"All this and still no contract" - Streaming community divided after Twitch gifts Kai Cenat a custom Nike Air Force 1

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On March 27, 2023, a new controversy erupted in the streaming community when Kai Cenat showcased a gift he received from Twitch following his record-breaking subathon. The platform sent him a customized Nike Air Force 1 with the text "King of Twitch" embossed on it.

A video of him unboxing the sneaker went viral on social media platforms like Reddit and Twitter. Numerous community members voiced their displeasure with Twitch's gesture, with Twitter user @GoKuWithADeuce's writing:

Kai Cenat unboxed the sneaker at the four-hour mark of his livestream on March 27. He was overjoyed to open the gift and hoped that the Amazon-owned platform would send him a contract as well.

When he saw the Nike box, he was left stunned and stated:

While showcasing the custom Nike Air Force 1 in a purple colorway, the Streamer of the Year burst out laughing. He began playing Selena Gomez's Shake It Up and continued to show the sneaker's details, adding:

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The New Yorker expressed gratitude to Twitch. However, he was still expecting a contract from them:

Twitch's gift to Kai Cenat was a hot topic of conversation on Twitter, with several community members weighing in on the streamer's clip. Here's what they had to say:

Meanwhile, on the r/LivestreamFail subreddit, Redditor u/Gorillaz2189's take attracted numerous upvotes, in which they stated that even though the shoe was a "terrible gift," they did not agree with the "racist" comments.

They compared the situation to Chance "Sodapoppin," who supposedly received a "trucker hat and a coffee mug" from Twitch:

Here are some more relevant fan reactions from Reddit:

Kai Cenat is a popular Twitch streamer who began broadcasting on the platform in 2021. At the time of writing, he is the