Why IShowSpeed is one of the fastest-growing controversial streamers of 2022
Darren "IShowSpeed", also referred to as "Speed," is one of the fastest-growing content creators on YouTube and has been shrouded in several controversies.
Following his indefinite suspension from the Amazon-owned livestreaming platform Twitch, IShowSpeed, who is from Cincinnati, Ohio, permanently switched to streaming and developing content on YouTube and gained eight million subscribers in just over a year.
Darren could be considered one of the most controversial streamers who is well-liked by millions of fans online. His meteoric rise to fame can be attributed to his unique persona and the opinions that he provides during his broadcasts. Speed is also known for playing games like NBA 2K, FIFA, and Fortnite Battle Royale, among others.
One of the major incidents that made him go viral on the internet was back in December 2021 when Speed made an appearance on Twitch streamer Adin Ross' channel.
Darren asked one of the female content creators named Ash Kaash the following question:
After hearing what Ash Kaash had to say, Speed made a series of controversial comments:
Following the interaction, Darren took to his Twitter account on December 15 to announce that he was indefinitely suspended from Twitch.
Earlier this year, on April 7, IShowSpeed was banned from Valorant after he went on a violent and misogynistic rant against females in-game and said the following:
After the clip went viral, a game producer at Riot Games commented on the Twitter post and confirmed that she had permanently banned IShowSpeed from Valorant and other games made by Riot Games:
Later that day, Darren responded to the controversy and apologized for his actions. The apology video on the social media platform went viral, as it attracted 75k likes and
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