IShowSpeed Net Worth

What is IShowSpeed's Net Worth?

IShowSpeed is the online alias of Darren Watkins Jr., a YouTuber, live streamer, and rapper who has a net worth of $10 million. IShowSpeed, whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr., is an American internet personality, live streamer, and content creator who rose to prominence on YouTube and other streaming platforms.

Beginning his career as a teenage gamer in 2018, he experienced explosive popularity growth in 2021-2022 through his high-energy, often chaotic gaming livestreams featuring titles like FIFA, Fortnite, and NBA 2K. IShowSpeed's content is characterized by his hyperactive persona, unpredictable reactions, loud outbursts, and distinctive sense of humor that particularly resonates with younger audiences. His catchphrases and viral moments have propelled him to social media stardom across multiple platforms.

Beyond gaming, Speed has expanded into music, releasing tracks like "Shake" and "World Cup" that have garnered millions of views. He's notable for his celebrity collaborations and real-world stunts that blur the line between internet and mainstream fame. Despite controversies stemming from inflammatory comments and boundary-pushing content, IShowSpeed's rapid rise from ordinary teenager to global internet celebrity with tens of millions of followers represents a quintessential example of Gen Z digital fame, built on authenticity, extreme reactions, and the ability to create shareable viral moments.

$10 Million Mansion?

In November 2023, IShowSpeed posted a video titled "$10,000,000 House Tour!" in which he gave a tour of a mansion he supposedly owns. Various news reports claimed the mansion was located in his hometown of Cincinnati. Others claimed the home was in Orlando. The home is actually in Davie, Florida and its current estimated value is $2.3 million. IShowSpeed appears to be a renter. The last time the home sold was in December 2013 for $990,000. It was listed as available to rent in October 2023 for $15,000 per month. A month later, IShowSpeed posted his "$10,000,000 House Tour" video:

Early Life

Darren Watkins Jr. was born on January 21, 2005 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Live Streaming

After having joined YouTube in 2016, Watkins began live streaming on Twitch under the alias IShowSpeed in 2017. Playing the video games "NBA 2K" and "Fortnite," he initially drew only a handful of viewers. However, his popularity steadily grew, and by the spring of 2021 he had reached 100,000 subscribers. Watkins soon went viral due to his frequently violent behavior on his streams, including his derogatory remarks toward other players and the games themselves. Although this resulted in numerous bans from Twitch, the exposure gained Watkins an even larger following, increasing his total number of subscribers to around 10 million by the summer of 2022. He also gained attention for playing the mobile app "Talking Ben the Dog," which he helped make a best-selling game in the App Store. In late 2022, Watkins won the Streamy Award for Breakout Streamer.

Controversies

Watkins has generated numerous controversies for his crude and reckless behavior and frequent derogatory, misogynistic remarks. In late 2021, he was accused of sexually harassing Ash Kash on an e-dating livestream Twitch show, resulting in a ban from the platform. The following year, Watkins was banned from the game "Valorant" after a clip surfaced of him yelling sexist comments at a female player. He also made national headlines when he was swatted and handcuffed while live streaming on YouTube, and was allegedly placed in jail. Not long after that incident, Watkins became violent during a charity football match in which he whipped referee Mark Clattenburg with his shirt.

In late 2022, it was announced that Sky Sports would end its relationship with Watkins due to the emergence of misogynistic comments he had previously made. He also drew ire for hawking an apparent cryptocurrency scam on a promotional stream. Watkins drew further criticism when he appeared at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and acted in a racist manner toward a Chinese spectator.

(Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Music Career

As a rapper, Watkins released his first single, "Dooty Booty," on his YouTube channel in the summer of 2021. The song soon became popular on other social media platforms, notably TikTok. A few months later, Watkins released the single "Shake," which had an accompanying music video that amassed more than 160 million views on YouTube. In 2022, he released the singles "God is Good," "Ronaldo (Sewey)," and "World Cup," the lattermost of which went viral. Watkins later collaborated with fellow live streamer Kai Cenat on the 2023 single "Dogs."

Personal Life

In 2021, Watkins began dating Ermony Renee, whom he introduced to his audience on his livestream. Like him, she is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio.

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