produced some huge hits like ‘Bad Guy’ and ‘Everything I Wanted’ and has certainly become an icon to her many fans. Billie recently made waves on TikTok when she finally made an account on the video sharing app, though fans were unsure whether it was her at first thanks to her brilliantly unusual username. TikTok has become a hub for viral ‘sounds’ – the songs you are able to put into the background of your videos. This has breathed new life into long-forgotten songs, popularized internet gems, and often the first time someone will hear a new song is via TikTok rather than the radio. Billie Eilish brings her brand new hit to TikTok Billie Eilish seemed more than up for joining in on the TikTok fun with her brand new song ‘Therefore I Am’ which was released on November 12, and has even been sharing some of her favorite TikToks to her Instagram story. The song has seen people lip-syncing to the effortlessly cool line “get my pretty name out of your mouth” with some incredible dances, makeup looks, and cool tricks. Within only a few days of release, ‘Therefore I Am’ already has 297.3 thousand videos attached to it, with people captivated by the song’s unique feel, and inspired by the music video that was filmed entirely on a phone in an empty mall. Billie Eilish’s once hilariously named TikTok account has now been converted into an official verified account, with many sad to see the username changed to simply ‘billieeilish.’ But with that blue tick added next to her name, and a rapidly increasing 10 million followers, it seems likely that Billie will stay put on the platform, leaving many excited that their videos may well pop up on the star’s FYP.

Billie Eilish stuns fans with thirsty response to Megan Thee Stallion’s twerking TikTok YouTube: Vanity Fair / TikTok: theestallionMegan Thee Stallion is going viral for her latest TikTok — and it’s caught just about everyone’s attention, including Billie Eilish. American music icon Megan Thee Stallion has returned to the limelight following the sentencing of rapper Tory Lanez, who is set to serve 10 years in prison for shooting Megan in the foot back in 2020. She recently teamed up with Cardi B to release their song ‘Bongos’ earlier this month, and now, she’s flaunting her stuff on TikTok to the tune of millions of views and likes. On September 17, Megan uploaded a video to TikTok that left the entire internet with their jaws on the floor. Billie Eilish is obsessed with Megan Thee Stallion’s latest TikTok In the clip, Megan shows off her toned stomach and belly button piercing as she dances — but it’s not long before she throws it back in a pair of leggings, twerking it out to ‘Ok Kool’ by Yeat. “Before the gym,” Megan captioned the video. “She toned but it still move, don’t panic.” Although the rapper looks like she’s slimmed down thanks to her efforts in the gym, she’s still got it going on — and fans are loving it. Viewers are going gaga over the rapper’s newest video, praising her looks and natural body with hilarious quips about how they’re totally available for her to date. “I cook. I clean. I watch anime. Whatever you need me to do, I’ll DO,” one fan wrote. “I will do anything for you,” another said. However, the best comment under Megan’s video was left by none other than acclaimed music artist Billie Eilish, who joined in on the thirst with a side-busting quip of her own. “Megan, I’m literally free whenever,” she wrote. Fans couldn’t get over Eilish’s hilarious remark and flooded the comments section, with one user saying in response: “Why am I not surprised that you’re here!” “Billie, what are you doing here!” another exclaimed. However, others are focused on why Megan’s been going so hard in the gym, with a few viewers speculating that she might be prepping for a possible superhero role. Whatever the case may be, it’s clear that Megan has won the internet. This is the latest news to come from the rap star after fans were convinced she was caught arguing with Justin Timberlake at the VMAs.

Billie Eilish shocks fans after flying in economy class TikTok: williambossanovaBillie Eilish fans were shocked to see the A-list celebrity flying in economy class instead of first class, or better yet, in a private jet. Billie Eilish rose to fame in 2015 when she was only 14 years old, as she released her first single ‘Ocean Eyes’ to SoundCloud that year. She proceeded to gain even more fans after releasing her 2017 EP ‘Don’t Smile At Me.” Eilish was then able to successfully tour for the first time just a year later, continuing to garner acclaim along the way. In 2019, she broke the Guinness World Record for being the youngest female artist to chart at number one in the UK, and also for having the most US Hot 100 song entries on the charts at the same time. Though she’s considered an A-list celebrity who can afford just about anything, including a private jet, Eilish was recently spotted flying economy class, leaving fans in shock at the surprising sighting. Billie Eilish reportedly flies economy due to environmental reasons Eilish has been a class act since the inception of her career and continued to prove herself and her singing skills throughout the years by staying on top of the charts. Though fans would never have expected to see her flying economy, some were shocked to see just that, as Eilish recently boarded a plane, sitting in the window seat. She even posted a photo to her Instagram story while on the plane with sunshine on her face, sporting a makeup-free look. Though Eilish may have intended to be incognito, a fan of hers did record the star just a few rows in front of her. The fan later posted the video to TikTok, where viewers were stunned to see Eilish flying economy, saying, “Wait, I thought she flew in a private jet — what!” Others commented on how they’d react to seeing the star, saying, “I would have been sobbing the whole flight — like very loudly sobbing, omg,” as well as, “I would just go to the bathroom in the front every five minutes to look at her.” Another fan commented on the fact that Eilish reportedly doesn’t like flying private due to environmental reasons, saying, “Y’all, Billie never flies private.” Elish even commented on her decision to not fly private in 2019 on The Howard Stern Show, saying, “I think airplanes as a whole are so wasteful and are really really affecting the world in not a great way.” Though most fans were surprised to see Eilish flying in economy class, they’ll have to get used to the matter, as Eilish shared again this year to Vogue that she isn’t a fan of flying private and is “committed to finding unusual workarounds for travel.”

Billie Eilish reveals why she’s “protective” of Olivia Rodrigo Wikimedia Commons, Raph_PHIn a recent interview, prominent pop singer Billie Eilish admitted to being “very protective” of fellow pop star Olivia Rodrigo. Billie Eilish is riding high these days. Off the streaming and viral success of What Was I Made For?, from the Barbie soundtrack, the pop singer landed several Grammy Awards nominations for the 2024 show. The 21-year-old has forged an impressive career in being authentic to herself, being open about her experience with the pressures of body standards and female expectations. Her music, from her haunting debut to 2021’s Happier Than Ever, speaks for itself. Eilish is currently between albums and is reportedly putting the finishing touches on her third studio record. Eilish reveals why she’s so protective of Olivia Rodrigo In an interview with LA Times, Billie Eilish opened up about her kinship with another pop juggernaut, Olivia Rodrigo. “I do feel a protectiveness over Olivia,” she said. She then noted how her song Goldwing, from Happier Than Ever, was loosely based on Rodrigo. “That’s kind of about her. I’ve never said that to anyone. It’s not only about her,” she said. “I was just thinking about her when I was writing it. She was coming up, and she was younger than me, and nobody had ever been younger than me.” Eilish went on to compare Rodrigo to “this little dainty child.” “I felt so nervous. I was worried about her. She came up in that acting world, and people are so weird. I don’t know — I just felt very protective over her.” At the end of the interview, Eilish lamented the struggle young women face in the entertainment industry versus their male counterparts. “I just see myself in all these young girls. And it’s the girls, man. Boys can handle themselves,” she said. “They’re dudes — they don’t have to deal with it like we do.”

Billie Eilish goes viral on TikTok as fan criticizes her over Governors Ball medical kerfuffle YouTube: Costco Is LifeGrammy-winning music artist Billie Eilish is going viral on TikTok after fans levied some criticisms against the star amid her performance at the 2021 New York Governors Ball music festival. Billie Eilish is a major musical icon of this generation, and it’s no small wonder why. Gaining acclaim for hits like ‘Bad Guy,’ taking home seven Grammys, and even scoring an original song, ‘No Time to Die,’ in the upcoming Bond flick of the same name, Eilish is winning from all angles. Coming fresh off her appearance at the 2021 Met Gala (in all her stunning, Marilyn Monroe-inspired glory), Eilish then performed at the New York Governors Ball music festival on Friday, September 24… but her set didn’t go off without a hitch. Festival-goers were reportedly experiencing medical issues during the event and being escorted out of the venue before Eilish began performing onstage. One fan even claimed to have seen three attendees vomiting. Billie Eilish calls out security guards at 2021 Governors Ball Eilish later called out security during her set, saying, “Security! Why aren’t you paying attention? Like, for real? One job, please.” It’s unclear what exact situation she was referring to, and whether or not it was related to the aforementioned health issues among attending fans. However, a viral TikTok filmed during Eilish’s performance could be shedding some light on the matter. The short clip, published by a TikToker named isabella, shows a few crowd members shouting for a medic while Eilish smiles and laughs on a big screen capturing the moment. Viral TikTok criticizing Billie Eilish earns backlash The TikToker speculated that Eilish thought she was being cheered on by fans, and wrote in the video’s caption, “Not Billie thinking we were cheering for her when we actually were calling for a medic. Love her tho.” The clip has made the rounds on social media, garnering over 1.7 million views on TikTok. The clip itself has received its fair share of criticism, with commenters wondering how on earth Eilish could have heard the festival-goers above the din. Others lambasted the TikToker for filming while trying to hail a medical professional. Luckily, it does seem that Eilish was well aware of certain issues happening during her performance, as evidenced by her comments toward the security guards. View this post on Instagram Despite the kerfuffle, Eilish dubbed the Governors Ball one of her “all-time favorites” via Instagram, making for a happy ending for an otherwise tense musical bash.

Billie Eilish goes viral for wild TikTok username TikTok: Billie EilishSinger Billie Eilish has surprised everyone by seemingly starting up a TikTok account, much to her fans and various influencers’ delight – but her profile isn’t something you’d necessarily find just by searching her name. [jwplayer MvEjv9It] Since rebranding from musical.ly to TikTok, the video sharing app has only continued to explode in popularity as the months go by. TikTok has filled the hole in people’s scrolling left by Vine’s departure, and countless trends have started thanks to the app’s various features and razor-sharp algorithm. While plenty of stars have begun their career on the app, like Charli D’Amelio and Addison Rae, a crop of celebs from other walks of the entertainment industry have made their way onto the app to join in the fun, including huge stars like Jason Derulo. 18-year-old mega star Billie Eilish is a key target age range for TikTok, and it seems that she’s given it a go along with millions of other curious and often skeptical people – and she didn’t hold back when picking her username. so no ones gonna talk abt how billie eilish made her tiktok username coochiedestroyer😀😀is she…….like did she just…….. — sarah🐉 (@svraahh) November 12, 2020 miss Billie eilish joined tiktok- I love November pic.twitter.com/3B0omCDxwO — larseyy (@Angel11030772) November 12, 2020 https://twitter.com/grvpejuice/status/1327092702450741248 She’s only uploaded one TikTok to her account, in which she uses the viral timewarp filter to distort her face. The simple video already has two million views and 500,000 likes. The comments were filled with bewildered fans and influencers who appeared to have accidentally stumbled across Billie’s supposed account, with James Charles saying “oh my god lmaooo” and Cristian Dennis predicting “she’s gonna take over the app, I’m so excited.” It is worth noting, however, that this account is not yet verified, and while the general consensus seems to be that it’s really Billie, it wouldn’t be the first time that fans have been played by convincing fake accounts. Recently, several accounts of over a million followers have popped up imitating actor Tom Holland, but none appear to be genuine. Regardless, the username has certainly given people a laugh, and fans are excited at the prospect of Billie posting more on TikTok, as her brilliant personality would be prime content on the app.

Billie Eilish furious after being outed on red carpet Wikimedia Commons, Raph_PHBillie Eilish expressed her frustrations over being outed on Instagram following a red-carpet event. On December 2, Billie Eilish attended Variety magazine’s Hitmakers event, where she was awarded Film Song of the Year for “What Was I Made For?,” from the Barbie soundtrack. In a red carpet interview, reporter Tiana DeNicola referenced a recent cover story, asking, “Did you mean to come out in this story?” Eilish gracefully replied, “No I didn’t, but I kind of thought, ‘Wasn’t it obvious’? I didn’t realize people didn’t know. I just don’t really believe in [coming out]. I’m just like, ‘Why can’t we just exist’? I’ve been doing this for a long time, and I just didn’t talk about it. Whoops.” Billie Eilish responds to being outed in red carpet interview Following the appearance, the pop singer took to Instagram to blast the publication for “outing” her in such a public way. “Thanks, Variety, for my award and for also outing me on a red carpet at 11 am instead of talking about anything else that matters,” she wrote. “I like boys and girls; leave me alone about it, please. Literally who cares.” Billie Eilish is having quite a year. Her song “What Was I Made For?” scored several Grammy Award nominations, including in the Song and Record of the Year categories. The track is also up for Pop Solo Performance, alongside such names as Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift. “What Was I Made For?,” co-written with her brother Finneas O’Connell, featured prominently in Barbie and has become a global smash, currently with 487 million streams on Spotify. For more entertainment news, keep it locked to Dexerto.

Billie Eilish claps back at Oscars outfit hate in viral TikTok Instagram: BillieEilish/TikTokIn a viral TikTok, popular musician Billie Eilish had the perfect clap back towards a user hating on the outfit she wore to the Oscars. Since its creation in 2016, TikTok and its creators have provided a constant flow of viral videos for users to enjoy. And, as Bruontheradio explained, more and more mainstream musicians are using the app to grow their platform. Billie Eilish is one of them, as she’s grown her TikTok account to over 40 million followers across her wide variety of videos. The singer has clapped back at a user hating on the outfit she wore to the Oscars on March 27 by duetting their video on TikTok. Billie Eilish has the perfect clap back to haters A TikToker by the name of KoltenKephart posted a video judging a variety of celebs’ outfits on March 29 and when he got to Billie’s black ruffled dress, he said: “I’m tired of her s**t.” Two days went by, and the celebrity singer clapped back at his opinion in the most hilarious way possible. Sitting on the toilet and showing her middle finger, she uploaded a duet video with the caption: “I haven’t had enough of my s**t. I am s**tting right now.” (Click here if TikTok doesn’t load) Fans quickly took to the comments to leave their thoughts regarding the now-viral video which at the time of writing has received over 30 million views on TikTok. One user said: “He’s regretting that TikTok right about now.” While dozens of others have called for the award-winning musician to roast his outfit. The original creator responded with a series of videos, including one where he compliments her other looks. The singer became the youngest person to win an Oscar, Golden Globe, and Grammy for music created for a film in 2022 for her song ‘No Time To Die.’ Her song was created for the recent James Bond film of the same name. For more entertainment news, check out how much money Roman Atwood had in the bank when he started YouTube.

Billie Eilish calls out influencers for partying in viral video YouTube: Vanity Fair[jwplayer ksH6zuKH]Massively popular singer-songwriter Billie Eilish is going viral after calling out influencers and other celebrities for partying amid the ongoing global health crisis in a humorously scathing video. Considering the current state of the world — especially the West Coast’s ongoing fires and air pollution — it stands to reason that many are attempting to stay indoors as much as possible, avoiding smoke inhalation as well as the potential of getting sick. However, that isn’t stopping social media stars and other celebs from living it up, with many famous faces coming under fire for clubbing, eating at restaurants, and even throwing huge house parties in spite of Los Angeles city ordinances. Names like former YouTube group the NELK Boys have hosted massive meetups across the United States, while creators like Jake Paul have thrown packed house parties complete with a boxing ring in honor of his now-professional pastime. https://twitter.com/SFTYNetwork/status/1294018982433955840?s=20 Although these influencers are catching heat from fans online, one of their own has had enough of the negligence — and her name is Billie Eilish. The ‘Bad Guy’ singer uploaded a video to her Instagram story on September 14, where she appeared to throw some not-so-subtle shade to those going maskless amid the current crisis. “Funny how I haven’t hugged my best friends in six months, and y’all are out here partying,” the singer said before removing the comically overblown filter on her face to give the camera a deadpan look. While covered by a humorous filter, the star’s words did not fall on deaf ears, and she has since gone viral on multiple social media platforms for her amusing, unamused video. Unsurprisingly, many critics are linking her comments to recent instances of partying, including that of the NELK Boys, who were even caught on the news after drawing immense crowds for their latest merch drop — seeming to completely ignore potential health concerns. https://twitter.com/defnoodles/status/1305925101251043328?s=20 Plenty of these influencers have faced punishment, as well, with TikToker Bryce Hall even facing a $2,000 fine and potential jail time due to his partying habits — but perhaps huge names like Billie Eilish condemning their actions might be the key to getting certain stars to take safety seriously.

Bilibili is forcing big VTubers to reveal their identities to stay monetized BiliBiliAs part of China’s new regulations, streamers with over 500,000 followers on native platforms like Bilibili are required to reveal their real identities causing big problems for VTubers. For all its brilliance the internet can be a scary place. From swatting to doxxing there are all kinds of reasons someone would want to stay incognito. Although this applies to all streamers it’s especially important for VTubers. While there are a lot of reasons people get into VTuber culture and become VTubers one of the most prevalent is anonymity. Being able to stream behind an avatar and remain protected is a big selling point. However, changes to China’s online landscape are set to cause big VTubers a lot of issues and depending on how the rules are enforced could end up seeing a mass exodus from the platform altogether. Bilibili’s new rules require streamers to reveal their identity As announced on the official Bilibili website, the popular Chinese streaming platform will require all streamers with over 500,000 followers to publicly disclose their real identity. The revealing announcement opens: “In order to strengthen the management of ‘Self-media’, improve the management system and mechanism, and maintain a good network public opinion ecology, the community will guide the “Self-media” accounts with more than 500,000 followers to display their real names on the front desk in batches and stages.” Bilibili goes on to clarify that this process will begin with accounts that have over 1 million followers with similar restrictions being enforced on smaller accounts in the future. The post explicitly says that affected user’s real names can be “viewed on the account profile page,” effectively making it public information that anyone can access. Explaining the penalty for not complying, Bilbili states: “…if the user does not agree to the real name, the subsequent account traffic, income and other restrictions will be imposed.” If enforced as described, Bilibil’s biggest virtual talents will be forced to either reveal their identities to the world or withdraw from the platform. This will impact some huge VTubers including several Nijisanji members like Vox Akuma, Ike Eveland, and Luca Kaneshiro.

BigTymer calls out viral stock traders Stonk Boys for fake $1million tweet Former Call of Duty pro player William ‘BigTymer‘ Johnson has called a group of viral stocktraders on Twitter who posted a screenshot claiming that had made over $1.4 million on the stock market, with the YouTuber stating the images are fake and the method is not possible. On December 23, an image from a group called the Stonk Boys allegedly showed how they made $1.4 million on a single trade following a reverse split of the stocks, with many aspiring traders flocking to the tweet in the hopes of gleaning some information they could use as they try to make the same kind of money that the group had made. For many though, something didn’t seem right about this post, and BigTymer, who spent years working in the stock market and now runs his own trading group called Green Wall Street, moved quickly to state that the tweet was incorrect, explaining that the method they claimed had made them millions didn’t increase the value of the investment. Reverse splits don’t increase the value of your investment, and the only reason UGAZ splits so much is to prop the share price up since it’s a levered ETN that’s designed to trade to 0. Not sure if trolling or scamming ? https://t.co/nSpXaoXOeM — Will Johnson (@OpTic_BigTymeR) December 23, 2019 The YouTuber then posted a series of videos, criticizing the Stonk Boys for their post, explaining that he wasn’t sure if they were “trolling or scamming,” but that their post was dangerous and could cost people their hard-earned money if they didn’t understand what was happening. “This is a message for the Stonk Boys,” he said in a video posted on the social media site. “You are f**king idiots, you are a disgrace to the trading community at large, an embarrassment to your friends and family. Your bank accounts are likely small, surely not smaller than your intellect. I demand you immediately cease all operations, and transfer all users to Green Wall Street where they perhaps may learn a true education in stock trading.” Retweet to save a life pic.twitter.com/c6jc8D9ewG — Will Johnson (@OpTic_BigTymeR) December 23, 2019 Expanding on his thoughts, the 28-year-old continued: “There’s this group on Twitter posting fake screenshots of trades they have made through means that are not even possible to make money. I can’t think of what a good excuse for that may be. My gut feeling is that they are trying to build up a big following, and later monetize it. At best, it’s really bad advice on trading and finance given by people who don’t know any better, to people who don’t know any better.” “At worst, it’s setting up to be a scam. I just wanted to let that be known to anyone who was thinking of doing it. Know what you’re getting into. It’s not a good look. It’s the Christmas season, nobody is getting scammed on my watch.” A number of Call of Duty pros immediately responded to his tweet, with New York Subliners’ Doug ‘Censor’ Martin thanking Will, saying if it wasn’t for his tweet he would have believed him, while Seattle Surge’s Sam ‘Octane’ Larew agreed that the possible endgame of this Tweet could have worked out poorly for those who thought the situation was a banker. A reverse stock split is when shares of corporate stock are “effectively merged to form a smaller number of proportionally more valuable shares.” While the Stonk Boys allegedly purchased 20,000 shares in the UGAZ company, the reverse split means that many of these shares were merged, and they no longer own this amount. The number shown in the original tweet is how much 20,000 shares in the UGAZ stock is worth now, but with the group losing shares thanks to the merge, it appears that they likely lost money in the investment, rather than making over a million dollars.

Top 10 biggest Twitch streamers after shroud joins Mixer After Michael ‘shroud‘ Grzesiek’s surprise departure to Mixer, there has been a shuffle among Twitch’s biggest channels. Here’s a breakdown of the top 10 streamers after shroud left for Microsoft’s rival platform. Following shroud deciding to take his craft to Microsoft’s streaming platform, Mixer, those on Twitch will be eager to fill his shoes. Grzesiek was one of Twitch’s most-followed streamers, having amassed over 7 million followers before his move. Now that Mixer have acquired the talents of two of Twitch’s biggest personalities in shroud and Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins, there’s a big shake up in the upper echelon of streamers. So here’s a breakdown of the top 10 Twitch channels, filtered by follower count (excluding company channels). 10. NICKMERCS — 3 million followers Nick ‘NICKMERCS’ Kolcheff is most known for his talents on the sticks. The former Call of Duty streamer transitioned to Fortnite and joined FaZe in the early parts of 2019, after which his channel saw a surge in followers — seeing him sneak into the top 10. 9. Pokimane — 3.4 million followers Imane ‘pokimane’ Anys is the only female streamer to break into the top 10. Having livestreamed a wide variety of games to her channel, she often engages with various parts of the Twitch community. Read more: When is Pokimane coming back to Twitch? – Alongside her faithful Twitch following, Anys also boats over 4 million subscribers on her YouTube channel. 8. DrLupo — 3.6 million followers Benjamin ‘DrLupo’ Lupo was dubbed as one of the best Fortnite players, before venturing into other games such as World of Warcraft. Having hosted a number of charity streams in his time on the platform, Lupo has recently joined forces with esports organization, Rogue. 7. TSM_Daequan — 3.7 million followers Daequan ‘TSM_Daequan’ Loco is perhaps known for his comedic approach to his streams, often engaging his spectators with his antics. After coining the use of ‘Double Pump’ in Fortnite, Daequan came back after a hiatus from the streaming platform — due to issues within his personal life. Nonetheless, Loco sits firmly within the top 10. 6. DrDisRespect — 3.7 million followers Guy ‘DrDisRespect’ Beahm is a self-proclaimed ‘two-time’ champion, whose content production originated on his YouTube channel in 2010, before making the leap over to Twitch in 2016. Ever since, Beahm’s competitive and quirky DrDisRespect masquerade and high-quality streams have led to his rise in popularity. 5. Summit1g — 3.9 million followers Jaryd ‘summit1g’ Lazar is a former CS:GO, H1Z1 and PUBG player who plays a diverse range of games to his audience. He is one of the most veteran streamers, with over 3,000 hours on Twitch (more than any other in our top 10). He’s also known for his infamous ‘1G curse’. 4. TimTheTatman — 4.1 million followers Timothy ‘TimTheTatman’ Betar is potentially most known for his Fortnite collaborations with the likes of Ninja, DrLupo and Jack ‘CouRage’ Dunlop. Having switched from Overwatch to Fortnite, Tim’s noted for his ability in shooters specifically, but is more of an entertainer than an elite player. 3. Dakotaz — 4.1 million followers Brett ‘dakotaz’ Hoffman emerged through playing H1Z1, before gaining popularity by taking his talents over to Fortnite — where he frequently rubs shoulders with the pros. Hoffman frequently showcases his encounters on his YouTube channel through daily uploads, where he has gained over 3 million subscribers. 2. Myth — 5.5 million followers Ali ‘Myth’ Kabbani is a streamer for Team SoloMid who exploded in popularity off the back of Fortnite. Kabbani shares residence with fellow popular streamer, Daequan, who used to frequently dominate playing duos, before Loco’s hiatus. His YouTube channel sits at over 4.4 million subscribers, where his fanbase watch a range of content from his livestreams. 1. Tfue — 7.1 million followers Turner ‘Tfue’ Tenney gets top honors (by some margin). The Fortnite pro is often seen going head-to-head with some of the best in the game, and has an ongoing rivalry with ex-Twitch icon, Ninja. Formerly a part of FaZe Clan, Tenney has been subject to drama with the organization and his ex-teammates, Cloakzy and 72hrs. Having returned from a temporary break from streaming, Tfue is now back at the top of his game, which is why he is the new King of Twitch. Top 10 biggest Twitch streamers (October 27, 2019) Stats via Sully Gnome. Last updated: October 27 at 10:40 (EST).

Biggest Twitch records: Longest subathon, longest Twitch stream, most subs TwitchTwitch streamers are always competing for records such as the longest stream, subathons, most subs, or viewers. To keep track of it all, these are the biggest livestreaming records as of September 2024. As the audience for livestreaming grows, streamers are in a battle for the attention of viewers. The established names fight to keep hold of their viewer base, as the newcomers fight for their share. Along the way, records are set for various milestones. You can check out viewership records on Twitch here, as well as the highest viewership on YouTube. But, while peak viewership alone is the most common measure of popularity on Twitch, there are many more records and milestones that streamers strive for. Check out the records below. Longest subathon on Twitch The current record for the longest subathon stream is 1044 days, held by Emilycc. This stream is still ongoing. Sparked by the popularity of Ludwig’s subathon, lots of streamers are now running their own. For every sub or donation, an amount of time is added to the clock, and streamers must stay live until the time expires. Ludwig capped his stream at 30 days, but others have been less conservative. In September 2021, PandaTV streamed for 840 hours straight, setting a new record. This was then eclipsed by PappiEric, with a 45-day subathon. In September 2021, Athena streamed for over 1000 hours straight for her subathon, amounting to 47 days. Currently, the record now stands at a whopping 1037 days, completed by streamer Emilycc. Still streaming now (as of the time of writing), the broadcast holds the current record for longest subathon stream. A new subathon from streamer ‘SweatyPedals’ has now taken the number two spot, with over 600 days live at the time of writing, and still ongoing. Multiple other ongoing subathons are also rising up the charts, all of them on their way to one year live as well. Longest stream on Twitch The longest stream on Twitch by a solo livestreamer is also from EmilyCC, with over 1000 days live, uninterrupted. These subathon streams might seem long, but they’re nothing compared to the overall longest stream on Twitch. So what is the longest stream on Twitch ever by a single streamer? This record was originally set by Los Pollos TV, way back in April 2020, with 161 hours live, and since then, lots of broadcasters have attempted to break it. CallMeCypher set a new record shortly after, streaming for 200 hours straight, before it was ended due to technical difficulties. Then, there was one clear record-holder: Twitch streamer GPHustla was live, with a single uninterrupted broadcast, for 634 days. This was the longest solo livestream on Twitch. This has since been overtaken by Emilycc’s subathon stream, which has eclipsed 900 days, and is still ongoing, as you can see in the subathon section above. Unfortunately, GPHustla’s channel was suspended indefinitely, ending the broadcast. GPHustla believes Twitch made an error by suspending him, but his appeals so far have been unsuccessful or ignored. As a result, he’s now streaming on YouTube instead. Beyond solo streamers, the channel ‘StreamerHouse‘ claims to have been live continuously since 2013, which would of course mean it holds the record overall. However, this is a group of friends and guests, rather than an individual streamer. Most subs on Twitch ever The record for the highest sub count on Twitch at one time is held by Kai Cenat with 306,621 subscribers. This beat the previous record held by Ludwig, with 283,066 subscribers. Both of these records were achieved during 30-day long subathon streams, where viewers extend the timer on the stream by subscribing to the channel. As well as viewers and followers, subscribers are another way to measure how popular a streamer is. But, unlike followers, the number of subscribers can tell us how popular that streamer at a given point in time is, as it can go up or down every month. Over the years, lots of streamers have broken the records for the most subs at one time. Famously, Ninja set the record at over 269,000 in April 2018 – without a subathon – but that has since been beaten. Kai Cenat now holds the record, following his subathon in 2023. Twitch subscribers leaderboard Kai Cenat is the most subscribed streamer on Twitch, with 306,621 subscribers, which became a new world record when he beat Ludwig in March 2023. Note: These records only include the occasions when the previous record was beaten – i.e. new records. Despite big subathons from both Kkatamina (73,000 subs) and Ironmouse (177,000 subs), no one managed to overtake Ludwig’s record of 283k until Kai Cenat. Kkatamina held the record for female streamers, before being overtaken by Ironmouse. Kai Cenat is now the record holder and remains the most subscribed streamer on Twitch at the time of writing. There are plenty of other records to boast on or off of Twitch too, including viewership and followers.

Biggest TikTok trends right now: Devious Lick, Couch Guy & more TikTok: laurenzarras / NetflixTikTok is a hive for all kinds of viral trends, memes, dances, and more — but with such a wealth of content to choose from, it can be easy to miss out on some of the platform’s biggest performing moments. Here are the top TikTok trends taking over the app right now. Over the past year in particular, TikTok has become one of the most popular social media platforms on the market. Its diverse range of content and creators along with its bizarrely accurate algorithm make it easy to spend hours scrolling through your For You Page without even realizing it. One thing that TikTok is especially well known for is its trends. TikTok trends often have the power to spread to the furthest corners of the internet, whether that be in a good way or a bad way, and people are always willing to hop on the next viral phenomenon and join in the fun. So, what are the biggest trends on the app right now? Devious Lick The Devious Lick challenge has earned a slew of backlash across social media, and not without reason. The trend tasks students with stealing a random array of items from their school, which can be anything from soap dispensers to ceiling tiles and more. Recently, TikTok actually banned the trend from its app, claiming that it wants its users to “create responsibly.” That being said, that isn’t stopping some students from spreading the next few months’ worth of tasks across social media, many of which are also inciting outrage due to their inappropriate nature. We expect our community to create responsibly – online and IRL. We’re removing content and redirecting hashtags & search results to our Community Guidelines to discourage such behavior. Please be kind to your schools & teachers. pic.twitter.com/mIFtsYwFRb — TikTokComms (@TikTokComms) September 15, 2021 While the trend was certainly viral at one time, it seems that it has been officially shut down – much like the Milk Crate Challenge before it. Chair Emoji This month, a chair emoji began appearing all over TikTok, leaving users who were out of the loop completely confused. It turns out that it was actually inside joke created by TikToker ‘blank.antho,’ a.k.a. Anthony Mai, who concocted their evil plan to have users across the app start spamming the emoji in comment sections to totally baffle anyone who wasn’t in on the trend. Click here if TikTok doesn’t load The master strategy actually ended up working, even pranking YouTube star KSI in the process. This is one wholesome prank that we’re glad ended up with a humorous ending. Couch Guy Parodies On September 22, TikTok user Lauren Zarras uploaded a video in which she surprised her boyfriend Robbie by visiting him at college. Although Lauren herself seemed to find the video quite sweet, many viewers were totally unimpressed with Robbie’s understated reaction. They quickly flocked to the comments to warn Lauren of ‘red flags’ from the video, even going as far as to analyze the body language of the girls he was sitting with on the couch. The video rapidly became a viral sensation, and it now has over 60 million views. Click here if TikTok doesn’t load People didn’t hesitate in making a trend out of the viral video, and thousands of users, creators, and even brands made their own parodies of the awkward scene. Squid Game Challenge By this point, it seems that most people have watched the hit South Korean show ‘Squid Game,’ in which a group of people who are all in huge amounts of debt play children’s games in an attempt to win the enormous prize fund, and escape a deadly penalty. TikTok has been full of content about different aspects of the show, but in particular, people on the app have been obsessed with the Korean snack called ‘Ppopgi’ or ‘Dalgona’ featured in one of the rounds. Click here if TikTok doesn’t load In the show, players had to carefully cut around shapes stamped in the treat, described by some as honeycomb toffee, with a needle, and thousands of people on TikTok have been attempting to recreate the challenge by making it themselves at home. But as it turns out—it’s a lot harder than it looks. New trends are constantly springing up on TikTok every day, and it won’t be long before the next viral sensation captivates the platform’s millions of daily users.

Biggest changes in Twitch’s new hate & harassment policy for streamers and fans Unsplash/Caspar Rubin/TwitchTwitch has drastically updated its policy on hate and harassment with the new changes going into effect on January 22, 2021. Going forward, certain actions by viewers and streamers will be prohibited, with some being rather self-explanatory while others might be more surprising. The new policy updates primarily take aim at stopping harassment towards users who Twitch classifies as having “protected characteristics.” According to the platform, this includes the following: race, ethnicity, color, caste, national origin, immigration status, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, serious medical condition, and veteran status. The vast majority of the new policies reference users who fall into this category, with some new rules standing out significantly from the rest. Here are the biggest changes going into effect come January 22. Some emote combinations are now bannable Twitch states that speech, imagery or even emote combinations that “dehumanize or perpetuate negative stereotypes” are prohibited. While the platform didn’t give direct examples of emote combinations found on the site, they did further describe the type of material they were referencing such as: “Content perpetuating negative associations between an animal and a protected group, or comparing a protected group to animals that are perceived as inferior or unclean.” Basically, any sort of racist or discriminatory messages through the use of emotes is not allowed. Intentionally misgendering someone According to Twitch, users who intentionally “refer to someone using a pronoun or form of address that does not correctly reflect the gender with which they identify” could be a bannable violation. Read More: Who are Alexandra and Andrea Botez? – The wording does give users some leeway though and the benefit of the doubt in the event they unintentionally use the incorrect pronoun in reference to a streamer or viewer. However, Twitch specifically states that repeating such addresses after being asked to stop is also against the site’s rules. Exceptions for using slurs in music Perhaps one of the most eyebrow-raising rules on the platform is the site’s policy on slurs as it pertains to music. “Using hateful slurs, either untargeted or directed towards another individual,” Twitch states before going on to note that, “We also make exceptions for slurs in music—and singing along to music—as long as the song itself is not hateful and the slurs are not combined with other discriminating or denigrating content.” This is especially odd considering how DMCA issues over copyrighted music have been plaguing the platform for months, leaving users afraid of playing any tunes during a broadcast and risk a ban. Most streamers are now avoiding playing music altogether on stream. Accusations of “sexual favors” not allowed Finally, Twitch has taken aim at a major controversy on the site pertaining to rumors that some streamers have not been banned because they engage in sexual favors with admins. Accusations similar in tone were levied against streamers such as Alinity, especially after her infamous cat tossing scandal back in 2019. New words now banned Perhaps the change that got the most attention on social media, was the move to prohibit “sexually-focused terms”, when using to “repeatedly negatively target someone.” These words include “whore”, “virgin”, or “simp.” It should be noted that the policy implies that one-off use of these words, if not targeting a particular person or not done repeatedly, would not result in any punishment. But, repeated targeting could. It’s also important to note that these policies extend beyond just Twitch itself as a platform and will also impact people at conventions or even social media when harassment directed at users occurs.

Big Ed from 90 Day Fiance accused of sexual assault by TikToker Lordakeet YouTube: 90 Day FianceReality TV star ‘Big Ed’ Brown from 90 Day Fiance has been accused of sexual assault and harassment by TikToker Lorelei ‘Lordakeet’ Clemens. Big Ed, aged 55, has been made internet famous after he was given the meme treatment since first appearing on the hit TLC reality TV show “90 Day Fiance” in 2020, following his relationship with 24-year-old Rosemarie Vega. Notably, viewers point out his appearance and his large neck which is caused by a rare syndrome called KFS – or Klippel Feil syndrome. The photographer from San Diego was also ridiculed for putting mayonnaise in his hair, and since splitting with Rosemarie, his awkward attempts to pursue other women. However, Ed has also been criticized for his approach to dating and women. In one instance, viewers were furious after he insulted his ex-girlfriend Rosemarie Vega on the show for her breath and body hair, and requested she get an STD test. Now, a TikToker with the username Lordakeet has posted several videos explaining that she has been sexually assaulted and harassed by Ed “on numerous occasions”, claiming that she was groomed by the reality star for 9 months, with the first video appearing in April 2020. In the last few days, her accusations have flared up once again. Despite saying she’d signed a non-disclosure agreement, the TikToker decided she would rather speak out if it can prevent the same thing she experienced from happening again with another person. Lorelei said that the pair met through work and the first time they met, he’d said to her: “Wow I’m so happy that you’re hot because I wouldn’t look at someone that was ugly all day while I was working.” Read More: How Addison Rae makes money – In a recent ‘storytime’ on TikTok, she gave more detail, alleging: “he sexually harassed and assaulted me on multiple occasions… Ed was using grooming tactics in order to control me or get what he wanted from me. As time went on he began to grope me and touch me in places that obviously were inappropriate and would be considered sexual assault. “In addition, he would make comments about my sexuality and my appearance and how much he wanted to have sexual interactions with me and other women with him together. When I stated that I obviously did not want to have these kinds of interactions with him he became more aggressive and dominating towards me.” Since escaping from the situation, Lordakeet says that she has suffered from trauma and severe mental health problems since and as a direct result of these experiences, adding: “It really messed me up, I had to go into intensive therapy.” Lorelei has now had millions of views across her videos on this topic and continues to post in the hope that her experiences will be given mainstream recognition.

Big Brother’s Taylor Hale announces breakup with Joseph Abdin Instagram: @thetaylormackAfter a few months together, it seems as if Taylor Hale and Joseph Abdin from Big Brother are calling it quits. Taylor Hale quickly rose to fame after winning Season 24 of Big Brother, becoming the first Black woman to ever do so in the history of the series. It was during the competition that she met and started a relationship with Joseph Abdin. The two instantly hit it off and became a fan-favorite couple of the season. After the show, the couple continued their relationship off-screen and constantly shared photos of themselves together on social media. But, it seems like their romantic relationship has come to an end. Did Taylor and Joseph from Big Brother break up? Taylor took to Instagram today to reveal that the couple has decided to call it quits after several months together. “Joseph and I have made the decision to love and support each other as best friends going forward,” she said in a long instagram story. Joseph has reshared the announcement on his Instagram story. But, the tv star wants to make it clear that their relationship didn’t end in a bad way. “Ain’t no love lost here! We will always be part of each other’s lives. Whether platonic or romantic we are and always will be, Jaylor,” she said. In fact, right after posting the breakup message, Taylor shared a video revealing that the two are currently on a cruise together. Fans believe that they will continue to have a close relationship, regardless of the break-up. I’m happy for Taylor and Joseph figuring things out on their own. Sometimes people just work better as friends, and there’s nothing wrong with that. https://t.co/mzYOTmOY0n — Minako 🌸🩵🌸🇪🇸🇺🇦🇬🇧🇦🇱🇳🇴 (@MinakoVanilla) April 19, 2023 Taylor and Joseph haven’t revealed the reason why they have decided to call it quits. To stay updated on all things reality tv, make sure to check our page here.

Big Brother UK announces hosts for the 2023 reboot series Instagram: @iamwillbestThe upcoming Big Brother UK reboot just revealed the hosts for the premiere season. Years after the original series wrapped back in 2018, Big Brother UK is about to make a return. A reboot series of the same name is currently being created by ITV2, known for also creating Love Island and its accompanying shows Love Island: Aftersun and Love Island: Unseen Bits. While no official release date or contestants have been revealed yet, the hosts of the first season have just been announced. Who are the hosts of the Big Brother UK reboot? The hosts of the Big Brother UK reboot are AJ Odudu and Will Best. AJ is most known for co-hosting Big Brother’s Bit on the Side, while Will formerly hosted the dating series Love Shaft. Will took to Instagram a few hours ago to share the news with an official promo pic. He captioned the photo and wrote, “Ok I’ve triple checked and apparently this is actually correct…I’m hosting BIG BROTHER with my amazing mate @ajodudu. I grew up loving this show, so to host it, especially with AJ, is a dream come true. Just goes to show, if you keep working hard, and buying the right people drinks, anything’s possible!” Big Brother fans seem to be very excited about the hosts. Several took to the comments of his Instagram post to share their reaction to the reveal. One fan wrote, “Well done Will, I can’t wait for you guys to bring back the best show on television!” Another fan chimed in and wrote, “Seriously can not WAIT for this to come back!” The reboot’s first season is expected to be released at the end of this year. To stay updated on all things reality tv, make sure to check our page here.

Big Bang Theory writers to pen NBC’s new esports comedy show NBC has announced its plans to enter the world of esports with a script order for a new comedy show titled ‘The Squad,’ which will reportedly be written and helmed by The Big Bang Theory star Johnny Galecki and writer Anthony Del Broccolo. The legacy television network has handed out a script order for the new multicamera comedy, which the Hollywood Reporter has reported will revolve around a group of friends involved in esports, though which title they will play has not yet been confirmed. The series order described the premise as “an exploration into what it means to finally find ‘your tribe’ after years of feeling like an outsider.” While the show’s scripts have yet to be rubber-stamped by the US network, appointments have already begun behind the scenes. Del Broccolo, who started life in The Big Bang Theory writers room in Season 5 and ended Season 12 as the show’s co-executive producer, has been tipped as the series’ lead writer. He will reportedly be joined at the helm of the new show by Galecki and his Warners Bros. TV-based Alcide Bava Productions. Galecki played Big Bang Theory main character Leonard Hofstadter in history’s longest-running multicamera television comedy. “The Squad” isn’t the only esports comedy that has been sold this television pilot development cycle either. Warners Bros’ TV also picked up a recently announced an autobiographical comedy based around former Echo Fox owner Rick Fox. Fox’s new single-camera comedy show, which has already received a pilot commitment from CBS, is reportedly based around a retired basketball player who buys an esports organization in an attempt to reconnect with his estranged son — a mirror of Fox’s real life. These announcements also come just weeks after League of Legends featured in the final season of the HBO series “Ballers,” which was a drama based around the life of a football player and his friends and family. In the premiere episode of the sports-meets-Entourage series, the main character considered moving into pro gaming full time. The episode had a number of LoL-based cameos, including Fox, LCS host James ‘Dash’ Patterson, and the four-time LCS champions Team Liquid. After years of being relegated to organization-created YouTube documentaries and vlogs, it seems esports is finally beginning to have its time in the sun, or rather on the small screen. The origins of League of Legends as a game even recently made its way onto Netflix as a doco. No news on casting for ‘The Squad’ or the untitled series Rick Fox have been confirmed yet, though with both series looking likely to bed down and film at least a pilot script, keep your eyes peeled for who could be playing the lead stars in either show.

Bidet company breaks Twitter by asking for post-Super Bowl poop photos NFL / TUSHYA bidet company’s bizarre Super Bowl contest broke Twitter for challenging players to submit their post-game bowel movement for a chance at $10,000. The biggest day of network TV always invites the strangest offers, promos and spectacles revolving around the NFL’s Championship game. While always in good fun, some competitions tend to stretch the limits of what a ‘Super Bowl’ festivity covers. This year, Tushy Bidet is pushing those boundaries by putting up $10k for a random person who answers nature’s call on the following Monday from the big game. All people need to do is take a picture of their #TUSHYSuperBowel, with extra bonus points if the uploaders give a little backstory of what the end product started out as the day before. We’re serious. You could win $10K if you send us your post-big game poop on Super Bowel Monday. Bonus points if you tell us what food it used to be. 👀 #TUSHYSuperBowel pic.twitter.com/FddU8MDYa5 — TUSHY Bidet (@hellotushy) February 9, 2022 It didn’t take long for the internet to pick up on the crappy contest, with some questioning both how a winner would be chosen and who the poor soul judging the entries would be. To quell some concerns, the company even posted an image of a ‘scorecard’ with different rating rubrics for texture, color, length, mass, and extra flair. Though there’s no actual scoring on the card, at least the organizers gave some thought into distinguishing factors they could look for. In either case, the promotion is already going viral in anticipation for Super Bowel Movement Monday. The replies to the contest are already spewing out of control, and that’s just community reactions. Since the contest is looking for post-gameday bowel movements, every picture that the company has received so far don’t appear to count for the giveaway. The Tushy company wanted to gas itself up to be a part of the Super Bowl celebrations, and it’s already overflowing with entries following fans’ photo dumps.

Bhad Bhabie under fire for “embarrassing” Instagram video Instagram/bhadbhabieRapper and internet celebrity Danielle Peskowitz Bregoli, better known by her stage name ‘Bhad Bhabie,’ has come under fire for a couple of controversial Instagram videos. The videos, uploaded on April 6, show the rapper posing for the camera while rap music plays in the background. The “Catch me outside” girl didn’t caption either video, but users were quick to react to the 17-year-old’s makeup that made it seem like she had darker skin. This prompted criticism on social media from people accusing the star of “cultural appropriation.” https://www.instagram.com/p/B-o2T_eJ4xI/ On her uploads, many users attacked the artist for “changing races” with some saying she performed a reverse Michael Jackson. The criticism continued and snowballed on Twitter where she started trending. “Bhad Bhabie constantly cultural appropriating and half of you encourage that s**t,” twitter user itskiykiy wrote. “She does not know the struggle of black women but constantly parade around trying to be one. She’s known for being a disrespectful brat and got clout from it!” https://twitter.com/itskiykiy/status/1247141410748411904 How TF Bhad Bhabie go from a white teenager to a grown black woman? pic.twitter.com/n4TEOkxVQU — micah ❤️ (@MiKah_Gee) April 6, 2020 “Bhad Bhabie is trying to be black so bad it embarrassing,” bleubirdOT7 chimed in. Others were shocked at how the teenager now resembled a completely different race. Some users were even outright in denial that it was her in the videos. Bhad Bhabie is trying to be black so bad it embarrassing smh like your never ever going to be black your white accept that your white 🥴 — McNiggie ⁷ (@_bleubird) April 6, 2020 Not everyone took offense to the makeup though. TayMasterChef defended the artist, claiming that she’s simply used the wrong shade of makeup. Bhad Bhabie don’t look “black” like y’all sayin in that video, she jus look like she usin the wrong shade of makeup like a lot of y’all do — 🌹TayMasterChef (@TayMasterChef) April 6, 2020 As of this posting, the 17-year-old has yet to address the criticism on Instagram or Twitter and there’s no indication that she’s even been made aware of the backlash. Given Bhabie’s personality, it will be interesting to see how she responds to the uproar, or if she simply leaves the videos up on her Instagram account.

Bhad Bhabie slams hate after shocking fans with “unrecognizable” new look YouTube: Bhad Bhabie / TikTok: bhadbhabieRapper Bhad Bhabie, a.k.a. Danielle Bregoli, has responded to an influx of hate comments she received after uploading a TikTok in which people claimed she looked “unrecognizable.” Bhad Bhabie first fell into the public eye back in 2016 when she was just 13-years-old, after she appeared on an episode of Dr. Phil’s show. Her bold attitude quickly made the video of her appearance go viral online, and thanks to her iconic quote, she quickly became known as the “Cash me outside” girl. In the years since, she’s gone on to have a successful career online, releasing several popular songs and maintaining a large presence across multiple different social media platforms. But some people were shocked on October 5, when Danielle uploaded a video of herself lip-syncing to a viral TikTok sound, in a slightly different look to usual. Click here if TikTok doesn’t load The video quickly picked up traction, currently at over 17 million views and 3 million likes, and was flooded with comments from people who were stunned to see how different she looks. “She doesn’t even look like the same person that she used to,” one commenter wrote, another saying “I didn’t recognize who this was at first.” However, in response to some of the comments she received, Bregoli has claimed that she actually uploaded that video as a “test.” “I just want y’all to know that y’all failed the test,” she said. “Okay? Y’all want me to tell you what the test was? We did a wig that had no type of natural curl to it, and we did makeup lighter than my skin. With barely any contour, just to see if y’all would still make the comments. And you did.” View this post on Instagram She went on to say: “So now I know, it’s not about me actually…‘Oh, she looks this, she’s trying to look that.’ It’s literally that y’all just want a famous person to respond to you, that’s all it is. If y’all kept saying that I had a banana on my head, and I said, ‘No I don’t have a banana on my head,’ y’all would continuously say it, no matter if I did or didn’t.” But, many continue to be surprised by Bhabie’s latest video, as it’s the first time they’ve seen what she looks like since her viral TV appearence.

Bhad Bhabie slams “ignorant” Dr. Phil for response to Turn-About Ranch allegations YouTube: Dr. Phil / Bhad BhabieRapper Danielle Bregoli a.k.a. Bhad Bhabie has slammed Dr. Phil for his response to her video exposing the dark truth behind the Turn-About Ranch program, calling him “ignorant.” Danielle originally came into the public eye when she appeared on the Dr. Phil show at age 13, her mother seeking help over the teen’s “out of control” behavior. She quickly became known as the “catch me outside girl” thanks to her sassy comebacks in the segment, becoming a viral internet sensation. She’s since gone on to build a successful career as a rapper and is hugely popular on social media. Her appearance on the show resulted in her attending the Turn-About Ranch in Escalante Utah, a correctional program for “troubled teens.” However, Daniella revealed the dark truth behind the facility in a March 19 video titled, ‘Breaking Code Silence.’ The star described ranches like Turn-About as “f***ed up,” and detailed incidents in which “they had no problem holding kids down,” even though they aren’t allowed to. The star also referenced the case of a girl named Hannah who alleged she was sexually assaulted at the facility when she was 17, and talked about a murder incident that happened while she stayed there. Now in a new video, the rapper has slammed Dr. Phil for his response to her original video, after he was asked about in an interview with News Nation. Read More: Addison Rae teases full debut album – Dr. Phil claimed he “doesn’t remember too much about” Bhad Bhabie’s story, as it was over five years ago, but Danielle responded, “you don’t remember nothing about the story? All my clips total on your YouTube channel got 160 million views. And that doesn’t even include how much you made on the show itself.” She added that “in every interview you do they ask about me, and you give detailed answers,” playing clips from multiple different shows in which she was mentioned. “How could you be so ignorant, and so unaccepting of your wrongs, he really acts like a child,” Danielle said, adding that the interview “was not a f***ing apology.” The rapper is continuing to urge those who have been on Dr. Phil or people who have attended ranches for “troubled teens” like Turn-About to reach out with their story.

Bhad Bhabie shares footage of alleged domestic abuse by estranged boyfriend Instagram: bhadbhabieBhad Bhabie has shared footage showcasing alleged domestic abuse from the father of her child, including graphic images of her injuries. After becoming a viral sensation on Dr. Phil, viral social media figure turned rap artist Bhad Bhabie revealed she was expecting her first child on December 1, 2023, with her boyfriend at the time, Le Vaughn. The pair had been dating since 2020 and welcomed their daughter Kali Love in March 2024, Bhad Bhabie announcing the news via Instagram stories. However, the rapper and internet personality has now claimed she and Le Vaughn broke up only months later in May. She also posted footage showcasing alleged domestic abuse from him in a series of Instagram stories. In a 20-second clip of security footage taken outside a home at 4:30 AM on June 30, Bhad Bhabie could be seen repeatedly thrown to the ground by a man, who she labeled as Le Vaughn. “This man think he gonna [sic] take my daughter from me!” the influencer wrote. “Say whatever you want, [trying to] take my baby is crazy.” Further Instagram stories appeared to show two graphic images of Bhad Bhabie’s injuries, which included a bruised eye almost completely swollen shut and scratches that had broken the skin. Despite Bhad Bhabie having since deleted the stories, many have reposted the footage of the “horrendous” alleged abuse and aftermath to X (formerly Twitter), with viewers calling for an investigation into Le Vaughn. “I hope he is held accountable,” one person wrote, with multiple others describing Le Vaughn’s alleged actions as “vile” and “disgusting”. Users on X also encouraged the internet star to get a restraining order against Le Vaughn to ensure her and Kali’s safety. While Bhad Bhabie has yet to address the domestic abuse allegations outrightly since her initial claims, she posted a cryptic story on Instagram sharing a quote that read: “I used to tolerate a lot because I didn’t want to lose people, but now I realize those aren’t my people.” This isn’t the first time Bhad Bhabie has used her online platform to slam alleged abusers, previously claiming she lived “in fear” of her mom and calling out the “abusive” Turn-About Ranch she was sent to by Dr. Phil

Bhad Bhabie quietly confirms pregnancy rumors in new photos Instagram: Bhad BhabieBhad Bhabie took to Instagram on December 1 to reveal she’s pregnant with her first child. A viral sensation for appearing on Dr. Phil, Bhad Bhabie has amassed an impressive wealth after launching an OnlyFans page. Her once-burgeoning musical career took a backseat when it became clear that her money was running out. Her OnlyFans has kept her afloat, an important development considering what will be a new addition to the family. In a relationship with Le Vaughn, Bhad Bhabie revealed her pregnancy in a new set of photos posted online. The two soon-to-be parents began dating around 2021. Bhad Bhabie’s lastest photos reveal her pregnancy Taking to Instagram, Bhad Bhabie shared two selfies from the bathroom, showing her wearing a white top and grey sweatpants. With no caption, she let the photos speak for themselves. Pregnancy rumors began circulating on November 30 when she was spotted dining at Porta Via in Beverly Hills. Bhad Bhabie was seen in frumpy black attire in an attempt to conceal an obvious baby bump. While Bhad Bhabie will soon become a mom, her relationship with her own mother Barbara Bregoli is contentious. In a series of alarming posts on Instagram Stories, she wrote that she “lives in fear” of her mother. “[My mother is] mentally sick and I’m scared of what she’s capable of,” she said. “Every time I ask for her to move out… she threatens me and threatens my boyfriend and friends.” She went on to claim that death would be her only escape. “I truly feel my only way out of this is to die,” she said. “Even if I put her in her own home and remove her from my life, that won’t stop the threats and abuse.” Hopefully, the family will be able to put the past behind them and welcome the new bundle of joy in the new year. For more entertainment news, keep it locked to Dexerto.

Bhad Bhabie hits back at trolls saying she ‘deserves’ hate because of internet fame YouTube: Bhad BhabieViral star and rapper Bhad Babie, a.k.a. Danielle Bregoli, has called out haters who lie about her and claim she ‘deserves’ hate as a result of her putting her life online, following the ‘cash me outside’ meme. Danielle first appeared in the public eye when she was 13-years-old back in 2016, when she went on the Dr. Phil show. She quickly rose to viral fame thanks to her attitude and memorable quotes, with clips of the teen spreading across social media. As a result of her appearance on the show, she got sent to the Turn-About Ranch in Escalante, Utah. However, in the years following she has gone on to claim there’s a dark truth behind the ranch’s image, making a series of videos calling out Dr. Phil and his team for sending her and other kids there. Now, the viral sensation-turned rapper has hit back at trolls on social media who claim she deserves the hate she gets as a result of putting her life online. “A thing I think y’all should know about me is I did not choose to put my life on the internet,” she explained, “so for those saying, ‘oh well you chose this lifestyle, you chose to put your business on there, that’s what comes with being famous.’ I didn’t choose to be famous. “What happened was I became a meme, and instead of making my life a joke, I decided to do something good, and be successful. It’s that simple. I did not ask for this, so stop getting it twisted.” View this post on Instagram She stressed that she’s more annoyed by the “lies” than the “hate,” and added in a text story: “Y’all ppl who ain’t famous would be mad asf if millions of ppl perceived you as something you’re 100% not.” Danielle went on to say: “This is my life and I’m only 18, my life has just begun, I’ve been dealing with this sh*t since I was 13.” Many ended up agreeing with the star, writing that ‘she has a point.’

Bhad Bhabie draws Cardi B & Doja Cat comparisons after “confusing” TikTok goes viral YouTube: Cardi B, Doja Cat / Instagram: bhadbabieInternet personality Bhad Bhabie is being compared to rap stars Cardi B and Doja Cat after she uploaded a TikTok that totally transformed her look — and it’s seriously confusing her fans. Danielle ‘Bhad Bhabie’ Bregoli is one part immortal meme queen, one part music artist, and another part a total wild card. The ‘cash me outside’ girl from ages past has now scored her own musical career and has founded a fairly solid presence for herself as an entertainer. Of course, she’s also taken some liberties with her personal style here and there, as seen in the most recent video she posted to TikTok on October 4. Doing away with her signature red hair, Bhad Bhabie is now seen with a luxurious brown and blonde streaked wig with cat-eye makeup and a dark lip, all while flexing her icy chain and a series of pricey Chanel bags. Fans compare Bhad Bhabie to Cardi B and Doja Cat The video has gone completely viral, amassing over 11 million views in under 24 hours after being posted. However, it’s not the video’s snarky audio bragging that she “makes the most f**king money” despite “looking like the disappointment of the family” that has viewers’ interests piqued. Instead, it’s her shocking new look, which has several confused commenters comparing her to names like Cardi B and Doja Cat. “She doesn’t even look like the same person that she used to,” one shocked commenter wrote. “It’s giving off-brand Cardi,” another chimed in. “You look like a mix of Cardi B and Doja Cat,” yet another viewer said, while another commenter joked: “Why does she look like Cardi and Doja had a baby?” While Cardi B has welcomed a new child into the world with fellow rapper Offset, their kiddo is definitely not Bhad Bhabie. Thus far, neither Doja nor Cardi have said anything about the Bhad Bhabie comparisons taking over TikTok, but either way, it’s clear that her new look is turning heads everywhere. Do we smell a collab in the future?

Bhad Bhabie claims she “lives in fear” of her mother in alarming Instagram post Instagram: bhadbhabieBhad Bhabie took to her Instagram to vent about her mother, posting a series of stories recounting numerous instances of alleged abuse and claiming she lives “in fear”. Danielle Bregoli, known as Bhad Bhabie, gained a large following after appearing on an episode of Dr. Phil in 2016 and uttering the famous “Catch me outside, how ‘bout that?” line. She has since gone on to find success as a rapper and internet personality and has used her platform to call out her “narcissistic” mother, Barbara Bregoli, and Dr. Phil’s cattle ranch-turned-therapeutic boarding school program. Not holding back, Bhab Bhabie recently posted a series of alarming Instagram stories, claiming she “lives in fear” of her mother and sees death as the only escape. “[My mother is] mentally sick and I’m scared of what she’s capable of,” Bhab Bhabie wrote, revealing she did not live with her mother out of choice. “Every time I ask for her to move out… she threatens me and threatens my boyfriend and friends.” Bhad Bhabie stated that she just wanted her life back and to feel comfortable in her own home. She claimed that Barbara would fake documents and text messages to maintain control of the narrative and make Bhad Bhabie look like the perpetrator. “I truly feel my only way out of this is to die,” the influencer admitted. “Even if I put her in her own home and remove her from my life, that won’t stop the threats and abuse.” Bhad Bhabie also alleged that Barbara was “violent” and would “throw stuff” at her, her boyfriend, and her friends. Despite this, Bhad Bhabie said that the police would not help her as she would need to go to court in order to have her mother evicted. “I’m done letting everybody live in Barbara’s fantasy land,” she concluded. “The truth is slowly but surely making its way to everyone’s ears.” For all the latest entertainment news, be sure to check out our page here.

Bhad Bhabie claims she has “creepy” David Dobrik story following Vlog Squad accusations Instagram: BhadBhabie/David DobrikDanielle Bregoli, otherwise known as Bhad Bhabie, claims that David Dobrik owes her money and that she has “creepy” stories about him and Jason Nash. Even though he’s one of YouTube’s and social media’s most popular personalities, David Dobrik has found himself embroiled in drama over the past few weeks. Former members of his Vlog Squad – a rotating cast of characters that appear in his YouTube videos – have spoken out about their time with Dobrik. One claimed that he was tricked into making “traumatizing” content while another, BigNik, said working with Dobrik made him feel “worthless.” Plenty of creators, like H3H3, have been piling on to the Vlog Squad leader, claiming that he was bragging about an old “sexual assault” prank. Now, Bhad Bhabie has made some claims about the YouTuber, saying he owes her money. Bhad Bhabie, or Danielle Bregoli as she’s known to some, made a name for herself as the ‘catch me outside’ meme exploded. It got her a spot in a now-deleted Dobrik vlog, too. However, on March 5, she quote tweeted H3H3’s post about Dobrik’s MCN trying to remove an old clip, claiming that she has “creepy” stories about himself and VIEWS co-host Jason Nash. “I got my own story about those 2 creepy f**ks and he owe me money,” she said, sparking replies from fans and fellow creators begging for her to spill the tea and release some juicy info. I got my own story about those 2 creepy fucks and he owe me money https://t.co/KMcjwP2n72 — Bhad Bhabie (@BhadBhabie) March 5, 2021 The post, as you might expect, got a reply from H3H3, with fans asking for Bhad Bhabie to go on the Klein’s podcast and reveal more details about what she’s getting at. https://twitter.com/h3h3productions/status/1367652641308696577 Bregoli hasn’t said anything about that being a possibility, but it’s clear that people want to know what she’s getting at – especially given she’s made some big claims. It’s likely that she believes that she is owed money for appearing in a Dobrik vlog – which, as previously mentioned, has since been taken down. Though, we’ll just have to wait and see if the singer spills the tea.

Bhad Babie reveals dark truth about Turn-About Ranch from Dr. Phil show YouTube: Bhad BhabieRapper Bhad Bhabie, real name Danielle Bregoli, has released a YouTube video in which she calls out TV personality Dr. Phil for sending her and other kids to the “abusive” Turn-About Ranch. While Bhad Bhabie has made a career for herself as a rapper, racking up millions of views on her music videos, she wasn’t always known under that name. She originally came to public attention when she appeared on the Dr. Phil show when she was 13-years-old. Her mom brought her on the show to try and fix her “out of control” behavior, and Danielle quickly went viral for her sassy comebacks, particularly “catch me outside.” The result of her appearance on the show was that she got sent to the Turn-About Ranch in Escalante Utah. Many teens who have made appearances on the show have ended up going to the residential program, but in a new YouTube video Bhad Bhabie revealed the dark truth behind the ranch. Bhad Babie’s accusations The star revealed that she was prompted to make the video after another Dr. Phil guest named Hannah claimed she was sexually assaulted at the ranch when she was 17-years-old. Daniella told the camera, “Dr. Phil, I’m going to give you from now until April 5th, to issue an apology, not only to me, but to Hannah and any other child you sent to Turn-About or any other program like this. And if you don’t, I’m gonna handle things my way.” “This place is all about taking away privileges. Like yeah, okay, the phone is a privilege, the TV, all that. But they take away necessity privileges. Like sleeping on a bed, eating good food, not being cold.” She said she saw one student get held down for trying to leave, and that “they had no problem holding kids down, which is against the law, you’re not supposed to touch the kids. But they had no problem doing that.” Danielle also spoke about the incident in which a member of staff was killed by a 17-year-old who was in the program, saying she heard about it over the walkie-talkies as it was happening. She finished by describing ranches like Turn-About as “f***ed up,” adding that they’re, “just using children to keep your ranch going, and you’re not even feeding them or letting them sleep in decent conditions.” Read More: Bryce Hall claims he’s now worth over $10m – “I’m not really sure why Dr. Phil still sends kids here, it doesn’t make sense. Like, are you trying to help them or are you trying to hurt them even more?” she said. Viewers are praising the young star for using her platform to speak out about the issues she faced at Turn-About, but whether Dr. Phil responds to Danielle’s request for an apology remains to be seen.

Beyoncé’s mom slams “clowns” claiming singer bleached her skin to look white Youtube: BeyonceBeyoncé’s film premiere red carpet look drew ire from fans, claiming she lightened her skin, and her mother Tina Knowles clapped back. Beyoncé stepped out in a stunning silver look at the premiere of her concert film, Renaissance. She donned an elegant silver gown and a platinum wig. Her look couldn’t be more flawless. However, many fans claimed the singer was looking “whiter and whiter the older she gets.” Others went as far as to say she “bleached herself raw.” Tina Knowles, Beyoncé’s mother, couldn’t take the comments lying down and took to Instagram to slam critics. Tina Knowles clapped back in an epic post on Instagram On November 28, Tina Knowles came to her daughter’s defense in an Instagram post, calling out “all the stupid ignorant self-hating, racist statements about her, lightening her skin, and wearing platinum hair wanting to be white,” she wrote. Knowles went on to describe how the Renaissance era is all about silver. “The whole theme is silver with silver hair, a silver carpet, and suggested silver attire and you bozos decide that she’s trying to be a white woman and is bleaching her skin?” She then shared her frustrations with TMZ, who she claims called up Bey’s hairstylist asking for a comment. “That made my blood boil – that this white woman felt so entitled to discuss her blackness,” she said. Beyoncé has often been at the center of various controversies in her career, something Knowles also acknowledges. “Every time she does something that she works her ass off for and is a statement of her work ethic, talent, and resilience, here you sad little haters come out the woodwork.” Beyoncé’s Renaissance film officially hits theaters on December 1. For more entertainment news, keep it locked to Dexerto.

Does Beyonce have TikTok? Account gains nearly 500k followers overnight Instagram: beyonceThe internet is freaking out after eagle-eyed fans noticed that Beyoncé finally made a TikTok account, gaining nearly 500,000 followers within the space of a day. Over the last few years, short-form video platform TikTok has gotten progressively more popular, and in 2021 has seen a huge surge in attention that’s led to millions more people making an account to join in with the fun. It’s known for being the origin of countless viral videos and popular trends, and has fast become a staple app for many social media users. As plenty of new stars make names for themselves through the app, mainstream celebrities have also been garnering followings on TikTok. Beyoncé joins TikTok On December 17, Twitter was flooded with posts from fans who discovered that a new account had popped up on TikTok, with the handle ‘beyonce‘. At the time that many were tweeting about it, the account only had around a thousand followers, but once the internet caught wind that the iconic artist had made an account, her follower count rose at an extraordinary rate, sitting at 458,000 as of December 18. The account currently has no videos, no bio, and she isn’t following anyone else, leaving many wondering what will be posted there. She is also verified, meaning there’s no doubt that it’s really her. Fans are hoping that this is a sign that new music is on the way, and are already excited to see what the star will end up posting to the popular app. She isn’t the only celebrity to cause a stir by joining TikTok in 2021. Kim Kardashian and her daughter North went viral when they started up a joint account, participating in some viral trends. Beyoncé’s appearance has left many wondering who could be next to make an account.

Beyoncé surprise drops new ‘Renaissance’ song after concert film opening Wikimedia Commons, Raph_PHBeyoncé surprised fans with the release of a new Renaissance song called “My House.” Queen Bey traveled all across the world for her latest Renaissance tour. From staging to costumes, everything reached a whole new level to her artistry. It was a spectacle of the highest order. As Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film heads to streaming, Bey is here to dominate theaters just in time for the holiday season. The next four-plus weeks should be a real Bey hurricane. After the concert film premiere on November 30, Beyoncé dropped a previously unreleased new song (which was only used as an interlude on tour), and fans are going wild. The song was also used in the concert film. Beyoncé calls for action with “My House” Co-written and co-produced with The-Dream, Beyoncé’s brand new song “My House” arrives as a bold declaration about home, self-love, and personal freedom. “I will always love you / I’ll never expect you to love me when you don’t love yourself!” she sings. “Let’s heal the world one beautiful action at a time / This is real love.” “Let love heal us all,” she concludes in the final verse. A revolutionary project for many, Bey’s Renaissance album debuted atop the Billboard 200, making her the only woman to have her first seven albums to score a No. 1 lead. While the album moved the smallest sum of her career, it jumpstarted a massive global phenomenon. With “My House,” Bey extends her silver era with fire lyrics and wall-to-wall sonic vibrations. It’s just another day in Beyoncé’s world. “My House” takes the internet by storm Fans, who’ve been clamoring for an official release for some time, took to Twitter/X to express their excitement. “Stream this smash hit now!” wrote a fan. Another added, “Y’all remember the time when Beyoncé had to show everyone she could SPIT.” “The Queen is here!” proclaimed a user. “My House is in another level,” John agreed. STREAM THIS SMASH HIT NOW😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/BfOPvMk8QC — 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆🫧💚 (@beyoncegarden) December 1, 2023 Countless more tweets flooded in, with many calling the song straight “fire” and “a big hit with massive vibes.” It’s safe to say Beyoncé has a smash on her hands. For more entertainment news, keep it locked to Dexerto.

Beyoncé fans freak out following new concert film trailer Twitter: BeyLegionQueen Beyoncé dropped a trailer for her upcoming Renaissance concert film, and fans are losing their minds. Beyoncé literally took over the world with her Renaissance tour, which crisscrossed North America and Europe. Fans all around the world basked in the spectacle. The tour officially wrapped up in early October. The tour has become one of the most successful of all time; it sits next to names like The Rolling Stones and Guns N’Roses. Bey’s venture earned an estimated $579 million, as revealed by Live Nation. The latest globe-trotting tour was in support of Bey’s acclaimed Renaissance album, which showcases Bey in her prime, vocally and artistically. It serves as the delicious follow-up to Lemonade. Beyoncé readies the release of a concert film Coming to theaters on December 1, Beyoncé is set to unleash her own concert film. To tease what fans can expect, the superstar dropped a brand new trailer packed with dazzling footage. BeyHive took to Twitter/X in droves to express their excitement. “Every theater on December 1st when Beyoncé drops the film,” said one fan, attaching a Family Guy gif. Another wrote in all caps: “OMG, THE GOOSEBUMPS I GOT WATCHING THIS!!!” OMG, THE GOOSEBUMPS I GOT WATCHING THIS!!!! THIS IS INSANE!! I BEEN SO EXCITED TO SEE THIS FILM!!! BEYONCÉ, YOU TRULY ARE QUEEN!!!! IT’S KEVIN SAYING “OH MY GOD! SHE’S SO LITTLE!” 😭🥹🔥 — 𝙱𝚎𝚌𝚌𝚊 ⚡️ (@MJFINESSELOVER) November 9, 2023 Fans continued to share their thoughts, even getting a little melodramatic. “The RENAISSANCE it’s not over, it’s so threatening,” said one user. “And we will be seated,” wrote yet another, adding a photo of the character of Bonnie from How to Get Away from Murder. The RENAISSANCE it’s not over it’s so threatening 😭😭 — Alejandro 🐝 (@alealejandromex) November 9, 2023 As with many film releases, the Renaissance concert film will offer commemorative popcorn tins and soda cups to remember the experience. As many fans have declared, the Renaissance is far from over. It’s just getting started.

Beyonce fan goes viral using The Last of Us to find concert seats before tour HBO, WikiMediaCommons: Peter SekesanThe Last of Us is making the headlines for more than one reason at the moment after one quick-thinking fan used the second game to prepare themself for an upcoming Beyonce concert. If you’ve not been keeping up to date, The Last of Us is now not only a critically acclaimed video game franchise, but it’s now also a hit TV show that continues to deliver unbelievable television and attract new viewers. The adaptation has been a huge success for HBO and has been a massive hit with gamers due to how loyal the show has stayed true to much of the original source material. Outside of TV and game, it seems that even the medium of music is teaming up with The Last of Us after one fan used a moment from the second game for a Beyonce gig they are attending. The Last of Us Part II and Beyonce team up? Worldwide music sensation Beyonce is set to embark on her worldwide Renaissance Tour in 2023 and it will span 40+ dates across the world. One date, in particular, will take place at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. This just so happens to be the venue where Abby takes up residence in The Last of Us Part II – known in the game as the WLF Stadium Base. You get to explore the stadium in the sequel, and TikTok user chalametvinyl, a fan of both The Last of Us and Beyonce, has tickets to the Seattle Beyonce show. They posted a video of Abby in the stadium with the caption: “Me playing The Last of Us 2 so I can scope out my seats for the renaissance tour.” While the in-game stadium is a broken-down version of its real-life counterpart, the size, and scope look spot-on to the actual stadium. It would still be fairly easy to get an idea of where you’d be sitting at the actual concert and what it might look like using your imagination. You wouldn’t think that Bloaters and Beyonce would come together like this, but life throws up surprises from time. Also, take a look at our preview for The Last of Us Episode 6 as the series looks to explore more of the original game’s narrative.

Beyoncé breaks TikTok with first video and jaw-dropping music deal Instagram: beyonceThe one and only Beyoncé has officially taken over TikTok after uploading her first-ever video to the platform alongside sharing her entire catalogue of music with the app. Beyoncé’s next album, ‘Renaissance,’ is set to release later this month, but she’s already given fans a big sneak peek with her latest single, ‘Break My Soul.’ The song quickly found a home on TikTok, where users used the tune as a backing track for their own choreography — but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. On July 14, Beyoncé uploaded her first-ever video to TikTok. The short clip included a montage of her fans breaking it down to ‘Break My Soul,’ and it’s safe to say that Queen Bey is ecstatic about the response her single has received. “Seeing y’all release the wiggle made me so happy!” she wrote in the video’s caption. “Thank you so much for all the love for BREAK MY SOUL! – Love B” Click here if TikTok fails to load. The video has already racked up over 260,000 views after being uploaded just two hours ago and commenters are freaking out. “It feels illegal to be this early Beyoncé,” one user joked. “Can’t believe I’m witnessing Beyoncé’s TikTok era,” another wrote. “Watching everyone in this video just made my heart smile because so much joy was present,” yet another said. That’s not all; Beyoncé fans, rejoice, because the Queen has struck a deal with TikTok to have her entire musical catalogue available on the app for fans to use as sounds in their own videos. This isn’t the first time Bey has gone viral on TikTok; in fact, it looks like she first made her account back in 2021 and gained over 500,000 followers overnight. She had yet to post a single video to the platform until now, and has since gained a whopping 3 million followers in the time that followed.

Better Twitch TV removes controversial “racist” emote ZULUL Twitch add-on Better Twitch TV (BTTV) has removed and replaced the ‘ZULUL’ emote, as some have labeled it “racist” and an imitation of blackface. Better Twitch TV is a browser extension used widely by Twitch users, as it provides more emotes than those available on the platform officially. It’s endorsed many streamers, who allow BTTV emotes to be used in their chat, as well as even creating custom channel emotes through the service. BTTV, which is run by NightDev, who are also responsible for Nightbot (the most popular automod on Twitch), removed one particular emote on February 16 though. What is ZULUL? ZULUL is a variation of the Twitch global emote LUL. The base emote depicts the late John ‘TotalBiscuit’ Bain, who passed away in 2018. Read More: Fortnite star Clix unbanned on Twitch – ZULUL took this same emote, but made the skin darker. For obvious reasons, this was viewed as problematic by some, not only because of how the emote was used, but it was also essentially an emote in blackface. However, others argued that it was a harmless joke, and were surprised when the emote was suddenly removed. Thank god. I hate this emote. A black guy makes a joke on stream and chat spams ZULUL. Same with any sort of rap song, people just spam TriDance — JaydΞn (@JaydenP0205) February 16, 2021 New ZULUL emote Shortly after the previous version was removed, a user named Triikos uploaded a new version of ZULUL. The new version comes from the “Pastor LuL” meme that was very popular in around 2017. It was particularly popular in the chat of Sebastian ‘Forsen’ Fors. This version has now replaced ZULUL in many channels. It remains to be seen if BTTV will allow this version to continue. After Twitch removed the PogChamp emote, NightDev stated that “in general BetterTTV has never removed emotes due to controversies, and likely won’t as a result of this behavior. users have the ability of choice on our platform.” Dexerto has reached out to NightDev for comment.

Bethenny Frankel says Taylor Swift put Travis Kelce “on the map” Twitter: traviskelce, bethennyfrankel, taylorswiftAfter Bethenny Frankel said Taylor Swift overreacted at Travis Kelce’s NFL game, she’s taken another swing at the rumored couple, saying Swift has given Kelce leverage in his career. Bethenny Frankel often shares her bold opinions on social media, especially since she’s been the topic of recent reality TV conversations after interviewing Raquel Leviss in August. Frankel’s latest TikTok uploads included her thoughts on Taylor Swift’s new rumored romance with NFL player Travis Kelce. First, Frankel judged the way Swift cheered for her alleged new beau – and now, she’s saying that Swift has given Kelce publicity and exposure, leaving football fans to remind Frankel of Kelce’s athletic prominence. TikTokers let it be known that Travis Kelce was popular before his relationship with Taylor Swift Rumors around Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s supposed romance skyrocketed last Sunday when the Kansas City Chiefs played at Arrowhead Stadium. Not only was Swift in attendance, but she also sat next to Kelce’s mom, cheering him on the entire time. Though fans of both Swift and Kelce have shared their support for the potential couple, RHONY’s Bethenny Frankel has a rather opposing opinion of the two. Initially, after seeing Swift cheer for Kelce at his NFL game, Frankel slandered Swift’s excitement, saying, “She was really really over the top and chumming with the mom. It felt like … she was a full football wife.” After Frankel released her first opinion about Swift and Kelce, she dialed back in and made a following statement insinuating that Swift is giving Kelce exposure, saying in a TikTok video, “I’ve never heard the man’s name in my life. It’s not only that she put him on the map, she drew the map and she charted the course that we’re going to take when we utilize the map.” Frankel continued, “She took him like a claw in the arcade… and put him on the map. That’s how we really feel — never heard his name in my whole life.” After having heard Frankel’s statement about Swift aiding in Kelce’s popularity, TikTokers swarmed Frankel’s comments, saying, “He had a dating show on ‘E!’ called ‘Catching Kelce’ in 2016. Man’s been around for a minute.” While others also backed Kelce up, saying, “He’s also been on ‘Jimmy Fallon’ and ‘Saturday Night Live’ — if he hosted that, he put himself on the map! To which Frankel responded, “I know. But I didn’t know!” One viewer who isn’t even a fan of Swift or Kelce said, “Not a Taylor Swift or football fan, but 100% knew who Travis Kelce was after the Superbowl last year. That man is beautiful.” Though Frankel has kept her following updated on her opinions of others, it is clear that her fans have no problem doing the same with setting her straight in situations like this. As for Swift and Kelce, it is reported that she will be in attendance at his next game against the New York Jets on Sunday.

Bethenny Frankel defends unionization of reality TV celebs: “kill or be killed” Instagram: bethennyfrankelBethenny Frankel came to her own defense after months of attempting to unionize reality TV stars. Bethenny Frankel has been under fire from fellow Bravolebrities, as well as previous fans, for her bold opinions about reality TV as a whole. Though she’s been accused of exploiting celebs, Frankel has turned the tables and has accused those in the industry, including BravoTV executive Andy Cohen, of not protecting reality personalities like herself. She has also released a lengthy statement defending her decision to shade her reality past, as well as her decision to unionize people in the reality TV industry. Bethenny Frankel says there’s a “reckoning” inside herself and the industry Frankel hasn’t been shy about her views on the ‘reality TV reckoning.’ In fact, she’s actually been leading the pack of celebs whom she encouraged to join her ‘union’ towards better pay and safer environments on set. Frankel’s attempts to unionize reality TV stars and clean up the neglect from production actually did so well that her pressure made NBCUniversal strengthen workplace guidelines. The new guidelines urge reality TV stars not to engage in excessive alcohol use while filming, provide mental health support after scandals, and entrust that confidentiality clauses are not in effect so that anything can be discussed while filming. Though Frankel’s call to unionize reality TV stars has just begun, she’s faced plenty of criticism from Bravolebrities and previous fans of hers, especially after claiming that Andy Cohen never “protected” her during the Seasons that she was on Real Housewives of New York. Since receiving so much backlash, Frankel took to her Instagram on Sunday to explain how she felt about the way she’s been perceived throughout the media, saying, “I’ve tried to be authentic in sharing my views on popular topics… Conflict and judgment sells reality TV. It’s a phenomenon.” Frankel continued, “To be successful in reality TV, you must kill or be killed. To not get dirty is to get fired… People say we signed up for this. I did not know what I signed up for, but would do it again to not be broke and afraid… Am I biting the hand that fed me? Perhaps, but maybe the hand deserves to be bitten.” Frankel then apologized to those she may have offended while on the journey of unionizing reality TV stars, saying, “I am sorry to people I have judged and criticized. I need to find the line between having a constructive discussion and expressing my opinion.” Frankel continued, “The reality reckoning is true, is real, and I’ll lead by example and evolve for myself and for my daughter. This is not only a reckoning within an industry but one within myself…” Though Frankel just released her statement to the public, she is still making headlines for her ‘Just B With Bethenny Frankel’ podcast, as she just had RHOA’s NeNe Leakes on set to talk about how the both of them were treated while filming their housewives shows.

Best YouTubers of 2021: Top 5 Ranked 2021 churned out a slew of viral trends and unforgettable content. We’ve put together our list of the best YouTubers of 2021, who made waves by creating some of the year’s most memorable moments and videos. When it comes to social media platforms, YouTube is always a top contender — but it truly changed the game this year by diving headfirst into streaming and taking a chunk of Twitch’s top talent. We’ve also ranked Twitch’s top 5 streamers this year here. On top of that, YouTube has seen a number of its best creators make a splash in a huge way, from hosting influencer game shows to recreating one of Netflix’s top series of all time. Here is our list of YouTube’s best content creators of 2021. 5 – Valkyrae Rachell ‘Valkyrae’ Hofstetter was a huge name in the influencer game this year. The YouTuber — who signed an exclusive contract with the platform in 2020 — appeared in music videos for Corpse Husband, Machine Gun Kelly, and Bella Poarch. On top of that, Valkyrae even launched her very first merchandise line, unleashed a special edition gaming chair, and even became a co-owner of 100 Thieves. That’s what we call boss moves! 4 – Dr Disrespect This list wouldn’t be complete without including the two-time Blockbuster video games champion, Dr Disrespect. Doc notably switched over to YouTube in 2020 after his mysterious Twitch ban, and has gone on to become a major presence on the site. Doc has been at the top of his game this year, back to streaming with besties TimTheTatMan and CouRage, who also hopped over to YouTube from Twitch. Got it? Good.#DEWDUAL2XP #GameFuelPartner https://t.co/wh00oTHBmn — Dr Disrespect (@DrDisrespect) October 28, 2021 From teasing his very own battle royale game to starring in a Mountain Dew x Warzone commercial, it’s clear that the two-time’s 3.6 million subscribers are well-deserved after a year of hard work and streaming domination. 3 – Coffeezilla When it comes to internet drama, Coffeezilla is always on top of the latest tea — and this year, there was more tea spilling than ever. In 2021, Coffeezilla notably called out a slew of influencers for purported “scams” regarding cryptocurrency… something he’s become quite well-known for, as his specialty is exposing influencers’ scams to warn their well-meaning fans. In fact, Coffeezilla created an entire YouTube Rewind parody featuring the biggest influencer cryptocurrency drama of 2021, wrapping up the holiday season with a humorous jab at several high-profile content creators. 2 – ZHC YouTube’s resident artist took over the website in 2021 after years of customizing top influencers’ phones, designer bags, cars, and rooms. This year, ZHC hosted YouTube’s competitive game show, Instant Influencer, which took a more artistic turn off the back of season one’s more beauty-centric challenges. Boasting over 23 million subscribers, it’s clear that ZHC’s massive customization projects have garnered him a well-earned following as he continues to up the ante with each video. 1 – MrBeast Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson comes in at first place in our Top YouTubers list, and it’s not hard to see why. This year, MrBeast started his very own charity to help feed his local community, raised millions of dollars to clean the world’s oceans with his #TeamSeas project, and partnered with a number of top influencers for his MrBeast Burger restaurant. Of course, this list would be amiss without mentioning his viral Squid Game recreation, which broke YouTube records and even earned the approval of the show’s creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk. MrBeast continues to surpass expectations and constantly uses his internet fame as a way to do good in the world — and for these reasons, he’s earned the title of best YouTuber of 2021. We’re excited to see what the future has in store for this ceiling-shattering influencer! Be on the lookout for more in Dexerto’s Best of 2021 rankings, dropping throughout December.

Best YouTuber diss tracks of all time: PewDiePie, Jake Paul, more YouTube: Jake Paul, PewDiePie / Instagram: drdisrespect, GFUELYouTube’s history is rife with beef between some of the platform’s top creators, resulting in a score of timeless diss tracks. Here’s our list of the best of these viral songs. YouTube just wouldn’t be YouTube without drama between some of its most popular content creators. From the “rivalry” between PewDiePie and T-Series to the iconic boxing beef between KSI and Logan Paul, a fair few of these tiffs have gone on to become major milestones in the catalogues of internet history, thanks to the diss tracks they spawned. We’ve gathered a list of some of the best YouTuber diss tracks of all time, as well as an explanation of the beef that caused these songs to get produced in the first place. #8 Dr Disrespect — Fortnite is Forever The two-time Blockbuster video games champ has made no bones about his feelings toward popular battle royale title Fortnite throughout his career. While the Doc has made a fair few bangers of his own, one of his fans created a catchy diss track against Fortnite using clips from Doc’s streams — and it’s safe to say that it went viral. Dr Disrespect even brought back the track for before jumping into game’s newly-released Chapter 3… although it’s unlikely he’ll play the game for long. #7 RiceGum — I Didn’t Hit Her In 2017, YouTuber Gabbie Hanna accused fellow creator Bryan ‘RiceGum’ Le of hitting her after she challenged him to a rap battle at a party. While Le denied any claims of assault, he did admit to “snatching” her phone, which Hannah said had been shattered as a result of the scuffle. RiceGum later uploaded a diss track against Hanna as a result of the incident, notably titled “I Didn’t Hit Her.” (Oh hi, Mark.) #6 Logan Paul — The Fall of Jake Paul Before their recent boxing endeavors, Jake and Logan Paul weren’t the close brothers we know and love today. In fact, the two were once rivals, and even dropped a few diss tracks against each other. The Fall of Jake Paul is a notable entry in this beef, and has racked up over 277 million views since its release in 2017. #5 KSI — On Point KSI’s notable diss track against Logan Paul before their initial August 2018 boxing match is a classic in the annals of YouTube diss tracks — mostly for the music video’s hilarious skits (and its unnerving mockery of the Paul bros’ mom, Pamela). KSI’s diss track pulls no punches against the opposition… possibly predicting his eventual win in their November 2019 rematch. #4 Alissa Violet & RiceGum — It’s Every Night Sis In retaliation to Jake Paul’s ‘It’s Everyday Bro,’ ex-girlfriend Alissa Violet dropped this diss track against the former Bizaardvark star alongside fellow influencer RiceGum. Together, the two Clout House creators managed to rack up 194 million views with their music video amid Violet’s dramatic breakup from Paul (and her ex-bestie, Erika Costell, subsequently dating him). #3 Jake Paul — It’s Everyday Bro “It’s every day bro, with that Disney Channel flow,” has become a mantra of the Paul household. Although not necessarily a diss track against any one creator in particular, Paul’s “It’s Everyday Bro” is essentially a diss toward all his haters… but Jake does name-drop RiceGum and PewDiePie as rivals during the song. Prior to YouTube hiding dislike counts, Paul’s song was the 17th most-disliked video on the platform. Considering his current boxing success, it doesn’t look like this fazed him, whatsoever. #2 PewDiePie — Coco Some time after PewDiePie’s viral rivalry with T-Series shook up the internet, the king of YouTube found himself in a subscriber race with another unexpected contender… popular children’s channel ‘Cocomelon.’ PewDiePie’s diss track against the kid’s channel went viral, but was quickly taken down by YouTube for violating guidelines over child safety. Despite this, the song remains one of YouTube’s most iconic diss tracks of all time and can still be found on YouTube (although not from its original source). #1 PewDiePie — Bitch Lasagna PewDiePie’s long-running rivalry against Indian music label T-Series still stands as one of the biggest moments in YouTube history. Long-hailed as YouTube’s most subscribed creator, Pewds found himself slipping when T-Series started to rack up subscribers by the millions, as more and more Indian communities received internet services and signed up for YouTube accounts. As a result of this “beef,” PewDiePie created a diss track against the company called “Bitch Lasagna” — a tune that quickly became the anthem of the internet. The diss track boasts 298 million views at the time of writing and stands as a testament to the all-out war that happened on YouTube three years ago, which reigned in creators and fans all across the world in an effort to see PewDiePie emerge victorious. Although T-Series got into a legal feud with PewDiePie over this diss track (along with honorable mention ‘Congratulations’), his songs remain on the platform. T-Series may have won the battle, but it’s clear that PewDiePie won the war.

Who is the best YouTuber of 2019? | Dexerto Awards YouTubers captured the attention of the mainstream this year, whether they were taking part in pay-per-view boxing matches, filming with celebrities, or just playing games. So many well-known superstars enjoyed a great 12 months, but only four personalities could be nominated for the best YouTuber of 2019 in the Dexerto Awards 🤔 Who was the BEST YouTuber of 2019? @KSIOlajidebt, @MrBeastYT, @DavidDobrik or PewDiePie? 🏆 Vote for your favorite in the #DexertoAwards — Dexerto (@Dexerto) December 19, 2019 Yep, it was another monumental year for YouTube, with the platform’s most popular personalities making headlines. KSI‘s second bout with Logan Paul was covered as if it were an Anthony Joshua fight by the sports media, PewDiePie reached over 100m subscribers, and many more content creators entertained millions with their videos. So, who is the best YouTuber of 2019? Check out the nominations below and vote for your favorite. David Dobrik David Dobrik has enjoyed a meteoric rise in 2019, as his crazy antics with the Vlog Squad – a group of young adults who capture their daily lives – have made him a YouTube star. In 2019 Dobrik married (and subsequently divorced) one of his best friends’ elderly mother, filmed with celebrities, including Kylie Jenner, and bought his mates too many cars to count. With each of his videos running at a length of four minutes and 20 seconds, Dobrik keeps it short and sweet, but he provides more than enough entertaining content for his viewers. KSI KSI has just had what is probably his biggest year yet, almost solely due to THAT fight with fellow YouTuber Logan Paul. After a draw in their first boxing match in August 2018, KSI managed to win the rematch in Los Angeles to become the undisputed king of YouTube boxing. In the same week, he released a new song and music video featuring hip-hop heavyweights Lil Baby and Rick Ross, which reached the top 10 in the UK charts. Content-wise, he has helped The Sidemen channel grow exponentially and consistently garnered views through his other music and boxing uploads. PewDiePie PewDiePie is undoubtedly the king of YouTube, reaching in excess of 100 million subscribers in 2019 – over double that of the second most-subscribed individual YouTuber. Despite taking a loss in his race to 100 million with Indian company T-Series, PewDiePie proved during the campaign that he is one of the most powerful personalities on the platform. Reaching that milestone is PewDiePie’s biggest achievement of the year, but he has also continued to make the same great gaming content that has entertained fans for years – his first proper Minecraft series helped to spark a renaissance for the title eight years after its release. MrBeast MrBeast has made many people incredibly happy in 2019, as he gave away loads of money and undertook ridiculous challenges. Read More: MrBeast’s “free bank” leaves woman in tears – The 21-year-old has been perhaps the most generous YouTuber of the year, giving hundreds of thousands, if not millions, to his friends, strangers and those in need throughout 2019. He also goes beyond to entertain his fans. Among his most popular videos in 2019 was one in which he went back to sixth grade for a day to surprise pro Fortnite player Turner ‘Tfue’ Tenney with a real-life battle bus. Unbelievable! Which of these four YouTube superstars has enjoyed the best 2019? Vote for your favorite in our Twitter poll.

Best YouTube boxing matches ahead of Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather Instagram: ksi, jakepaul, loganpaulYouTube boxing has grown into a genuine sporting spectacle, with the matches between Olajide ‘KSI’ Olatunji and Logan Paul in particular producing incredible pay-per-view (PPV) numbers. Those two have faced off twice, and both events showcased the vast pull that YouTubers and content creators have, smashing some of the biggest PPV numbers in boxing set by the likes of Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder. Now, Logan is exceeding all expectations, preparing for a fight many professional boxers can only dream of, as he’s set to take on Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition match on February 20, 2021. One YouTuber who has never won a boxing match against an undefeated legend. Despite the odds being stacked against him, it is set to be the biggest YouTube boxing match ever and will be another unmissable spectacle. But what standard does the event have to live up to in order to become the best yet? Join us as we rank YouTube boxing matches in (a not very long) history from worst to best. 6. Jake Paul v AnEsonGib (January 30, 2020) The fight between Jake Paul and UK YouTuber AnEsonGib was the worst YouTube boxing match so far. The hype generated was intense, and Gib had the whole of the UK behind him, but the younger Paul brother easily outclassed his opponent. While expectations were high for Gib, who had talked a big talk in the lead-up, fans were left desperately disappointed when the fight was stopped in the first round. 5. Jake Paul v Nate Robinson (November 28, 2020) While this fight didn’t last long — Paul won with a convincing KO in the second round to take home an eight-figure sum — it did show that YouTube boxing could be much bigger than just influencers going at it. Jake took on a legitimate athlete in former NBA player Nate Robinson and looked almost as comfortable as he had against AnEsonGib. The event itself didn’t garner as much fanfare as his brother’s fights with KSI but it has helped bolster Jake’s fighting acumen, and could lead to bigger fights in the future. While beating an athlete is impressive, critics are beginning to question when Paul will step into the ring with a seasoned boxer. The intrigue in seeing him fight YouTubers or athletes from other disciplines is quickly wearing off. 4. Joe Weller v KSI (February 3, 2018) KSI vs Joe Weller was the fight that gave the world a glimpse of what YouTube boxing could become. After a very small, behind-closed-doors boxing match with fellow UK YouTuber Theo Baker, British YouTuber Joe Weller’s next opponent was none other than KSI, one of the biggest names on the platform. The fight was the first proper YouTube boxing match with an audience in London’s Copper Box Arena. While the hype in their home country was big for this event, it didn’t quite have the international appeal that later fights did. The fight itself wasn’t brilliant either, with Weller looking like a rabbit in the headlights throughout. He was unable to land any significant hits and was on the back foot the entire time. That said, as the first of its kind, this was where it all began, and completely changed the influencer landscape, with KSI’s decisive win setting him up for some much bigger fights down the line. 3. Deji v Jake Paul (August 25, 2018) Deji v Jake Paul looked like the biggest mismatch in boxing when it was first announced. KSI’s younger brother doesn’t possess the same physicality as his older sibling and many questioned whether he would take training seriously. He was going up against Jake Paul, a former high school wrestler who stood several inches taller than him. That said, Deji did enough to prove himself in the ring, and looked fairly competent up against the younger Paul brother. Although he never really looked like winning it, this was definitely more of a fight than expected and the underdog earned the respect of many doubters. Paul fans will say that Jake’s win was inevitable, but the fight definitely wasn’t as one-sided as many assumed it would be. 2. KSI v Logan Paul (August 25, 2018) Logan Paul vs KSI 1 was when YouTube boxing became the phenomenon it is today. While Joe Weller v KSI was big in its own right, and a great starting point to see what was possible, KSI and Logan locking horns was exactly what fans wanted to see. The fight generated 1.3 million PPV buys (and an estimated 1.2 million illegal streams), which is more than the likes of Anthony Joshua v Alexander Povetkin and Deontay Wilder v Tyson Fury. It was an absolute spectacle in every sense of the word, and the tie given was the icing on the cake. Fans on either side debated why their man should have won, but the draw was the perfect set-up to a rematch that was even bigger than anybody could have anticipated. 1. KSI v Logan Paul 2 (November 9, 2019) The only YouTube boxing match that could have possibly topped KSI vs Logan Paul 1 was the sequel. Held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, it was YouTube’s first professional boxing match, with neither fighter sporting headgear. The thousands of top influencers and celebrities in attendance were treated to a dramatic fight that went the distance. The moment in which Michael Buffer announced the winner will remain etched in the memories of fans forever, as KSI fell to his knees upon hearing the words: “Hailing from the United Kingdom…” This match highlighted everything that is glorious about the sport. Sure, these boxers lack technical ability, but their fights generate as much emotion as any big professional bout. The drama continued following the fight, too, with Logan appealing the result to the Boxing Commission, claiming the point penalties he received were unfair. While boxing purists may sneer, YouTube boxing is helping to raise the profile of the sport. Indeed, earlier in 2021, Mike Tyson said that it was “the biggest help in the history of boxing.” As for the Logan Paul v Floyd Mayweather fight, it’s hard to envision this going any way that isn’t a Mayweather win. The biggest question is how much of a fight Paul can put up. An internet celebrity with a 0-1-1 boxing record facing off against one of the greatest fighters to ever live… What could go wrong?

The best VTubers you should watch in 2023 on YouTube and Twitch Twitch: Haruka Karibu / Twitch: EllyENAs VTubers continue their ascent on YouTube and Twitch, there’s plenty to watch in 2023. We’ve compiled a list of the best VTubers you should tune into this year, from big agency stalwarts to rising stars in the indie space. VTubing is an ever-growing medium, with new stars debuting every day on Twitch and YouTube. It can be a handful to keep up with, especially when you take big agency events and the vast amount of independent talents into account. Heading into 2023, many VTubers have locked in new resolutions of cool content and big dreams. We’ve honed in on a few of those in this list, highlighting some of the best VTubers you should watch this year. Ninomae Ina’nis Ninomae Ina’nis is one of the biggest VTubers in the world. Part of the original Hololive EN wave, Myth, she has forged a dedicated following over the last two years. However, she took a step back from activities at the tail end of 2022 to work on some underlying health issues and make sure she can continue her dream of being a VTuber. With her return set for January 8, 2023, it’s going to be a big year for Ina, and there’ll be plenty of hype around what she’s been working on in the background. Her down-to-Earth personality and insane skill at art has drawn many people in, and her return from hiatus will only bring more takodachis into the fold. Elly Elly is a high-octane, high-energy VTuber starting off 2023 strong. Following on from a December 2.0 debut, she is now pushing through a long subathon and gearing up for a big year. A full-time streamer focused on gaming content as well as creating original music with her punk rock band (The Aliens), she fell in love with the medium after playing GTA RP for a number of years: “It was a chance for me to be creative and try something new while thriving in an industry I’m passionate about that supports my hobbies,” she said. Eccentric as anything, watching an Elly stream is a bit like being on a heist, which fits her lore perfectly. After all, she is a crime boss and the leader of the Syndicate (her fan base name). That “chaotic good” energy extends to her self-belief and motivation to stream. “VTubing is my life now,” she said. “I have a 10+ year plan and a ton of goals to crush. I want to take over the world and get my name out there, entertain people while making them laugh and feel good, and continue to expand my content universe.” If you love her vibes, it’s not too late to join the Syndicate: “This past year has been huge for me, but I ain’t gonna stop now, there’s so much more I want to do! From new outfits, lore, original music, and big secret reveals, I’ve got so much to share. “Come along on this ride with me, let’s get into trouble!” Meloco Kyoran Part of NIJISANJI EN’s latest wave XSOLEIL, Meloco Kyoran is the one piquing fans’ interest the most. The bilingual Japanese-English VTuber has slid right in with the in-jokes and memes of the mega-agency, and is already pumping out some amazing content within weeks. She is an incredibly talented singer — one listen to her Phantom cover is justification enough — as well as an avid gamer (she stunned fans with a Golden Cauldron in her first Getting Over It stream). Ever since debuting just a few weeks ago she has exploded onto the space with near-daily streams, and those don’t seem to be stopping as NIJISANJI’s latest generation continues to take over screens on YouTube, with Meloco leading the way. Mizuzu Neo Mizuzu Neo is quite the unique VTuber. You could maybe compare her to Zentreya, the VShojo star who pushes her voice through a speech-to-text-to-speech program, and previously just used a chatbox to communicate with her stream. But that doesn’t really do her justice. Mizuzu is physically mute, but that doesn’t detract from her chaotic stream experience. She often streams interactive activities and games with her chat, rather than playing and typing at the same time. She has come up with plenty of “random challenges”, as she put it to Dexerto, including “forcing Twitch Chat to fight itself in an AI tournament, using my own Python code to give chat control of my PC every time I die, and giving chat control of my game. “My favorite part about streaming and being a VTuber is that I really can truly be myself despite not owning a voice,” she said. “I can proudly say now, everyone calls me ‘loud’ because my attitude speaks way louder than any words I could possibly say. I learned and decided I don’t need a voice to be myself or to stream, cause regardless of what I can’t do, I’ll always be me and just keep experiencing crazy things I want to do together with my community.” She’s been on a steady climb since April 2022, but in 2023 she plans on ramping it up with even more interactive elements on stream, coded by herself. If you want to get in on the fun, she’s worth checking out. Haruka Karibu Haruka Karibu is a well-known name in the Twitch VTubing world. The loving caribou (not a moose) has garnered a massive (cult) following in her couple of years of content creation, grinding towards the top to cement her place in VShojo as their newest addition in December. Her skit content is some of the most memorable you’ll see from any creator — VTubing or otherwise. The way she can effortlessly flow from pre-recorded to live is something to behold. But her streams are a lot more than that, and she has big goals for 2023. “[I’m] here to share my journey to nailing every dream and passion that I’ve desperately wanted since I was a little brat,” she told Dexerto. “From personal goals such as doing more VA work, getting better at singing to lead a concert to community goals like supporting the disability community and more, you name it!” She planned on starting off 2023 with a massive subathon before illness got in the way, but keep your eyes peeled for when she’s well and ready because it’s going to be the Year of the Moose. MythicDuo (Flare & Umbre) Flare and Umbre are a VTuber duo, with the couple streaming together and sharing their gaming adventures to the world. Having previously existed as facecam streamers, they hopped on the VTuber train at the start of 2022, and their December redebut caught the eyes of many. Combined they are MythicDuo, “Adventurers by Day, Streamers by Night,” and give off a very comfy vibe no matter what they’re doing on stream. Flare describes it as “chaotically wholesome” when they’re together, but that’s not always the case. “She’ll focus more on PlayStation games while I focus more on Nintendo and from time to time we’ll stream together some fun multiplayer games,” he told Dexerto. What it does mean though is basically, they’re three channels in one. Prefer the solo content of Flare or Umbre, you can choose to watch that. Like them as a couple on stream with their perfectly in-sync dynamic? Keep an eye out for their collab streams — or just listen out in the background for them chiming in on each other’s solo broadcasts. That’s the magic of MythicDuo’s content. There is an element of surprise for new viewers when someone new is on stream the next day, and that’s something they love sharing with their community. “We complete each other,” Umbre said. “If you don’t enjoy the content of one, you can enjoy the content of the other. We bring different things to the table. “Sometimes people will come in and prefer one over the other,” Flare continued. “But I don’t think we’ll ever separate our channels because we are a duo, [and] that makes our content even more interesting in my opinion.” Onigiri Onigiri has long presented some of the most innovative VTubing content on Twitch. Using an intricate motion capture setup, she’s able to immerse her 2D VTuber self into her 3D IRL space, cooking for her community with her ‘floating’ hands. She’s the first to admit “it’s not fancy”, but her extended description tells otherwise: “I am one of the few VTubers that do a type of pseudo-AR style of cooking content… and I utilize that to my advantage to do more immersive yet interactive cooking streams where I can still cook and interact with my IRL space, but maintain my 2D model,” she told Dexerto. You could describe her relationship with her community as love-hate, stating “they keep me on my toes for sure with all the banter that goes around.” But it’s also what keeps her going. At the tail end of 2022 she ramped up the creativity, being one of the only VTubers to do dedicated IRL streams on a regular basis, taking her chat with her around Japan, or even just walking her dog Pompom. She plans to do more content like that in 2023. With a new outfit debut timed for Lunar New Year and big plans for the first half, the future is bright for Giri who will continue serving up dishes for Twitch for as long as she can. “There’s going to be a few life changes that I can’t quite talk about right now,” she teased, “but it’s definitely something I’m looking forward to.” Serafina Serafina, who is part of AuroraLiveVR, swooned the hearts of many at the end of 2022. Her cover of Golden Hour by JVKE went massively viral, accruing nearly 2 million views at the time of publishing, and then the following came shortly after. A demigod descending from “Virtual Egypt to communicate with humans”, she is a very skilled multilingual VTuber — speaking Chinese, Japanese, and English. While she primarily streams on Bilibili, she has slowly picked up YouTube streaming to bring her content to a wider audience. “I sing in four different languages in multiple styles,” she told Dexerto. “Mainly I stream karaoke and zatsudan [Just Chatting]. I have an original song planned to release this year as well. “I wish I could play video games [on] stream, but I get severe motion sickness and vertigo playing games, so the only game I can play is Genshin Impact without getting dizzy. There will be less streaming of games, but I love Genshin Impact!” She’s still learning English, but her streams are still amazing experiences. Her singing voice is one of the best in the VTubing space — and that can be appreciated regardless of a language barrier. With plenty of goals riding the high of her late 2022 boom, Serafina is one to watch this year. “In 2023 I will try my best to improve and expand my singing capabilities to deliver better musical works, particularly original songs. I also want to improve my English and Korean abilities, stream more [on] YouTube, become closer with my worshippers, and get to know everyone better! I want to meet all of you!” Chibidoki Chibidoki had an explosive second year on Twitch in 2022, with the cute cyber girl VTuber keeping up her consistent growth from her debut year in 2021. She’s a perfect mix of chaos and ‘innocence’ that keeps everyone entertained and on their heels. Almost every day you can catch her live, either in a collab with her friends or streaming solo, getting ‘abused’ by her chat throwing random objects at her. She just debuted a new model at the end of 2022, and has promised big things for 2023. It’s also time to wait and see what she does with that promised furry model too. Don’t think we forgot: we’re watching and waiting.

Dexerto’s Best VTubers of 2022: Top streamers, best moments in VTubing Twitch: Ironmouse / YouTube: Kobo Kanaeru / YouTube: Vox AkumaThe VTuber takeover continued in 2022, with the virtual medium of streaming becoming more popular than ever. Dexerto is taking time to celebrate these achievements, highlighting the best VTubers of the year, and the top moments that defined the industry. VTubing cemented its place in the streaming world in 2022. Agencies are only getting bigger, and the virtual entertainers gracing screens on Twitch and YouTube continue to grow. There were plenty of massive milestones and moments to celebrate across the year. Whether it be hyped debuts (or solemn graduations), or breaking the fourth wall and bringing the virtual into the real world, a lot has happened in VTubing in 2022. The team at Dexerto is celebrating all this growth by listing the best VTubers of 2022, as decided by our panel, as well as top moments that had us all smiling, laughing, or crying. The best VTubers of 2022 5. Mori Calliope Mori Calliope’s mention in this list isn’t necessarily for her stream antics. Sure, the rapper reaper of Hololive English has had plenty of on-stream success and shenanigans, but it’s her stage presence and amazing progression through music that gets her a nod on this list. Across the course of 2022 she released her first full album and another EP, penned a major music deal with Universal, had one of VTubing’s biggest 3D Live concerts, with a huge debut album under her label in SINDERELLA to cap it all off. Calli had a breakout year musically, and deserves recognition for her mammoth effort and growth in the space. 4. Shylily A year ago, Shylily was just starting to dip her toes into the VTuber space. She is now one of the biggest independent VTubers in the space, period. Gaining nearly a million followers across the year, she is a force to be reckoned with on Twitch. It wasn’t Shylily’s first rodeo in streaming, but those fresh eyes may have helped her grow even further. She didn’t massively follow VTuber culture, and with her rapid rise being noticed by many, it shaped content in the space around what she was finding success with. Now she is at the forefront of the industry, shining a light for independent talents looking to replicate her success. 3. Vox Akuma Vox Akuma was a record-setter for NIJISANJI in 2022, becoming the first English member to reach one million YouTube subscribers. He is the face of the now-wildly popular Luxiem group, and while the rest of NIJISANJI EN — especially their male Livers — are thriving, he really got the ball rolling through deep engagement with all communities in the West, as well as in Japan and China. While his loudest critics may focus on him leaning too heavily into the boyfriend experience and fanservice content, he is still a diverse star with thousands tuning in for his gaming and ASMR streams. 2. Ironmouse The mouse with a heart of iron, Ironmouse took her VTubing career to the next level in 2022. Among the many different outfit debuts and near-daily schedule, her February subathon was a watershed moment on Twitch, pushing VTubers to the forefront of the streaming consciousness. Mouse has used her status and power for good. She has raised plenty of awareness for her conditions, which includes charity drives and spotlighting smaller creators who are also struggling. Her millions of fans give back in spades to support these causes. It’d be easier to list what Ironmouse didn’t do in 2022. And with her first 3D concert planned for 2023, as well as a subathon repeat 12 months on from her trailblazing success, the future is even brighter for VShojo’s biggest star. 1. Kobo Kanaeru When Kobo Kanaeru debuted in March 2022, she became an overnight sensation. Indonesian VTubers had often stuck to their own side of the internet, far away from the Western fandom. Sure, NIJISANJI and Hololive’s biggest names crossed over — Kureiji Ollie is the standout example — but they didn’t have their ‘Gawr Gura’. Kobo Kanaeru was their Gawr Gura. She blitzed onto the scene with her adorable English and friendly yet chaotic vibes on stream to win the hearts of the world. She catapulted past 1 million subscribers, and is quickly approaching 2 million within 12 months of her debut. Her iconic collabs with Regis Altare and Mori Calliope, as well as other Hololive English talents, really let her transcend the borders of the South East Asian nation. She brought an entire country’s worth of VTubers to the Western consciousness, and for that, Kobo Kanaeru takes home our top VTuber award for 2022. Best VTubers of 2022: Honorable mentions Kson: Kson’s signing to VShojo was a massive grab for the US-based agency. She brought a legion of fans with her from the Japanese space, and helped them reach new heights in that market alongside Amemiya Nazuna. Her various on and off-collabs with indies in the West and Japan has done a lot to unite the two communities — and it’s like she never stops, commonly streaming twice a day, every day. – Hyakumantenbara Salome: It would be remiss to ignore Salome’s incredible achievement in 2022 as the “one million point lady” became the fastest VTuber to reach one million YouTube subscribers — taking just 13 days from her debut. She was also named YouTube Japan’s top content creator of the year as well, showing her worth in the domestic space. – Shoto: Much like Shylily, Shoto went from budding creator to a superstar across 2022. While he was already a respected name in the indie space, he has exploded to gigantic proportions, nearing 1 million Twitch followers and making waves as the platform’s top male VTuber. He grinded hard for three years, and now he’s reaping the rewards. – Onigiri: Onigiri gets our attention for her innovative cooking streams, and IRL broadcasts more generally. It was a first for Western VTubing, with her intricate morph suit setup and ‘floating hands’ making for an immersive experience for all. Her collabs only got bigger across the year, but many just tune in to see what she’s cooking on stream next. – Filian: Even if you’re not deep into the VTubing space, you’ve probably seen one of Filian’s wild VRChat clips floating around. She massively boomed in 2022 with dozens of clips going viral, and she’s hit massive milestones on both YouTube (1.5 million subs) and Twitch (500,000 followers). Here’s to hoping no one else further corrupts her seiso identity in 2023. – Rpr: The professional Apex Legends player turned VTuber, rpr, single-handedly united the two communities across 2022 with his various collabs across Hololive, NIJISANJI, and other agencies and independents. He’s integrated himself into the space amazingly, and become more than just an Apex streamer by cropping up in many major group collabs. Oh, he also has a mean cosplay or two in his back pocket as well. – The moments that defined VTubing in 2022 Hololive x NIJISANJI EN collaborate It took two years, but Hololive EN and NIJISANJI EN finally opened the floodgates to collaborations late in the year. It put an end to plenty of speculation of bad blood between the two major VTubing agencies as the industry turns a new leaf in 2023. Regis Altare and Alban Knox started it all off with a simple Terraria stream, but now it’s not uncommon to see one crossover every week. While there wasn’t any vitriol behind closed doors, the agencies’ talents are much more open publicly in supporting each other. The crossovers don’t stop there. Cover Corp and ANYCOLOR have announced their intentions to crack down on VTuber harassment and defamation online together, and the space will be much better with all of their efforts both on and off-stream to unite VTubing. VShojo Japan launches When kson walked out on stage at Anime Expo 2022 in full cosplay, the VTubing world was blown away at the huge scalps VShojo had pulled off. In one fell swoop they had opened a Japan branch, picked up one of the biggest indies, and debuted their first-ever new talent in Amemiya Nazuna. Speaking to Dexerto at the time, CEO Justin ‘theGunrun’ Ignacio said it would “break down barriers” in the space. How did they do that? Well, they offered live translation of Nazuna’s debut streams (and subsequent broadcasts) so English viewers could watch along, and tried to bridge a gap between the Japanese and English fandoms. The last point is contentious given the existence of Hololive, NIJISANJI, and their various cross-language collaborations. However it was the debut of the year, and a positive sign of things to come for VShojo. Ironmouse subathon breaks records Back in February, Ironmouse broke records with her subathon. She thought it’d last a couple of days tops, but the VShojo star found herself locked onto Twitch for 31 days, edging out the original subathon of Ludwig Ahgren. On the way she smashed barriers. She was, at a point in time, the most-subscribed to creator on all of Twitch. To this day, she still holds the mantle of the most subs for a female streamer on the platform. Ironmouse opened up the door to thousands of fans who saw her for the first time, and potentially millions who only just got to know VTubing in 2022. It started a major trend in the VTubing space, and with future subathons planned for Mousey, she could leverage her ever-rising fandom in 2023 to break her own record again. TwitchCon brings the community together Controversies aside, TwitchCon marked the big VTuber meetup of 2022. With the space exploding while everyone was stuck inside at home, some subscribed to the theory it’d fade away as a fad once people could head back outside. Instead the industry has bolstered itself, with many top VTubers meeting each other for the first time — and their fans — at TwitchCon. It wasn’t the only convention people went to: AnimeNYC was another popular one, and there were plenty of smaller meetups across the world. The community shown at these big conventions, whether it be the streamers themselves or fans decked out in cosplay, shows VTubing is a force to be reckoned with for the years to come. Tsukumo Sana’s graduation Now time for a somber note. It was a short-lived journey across the universe, but Tsukumo Sana left a huge impact on the VTubing space. Part of Hololive Council, she became the first English member to graduate from the agency in July 2022. Her final stream has been watched by millions at the time of publishing, with a tearful farewell to her genmates, fellow Hololive talents, and all the Sanallites out there in the universe. To this day, fans are still celebrating her legacy: whether it be rewatching old streams, creating new fan art, or listening to Astrogirl on repeat. Even after she left, her presence was felt in the Hololive shared Minecraft server. As long as the agency lives on, Sana’s memory will never be forgotten — and she will never be alone.

Best viral TikTok Halloween makeup videos 2021 TikTok: makeuppbyruthie, ileanavelazquezg, fancyflutieSpooky season is officially upon us, and Halloween fans are on the hunt for costume ideas. Luckily, TikTok is rife with some seriously talented makeup artists who are giving us some hauntingly good inspiration. Halloween 2021 is finally here, and so are oodles of frighteningly impressive special effects makeup trends across TikTok. In the spirit of the season, a slew of skilled makeup artists are showing off their talents online, giving us thrills, chills, and some decent ideas for our own Halloween costumes (even if we’re just celebrating from home with some candy and a scary movie). For those interested in upping their makeup game to match their costumes — or for those who just want to look spooky for a selfie or two — we’ve gathered a list of some of TikTok’s best Halloween makeup looks. Ileana Velazquez – Squid Game Netflix’s 2021 hit show Squid Game is taking over the internet, and it’s not hard to see why. Pitting desperate debtors against each other in high-stakes children’s games for a staggering cash prize, the series has everyone on the edge of their seats — and so does TikTok makeup artist Ileana Velazquez with her haunting rendition of the show’s Red Light, Green Light robot. Click here if TikTok doesn’t load Ruthie – Frankenstein You just can’t dismiss the horror classics when it comes to Halloween, and TikToker Ruthie is bringing Frankenstein’s Monster to life with their jaw-dropping special effects skills. This look is good enough to make us scream, “It’s Alive!” Click here if TikTok doesn’t load FancyFlutie – Venom With the release of Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Marvel is giving comic book fans a whole new take on the more terrifying aspects of the Spider-Verse. TikToker FancyFlutie is bringing this fact home with her impressive body painting skills, and we’re pretty convinced she’s been taken over by a symbiote who’s hungry for human heads. Click here if TikTok doesn’t load Sophie Hannah – Butterfly Queen Not every Halloween look has to be gory and scary — but they can still be downright unsettling, nonetheless. TikToker Sophie Hannah is showing off her talents with a striking fairy queen look… but she isn’t one you want to cross, if her contacts are anything to go by. Click here if TikTok doesn’t load Tenisha Billington – Purple Skeleton Tenisha Billington is a TikToker who’s known for her strikingly accurate cosplays and insane body painting skills. She’s cosplayed as Avatar’s Neytiri and even Guardians of the Galaxy’s Gamora — but she’s taking her talents down a spookier route with this hugely impressive glow-in-the dark purple skeleton, and we’re spooked by the transformation! Click here if TikTok doesn’t load The Faux Chanel – Rhinestone Pennywise When we think of Pennywise the clown, not many of us are picturing a blinged-out version of the classically creepy horror villain… but that’s just what TikToker The Faux Chanel has delivered, and it’s downright disturbing (but pretty cool, we have to admit). Her skills with rhinestones have been shown on a variety of costumes, including Disney’s Ursula, Coraline, and more. Click here if TikTok doesn’t load TikTok is full of viral videos of makeup artists showing off their skills and giving us chills. This is undoubtedly the spookiest the platform has ever been — and we’re so here for it.

Best viral TikTok challenges to try: Deja Vu, Bugs Bunny & more TikTok: karna.val / addisonreTikTok has become the home of viral trends on the internet and is particularly well known for the huge number of challenges that have been popularized on the platform. Here are some of the top TikTok challenges. Many people first joined TikTok thanks to the huge buzz surrounding many of the challenges on the app, which were often participated in by popular stars or even mainstream celebrities. Here are some of the most popular TikTok challenges, both new and old, that you can try out. Deja Vu challenge The Deja Vu challenge is based around ‘Drivers License’ singer Olivia Rodrigo’s new song ‘Deja Vu’ that was released in early April. Participants will sit next to their friend at more or less the same height, and lip-sync to the song while flipping the popular ‘inverted’ filter on and off. Combined with some slow head movements, this challenge results in a trippy effect that’s got countless users wanting to give it a try. Bugs Bunny challenge This challenge is filmed to the tune of ‘Gucci’ by Russian artists Timati and Egor Kreed, particularly to the lyric “Bugs Bunny.” Participants lie on the floor in front of a mirror and position their white sock-covered feet above their head so they look like bunny ears. Some choose to add an extra twist to their video, but others like to keep it innocent by imitating the bunny ears alone. WAP challenge While WAP became known as a TikTok dance, it was quickly deemed a challenge by many users thanks to the bold nature of the trend. Brian Esperon’s choreography combined with Cardi B’s rap made for a perfect combination and stars like Addison Rae, and even her mom gave it a go. https://www.tiktok.com/@besperon/video/6858616257927761158?referer_url=httpswww.buzzfeednews.comarticlelaurenstrapagielmost-viral-tiktok-dances-of-2020&referer_video_id=6858616257927761158&refer=embed&is_copy_url=0&is_from_webapp=v1&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6891581267042141701 Although it was at the height of its popularity in 2020, users are still challenging their favorite creators to participate, with Blackpink’s Rosé recently doing the trend to celebrate 20 million followers on the app. Tiny Arms challenge This challenge is a simple yet hilarious one and is similar to the Bugs Bunny challenge in the sense that it relies on a clever camera angle to pull it off. Read More: Top 10 TikTok dances – By putting your phone on a low surface, and holding your arms up in the air, it makes you look as if you have bizarre proportions. Many put their video to the tune of Daft Punk’s ‘Around the World.” Wipe it Down challenge The Wipe it Down challenge is another trend that still can be seen frequently on TikTok, thanks to the smooth-looking transition in features. To the song ‘Wipe it Down’ by BMW Kenny, participants time their clips so that every time they slide a cloth across a mirror, their appearance changes. This one can be a little harder to pull off smoothly, but when it works it looks great. New trends and challenges are constantly popping up on TikTok, and with more people flocking to the app by the day, there is no shortage of things to try on the platform.

Best viral memes about Spotify Wrapped 2020 SpotifySpotify users across the internet are going viral for their hilarious takes on Spotify Wrapped, a yearly roundup of individual users ’ listening habits from the past 12 months. Here’s some of the funniest. It’s that time of year again; the time where Spotify listeners across the globe are confronted with a statistical breakdown of their music habits from the past year. While it’s certainly fascinating to see just how many hours of that one artist you listen to, the roundup often bears some rather bizarre results. User’s personal slideshow can be accessed from the Spotify app, and features statistics like your total minutes listened, top five artists, top five songs, and more. People have been flocking to the app to unearth the darkest secrets of their 2020 listens, and in the true fashion of the internet, Spotify users haven’t hesitated to create memes out of the viral yearly roundup. Here are some of the funniest and most creative memes of Spotify Wrapped 2020. If other websites had a ‘Wrapped’ style round-up Having their listening habits revealed via the form of a colorful slideshow has definitely got people curious about what their habits on other websites are like. Some creative internet users have posted some brilliant plays on what a LinkedIn or a dating app round-up would be like, and the results hit a little too close to home for many. idk how i’m feeling about my LinkedIn Wrapped… pic.twitter.com/RtkMJBGsBH — Matthew (@chillwaveguy) December 2, 2020 The most popular artists of the year In rare cases people may find that their top artists are unsurprising, but many known exactly the people who will appear on their top list. Of course some of the biggest artists crop up year after year, like Ariana Grande who has scooped up a huge amount of engagement on the platform this year. Despite their top five being a sea of familiar faces, users have been finding their round-up as exciting as ever. (Via Twitter: sheshecummings) (Via Twitter: jeremylevick) Room for improvement While the breakdown of your total hours listened is fairly comprehensive, some people’s results have got them thinking that maybe Spotify Wrapped’s algorithm could be a little more fine-tuned. From tactfully avoiding bringing up songs with bad memories attached, to giving a chance for users to make amends before the reveal of the final statistics, Spotify users have thought of it all. (Via Twitter: juliareinstein) (Via Twitter: EmmaBackhaus) (Via Twitter: TheNewsAtGlen) Mixed Feelings Twitter user AlexJackHowell seemed to hit the nail on the head for many fellow Spotify users with his tweet pointing out complaints about people who share their Spotify Wrapped results Bitches be posting “nobody cares about your Spotify wrapped” and then post a pic of their baby ??? — Alex (@UrDeadRight) December 2, 2020 The tweet has accumulated a whopping 600,000 likes, showing just how much of a talking point Spotify Wrapped has become, with many users rushing to check their own stats after seeing some of these brilliant memes.

Best up and coming streamers you need to watch in 2021 2020 has been a huge year for streamers, finding themselves even more inundated with viewers and support, but these are some breakout streamers you’ll want to check out as we head into 2021. Livestreaming is no longer the niche hobby it was just a few years ago: now, there are thousands of creators making a healthy living on Twitch, YouTube and other platforms. But who are the content creators we expect to push out and make a huge name for themselves in 2021? Let’s take a look. AverageHarry AverageHarry went viral earlier in 2020 after a group of people laughed at him livestreaming by himself, and can often be found Just Chatting or playing Minecraft for his viewers’ entertainment. Harry is one of a group of successful upcoming streamers in the UK, alongside the likes of TommyInnit another Warzone phenomenon who features lower down this list. Masayoshi Masayoshi is another variety streamer that looks set for a big year, very much fitting the mold of other successful creators in streaming, and even Mizkif has singled him out as one to look out for. If you’re a fan of the OTK group and those kinds of streams, Masayoshi might be the right fit for you, especially with his combination of Just Chatting and gaming streams. ZLaner 109 KILLS IN A TOURNEY… WORLD RECORD?! @aydan @HusKerrs @TorontoUltra pic.twitter.com/9tnx5rUvdc — OpTic ZLaner (@ZLaner) December 23, 2020 ZLaner is, arguably, one of the best Warzone players in the world, always turning up at the big tournaments alongside the likes of Aydan and HusKerrs, and at the time of writing is in the top 10 for Warzone earnings. You can catch ZLaner’s livestream on Facebook, but he also uploads a lot of his gameplay to YouTube, too, and if he keeps up his solid performances it’s only a matter of time before he blows up. Jinnytty Jinny has already had a good year in 2020, and is perhaps one of the most well-known names on this list, but we wouldn’t be surprised to see her Just Chatting streams flying to the top of the Twitch charts in 2021. The Korean IRL streamer always manages to find herself in weird and wacky situations, and you always know you’re in for a treat when you tune in. Jordy2d Jordy2d is a name that you might have heard already, consistently making viral Warzone content on TikTok as well as featuring in some TimTheTatman videos. He’s brought his talents to Twitch in 2020, and 2021 looks like it could be a big year for the battle royale aficionado, especially if he can bring the same levels of consistency to Twitch as he has to TikTok. Botez Sisters The Botez Sisters featured in the Dexerto Awards this year as a nominee for Breakthrough Streamer of the Year, but having recently signed to esports organization Envy, these two chess geniuses are just about ready to blow up in 2021, even more than they have in 2020. Even if chess isn’t your thing, these two are incredibly entertaining and fit the Twitch bill very well, making every game and every stream a fun one. JustaMinx Justaminx has most recently made headlines at the end of 2020 for her Twitch suspension, but her fans know and love her for her fun Just Chatting streams and gameplay in titles such as Among Us and Apex Legends. She’s grown exponentially in 2020 and, with her week-long suspension ending on December 24, you can expect big things in 2021 as fans tune in to see why this streamer was suspended — and stick around for the entertaining streams. Jukeyz 5,643 subscribers on twitch i don’t even know what life is anymore man it was only 9 months ago i was on 24 total subscribers thank you so much everyone. 👊🏼💚 — Li (@Jukeyz) December 20, 2020 The second and final Warzone player on this list, if you don’t know about Jukeyz, you’ve been missing some incredible Call of Duty content. Arguably one of the most skilled players in the world, Jukeyz often flies under the radar, but consistently turns up at the big tournaments he plays in and can single-handedly spin a game on its head, while applying his classic Liverpudlian wit and humor to every stream. Talia Mar While Talia Mar might be known for her content on YouTube, where she’s amassed over 800k subscribers, she’s still finding her feet on Twitch, but doing it incredibly well. Towards the tail end of 2020 Talia has been streaming Among Us with the likes of Pokimane and Dakotaz, so it seems only a matter of time until she becomes a huge Twitch star in her own right. Heelmike Heelmike is a variety streamer that you’ll often find in Just Chatting, playing games such as Among Us or Super Smash Bros. or even doing cooking streams, meaning you’ll never know what exactly you’re in for when you tune in. He signed to G2 Esports in 2020 and looks destined to hit the big time in 2021 with his seemingly continuous growth and backing. So, those are our picks for the best up and coming streamers to keep your eyes on in 2021. Some of them you may have already heard of, but expect many of these to be challenging the biggest names in their field across the next year and truly carve a career for themselves. Whether we’re looking at the next xQc, NICKMERCS or Valkyrae is another thing entirely, but for now, this group of guys and girls have all the potential in the world, and everything going their way to blow up in the streaming space.

Best Twitch streamers of 2021: Top 5 Ranked Twitch streaming was more popular than ever in 2021, as streamers new and old stepped up their game across the platform to bring viewers the content they love in gaming, IRL, and a variety of events and shows. As part of Dexerto’s Best of 2021 series, we’ve ranked the best 5 Twitch streamers this year. Despite competition from rivals like YouTube and Facebook, Twitch remains the primary destination for livestreaming gaming content, and more than ever, livestreaming of any kind. Picking out just five streamers from the hundreds of thousands that go live every single day on the platform is not an easy task, but these five made it a bit easier, standing out from the crowd with what they achieved in 2021. There were also plenty of names that just missed out on our ranking, and we’ll also be highlighting the best 5 breakthrough streamers soon too, so keep an eye out for that if you’re favorite is missing here. For this ranking, we have only ranked English-speaking streamers, as this is what the Dexerto team watches, but our Spanish site will be ranking the top Spanish Twitch streamers this year too. This is our list of the best Twitch streamers in 2021. 5 – NICKMERCS Nick ‘NICKMERCS’ Kolcheff is on this list as much for his on-stream performances as his off-stream activities. On stream, fans have come to expect thoroughly entertaining content from Nick’s boisterous personality, as well as high-level gameplay on whatever he chooses to play. While Nick started off the year dominating the Warzone streaming charts, he seamlessly switched over to Apex Legends, where he maintained a number one spot. But, we must also mention his massive successes with the MFAM BBQ, a community event unlike any other in the streaming space, meeting face-to-face with fans, and giving away lots of cash too. In total, he spent over $360,000 of his own money for the event. The MFAM community also regularly runs competitions and tournaments, giving Nick’s channel a much more community-focused feel that sets an example for other superstar-level streamers. Nick has also landed various sponsorships this year, including Under Armour and Apple Beats. 4 – RichCampbell RichCampbell might not have the follower count of some of the others on this list, but this has been a standout year for many reasons. Shifting his focus away from hosting and casting at esports events, Rich has established himself as a full-time Twitch streamer this year, and quickly become a favorite in various communities. His follower count has more than doubled this year, and has done so while streaming a massive variety of games. Rich is a true entertainer, meaning no matter what he’s playing, or doing, there are always laughs to be had. He’s played a big role in the resurgence of FFXIV on Twitch, and collaborated with the likes of Asmongold, Mizkif, and the OTK group on various streams and projects. Although he’s been streaming for a long time, 2021 was Rich’s best year on Twitch, and he is bound to grow exponentially from here. 3 – Fuslie Fuslie’s 2021 reached a pinnacle when she joined 100 Thieves as a content creator, but even before that, Leslie Fu was having the best year of her streaming career. Having been a streamer since 2015, Fuslie grew quickly, and by the end of 2020, was averaging around 2,000 viewers a stream. Branching out from League of Legends in 2021, her viewership rocketed to triple this, and some months, she averaged more than 10,000 viewers. Fuslie is also notable for her impressive track record with landing sponsorships, such as Charmin, Lexus, and Samsung Galaxy. With her 100T connections and collaborations with other big names, in 2022, Fuslie is positioned to go right to the very top. 2 – Ludwig It might seem odd now to have a YouTube streamer on this list of the best Twitch streamers, but there’s no way we could leave Ludwig Ahgren off the top spots after the groundbreaking year he had. There are plenty of trendsetters on Twitch, like Sodapoppin, Summit1g, Amouranth, and more, but Ludwig set off one of the biggest Twitch trends ever all by himself: the subathon. Love them or hate them, subathons are now an ingrained part of the Twitch meta, and it’s all thanks to Ludwig. He broke Ninja’s 2018 record for the most active subscribers, with over 280,000, and it could have been even higher had he not capped the subathon at 30 days. And, it was for good causes too, with lots raised for charity along the way. After his subathon, Ludwig went from strength to strength, and the following he now commanded allowed him to secure a lucrative deal with YouTube Gaming, which Twitch didn’t match, and thus resulted in his exit from the platform. 1 – Mizkif The best Twitch streamer of 2021 is Mizkif. While the competition was high, Mizkif excelled for numerous reasons, his average viewership tripling, involved in the big moments across the year, innovating with his stream house, the OTK organization, and still maintaining the appeal that grew his audience in the first place. Now averaging as many as 40,000 viewers, Mizkif has skyrocketed to the upper echelons of Twitch, and in a unique fashion. Mizkif started out as a cameraman for ICE_POSEIDON, before really taking off as a streamer himself in 2018. He might not yet have the same viewership as xQc, but it could be argued that Mizkif has become the face of Twitch in 2021 – a remarkable achievement considering the short period of time he’s grown, and without the advantages many other top streamers have of being pro players or building up an audience for a decade. Most impressive, is Mizkif’s role as a content leader, setting up or being an integral part of various events, shows, and trends. While some accuse him of ‘drama farming’, it’s testament to how smart Mizkif is about what makes for good content, and exactly what viewers want to see. He’s cracked the streaming code in 2021. Remember, this ranking is only for English-speaking streamers on Twitch, and if you want to check out the rankings for Spanish streamers, head over to Dexerto Spain. Also, be on the lookout for more in Dexerto’s Best of 2021 rankings, dropping throughout December.

Best times to post on TikTok for more views and likes in 2024 PixabayIf you want your TikTok content to reach a wider audience and gain more views, it’s important to consider the timing of your posts. Here are the best times to post on TikTok for more views and likes. Naturally, you’ll want to post your TikTok videos on the app as soon as they’re finished. However, this might not always be the best approach if you want to maximize engagement. Since TikTok has such a global audience, with videos discoverable in any region and at any time through the For You Page algorithm, you should pay attention to the timing of posts. We’ve looked at various studies to determine the most effective times to post, but remember your audience, the hashtags and sounds you use, and the actual content quality are all important factors too. What is the best time to post on TikTok? Three of the best recommended times to post on TikTok are Tuesdays at 9 AM EST, Thursdays at 12 PM EST, and Fridays at 5 AM EST. Based on research, the following times are the best to post on TikTok. These times are all listed in EST: Monday: 6 AM, 10 AM, 10 PM – Tuesday: 2 AM, 4 AM, 9 AM – Wednesday: 7 AM, 8 AM, 11 PM – Thursday: 9 AM, 12 PM, 7 PM – Friday: 5 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM – Saturday: 11 AM, 7 PM, 8 PM – Sunday: 7 AM, 8 AM, 4 PM – A study analyzing over 100,000 posts to find the highest engagement rates found that these times were the best. Having said that, there are several other factors to take into account when deciding on a time to post. Do TikTok posting times matter? Yes, TikTok posting times are essential to triggering the algorithm and getting your videos more views. TikTok’s algorithm decides whether to push a video depending on how much watch time, views, and engagement a video gets. Therefore, it’s important that videos are posted at times when people are more likely to watch. Posting a video at a time when not many people are using TikTok, will result in less engagement, thus less reach. Best posting schedule for each day of the week You don’t need to post exactly on the hour of course, but trying to get your posts just before or after these times will be best. Best time to post on TikTok on Monday 3 AM PST / 6 AM EST – 7 AM PST / 10 AM EST – 7 PM PST / 10 PM EST – Best time to post on TikTok on Tuesday 11 PM PST (Mon) / 2 PM EST – 1 AM PST / 4 PM EST – 6 AM PST / 9 AM EST – Best time to post on TikTok on Wednesday 4 AM PST / 7 AM EST – 5 AM PST / 8 AM EST – 8 PM PST / 11 PM ET – Best time to post on TikTok on Thursday 6 AM PST / 9 AM EST – 9 AM PST / 12 PM EST – 8 PM PST / 11 PM EST – Best time to post on TikTok on Friday 2 AM PST / 5 AM EST – 10 AM PST / 1 PM EST – 12 AM PST / 3 PM EST – Best time to post on TikTok on Saturday 8 AM PST / 11 AM EST – 4 PM PST / 7 PM EST – 5 PM PST / 8 PM EST – Best time to post on TikTok on Sunday 4 AM PST / 7 AM EST – 5 AM PST / 8 AM EST – 1 PM PST / 4 PM EST – How to check your TikTok audience analytics Figuring out your audience is an essential part of knowing when to post, and using TikTok’s Analytics feature will help you do this. You’ll need a Business Account, but the good news is that it’s totally free. Here’s how to check your Analytics on TikTok: Open the TikTok app and navigate to your profile. – Go to the Settings and Privacy menu by tapping the three lines at the top right. – Choose ‘Settings and Privacy’, then ‘Manage Account’, and check if you have the option to ‘Switch to Business Account’. – If you do, choose that and follow the steps. – Next, head back to your profile, click on the three dots again, and choose ‘Creator Tools’. – Tap on ‘Analytics’ and you’ll be able to view your stats. – There are a few things you can look at under Analytics, but the most important section for you to visit right now is ‘Follower Insights’. Here, you can learn more about your followers, including demographics and gender. Figuring out the best time to post for your audience Once you’ve got access to Analytics on TikTok, you can start to do some research and build a plan for the perfect time to post new content. Looking at your ‘Top Territories’ will inform you which countries engage with your content the most. Then, checking on your ‘Follower Activity’ will let you track your followers’ activity by the hour, allowing you to see when they’re most active. From here, you can figure out a plan for your specific audience. For example, if you have a lot of viewers from both the UK and the US, you could post in the afternoon on UK time (BST) which will also hit the morning scrollers in US time (PST). As you start to build out an audience, it’ll become easier to know what to post and when, but for now, this should be used as a helpful guideline to get you going. How often should you post on TikTok? Typically, posting anywhere from one to three times a day is ideal. This gives audiences the ability to easily digest all of the new content on their ‘For You’ page. However, posting more than that can lead to fewer views and interaction as it would become more difficult for all your viewers to see every new post. While it is recommended that you have a consistent schedule that consists of at least one new TikTok post a day, things get complicated when you post too frequently. So, to conclude, posting frequently on TikTok is highly recommended as long as the audience isn’t bombarded with too much content to see at once. Other ways to grow on TikTok Even though we’ve discussed the best time to post on TikTok, there are more factors that influence growth on the platform. For those who want to achieve the best possible growth on their TikTok account, implementing the following tips will surely help: Post at least once a day Consistency is important when trying to grow an audience on TikTok. Sticking to a consistent schedule will benefit your growth as not only will there be more of your content on the app, but it also helps in gaining favor with the algorithm. Stick to one content type or niche While it may be tempting to experiment, finding your niche allows TikTok to recommend your content better. If you are yet to discover your niche on TikTok, focus on posting content that you’re either passionate about or topics you’re knowledgeable about. Hop on trends as soon as possible Trends are a surefire way to grow due to their popularity and the reach you can gain in return. This can be achieved by using popular sounds in your videos or implementing certain content styles that are popular at the time. You can also add popular hashtags to help increase the reach of your content. Increase your watch time Just like most social media platforms on the market, watch time is an essential factor when the algorithm determines what videos to push. You should constantly be searching for unique ways to grasp the audience’s attention. Be concise, but also incentivize the viewer to keep watching. The higher the watch time, the higher the chance of TikTok recommending your videos. Learn from patterns Yes, it is important to be innovative and fresh when creating your TikToks. However, repeating what has brought proven success in the past is just as important. Pay close attention to your most successful videos and analyze all the factors that went into their success.

Best time to post on Instagram for more likes & followers Unsplash: Alexander ShatovHave you ever shared a post on Instagram only to find yourself wondering why it’s not doing as well as you’d expected? If so, it’s worth checking the best times to post on Instagram for more likes and follows. The constant change in Instagram’s algorithm has meant that going from zero to hero is harder than ever, and having to combat ever-tightening content rules, ‘shadowbanning’ and competitor platforms can be tricky. Choosing the optimum time to post could make a huge difference in the engagement you get, and knowing roughly when other users will be browsing through their timelines is vital. Luckily, studies from Influencer Marketing Hub revealed the best times to post on the best days. As always, other factors (such as hashtags) are worth considering before uploading. Best times to post on Instagram Influencer Marketing Hub has released the best days and times to post on Instagram in 2024. Each of these times is in CT (Central Time US), so it’s worth re-working for your time zone before you post. 7 AM – 10 AM on Tuesdays – 9 AM – 12 PM on Wednesdays – 2 PM on Fridays – How to check Instagram Insights Insights are a great way to get into the nitty-gritty of who your posts are actually reaching. From viewing the number of accounts reached to where in the world your content is being viewed, your stats are totally tailored to you. Here’s how to access them. First, you need to convert your Instagram account to a business profile. In order to do this, you need a public account (check your privacy settings first.) – Once you’re on your account settings, scroll to the bottom and select ‘Switch to Professional Account.’ – When you’ve converted, press the three lines in the top-right-hand corner of the screen. Head to ‘Insights,’ which should be fourth down the list. – Other ways of beating the algorithm include posting regularly throughout the week, revamping your content, and concentrating on quality over quantity. If you want to know more about how to use Instagram, you can check out our other guides including how to see your first-liked Instagram post and how to watch someone’s Instagram Story anonymously.

Best time to post Reels on Instagram: Engagement, impressions & follows Optimizing your Reels on Instagram is a crucial way to be able to get the most engagement and impressions from it, which includes knowing what day and time to post. Gaining traction on social media can sometimes be more than just a shot in the dark to the endless abyss of content across major platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Reddit, TikTok, and more. Instagram posts, too, can be thought out and spaced enough to find optimal audience engagements with your region of users. All one needs to arm themselves with is some handy times throughout the day to post, some record tracking, and, most importantly, consistency to grow their audience. Here’s the best time to send out Reels on Instagram. Best time to post Instagram Reels The best post time for Instagram Reels is 9 AM and 12 PM, Monday to Thursday, according to a Hootsuite study. Some other times that are ideal for posting an Instagram Reel are as follows: US and Canada (Western): 12AM – 6AM – US and Canada (Central): 6AM – 8AM – US and Canada (Eastern): 4AM – 9AM – South America: 4AM – UK: 4AM – 6AM – Europe (Western): 6 – 8PM – Europe (Eastern): 5AM – 7AM – Africa: 6AM – South Asia and Middle East: 3AM – East Asia and Southeast Asia: 11PM – 4AM – Australasia: 11PM – 2AM – This is based on Later’s look into 35 million posts and how they performed and showed when the best time to put some content up would be across different places. Though this experiment didn’t account for Instagram Reels, this is a perfect launchpad to see what times could work for your audience at the local level. From here, you give yourself a chance at organic engagement that could lead to a better chance of ending up in the platforms’ respective algorithms. Testing out Instagram Reels on different hours of different days, while taking note of impression data, can help you find the best times to post content on your feed. If you want to learn more about how to optimize your content, check out our guides on the best hashtags to use, or learn what time you should post on TikTok.

Best TikTokers of 2021: Top 5 Ranked 2021 has been TikTok’s biggest year yet, with new trends, challenges, and more going viral on the app every single day. Here are our picks for the best TikTok creators of this year. In the past few years, TikTok has become a social media giant, turning into the center of viral culture on the internet. Thousands more users are joining by the day to see what all the fuss is about, and millions of users across the globe continue to make videos participating in trends and challenges, sharing their life experiences, or even teaching their audience how to do new things. The sea of content on the platform keeps people glued to their For You Page for hours, and it’s all thanks to the creators behind the videos. You can also check out our Top 5 Twitch Streamers and Top 5 YouTubers here. Whether they have huge numbers or are just influencers on the rise, here are our top five TikTokers of 2021. 5 – Addison Rae 21-year-old Addison Rae is often one of the first names people think of when it comes to TikTok, and for good reason. Over the past year, the third most followed TikToker has branched out into multiple different industries, releasing her debut single ‘Obsessed’ in March and starring in Netflix rom-com ‘He’s All That’ in August. With over 85 million followers, a number that is still growing, Addison has garnered a huge fanbase thanks to her fun dancing videos, and it looks like she’ll only continue to go from success to success in 2022. 4 – Elyse Myers TikToker Elyse Myers has been on a rapid rise in popularity this year, particularly in recent months thanks to her array of viral storytime videos that she shares with her followers, including one tale of a bizarre Taco Bell date she had. With over 3 million followers, Elyse is steadily growing a viewership who love her style of storytelling, with her hilarious content making her one of our top picks for 2021. 3 – Kallmekris Kallmekris has blown up big time on TikTok over the past year, making comedy skit content that features a regular cast of characters, all played by her. She has over 40 million followers on the app, and her videos regularly score views in the millions, with viewers loving her sense of humor and ability to accurately pull off various different impressions. With her content remaining as funny as ever, many fans are excited to see what she pulls out of the bag in 2022. 2 – Khaby Lame Khaby Lame started his TikTok account back in 2020, and throughout 2021 he began a rapid rise through the TikTok ranks, with over 120 million followers at the time of writing. He’s best known for his videos in which he silently reacts to some of the internet’s most useless lifehacks, popular for his brilliant facial expressions. He’s become so popular that he is now the second most followed account on the whole of TikTok, and is only continuing to grow. 1 – Bella Poarch 24-year-old Bella Poarch has gone from strength to strength this year, with her follower count of 86 million constantly on the rise, even overtaking Addison Rae. She became best known for her iconic ‘head bobbing’ dance, particularly with her her ‘M to the B’ video, but 2021 has seen her branch out from viral fame to a music career. In May, she released her debut single ‘Build a B*tch’ which was adored by fans, and the music video starring Valkyrae and other popular creators now has over 340 million views on YouTube. It looks like the star has plenty more planned for the future, and her fans can’t wait to see what she gets up to in 2022. This is only a small portion of the thousands of incredible creators uploading content to TikTok every day, and there’s no doubt that the next year will see even more new creators develop audiences on the popular platform. Be on the lookout for more in our Best of 2021 series.

Best TikTok songs: Top 30 ft. Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat & more YouTube: Lil Nas X / Olivia Rodrigo / BENEETikTok and music are two things that go hand in hand, and now more than ever the charts are being influenced by what’s popping off on the app. Here are our picks for the best TikTok songs of all time. Billboard has recently started a collaboration with TikTok where they showcase the top songs on TikTok in its very own Billboard hit list. 1. SkeeYee — Sexxy Red Sexxy Red is an up-and-coming rapper who recently blew up on TikTok with her song SkeeYee. The song is often used by TikTokers to either dance to, or to show before and after photos or comparing two different things to each other. 2. Paint The Town Red — Doja Cat This is far from Doja Cat’s first viral song on TikTok. From Boss B**** to Say So, some of the biggest trends on the app have involved one of Doja Cat’s songs. Her latest viral hit is called Paint The Town Red, and TikTokers are loving it. 3. August — Taylor Swift For a third year in a row, Taylor Swift’s song August rose on the trending list as “August slipped away into a moment in time.” The song was used to mark the end of the month and of the summer Click here if TikTok doesn’t load 4. Go! — Greg Cipes, Scott Menville, Khary Payton, Tara Strong & Hynden Walch Famous for his song ‘Old Town Road,’ Lil Nas X stormed TikTok again with his song ‘Call Me By Your Name,’ which people used as part of trends and memes on the app. 5. Say So — Doja Cat Doja Cat has released several hits that have gone viral on TikTok, but perhaps none are more recognizable than ‘Say So,’ which became popular as a result of both the song and the accompanying dance. 6. Savage — Megan Thee Stallion Megan Thee Stallion is another star who has seen a huge amount of popularity on TikTok, and ‘Savage’ is one hit that completely dominated the app for a while. 7. Blinding Lights — The Weeknd Another song to have its own viral TikTok dance, The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ proved to be an enormously successful hit on the platform, and was the artist’s most successful single to date. 8. WAP — Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion Cardi B’s ‘WAP’ absolutely broke TikTok when it was first released, with stars like Addison Rae (and even her mom) going viral for recreating the hugely popular dance that started spreading like wildfire through the app. 9. SugarCrash! — ElyOtto This hyperpop track by Canadian artist ElyOtto became hugely popular on TikTok in 2021, and received a huge amount of praise for both the sound and the lyrics. 10. Pope is a Rockstar — Sales This song originally took off on TikTok because people though the lyrics said, “go little rockstar,” and were using it as a way to talk about important moments in their life through short videos. People quickly realized that the lyrics actually say “Pope is a Rockstar,” but people are still using the sound as part of the viral trend anyway. 11. Prom Queen — Beach Bunny Beach Bunny, an American rock band from Chicago, made waves on the app with this tune, with the group explaining the song was written as “a criticism on modern beauty standards.” 12. STAY — The Kid Laroi, Justin Bieber This song has seen a huge amount of success since it was released, inspiring the viral drone trend that had people from Bella Poarch to Dr. Phil dancing to the tune. 13. Up — Cardi B Another popular hit for Cardi B on this list, and this one went particularly viral thanks to the dance created by ‘theemyanicole’ and ‘cchrvs.’ Click here if TikTok doesn’t load 14. Fancy Like — Walker Hayes Walker Hayes went viral with his song ‘Fancy Like’ after he posted a video dancing to it with his daughter, and the video has since garnered millions of views. 15. Oh No — Capone This viral song first blew up on TikTok back in 2020, and quickly became part of a huge trend that saw users share some of their biggest on-camera fails. The lyrics perfectly match up with people’s disasters, and it is used by many even to this day. Click here if TikTok doesn’t load 16. Beer Beer, Truck Truck — George Birge After TikTok user Erynn Chambers made a video parodying country songs, George Birge decided to take it to the next level by turning it into a real song, and fans absolutely loved it. 17. Heat Waves — Glass Animals This song is from British group Glass Animals’ third studio album ‘Dreamland,’ and has ended up being the group’s most successful single to date. 18. Grace Kelly — Mika This is just one. of the many example of songs that were already popular before TikTok making a comeback thanks to the app. ‘Grace Kelly’ was originally released in 2007, but thanks largely to an acapella challenge that sees singers recreating the harmony, this song has become hugely popular on the platform. 19. Before I Knew It — Mason Ramsey Most will better know singer Mason Ramsey as the ‘Walmart Yodeling Kid,’ after he went viral when he was 11-years-old in 2018 for yodeling the song ‘Lovesick Blues’ inside the store. He was such a viral sensation that he went on to record his own songs, including ‘Before I Knew It,’ which has become a popular hit on TikTok after the singer started making videos on the app again in 2022. 20. My Type — Saweetie Saweetie’s ‘My Type’ was first released back in 2019 when it became a huge hit, and even a couple of years later the song remains popular among users of the app. 21. Old Town Road — Lil Nas X Lil Nas X first went viral with his hit ‘Old Town Road’ in 2018, and he even later went on to collaborate with Billy Ray Cyrus on a new version of the song later in 2019, which was also a huge success. The music video for the track now has over 800 million views on YouTube. 22. Build a B*tch — Bella Poarch Bella Poarch first started out as a TikTok star making ‘head bobbing’ dance videos in 2020, for which she garnered a huge following. She released her debut single ‘Build a B*tch’ in May 2021, and it received a huge amount of praise, featuring in thousands of TikToks. Click here if TikTok doesn’t load 23. Supalonely — BENEE ‘Supalonely’ by New Zealand singer BENEE is probably one of the most recognizable ‘TikTok’ songs out there. It was released in December 2019, but it blew up on TikTok in March 2020, gaining over 6.9 billion views for the month. 24. Lottery (Renegade) — K Camp No TikTok song list would be complete without mentioning ‘Renegade,’ which went viral on TikTok in late 2019, after a dance choreographed by Jalaiah Harmon picked up traction, recreated by stars such as Charli D’Amelio. 25. Vibe (If I Back it Up) — Cookiee Kawaii ‘Vibe’ is the kind of song to get stuck in your head easily, which explains why so many people fell in love with the song on TikTok in early 2020. 26. Potential Breakup Song — Aly & AJ This fun hit inspired plenty of viral videos, but perhaps the most memorable is the video of five dancing moms who lip-synced along to this song in a post that got tens of millions of views. Click here if TikTok doesn’t load 27. Stunnin’ — Curtis Waters ft. Harm Franklin ‘Stunnin’ is another hit that likely most TikTok users have heard at some point, and the song went viral for good reason. People loved making interesting edits of themselves or others to this effortlessly cool hit, and it remains popular on the platform to this day. 28. Ginseng Strip 2002 — Yung Lean ‘Ginseng Strip 2002’ first came out in 2013, but it’s blown up enormously on TikTok in 2022, with some couples doing the trend where they sing it facing each other, and others using it to make memes that have garnered hundreds of thousands of likes. 29. Astronaut in the Ocean — Masked Wolf ‘Astronaut in the Ocean’ has had a huge reception on TikTok, with the song being used in edits as well as its fair share of memes. The track was first released in June 2020, but it went viral on TikTok in late 2020 and was re-released in early 2021. 30. Need to Know — Doja Cat Doja Cat consistently turns out addictive viral hits, and ‘Need to Know’ is a TikTok favorite. It was released in June 2021, and in the months since it has been featured in countless videos across the platform, with the popularity looking set to continue. These are just a small percentage of the huge number of songs that have gone viral on TikTok, and there’s no doubt that there will continue to be plenty more popular hits that gain traction on the platform in the future.

Best TikTok personality quizzes: Human Feeling, Mental Age & more Unsplash: John SchnobrichPeople are constantly discovering new ‘personality quizzes’ online that claim to give users an insight into themselves, which often end up going viral on TikTok — here are some of the most popular tests to take off on the app. Just about everyone is partial to the occasional online personality quiz, whether it’s something as simple as finding out what kind of animal you are, or something a bit more complex like your Myers-Briggs personality type. These types of quiz are often the subject of viral trends on TikTok, which see thousands of users take a certain quiz, and share their results with their followers, garnering millions of views. We’ve collated six of the most popular quizzes that have sparked viral trends over the years, which claim to tell you anything from what your mental age is, to how angry you are. Note: These quizzes are just for fun, so it’s not recommended that you take your results too seriously. Mental Age Quiz The viral Mental Age quiz claims to do exactly as its name suggests — approximate how old you are mentally, or how old you act based on your personality and habits. The test can be taken on ‘A Real Me’, where they explain: “For the purpose of this test, we define Mental Age as a measure of a person’s psychological abilities in comparison to the number of years it takes for an average child to reach the same level.” When taking the test, you will need to respond to what extent you agree with statements such as “I have my principles” and “I don’t want to think about complicated things.” Once you’ve answered all the questions you will be given a “mental age” which you can then screenshot and share on TikTok to see if your friends and followers agree with the result. Multidimensional Anger Test IDR Labs’ ‘Multidimensional Anger Test’ claims to draw on the work of Dr. Judith M. Siegel to, “map your experience of anger along multiple empirical dimensions.” The test presents you with 38 statements under which you can use a slider to indicate how much you agree or disagree, with the prompts including things like, “I get angry when someone embarrasses me,” and, “my friends and loved ones know that I have the capacity to become angry.” Once you’ve answered all the questions, it will take you to a results table that gives you a score for things like ‘Anger Spectrum’ and ‘Hostile Outlook,’ while allowing you to compare your personal results to the population average. If you scroll down, you are also able to view explanations for each facet. Human Feeling Quiz One test that exploded in popularity on TikTok in June 2022 was the ‘Human Feeling’ quiz. This is slighty more abstract than something like the Multidimensional Anger Test, as it will tell you what kind of human emotion your answers represent. You can access it through the uquiz website, but as the page is originally in Russian, you will need to use your browser to translate the page into whatever language is most comfortable for you in order to interpret the questions and results. Questions include, “what would you like right now?” and, “is it okay to have feelings?” and you are given a range of different answers to choose from for each one. In TikTok users’ viral videos, they shared their results which ranged from ‘humility’ to ‘sincere love,’ with each result giving a short explanation underneath. Color Personality Test In 2021, TikTok users garnered hundreds of thousands of likes for sharing their results to a color personality test by ktestone.com. Much like the other quizzes on this list, you will need to work your way through a series of questions about the kind of person you are, what you like to do in your free time, whether you plan ahead, etc. At the end of the quiz you will be presented with a specific color that supposedly matches your personality and a fairly detailed explanation of what that color means about you. It will give you both positives and negatives, and also tell you the kind of person you would match well with. The results people received included colors like dandelion and sweet pink, and many users went viral for letting their followers know about this interesting personality test with different creative edit videos. Reality Check Quiz If you’re looking for a quiz to humble you rather than compliment you, then the Reality Check quiz is going to be your best bet. The longer title of this test is ‘Let me f***ing destroy you by giving you a reality check,’ and was created by user tiredluvs on uquiz. In this quiz, you’ll need to respond to a series of prompts including, “pick a character that everyone loves,” and, “pick a zodiac sign group based off their vibes.” After responding to the 11 questions, you will be given a brutally honest assessment of your personality, and this quiz doesn’t hold back. One popular result is, “you’re a whiny little b*tch and you need to shut the f**k up,” and users flocked to TikTok to share their similarly brutal results. These are by no means the only quizzes to have gone viral on TikTok, and there are bound to be more cropping up in the future, as it seems users on the app always enjoy an interesting new personality test.

Best TikTok life hacks: Top 5 ft. ketchup shaking, pasta draining & more TikTok: Casey Rieger, Nicole FayTikTok is home to some of the internet’s most viral life hacks, with some of the most simple tricks changing people’s daily routines entirely. Here’s our list of the top five TikTok hashtags. Short-form video platform TikTok is continuing to gain more popularity every day, with new users constantly joining the app to see what the hype is all about. With such a huge user base and the notorious For You Page algorithm, new videos and trends are going viral on the app constantly. Whether that’s dances, recipes, storytimes, or just about any other kind of content you can think of. One thing that has found a home on the platform is life hacks. Life hacks are simple tricks you might never have thought of that can make your life a whole lot easier and can range from beauty tricks to cooking techniques and more. Here are some of our favorite TikTok life hacks. 1. Using up all the ketchup in a bottle We all know the struggles of trying to get the last of the ketchup out of a bottle. The banging. The shaking. It can be a stressful process. But TikToker has found a solution to this, and it’s so much easier than you might think. “If you want to get the whole bottle—” Rieger said, stepping back from the camera before swinging the bottle in a wide circular motion. When she finished, all the ketchup had been pushed to the bottle’s opening due to the centripetal force. Evidently impressed, Rieger called the life hack “genius” and said, “How cool is that?” Click here if TikTok doesn’t load 2. The “neck trick” for buying jeans Shopping at stores in-person has some major benefits compared to perusing online retailers — namely, that customers can try on clothing before committing to buying it (and avoiding sending ill-fitting items back through the post). but TikTok has shared a genius hack to save you time in the store. The trick is simple; simply pull the waistline of the jeans around your neck. If the ends of the waist just barely touch, then the jeans are supposedly a perfect fit. If there’s too much excess fabric, the pants may be too big, and if they don’t touch at all, they might be too small. Click here if TikTok fails to load. 3. Draining pasta You might think the process of straining pasta is so simple that it wouldn’t need a hack, but some TikTok users were left shocked when they realized they may have unintentionally been making the process harder for themselves. Several TikTok creators went viral for showing a more effective way to drain pasta, garnering hundreds of thousands of likes. Instead of just tipping your pasta straight into the strainer, try placing the strainer inside your pot and then tipping the whole pan carefully over the sink. Click here if TikTok doesn’t load This way you don’t have to worry about transferring your pasta back over again, and makes the whole process a lot more efficient. However, make sure your strainer and pot fit together securely before trying this hack, as it could be risky. 4. Cutting bell peppers If there’s one thing TikTok is great for, it’s teaching people the most simple and effective way to prepare food, and it’s always these kinds of hacks that end up going insanely viral on the app. This simple way of cutting a bell pepper demonstrated by user wellbymel was a huge hit on the app, as people demonstrated using a series of simple cuts and slices to prepare a bell pepper quickly and mess-free. Comments were filled with people marveling at the new method, some even going as far as to say they will “never cut peppers the same again.” 5. Cuffing pants Many people have had the frustration of buying a new pair of pants only to find that they’re way too long. But if you still like them and don’t want to return them, this viral fashion hack means you’ll be able to easily adjust the length of the leg. Click here if TikTok doesn’t load As user yourbrobrandon demonstrates in his video with 1.5 million likes, a couple of simple folds and tucks make it easy to cuff your pants in a secure way that also looks sufficiently neat. New life hacks are going viral on TikTok on a near-constant basis, as people continue to discover simple ways of making their lives easier.

20 best TikTok dances in 2024: Top 20 ft. Apple dance, Bejeweled, Dance with Your Hands & more TikTok: eliana.kalogeras, charlixcxWhen it first started to gain popularity, viral dances were all the hype on TikTok. But what are the most popular dances on the app in 2024? Dances have become a huge staple of TikTok culture. Whether it’s to the tune of new or old hits, users have been creating their own short dance routines on the app since the Musical.ly days. Many of these routines even reach the most popular creators on the app, such as Charli and Dixie D’Amelio, but anyone can be in with a shot of their dance going viral, spawning dance tutorials and covers across TikTok. Most viral TikTok dances While some TikTok dances achieve a moderate level of fame for those who are familiar with the platform, these are the dances that even those who don’t frequent the app might be familiar with. 1. Apple dance The choreography aligns perfectly with the lyrics from the song: “I think the apple’s rotten right to the core, from all the things passed down from all the apples coming before.” The trend reached new heights when Charli XCX herself joined in along with Troye Sivan, posting her version of the dance, which garnered over 10.6 million views. 2. Thai Dance Challenge One of the first viral dance trends for 2024 is the Thai Dance Challenge, which includes three or more people taking turns to start the synchronized dance before ending with all of them dancing together. The audio usually used has over 738,000 videos taking part in the viral dance. 3. WAP – Cardi B The dance to Cardi B’s ‘WAP,’ choreographed by Brian Esperon, was at the peak of its popularity back in August 2020. The bold dance set to an even bolder track was an instant hit among TikTok users, and it quickly spread across the platform. Stars like Addison Rae went viral for their take on Esperon’s dance, and it’s still referenced even now. 4. Savage – Megan Thee Stallion Keara Wilson’s choreography for ‘Savage’ became one of TikTok’s most iconic dances after she posted it in March 2020. As many new users joined the app at the time, for some this became the first dance they tried to learn, thanks to the moves that match the song perfectly. 5. Renegade – (Lottery – K Camp) The Renegade is arguably one of the most famous TikTok dances and some also say it’s the most difficult one. While plenty of famous creators became well-known for doing the dance, the talent behind it all is Jalaiah Harmon. She originally posted it to Funimate, and then Instagram with friend Kaliyah Davis. She even ended up collaborating with Addison Rae and Charli D’Amelio to teach them the original dance, and the choreography remains an iconic part of TikTok history. Easy TikTok Dances If you want to join in the TikTok dance fun but don’t feel like you can manage some of the complex choreography from the most viral dances, here are some slightly easier options. 7. Disco – Surf Curse The song Disco by Surf Curse went viral on TikTok in August 2024 after a new dance trend took over the platform – and it’s really easy to recreate. Just find a dance partner and start grooving along to the song. 7. Hey Baby (Drop it to the Floor) – Pitbull Thousands of TikTok users have taken to the app to dance along to Pitbull’s 2011 hit song Hey Baby (Drop it to the Floor). The simple yet fun choreography makes it a perfect trend to take part in for amateur dancers. 8. Taylor Swift – Bejeweled Click here if TikTok doesn’t load At the end of 2022, Taylor Swift fan Mikael Arellano made waves as he published his choreography of Taylor Swift’s song Bejewelled from her album Midnights. The dance became an instant hit with its simple yet fun choreography. The dance grew increasingly popular when Taylor was seen doing part of the choreography while performing the song on her ERAS tour. 9. Cha Cha Slide The popular dance Cha Cha Slide has made its way over to TikTok, as Millenials teach Gen Z and Gen Alpha the iconic dance. Popular TikTok Dances TikTok dances come and go as all trends do, and these amazing dances may have you reminiscing over the times you’d see them pop up on your For You Page regularly. 10. Whip Yo Hair – Willow Smith Willow Smith’s 2011 hit song Whip My Hair has gained popularity on TikTok 13 years after the song was released, as users have choreographed a viral dance for the lyrics. 11. Paging Dr Beat – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine In the original TikTok, posted on June 12, Illtetotetoyou had several of their Roblox characters perform the ‘Sturdy Dance – Ice Spice’ emote with a remix of Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine’s ‘Dr. Beat’ played over the top. This sparked a new trend which mixed the simple dancing trend with people showing off their fashion styles by cutting to them dancing in different outfits. 12. Bloody Mary (Dance with your hands) – Lady Gaga Click here if TikTok doesn’t load As Netflix’s series Wednesday, based on the Addams Family, grew incresingly popular in 2022, one of the most iconic scenes got turned into a TikTok trend as people recreated Wednesday Addams’ dancing skills. Using the Lady Gaga song Bloody Mary, people across the world brought out their inner goth as they danced with their hands, recreating actress Jenna Ortega’s choreography 13. Foot Fungus — Ski Mask the Slump God Click here if TikTok doesn’t load This dance was created by TikTok users d0rasm0ther and bruh.liv19 and went hugely viral on TikTok in 2021. The original video now has over 17 million views, and was even recreated by the current most-followed creator on TikTok, Charli D’Amelio. More TikTok Dances TikTok dances are as popular now as they were before, and talented creators are constantly coming up with new routines for some of the newer songs to hit the charts. Here are some that have been popularized over the last year. 14. Cmonnn — 5Star Ft Lay Bankz Click here if TikTok doesn’t load Set to the lyrics ‘come on, hit it one time,’ this dance by 444vngel.kzy blew up on the app in early 2022, and the catchy choreography had thousands of people recreating this perfectly-matched dance. 15. From Tha Back — lil eaarl Click here if TikTok doesn’t load This energetic song combined with avadeblassie’s matching dance was the perfect recipe for viral success when it was posted on TikTok, and thousands of people have since gone on to recreate the routine. 16. Woman — Doja Cat Doja Cat is constantly releasing hits that go insanely viral on TikTok, and her addictive song ‘Woman’ inspired Tracy Joseph to create her stunning dance that got millions of likes and views across the platform. 17. Not Around — Nova Click here if TikTok doesn’t load ‘Not Around’ by Nova is a dreamy hit that saw a boost in popularity thanks to TikTok, and with famoustaytay’s perfect routine, thousands of people including some prominent stars on the app were recreating it. 18. Yeah Yeah — Young Nudy JayDan McCauley went viral with his perfect dance to this popular TikTok track, and many people even said that it had become their favorite TikTok dance to date. 19. Gimme More — Britney Spears Click here if TikTok doesn’t load This dance choreographed for two people by users karaleighcannella and jaedengomezz took TikTok by storm, and had countless people teaming up with their besties to perform. 20. Adele & Megan Thee Stallion In November of 2021, TikTok was flooded with videos of people recreating this dance, to the tune of a mashup of Adele’s ‘Water Under the Bridge’ and Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Body.’ The video originally emerged on Twitter, but thousands of people recreated the joke on TikTok as Adele’s ‘backup dancers,’ with thousands of people getting involved. That’s only a portion of the huge number of iconic dances that have been popularized via TikTok—and there’s sure to be more viral choreography to come. To learn more about what’s currently going viral on TikTok, check out our guides on the “losing your teenage features” TikTok trend, the chia seed ‘tadpole water’ trend, or the top 10 most watched videos on the app.

Best streaming moments of 2021: Top 5 Ranked We’ve celebrated the top streamers, but what about the best streaming moments of 2021 that cemented Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook stars in the history books? As part of Dexerto’s Best of 2021 series, we’ve ranked the top five streaming moments of the year. We’ve celebrated the best streamers, and some of the breakthrough stars of 2021. Now it’s time to celebrate the moments that cemented some of those names at the top of Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, and other platforms. 2021 saw the streaming space expand wildly as content creators continued to innovate with the limits they could push. With the slow return to events, creative muscles could really be flexed for the first time in over a year. Trends were born, history was made, and stars were discovered. As part of our Best of 2021 series, let’s recap the best streaming moments of the year. 5 — TheGrefg sets new Twitch viewership record For a western audience, he’s probably the biggest streamer you’ve never heard of. Now that he’s firmly in the history books, remember his name: David ‘TheGrefg’ Canovas. The Spanish star broke Twitch records to start 2021, with more than 2.5 million viewers watching him reveal his official Fortnite Icon skin. Dressed in a bright red suit — matching the accents of his topless Icon skin — TheGrefg could barely stay in his chair as viewership climbed past his old record of 660,000 (which was the best for an individual streamer at the time) and into the millions. The chase is now on for the title though. Fellow Spaniard Ibai Llanos managed to crack 1.5 million viewers later in 2021. For now, TheGrefg’s streaming record is safe, but the stakes have been raised. 4 — Asmongold’s adventures in FFXIV Twitch star Asmongold is known for his plaudits in World of Warcraft. However, in a 2021 that saw his beloved game go on a downward spiral, he found a new home in Final Fantasy XIV. The community welcomed him with open arms — too open, one might add, as the streamer was mobbed everywhere he went. His first stream in July 2021 had 210,000 viewers (and plenty more stream snipers clogging up his screen in-game), and by August players were having parties with the star at the end of DLCs. As 2021 wraps up with Endwalker’s release in FFXIV, Asmongold is still getting greeted with the same level of excitement from the fanbase. But, those initial adventures in Hydaelyn will go down in history. 3 — KKatamina breaks Twitch subscriber record for a female streamer We’ve already covered Kim ‘KKatamina’ Mi-young’s incredible ascent up the Twitch ranks in 2021, playing off the energy of OfflineTV to build her own platform. However, she truly ascended into the streaming mainstream when she broke the Twitch subscriber record for a female streamer. Putting on a 14-day subathon (more on these in a bit) across November to celebrate her one-year anniversary on the platform, fans kept flooding in and smashing her expectations. When it was all said and done on November 22, she had more than 73,000 subs, breaking the previous record for a female streamer by 15,000, and cemented her place in the history books. She also broke into the top 10 of all time across all channels — although that record is under threat. While she promised to never do a subathon again, with her explosive rise, KKatamina could be on to break her own record in 2022. 2 — Shitcamp brings streaming’s biggest names together To coin an oft-overused term, it was streaming’s most ambitious crossover in history. Shitcamp was built on the success of Shitcon, which saw QTCinderella’s popular collab expand out the four walls of her home in Austin, Texas to all of Los Angeles. Twitch stars like xQc flew in from other states to take part, and for three days in September, everyone across the platform was either there on the ground or watching the antics. From Ludwig’s live Mogul Money episode, to xQc and Hasan going to a shooting range, and plenty of random crossovers, Shitcamp was the ultimate viewing experience for Twitch fans. The future of the streamer collab? An even bigger “Shitsummit” is being planned for 2022 — with more streamers and more events — so keep an eye out for that on Twitch next Summer (as well as next December in our Best Of series, because it’s bound to be big). 1 — Ludwig leads Twitch revolution with 31-day “subathon” If the Oxford Dictionary did a “streamer word of the year”, 2021’s would undoubtedly be “subathon”. Hundreds, if not thousands, of streamers have now taken on the challenge of going live for as long as their viewers dictate through subscriptions. It’s all thanks to one man: Ludwig Ahgren. The variety streamer started his subathon challenge in March 2021 with a promise: for every sub, he would extend his stream by 15 seconds. It was mayhem as Ludwig did everything from playing games, to working out, eating, sleeping, and even showering on stream. Viewers ran the clock down to within split seconds of ending it all, but kept the broadcast alive until he hit his hard cap of 31 days. Ludwig started the subathon as a recognizable face on Twitch. By the end of it, he was undoubtedly one of the platform’s top stars. He set a new subscriber record on the platform — 283,066 — and led a cultural phenomenon in the streaming space that will live on forever. Keep an eye for more of Dexerto’s Best of 2021 rankings across gaming, esports, and streaming, dropping right through December.