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| Born | Darren Jason Watkins Jr. January 21, 2005 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Other names | Speed | ||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2016–present | ||||||||||||
| Subscribers | 31 million[1] | ||||||||||||
| Total views | 3 billion[1] | ||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2018–2021 | ||||||||||||
| Genre | Gaming | ||||||||||||
| Followers | 342K | ||||||||||||
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| Labels | Warner | ||||||||||||
| Website | IShowSpeed Merch | ||||||||||||
Last updated: September 19, 2024 | |||||||||||||
Darren Jason Watkins Jr. (born January 21, 2005), known online as IShowSpeed or simply Speed, is an American internet personality and online streamer. He is best known for his dramatic behavior in his variety livestreams, in which he primarily streams around the world, and plays video games. In 2022, IShowSpeed began to shift towards soccer-related content while also becoming an avid supporter of Cristiano Ronaldo, commonly revolving his content with support towards him.[2][3]
Watkins registered his YouTube channel "IShowSpeed" in 2016, where he began posting gaming content. He started gaining online attention in 2021 due to his aberrant behavior and comments. One incident resulted in him being banned from Twitch and the game Valorant. After being banned from Twitch, he solely streams on YouTube. Two years later, he shifted towards football-related content, leading to appearances at the Sidemen Charity Match and meeting sports athletes. In 2022, he was named Breakout Streamer of the Year at the 12th Streamy Awards.[4][5]
Watkins has also pursued a recording career; most notably, he released his 2022 single "World Cup" through Warner Records, which charted in several countries.
- ^ a b "About IShowSpeed". YouTube.
- ^ "IShowSpeed buys its first supercar featuring CR7". MARCA. March 30, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Bayliss, Jake (June 15, 2024). "IShowSpeed's wild life – fireworks in house, e-dating scandal, Ronaldo obsession". The Mirror. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Escandon, Rosa. "YouTube's Streamy Awards Announce 2022 Noms". Forbes. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Truder, Morgan (December 5, 2022). "Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed Take Home Major Awards at Youtube Streamys". VideoGamer.com. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023.