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In 2010, during an argument with a moderator named Alex on the website BattleCam.com, Keem encouraged his viewers to type "Alex is a stupid ]" in the stream's chat; he later apologized for using the racist slur.<ref name="DailyBeast" /> In 2010, during an argument with a moderator named Alex on the website BattleCam.com, Keem encouraged his viewers to type "Alex is a stupid ]" in the stream's chat; he later apologized for using the racist slur.<ref name="DailyBeast" />

In November 2012, Keem on a episode of the Bad Kid Podcast shuffed a Ice Cream in a kids face, causing massive controversy and YouTube having to remove the video for child abuse. The kid later turned out to be Scott's cousin whether he was told in advance or not remains a mystery.


In January 2016, Keem posted a ] directed at ], a YouTuber who was diagnosed with terminal cancer, saying that he could not wait to report on his death. Keem later apologized for the tweet.<ref name="DailyBeast" /> TotalBiscuit died in May 2018.<ref>{{cite news |date=May 25, 2018 |title=YouTube star John 'TotalBiscuit' Bain dies aged 33 |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-44250597 |access-date=November 13, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> In January 2016, Keem posted a ] directed at ], a YouTuber who was diagnosed with terminal cancer, saying that he could not wait to report on his death. Keem later apologized for the tweet.<ref name="DailyBeast" /> TotalBiscuit died in May 2018.<ref>{{cite news |date=May 25, 2018 |title=YouTube star John 'TotalBiscuit' Bain dies aged 33 |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-44250597 |access-date=November 13, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

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American YouTuber (born 1982)
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Keemstar
Keem in 2020
BornDaniel M. Keem
(1982-03-08) March 8, 1982 (age 42)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Occupation
Children1
YouTube information
Also known as
  • Killer Keemstar
  • DJ Keemstar
Channel
Years active2009–present
GenreEntertainment
Subscribers5.71 million
Total views1.25 billion
Associated acts
  • Scarce
  • ColossalIsCrazy
Creator Awards
100,000 subscribers2014
1,000,000 subscribers2016
Last updated: March 8, 2022
Websitedramaalert.com

Daniel M. Keem (born March 8, 1982), better known by his online alias Keemstar, is an American YouTuber, podcaster, and streamer. He is best known for being the host of the Internet popular culture news show "DramaAlert", and his personal YouTube channel "Keemstar".

Early life

Keem was born on March 8, 1982, in Buffalo, New York. He has one brother and one sister. He is of predominantly Italian and Greek descent.

Career

History

Keem's first appearance on YouTube was in a Halo 3 YouTube video from January 2009, where he was recorded trashtalking through the online multiplayer voice-chat. In September 2012, Keem began using the trend #DramaAlert on Twitter. In June 2014, after numerous terminations he registered the current channel of 'DramaAlert'. Keem often offers his own opinions on subjects he reports on.

In 2011, Keem promoted FortressCraft a game coming to Xbox Live essentially a clone of Minecraft, Keem contacted the Indie developer and made a deal with him and took part-ownership of the game. The game sold 2 million copies.

In 2011, Keem held a tournament alongside Alki David called the "Billionaire's Challenge" where players had to compete for prizes. A lot of famous YouTubers participated.

In June 2012, Keem and Call of Duty YouTuber ONLYUSEmeBLADE created the Bad Kid Show podcast. The show initially started out as audio podcasts, then Blade moved cross-country to New York in September joined by Scott Kinmartin in August and created IRL video shows.

Future plans

On October 25, 2021, Keem announced via Twitter his plan to retire from YouTube on March 8, 2022, the day of his 40th birthday and after 14 years of content creation. In his announcement video released one day later titled "Retired," he expressed his dissatisfaction with making videos on the platform, citing the effects of cancel culture along with changes to YouTube's algorithm and the website's community as factors for his decision. On November 12, 2021, Keem hired a new host, "Willie Mac", and also decided to rehire a former host, "TyBlue".

On February 12, 2022, Keem announced that he had changed his mind and would not retire from DramaAlert, citing a lack of confidence in any permanent replacement and a new 3 year sponsorship deal struck with sports betting company MyBookie.

Conflicts and controversies

In 2010, during an argument with a moderator named Alex on the website BattleCam.com, Keem encouraged his viewers to type "Alex is a stupid nigger" in the stream's chat; he later apologized for using the racist slur.

In November 2012, Keem on a episode of the Bad Kid Podcast shuffed a Ice Cream in a kids face, causing massive controversy and YouTube having to remove the video for child abuse. The kid later turned out to be Scott's cousin whether he was told in advance or not remains a mystery.

In January 2016, Keem posted a tweet directed at TotalBiscuit, a YouTuber who was diagnosed with terminal cancer, saying that he could not wait to report on his death. Keem later apologized for the tweet. TotalBiscuit died in May 2018.

In May 2016, Ian Carter, also known as iDubbbz, released a video exposé on YouTube about Keem. In the video, he accused Keem of threatening big YouTubers with negative coverage and promoting small channels or accusing them of hiding something. Carter called Keem a "very rash decision maker" and showed clips of Keem saying what Carter deemed to be regrettable. In response, Keem called the video "entertaining" and denied wanting to attack other YouTubers, saying he has "no problem booking guests or landing exclusive interviews". He also apologized for the comments and incidents he caused, but sarcastically justified saying "nigger" by using a genealogical DNA test to prove he was nine percent black.

In January 2019, YouTuber Jake Paul accused Keem of body-shaming Paul's then-girlfriend, Erika Costell, after Keem made a tweet comparing her body to Eugenia Cooney, a YouTuber with an eating disorder.

In June 2019, YouTuber Etika posted a video in the form of a suicide note titled "I'm sorry". Keem was among the people Etika spoke about, saying "Keemstar, I wish you the best, my nigga". Following Etika's suicide, Keem came under scrutiny, as he was blamed for Etika's death due to the interview he had with Etika a couple months prior, along with statements made in tweets prior to and following the interview. Keem argued that he was not to blame for Etika's death because he seemed fine privately and doctors believed he was stable. Etika's mother later defended Keem by texting him afterwards, stating he was not to blame for her son's suicide and that he loved Keem and his show.

In May 2020, YouTuber Ethan Klein released a video exposé about Keem, with one of his claims being that he exploited Etika, who later died by suicide. This resulted in G Fuel ending their sponsorship with Keem.

Discography

Singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Dollar in the Woods!" 2017 Non-album singles
"Keem Pop" 2020

References

  1. ^ "Keemstar Net Worth, Height, & Daughter". G Fuel Blog. June 29, 2018. Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  2. ^ "About DramaAlert". YouTube.
  3. "Keemstar Mixer account creation hints at him leaving Twitch". GameRevolution. August 12, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  4. "I got receipts bitch ass". Twitter. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  5. "@DJKEEMSTAR Keem's old Twitter (now suspended) first tweeted #DramaAlert on Sep 24, 2012".
  6. ^ Lorenz, Taylor (January 18, 2018). "How DramaAlert Became the TMZ of YouTube". The Daily Beast. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  7. "A Popular Gamer Threw Her Cat Live On Twitch, Sparking A Very Messy Drama". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  8. Alexander, Julia (February 20, 2019). "YouTubers fear looming 'adpocalypse' after child exploitation controversy". The Verge. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  9. Asarch, Steven (February 20, 2019). "As waves of advertisers leave YouTube, content creators worry about a second Adpocalypse". Newsweek. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  10. "Billionaire Alki David bruisin' for a fight". The Daily Dot.
  11. FIRED FROM DRAMAALERT (the truth), retrieved December 25, 2021
  12. "Retiring …." Twitter. Retrieved October 25, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. Irwin, Kate (October 25, 2021). "Keemstar announces YouTube retirement". Dot Esports. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  14. Irwin, Kate (October 26, 2021). "Keemstar reveals why he is retiring from YouTube". Dot Esports. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  15. Retirement: I can't do this anymore!, retrieved February 19, 2022
  16. "YouTube star John 'TotalBiscuit' Bain dies aged 33". BBC News. May 25, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  17. "Jake Paul calls YouTuber Keemstar a 'piece of trash' for 'body-shaming' Erika Costell". The Daily Dot. January 16, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  18. Selk, Avi (June 25, 2019). "YouTuber Etika found dead in East River, following a series of erratic videos and police confrontations". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  19. ^ Katzowitz, Josh (July 1, 2019). "Etika's mom defends Keemstar, says YouTuber isn't to blame for suicide". The Daily Dot. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  20. Tenbarge, Kat (May 20, 2020). "Energy drink company G Fuel no longer sponsors internet drama reporter Keemstar after claims that he exploited a YouTuber who died by suicide". Business Insider. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  21. "Dollar in the Woods! - Single by Keemstar". Apple Music. October 5, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  22. "Keem Pop – Single by Keemstar". Apple Music. January 25, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.

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