Drake Tells Twitch To Send Kai Cenat $50M For Subscription Record

BYAron A.Published on March 01, 202318.0K Views

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 04: Drake attends the "Top Boy" UK Premiere at Hackney Picturehouse on September 04, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 04: Kai Cenat attends the 2022 YouTube Streamy Awards at The Beverly Hilton on December 04, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage)

Drake reacts after Kai Cenat breaks the record for all-time subscriptions on Twitch.

Kai Cenat is officially the biggest streamer in the world. Cenat reached a major milestone last night when he reached 300K subscribers on Twitch – a new record for the platform. The streamer emerged through Grand Theft Auto live streams, which also propelled his YouTube content. “IT’S OFFICIAL WE ARE THE MOST SUBSCRIBED STREAMER OF ALL TIME, ALSO HITTING THE MILESTONE 300K SUBS,” he tweeted after breaking the record on Twitch. “THIS JOURNEY HAS BEEN AMAZING….HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH.”

In the past year, Cenat’s live stream became a hot spot for celebrities, especially rappers. The infamous Blueface and Chrisean Rock live stream took over the Internet in November. Most recently, he had G Herbo on the show where they tested out the birth simulator to hilarious results. Then, there was the live stream with 21 Savage where Drake called in to place a six-figure bet on his Her Loss collaborator in a game of NBA 2K against Cenat. Evidently, Drizzy’s also a fan of the YouTuber.

Drake Wants Kai Cenat Paid

Cenat’s incredible run over the past few months has undoubtedly earned him fans out of the biggest celebrities in the world. And while he had a brief issue with Twitch earlier this year that got him temporarily banned, he eventually returned to make history on the platform. However, some people feel as though Cenat deserves a big bag off from Twitch for bringing in 300K subscribers. “@twitch motivate the kids send him 50M,” Drake wrote under Akademiks post, while Lil Durk suggested that it should arrive in all cash.

Drake’s suggestion to Twitch aligns with his sentiments surrounding Spotify. Following yet another milestone as the first artist to surpass 75 billion streams, he said the streaming service should provide artists bonuses to motivate the next generation. “We should get bonuses like athletes to motivate the future artists to be consistent and competitive,” he wrote. “So feel free to send me a LeBron sized cheque I have enough dinner plates @spotify.” Spotify hasn’t responded to it but it seems as though Drake would like to see similar rules implemented on other platforms. Check his comments on Kai Cenat above.

About The Author

Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.