IShowSpeed
American YouTuber and livestreamer (born 2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Darren Jason Watkins Jr. (born January 21, 2005), known online as IShowSpeed (or simply Speed), is an American YouTuber and rapper. He is best known for his variety of livestreams, in which he primarily plays video games, including FIFA, Fortnite, and Roblox.
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Born | Darren Jason Watkins Jr. (2005-01-21) January 21, 2005 (age 19) Ohio, United States | ||||||||||||
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Website | ishowspeedstore | ||||||||||||
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Also known as | Speed | ||||||||||||
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Years active | 2016–present | ||||||||||||
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Subscribers | 24.2 million[2] | ||||||||||||
Total views | 2.3 billion[2] | ||||||||||||
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Years active | 2018–2021 | ||||||||||||
Genre | Gaming, Entertainment | ||||||||||||
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Labels | Warner | ||||||||||||
Last updated: April 24, 2024 |
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Watkins registered his channel "IShowSpeed" in 2017, primarily posting gaming content. From 2021 to 2022, he gained substantial popularity due in part to the circulation of eye-catching clips from his live streams on social media platforms. In 2022, he was named Breakout Streamer of the Year at the 12th Streamy Awards.[3][4]