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=== Conflicts and controversies === === 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 ]" in the stream's chat; he later apologized for saying the word.<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 saying the word.<ref name="DailyBeast" /> Keem also referred to Alex as a, "all fucking righteous fucking nigger" and continued disparaging Alex by using the slur and claiming, "Alex, is doing this shit, you fucking nigger" in reference to Alex supposedly "starting" Keem's video when viewers would have thought that Keem was starting his own video.


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)

Keemstar
Keem in 2020
Born (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
Genres
Subscribers5.56 million
Total views1.26 billion
Associated actsFaZe Banks
Colossal Is Crazy
Tommy C
Andy Milonakis
Anything4views
Creator Awards
100,000 subscribers2014
1,000,000 subscribers2016
Last updated: February 7, 2023
Websitedramaalert.com

Daniel M. Keem (born March 8, 1982), known online as Keemstar, is an American YouTuber, podcaster, and streamer. He is best known for being the host of the Internet popular culture news show DramaAlert.

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 trash talking through the online multiplayer voice chat. In September 2012, Keem began using the hashtag #DramaAlert on Twitter. In June 2014, after numerous terminations, he registered his current channel DramaAlert. Keem often offers his own opinions on subjects he reports on.

In 2010, Keem circulated a death hoax about Lindsay Lohan which trended worldwide on Twitter.

In July 2010, Keem became the most subscribed person on blogTV.

In November 2010, Keem was swatted, later likening the experience to a hostage situation.

In February 2011, Keem promoted FortressCraft, a game coming to Xbox Live. Keem contacted the Indie developer and made a deal with them, taking part-ownership of the game. It went on to sell 2 million copies.

In July 2011, Keem held a tournament alongside Alki David called the 'Billionaire's Challenge' in which contestants competed for prizes. During production of a second Billionaire’s Challenge, David stated an assisted suicide would be shown, which caused controversy and led to some YouTubers cancelling their participation. David later clarified it was a joke, while the second show went ahead.

In June 2012, Keem and Call of Duty YouTuber ONLYUSEmeBLADE created the Bad Kid Show podcast.

In July 2012, Keem started the campaign #Dildos4Africa. His intention was to buy $75,000 worth of dildos to send them to Africa in an attempt to reduce overpopulation.

Planned retirement

On October 25, 2021, Keem announced on 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, Willy Mac, and also rehired 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 saying the word. Keem also referred to Alex as a, "all fucking righteous fucking nigger" and continued disparaging Alex by using the slur and claiming, "Alex, is doing this shit, you fucking nigger" in reference to Alex supposedly "starting" Keem's video when viewers would have thought that Keem was starting his own video.

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, YouTuber 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. iDubbbz called Keem a "very rash decision maker" and showed clips of Keem saying what iDubbbz 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 2016, Keem falsely accused Runescape Twitch streamer Tony Winchester—known as RSGloryandGold—of being a pedophile, having confused him with John Phillips, a convicted sex offender who used Runescape to attract children for sex. Keemstar was later proven to be incorrect. Tony proved his identity, leading Keem to apologize, fire one of his editors, offer Tony $1000 (which was refused), and delete his videos related to the matter. Winchester later forgave Keemstar.

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 him 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. Keem later posted a screenshot of several texts allegedly sent by Etika's mother, which stated that he was not to blame for Etika'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.

In April 2021, in response to Jake Paul facing sexual assault allegations from TikTok user Justine Paradise, Keem posted on Twitter that there is no way to sexually assault someone orally, stating the victim had to choose to "open her mouth" as well as quoting "Is there really no way to get away? I just really don't believe this story at all."

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

Podcasts

Year Title Role
2012–2014 BadKidCast Himself (host)
2015–2016 #Triggered Himself (co-host)
2016–2019 Baited! Himself (co-host)
2020–2022 Mom's Basement Himself (host)

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. Lorenz, Taylor (January 18, 2018). "How DramaAlert Became the TMZ of YouTube". The Daily Beast. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  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. "The Science Behind the Lindsay Lohan Death Hoax". OK! Magazine.
  11. ^ "Keemstar, The Bogeyman of YouTube". The Berkeley Beacon. October 21, 2021.
  12. "Deaf person's call turns out to be hoax". WIVB-TV. Archived from the original on November 23, 2010. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  13. "YouTuber Keemstar on Being 'Half-Loved and Half-Hated' and What's Coming Next". Newsweek. March 26, 2020.
  14. "Billionaire Alki David bruisin' for a fight". The Daily Dot. July 14, 2011.
  15. "Alki Did It Again! – First Assisted Suicide Broadcast Live Over the Internet was a Promotion". Greek Reporter. July 30, 2011.
  16. "Popular Internet Personalities Vie for the Title "King of the Web"". PR Newswire (Press release).
  17. "Retiring …." Twitter. Retrieved October 25, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. Irwin, Kate (October 25, 2021). "Keemstar announces YouTube retirement". Dot Esports. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  19. Irwin, Kate (October 26, 2021). "Keemstar reveals why he is retiring from YouTube". Dot Esports. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  20. FIRED FROM DRAMAALERT (the truth), retrieved December 25, 2021
  21. Retirement: I can't do this anymore!, retrieved February 19, 2022
  22. "YouTube star John 'TotalBiscuit' Bain dies aged 33". BBC News. May 25, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  23. "Keemstar and "Sir" Tony Ray: Internet Mob Mentality". January 13, 2016.
  24. "Jake Paul calls YouTuber Keemstar a 'piece of trash' for 'body-shaming' Erika Costell". The Daily Dot. January 16, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  25. 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.
  26. ^ 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.
  27. 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.
  28. "Keemstar, The Bogeyman of YouTube". The Berkley Beacon. October 21, 2021.
  29. "TikTok star Justine Paradise responds on Instagram to Jake Paul sexual assault denial". Monster & Critics. April 15, 2021.
  30. "Stream DOLLAR in the WOODS by Dan Keem". SoundCloud. November 3, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  31. "Dollar in the Woods! - Single by Keemstar". Apple Music. October 5, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  32. "Keem Pop – Single by Keemstar". Apple Music. January 25, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.

Notes

  1. On his Suspended Twitter
  2. Remix. Original song from 2012.

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