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There were throngs of fans in San Francisco and outside
YouTube's headquarters in San Bruno on Thursday, all hoping to
catch a glimpse of the unpredictable viral streamer known as
ieshow Speed streaming continuously I show Speed is in the
midst of a thirty five day tour across the US.
It's unknown where he'll go next. In San Francisco, his
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itinerary included a drive through Berkeley, a stop at city
Hall to meet with Mayor Daniel Lurie, and visits to
iconic spots like Twin Peaks and Dolores Park. While exiting
the YouTube building, he even gave a shout out Channel
two Oakland. What's up, y'all about to be turning up Oakland?
(00:42):
Let me see your energy. YouTube spokesperson Jessica Stockwell said
the company was excited to welcome him, noting he has
forty four million YouTube subscribers and post content covering gaming
and all sorts of crazy stuff. Darren Watkins twenty grew
up in Cincinnati and built his following through a mix
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of NonStop live streaming, gaming, antics sports content, and occasional
rapping on social media. He's also followed by millions on
both TikTok and Instagram. Fans at the San Bruno and
San Francisco stops praised his energy and unpredictability. Jesse Rich
from Santa Cruz described Speed as having an energetic vibe,
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while Hamzabakir, who traveled from Jordan, called him funny and respectful,
with moments that mixed silliness and wholesomeness. Speed first gained
attention in twenty twenty one for his intense and emotional
reactions while gaming. He later broadened his content to include
soccer challenges and music. However, his career hasn't been without controversy.
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In twenty twenty two, Sky Sports removed content related to
him after past misogynistic and derogatory remarks surfaced. Where he
heads next and what he'll do for the remainder of
the tour remains part of the mystery. As Stockwell put it,
the mystique is that you don't know where he's going
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to go next.
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