What\u2019s Brewing? Week\u2019s biggest drama: Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather, NELK Boys react to meetup backlash & more YouTube: PewDiePie, Pokimane, imPaulsiveAs if the current times aren\u2019t wild enough, some YouTubers are holding massive fan gatherings in spite of the global health crisis \u2014 oh, and Logan Paul is apparently fighting Floyd Mayweather. The internet drama train just isn\u2019t stopping, and we\u2019ve got all the tea you need to stay updated on what\u2019s going down. So\u2026 What\u2019s brewing? Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather announced\u2026 sort of Who\u2019s involved? YouTuber Logan Paul is more than a social media star; he\u2019s also a budding professional boxer, who broke out in his first pro bout against rival creator KSI in November. What\u2019s the tea? While news of any forthcoming fights for both Logan and KSI has been relatively silent, Paul dropped a bombshell on the internet after news was released that he could be fighting former professional boxer-turned-promoter Floyd Mayweather this winter. A contract has been signed and the fight is happening@FloydMayweather vs @LoganPaul #PatMcAfeeShowLIVE pic.twitter.com\/b3MwBzW0fR \u2014 Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) September 16, 2020 While both Paul and Floyd have yet to confirm the news, multiple sources have stated that the match is on; however, TMZ claims that no contract has yet been signed, leaving fans confused but excited for a potential exhibition match between the two superstars. Mike Majlak himself claimed that Logan\u2019s next boxing match would \u201cmelt\u201d the internet \u2014 and so far, it seems like fans are already losing their minds over the possibility of a YouTuber going up against one of boxing\u2019s greatest fighters. NELK Boys hit back at backlash over fan meetups Who\u2019s involved? The NELK Boys are a well-known group of YouTubers, hailed for their off-the-wall prank videos and equally outrageous meetups with fans all over the world. Originally hailing from Canada, NELK have met up with fans across the West, even getting a gathering busted up by police in Ireland due to the sheer volume of people in attendance. What\u2019s the tea? It seems that, in spite of the ongoing health situation, NELK isn\u2019t letting anything stop them from seeing their viewers, coming under fire for holding a huge party at Illinois State University and, just days later, holding two separate meetups near the famous Jersey Shore house. Drawing seemingly hundreds of fans to a a relatively small area, it stands to reason that NELK received some pushback from critics during these unconventional times \u2014 and even earned some demonetization from YouTube, in the process. However, NELK claims that the situation is being misinterpreted by the media, dubbing the outrage \u201cpretty f**king twisted\u201d in a now-deleted Instagram post. https:\/\/twitter.com\/NelkFilmz\/status\/1306030201911083009?s=20 \u201cIt might sound stupid, we don\u2019t know how big we are,\u201d NELK member Kyle Forgeard said in a subsequent Twitter video. \u201cWe don\u2019t feel famous, we feel normal. We can\u2019t even post a story of where we\u2019re at anymore. People will show up, and we\u2019re gonna get in sh*t for starting a large gathering.\u201d What do you think of the situation? Do you think YouTube\u2019s punishment was deserved, or are the NELK Boys being unfairly thrashed due to their massive fanbase? Pokimane gets heat for trying out VTuber craze Who\u2019s involved? Pokimane is one of Twitch\u2019s most popular streamers, best known for her humorous on-stream reactions and hilarious collaborations with other broadcasters. What\u2019s the tea? While Pokimane has always streamed while showing her face on camera, she took a surprising turn and entered the world of virtual YouTubers on September 11 \u2014 a craze that involves creating a digital, motion-tracked anime-style avatar that follows your movements while you record. taking no cam streams to the next level.. debuting vtuber pokimane \ud83d\ude33https:\/\/t.co\/nlEB4gohua pic.twitter.com\/TKexQ4ZaLy\u2014 pokimane (@pokimanelol) September 13, 2020 The trend has become substantially popular across video platforms, and it seems that some creators got upset that Pokimane had decided to try it out for herself, with one VTuber claiming she was \u201ccashing in on a trend\u201d and \u201csaturating\u201d the market. You are cashing in on a trend. You are already famous and have showed your face. Why now? WE WORK OUR HEARTS out. There\u2019s so many small VTubers that deserve recognition! You are hoping on a trend and saturating it more! How dare you! \u2014 \u24cb Athena ? (@Athena_Bambina) September 13, 2020 Pokimane herself understood the outrage, but explained that she had undergone her intro to VTubing as respectfully as possible. \u201cImo, this sort of this is the future, and I think it\u2019s so cool and a great alternative for anyone that doesn\u2019t wanna use a cam for whatever reason,\u201d she wrote. \u201cI hope to partake in a respectful manner, however your feelings are still valid.\u201d doing this for years. Imo this sort of this is the future + I think it\u2019s so cool and a great alternative for anyone that doesn\u2019t wanna use a cam for whatever reason \ud83d\ude0a I hope to partake in a respectful manner, however your feelings are still valid 2\/3 \u2014 pokimane (@pokimanelol) September 13, 2020 What\u2019s your take on the VTuber craze? Was Pokimane really \u201ccashing in on a trend,\u201d or do you think anyone is free to try out the anime-avatar lifestyle \u2014 even if they already have millions of followers? H3H3 hits out at James Charles over similar merchandise Who\u2019s involved? James Charles and H3H3 are both top-tier YouTubers, with Charles coming into fame from his work in the beauty biz, while Ethan Klein is known for his commentary and original podcast. What\u2019s the tea? Late on September 17, H3H3 appeared to call out James Charles for purportedly stealing the design from his latest merchandise, alleging that he\u2019d taken a little too much inspiration from his wife\u2019s \u201cTeddy Fresh\u201d brand. https:\/\/twitter.com\/h3h3productions\/status\/1306794740617064448?s=20 \u201cI know we didn\u2019t invent colorblocking, but I\u2019m having a hard time with the new james charles merch,\u201d he wrote, uploading side-by-side photos of both Teddy Fresh and James Charles\u2019 clothing. \u201cIt\u2019s the same exact design as Hila\u2019s. Combined with the fact that his audience is so huge, many people will assume he designed it and start accusing us of plagiarism.\u201d That\u2019s not all; Klein even appeared to expose Charles for purportedly saying that the similarities between the merch \u201cweren\u2019t a coincidence\u201d and that he\u2019d planned on selling the clothing despite concern from Klein over the matter. https:\/\/twitter.com\/h3h3productions\/status\/1306970698137526272?s=20 As a final slam-dunk, the H3H3 host even pointed out Charles\u2019 previous outrage over a copycat eyeshadow palette that had taken after his own Morphe collaboration a year ago, appearing to call him a hypocrite. Do you think James Charles really copied Teddy Fresh\u2019s design \u2014 or was it merely \u201cinspired?\u201d PewDiePie\u2019s Minecraft account gets hacked Who\u2019s involved? Felix \u2018PewDiePie\u2019 Kjellberg is YouTube\u2019s most-subscribed content creator, rising to fame throughout the years for his hilarious gameplay and \u2018Meme Review\u2019 series. What\u2019s the tea? PewDiePie became a staple for Minecraft fans after somewhat reviving the game on YouTube in 2019. Since then, the star has made it a regular part of his repertoire \u2014 that is, until his account got hacked. On September 16, Kjellberg uploaded a video where he revealed that his account had been infiltrated, noticing that a troll had completely changed the look of his player character to a photo of himself (as well as changing his login name). Unfortunately for PewDiePie, there\u2019s a 29-day wait before he can change his account name back again, so for now he\u2019s taking his lumps and continuing his online adventures with Sven. From YouTube\u2019s top creator getting hacked to the one and only Logan Paul having a shot at boxing Floyd Mayweather, it seems like just about anything is possible, considering the events of this past week. What\u2019s your take on the drama; do you think the NELK Boys are responsible for the huge amounts of fans showing up to their spot? Who do you think will win Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather \u2014 if it even happens! Let us know on Twitter @DexertoTrending and comment what you think the biggest story of this week was! Stay tuned to Dexerto for another round of What\u2019s Brewing next week!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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