Kai Cenat’s rise to fame has been unprecedented as he has gained a loyal following and millions due to his entertaining live streams and various guest stars ranging from Lil Baby to Offset. Let’s examine how his streams earned him millions over the years.
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In case you didn’t know about Kai Cenat, he was born in New York City on December 16, 2001, and has three siblings. He attended the Frederick Douglas Academy and graduated in 2019. Then, he pursued a Business Administration degree at SUNY Morrisville but reported dropping out in 2020 due to the overwhelming balance between creating content and schoolwork.
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Kai Cenat initially focused on creating comedic content for his YouTube channel in 2018, primarily prank videos and other viral challenges. One of his most popular videos, which involved “extreme ding-dong ditch,” made Cenat a viral sensation, and he joined the group Any Means Possible(AMP). Cenat created his Twitch profile in 2021, where he played video games, reacted to videos, and hosted chatting streams for his audience.
Cenat and AMP have a combined following of 10 million subscribers on YouTube. Their group channel has 5 million subscribers, and their numbers continue to grow daily due to Twitch streams created into various memes or reaction videos.
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Cenat’s fame grew when he started having celebrity guests on his livestreams. He hosted a stream with 21 Savage, which increased his popularity and led to more guests, such as Lil Baby, Offset, Ice Spice, Skai Jackson, and Bobby Smurda.
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Cenat is the thirteenth most followed Twitch streamer with nine million followers and the second-most subscribed streamer on the platform. In March 2023, he won the “Streamer of the Year” award at the 12th Annual Streamer Awards.
Earlier this month, the popular streamer announced that he had closed a deal with Nike and made history as the first streamer to sign with the company.
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The streamer has faced controversy throughout his career, but his most infamous moment was when he announced he was giving away free Playstation 5 consoles and gift cards in New York. On August 4, 2023, a planned giveaway event in New York City’s Union Square turned chaotic. According to authorities, Cenat had not obtained a permit for the gathering. This, coupled with the estimated attendance of several thousand people, many of them teenagers, created an unsafe and uncontrollable environment. The event descended into a riot, with reports of property damage, vandalism, and confrontations with police. Cenat was taken into custody but later released. The incident sparked discussions about online influencer responsibility, event organization, and potential dangers associated with large, unregulated gatherings.
However, he has addressed the riot, apologized for it during a livestream, and condemned those who turned it into a destructive experience.
“Anything we do like this has to be safe and fun. We can’t just be running around and destroying this and destroying that. I want y’all to know that none of that is how I wanted any of this to go. If I ever wanna do something like this in the future, I gotta make the right calls and do the right things. I can’t stress enough it was not my intention, bro, I don’t condone any of the things that went on Friday.”
What’s Next for the King of Laughs? Predicting the Future of Kai Cenat’s Career
Although it would be hard to predict what the streamer has up his sleeve, it is possible that he could be joining similar collaborations like Nike in the future. Also, he may start hosting gigs for gaming or sporting events, but his creativity will always keep his fans entertained;