2022: A Big Year for Kai Cenat and the Haters
This year has been a game-changer for Kai Cenat, a popular Twitch star. At just 20 years old, he has reached an impressive milestone by becoming the second-most subscribed streamer on Twitch, right behind the platform’s king, Felix “xQc” Lengyel.
The Backlash and xQc’s Response
Unfortunately, not everyone celebrated Cenat’s success. A vocal group of haters took to social media to spread negativity, which caught the attention of xQc. He called them out for their behavior and stood up for Cenat.
The Nature of the Hate
The hateful comments directed at Cenat did not include racial slurs, but they belittled his popularity, mocked his content, and ridiculed his community. Some users even deemed these reactions as racist, a sentiment that xQc agreed with.
An Insight into the Haters’ Motivation
According to xQc, these haters feel threatened by Cenat’s success. They insult his achievements as a way to feel superior and better about themselves. xQc even mentioned that some of the hate may stem from racism due to Cenat’s Black identity.
“I’m just gonna say it, man. I’ll give you another reason why people act like some hoes about it. It’s because he’s Black,” said the French-Canadian star. “Yeah, I fucking said it, man. I actually said it!”
xQc didn’t hold back and fired insults at the haters. “Some bitch ass suckers are malding that some Black people are climbing in a bunch of places. They’re malding, and they don’t know how to word their dogshit.”
Other Black Streamers Finding Success
Another rising star in the streaming world is IShowSpeed, a Black streamer who saw a significant breakthrough this year. He is the fastest-growing streamer on YouTube and was the most-watched streamer on the platform in June. xQc may have referred to Cenat’s and IShowSpeed’s rapid rise in popularity, expressing his excitement for more Black streamers to find success on Twitch and YouTube. This way, haters can’t help but “mald” at seeing them on the front page.
Asmongold’s Critique and Cenat’s Success
Asmongold, another prominent streamer, also had something to say about the initial reactions to Cenat’s success. Instead of targeting the haters, he criticized Twitch for not highlighting such a significant achievement as they should have, given Cenat’s soaring popularity. Cenat’s subscriber count even surpasses that of veteran streamers like Hasan and NICKMERCS, and his YouTube profile is steadily growing.