Popular YouTuber and TikTok star IShowSpeed on Tuesday received series of racist donations during livestream. The streamer was disappointed and ended the stream after a racist user sent him a donation. The accounts name was "Speed is a Cotton Picker". Notably, this is not the first time Speed has received donations from racists. The popular content creator has been victim of racism in many occasions.
Twitter was furious with the act and extended their support to Speed.
“ Whether you like speed or not, this is totally uncalled for”, one user wrote.
“Thats absolutelty terrible. I dont get how @YouTube allows these names”, wrote another user.
Who Is IShowSpeed?
IShowSpeed is a well-known YouTuber, TikTok star from Cincinnati, Ohio, in the United States. His real name is Darren Watkins Jr.. The content creator has over 8 million followers on TikTok. He mostly post streaming videos as well as other funny clips.
The TikTok star is only 17-year-old and is in high school. Due to his original content, IShowSpeed gained a lot of recognition in a small amount of time.
What is IShowSpeed's net worth?
It is estimated that IShowSpeed's net worth is around $1 million as of 2022. He gets revenue from YouTube and collaborate with brands on TikTok as well.
