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Watkins registered his YouTube channel in 2016, where he began posting gaming content. He started gaining online attention in 2021 due to his ill-mannered personality and statements. One incident resulted in him being banned from [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] and the game ''[[Valorant]]'', after which he began streaming on [[YouTube]]. In 2022, he began shifting focus towards [[association football|soccer]]-related content, becoming an avid supporter of [[Cristiano Ronaldo]], commonly revolving his content with support towards him.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 30, 2024 |title=IShowSpeed buys its first supercar featuring CR7 |url=https://www.marca.com/en/technology/gaming/2024/03/30/66086804268e3e40328b4573.html |access-date=July 5, 2024 |website=MARCA |language=en |archive-date=August 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240816041631/https://www.marca.com/en/technology/gaming/2024/03/30/66086804268e3e40328b4573.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bayliss |first=Jake |date=June 15, 2024 |title=IShowSpeed's wild life – fireworks in house, e-dating scandal, Ronaldo obsession |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ishowspeed-life-cristiano-ronaldo-youtube-32997828 |access-date=July 5, 2024 |website=The Mirror |language=en |archive-date=September 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240921134051/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ishowspeed-life-cristiano-ronaldo-youtube-32997828 |url-status=live }}</ref> This has led to appearances at the [[List of Sidemen Charity Matches|Sidemen Charity Match]], as well as meeting prominent athletes, including Ronaldo in June 2023. Watkins was invited to the [[2023 Ballon d'Or]] and [[2024 Ballon d'Or|2024]] [[Ballon d'Or]] ceremonies, both of which he livestreamed his attendance to.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}

Watkins has also pursued a recording career. He signed with [[Warner Records]] to release his 2022 [[Single (music)|single]] "[[World Cup (song)|World Cup]]", which charted in several countries. He was named Breakout Streamer of the Year at the [[12th Streamy Awards]] in 2022.,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Escandon |first=Rosa |title=YouTube's Streamy Awards Announce 2022 Noms |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/rosaescandon/2022/10/27/youtubes-streamy-awards-announce-2022-noms/ |access-date=March 7, 2023 |website=Forbes |language=en |archive-date=March 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307182659/https://www.forbes.com/sites/rosaescandon/2022/10/27/youtubes-streamy-awards-announce-2022-noms/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Truder |first=Morgan |date=December 5, 2022 |title=Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed Take Home Major Awards at Youtube Streamys |url=https://www.videogamer.com/news/2022-streamys-winners/ |access-date=March 7, 2023 |website=VideoGamer.com |language=en-US |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207194400/https://www.videogamer.com/news/2022-streamys-winners/ |url-status=live}}</ref> and Streamer of the Year at the [[The Streamer Awards#December 2024|December 2024 Streamer Awards]].<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=Brigstock |first=Jake |title=Streamer Awards 2024: IShowSpeed named streamer of the year |url=https://www.indy100.com/viral/streamer-awards-2024-ishowspeed-kai-cenat |website=[[The Independent#Indy100|Indy100]]}}</ref><ref name=":9" />

Darren Jason Watkins Jr.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mathur |first=Moulik |date=October 18, 2023 |title=IShowSpeed India Trip: Here Is Everything From Meeting McStan, Daler Mehndi, Arguing With Messi Fans, Cricket, More |url=https://in.ign.com/india/196240/news/ishowspeed-india-trip-here-is-everything-from-meeting-mcstan-daler-mehndi-arguing-with-messi-fans-cr |access-date=October 19, 2023 |website=[[IGN India]] |archive-date=October 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020090205/https://in.ign.com/india/196240/news/ishowspeed-india-trip-here-is-everything-from-meeting-mcstan-daler-mehndi-arguing-with-messi-fans-cr |url-status=live }}</ref> was born on January 21, 2005, in [[Cincinnati]], Ohio.<ref name="tsiaoussidis"/><ref name="instagram" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brigstock |first=Jake |date=June 3, 2024 |title=Who is IShowSpeed and how did he get so popular? |url=https://www.indy100.com/viral/who-is-ishowspeed-streamer-youtube |access-date=June 27, 2024 |website=[[Indy100]] |language=en}}</ref>

Watkins created his [[YouTube]] account in 2016, uploading gameplay videos occasionally.<ref name="kotaku:2">{{Cite web |date=2022-04-07 |title=YouTube Streamer With 6.9M Followers Banned After Valorant Tirade Clip Surfaces |url=https://kotaku.com/youtuber-streamer-ishowspeed-ban-valorant-riot-keemstar-1848764368 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Kotaku}}</ref> Around December 2017, Watkins began [[Live streaming|livestreaming]] and uploading videos of games such as ''[[NBA 2K]]'' and occasionally ''[[Fortnite]]'', averaging two viewers.<ref name="tsiaoussidis:3">{{Cite web |last=Tsiaoussidis |first=Alex |date=2022-08-02 |title=No slowing down: IShowSpeed is fastest growing streamer on YouTube right now |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ishowspeed-fastest-growing-streamer-on-youtube-right-now |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Dot Esports}}</ref>

Watkins became prominent after his fanbase began posting clips on [[TikTok]] of his often-violent behavior during live streams towards games, players, and his camera, which gained popularity and became [[Internet memes|memes]]. His outbursts have resulted in bans from the streaming platform [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] and the video game ''[[Valorant]]''.<ref name="dot:4">{{Cite web |last=Harrison |first=Christian |date=2022-04-07 |title=YouTuber IShowSpeed banned from VALORANT, all Riot games following viral sexist rant |url=https://dotesports.com/news/youtuber-ishowspeed-banned-from-valorant-all-riot-games-viral-rant |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Dot Esports}}</ref> ''[[Kotaku]]'' described Watkins as "one of the biggest and fastest-rising streamers" on YouTube.<ref name="kotaku:2" /> A game that hashad greatly contributed to his growth in popularity iswas ''[[Talking Tom & Friends#Talking Ben|Talking Ben]]''.<ref>{{Cite Watkins'web videos|last=Johnson on|first=Stephen ''Talking|date=2022-04-08 Ben|title=The theOut-of-Touch Dog'Adults' wereGuide creditedto forKid bringingCulture: theWhat mobileIs app'The newfound popularity, with it becomingIck'? |url=https://lifehacker.com/the best-sellingout-of-touch-adults-guide-to-kid-culture-what-is-t-1848767322 game on the [[App Store (iOS/iPadOS)|Appaccess-date=2024-11-27 Store]] over a decade after its initial release.|website=Lifehacker}}</ref name="TalkingBen" />

In April, Watkins's YouTube channel reached 100,000 subscribers.<ref name="tsiaoussidis"Two />months After two monthslater, his channel reached 1 million subscribers.<ref name="tsiaoussidis:3" />

In December, Watkins took part in a Twitch "e-dating" livestream show hosted by [[Adin Ross]]. The exchange between Watkins and another participant, Ash Kash, escalated to what was widely interpreted as a [[rape threat]]. Watkins was the first contestant to be eliminated, and shortly after the game had ended, he quickly rejoined the [[Discord (software)|Discord]] call. He started [[Sexual harassment|sexually harassing]] Kash through offensive remarks. Watkins was then kicked out of the call, with Ross apologizing to Kash for his behavior. Watkins was later banned from Twitch for "sexual coercion or intimidation."<ref>{{Cite namenews |last="kotaku"Press-Reynolds |first=Kieran |title=Twitch reportedly bans streamer after he said an influencer couldn't 'stop' him from reproducing with her if they were the last people on Earth |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/ishowspeed-youtuber-twitch-streamer-adin-ross-banned-sexual-coercion-intimidation-2021-12 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Business Insider}}</ref> Watkins' Twitch account would not be unbanned until October 2023.<ref>{{Cite nameweb |last="inven"Gutelle />|first=Sam According|date=October to11, a2023 [[Twitter]]|title=Twitch postreinstates bythe himaccount of iShowSpeed, Watkinsending wasa bannedban forthat "sexuallasted coercionnearly ortwo intimidationyears |url=https://www."<reftubefilter.com/2023/10/11/twitch-unban-i-show-speed-streamer-darren-watkins/ name|url-status="inven2"live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628143805/https://www.tubefilter.com/2023/10/11/twitch-unban-i-show-speed-streamer-darren-watkins/><ref name|archive-date="Insider"June 28, 2024 |access-date=June 28, 2024 |website=Tubefilter}}</ref>

In April, a clip of Watkins playing ''[[Valorant]]'' on a live stream surfaced. In the clip, he tells a female player: "Get off the fucking game and do your husband's dishes."<ref name="dot:4" /> This resulted in one of the game's producers, Sara Dadafshar, permanently banning Watkins from ''Valorant'' and all other [[Riot Games]] titles.<ref>{{Cite nameweb |last="Shutler |first=Ali |date=2022-04-08 |title=Streamer IShowSpeed banned from every Riot Games title after sexist tirade |url=https://www.nme".com/news/gaming-news/streamer-ishowspeed-banned-from-every-riot-games-title-after-sexist-tirade-3201237 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=NME}}</ref><ref>{{Cite nameweb |date="inven3"2022-04-07 |title=IShowSpeed banned from all Riot Games for sexist abuse |url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/16918/ishowspeed-banned-from-all-riot-games-for-sexist-abuse-of-female-team-mate |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=InvenGlobal}}</ref> YouTube's global head of gaming creators, Lester Chen, replied to the clip, saying he was "on it."<ref name="kotaku:2" /> Watkins soon apologized for his behavior, acknowledged that it was "wrong", and claimed that he was receiving racist comments from other players that day.<ref>{{Cite nameweb |last="Insider2"Cheong |first=Charissa |title=A gaming YouTuber with 7 million subscribers apologized for screaming 'go do your husband's dishes' at a female player |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/ishowspeed-valorant-darren-watkins-apologizes-comments-female-streamer-youtube-2022-4 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Business Insider}}</ref>

On July 4, [[Independence Day (United States)|American Independence Day]], Watkins set off a [[Pikachu]] firework inside his bedroom, almost burning it down, which attracted media attention.<ref>{{Cite nameweb |url="https://www.malaymail".com/news/life/2022/07/07/us-streamer-nearly-sets-rooms-on-fire-after-lighting-pikachu-firework-during-live-stream-video/16217 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=www.malaymail.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite nameweb |date="2022-10-18 |title=YouTuber Speed sets off fireworks in his room during insane 4th of July stream |url=https://www.hitc".com/en-gb/2022/07/05/speed-youtube-fireworks/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018090021/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/07/05/speed-youtube-fireworks/ |archive-date=October 18, 2022 }}</ref> He hit 10 million subscribers on YouTube during this month.<ref name="tsiaoussidis:3" /> Later in July, Watkins received a community guidelines strike as well as a one-week ban on YouTube after livestreaming his character being [[Fellatio|fellated]] in a sexual [[Minecraft modding|''Minecraft'' mod]] named "Jenny's Mod" to 96,000 live viewers as well as the options "Blowjob", "Sex", and "Strip" displayed on screen. He selected the "Blowjob" option. Initially, he censored the screen as it was happening, but he kept changing it from censored to uncensored. Eventually, he left the screen uncensored, and his character was seen expressing sexual activity. Watkins later confirmed the strike and claimed he wouldn't return to YouTube,<ref>{{Cite nameweb |last="Insider3"Cheong |first=Charissa |title=A YouTuber with 10 million subscribers is embroiled in controversy after footage of him simulating a sex act while playing Minecraft went viral |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/ishowspeed-explicit-minecraft-video-ends-in-youtube-suspension-2022-7 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Business Insider}}</ref><ref>{{Cite nameweb |last="dot3"Polhamus |first=Blaine |date=2022-07-22 |title='I'm banned': IShowSpeed says goodbye after controversial YouTube stream |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/im-banned-ishowspeed-says-goodbye-after-controversial-youtube-stream |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Dot Esports}}</ref> but he returned soon after his ban ended.

In August, he was [[swatted]]{{Where|date=November 2024}} while livestreaming on [[YouTube]]. Officers handcuffed Watkins, and his cameraman was forced to end the stream.<ref>{{Cite namenews |last="WashingtonPost"Grayson |first=Nathan |title=Twitch streamers traumatized after four 'swattings' in a week |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/08/15/keffals-adin-ross-ishowspeed-swatting-twitch-youtube/ |access-date=27 November 2024 |newspaper=Washington Post}}</ref> Watkins claimed that he had been placed in jail and that Adin Ross had to bail him out, allowing him to return to streaming on August 11.<ref>{{Cite nameweb |last="washpost"Tsiaoussidis |first=Alex |date=2022-08-12 |title=IShowSpeed claims police put him in jail after YouTube swatting and Adin Ross had to bail him out |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ishowspeed-claims-police-jail-youtube-swatting-adin-ross-bail-out |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Dot Esports}}</ref>

In September, Watkins played in the [[Sidemen (YouTube group)|Sidemen]] [[List of Sidemen Charity Matches|Charity Match]].<ref>{{Cite nameweb |last="Writer |first=Owen Slot, Chief Sports |date=2022-09-30 |title=Chunkz, Pieface, and a YouTube-inspired sporting apocalypse |url=https://www.thetimes".com/sport/football/article/chunkz-pieface-and-a-youtube-inspired-sporting-apocalypse-2sk805tl2?region=global |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=[[The Times]]}}</ref> A clip of him went viral in which he became frustrated at English referee [[Mark Clattenburg]] for disallowing his goal to be [[Offside (association football)|offside]], and in response, Watkins proceeded to whip him with the shirt he removed while celebrating, which resulted in him receiving a yellow card.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fletcher |first=Harry |date=September 26, 2022 |title=Top highlights from the Sidemen Charity football match |url=https://www.indy100.com/sport/sidemen-charity-football-match-highlights |access-date=June 27, 2024 |website=[[Indy100]] |language=en |archive-date=June 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240627041151/https://www.indy100.com/sport/sidemen-charity-football-match-highlights |url-status=live }}</ref>

In November, American rapper and singer [[Lil Nas X]] appeared on Watkins' stream.<ref name="dot2" /> In the same month, [[Sky Sports]] announced that they would stop featuring him on their platform after the emergence of past [[misogyny|misogynist]] and derogatory comments made by Watkins. The platform also removed all content featuring Watkins.<ref>{{Cite namenews |last="theathletic"Humayun |first=Ali |title=Sky Sports won't feature IShowSpeed on air again after misogynistic comments emerge |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3894627/2022/11/14/sky-sports-ishowspeed-videos/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |work=The New York Times |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite namenews |author1="Joshua Wolens |date=2022-11-15 |title=Banned Valorant streamer yanked from football broadcasts after misogynistic video resurfaces |url=https://www.pcgamer".com/banned-valorant-streamer-yanked-from-football-broadcasts-after-misogynistic-video-resurfaces/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |work=PC Gamer}}</ref> On November 16, he garnered controversy for allegedly doing a '[[Pump and dump|pump and dump scheme']] [[cryptocurrency]] scam after he started a livestream promoting The Paradox Metaverse, an action-adventure game awarding players Paradox Coin.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Polhamus |first=Blaine |date=2022-11-17 |title=What is the iShowSpeed crypto controversy about? |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ishowspeed-paradox-metaverse-crypto-scam-controversy |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tsiaoussidis |first=Alex |date=2022-11-17 |title=iShowSpeed's fans are calling him out for promoting an alleged crypto 'scam' and he's not happy |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ishowspeeds-fans-calling-him-out-promoting-alleged-crypto-scam-not-happy |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> The next day, he went live to address the controversy and apologized, saying "I do so much stuff for y'all, I made a mistake. I'm not that smart, I'ma be honest, I made a mistake that I wish I never did but I'm not a scammer."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Geddes |first=George |date=2022-11-17 |title='I made a mistake': iShowSpeed responds following crypto promotion drama |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/i-made-a-mistake-ishowspeed-responds-following-crypto-promotion-drama |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref>

In December, he won the [[Streamy Award]] in the "Breakout Streamer" category during the [[12th Streamy Awards]].<ref>{{Cite nameweb |last="Truder |first=Morgan |date=2022-12-05 |title=Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed Take Home Major Awards at Youtube Streamys |url=https://www.videogamer".com/news/2022-streamys-winners/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=VideoGamer}}</ref> That same month, during the [[2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Portugal vs Switzerland|round of 16 match]] between [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] and [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]], Watkins garnered controversy for his behavior toward a Chinese spectator of the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]] in [[Qatar]], which was interpreted by many as racist. During a live stream, he approached a man wearing an [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] jersey to question him. Visibly confused, the man specified that he did not speak English, which prompted Watkins to start repeatedly hurling "Konnichiwa", a [[Japanese language|Japanese]] greeting, and start uttering sounds reminiscent of [[Cantonese]] and [[Mandarin language|Mandarin Chinese]]. When a clip of the live stream started circulating online, he uploaded an apology video to his Twitter account.<ref>{{Cite nameweb |last="dot5"Tsiaoussidis |first=Alex |date=2022-12-07 |title=IShowSpeed responds to racism allegations after star's World Cup fan video goes viral |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ishowspeed-responds-to-racism-allegations-after-viral-world-cup-clip |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Dot Esports}}</ref>

In May, Watkins announced he had signed an exclusive streaming deal with the video-sharing platform [[Rumble (company)|Rumble]], in collaboration with [[Kai Cenat]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Rahman |first1=Shaukmat |date=May 16, 2023 |title=Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed Announce Exclusive Livestream Show on Rumble |url=https://gamerant.com/kai-cenat-ishowspeed-exclusive-livestream-show-rumble/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230618102900/https://gamerant.com/kai-cenat-ishowspeed-exclusive-livestream-show-rumble/ |archive-date=June 18, 2023 |access-date=June 18, 2023 |website=[[Screen Rant|GameRant]]}}</ref> A month later, after many attempts, Watkins met Cristiano Ronaldo in the carpark of [[Estádio da Luz]] in Lisbon after Portugal's 3–0 win over [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=YouTuber IShowSpeed Goes Berserk After Meeting Cristiano Ronaldo. Watch {{!}} Football News |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/youtuber-ishowspeed-goes-berserk-after-meeting-cristiano-ronaldo-watch-4130741 |access-date=May 25, 2024 |website=NDTVSports.com |language=en |archive-date=May 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525164303/https://sports.ndtv.com/football/youtuber-ishowspeed-goes-berserk-after-meeting-cristiano-ronaldo-watch-4130741 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In August, he hit 20 million subscribers on his YouTube account.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fletcher |first=Harry |date=August 27, 2023 |title=IShowSpeed dives into camera and crashes stream to mark 20 million subscribers |url=https://www.indy100.com/tiktok/ishowspeed-dives-camera-subscribers |access-date=June 27, 2024 |website=[[Indy100]] |language=en |archive-date=June 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240627041533/https://www.indy100.com/tiktok/ishowspeed-dives-camera-subscribers |url-status=live }}</ref> On August 16, during a livestream, Watkins jumped up from his seat due to being jumpscared while playing ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach]]'' and [[Wardrobe malfunction|accidentally flashed his penis]] to a live viewership of 25,000 people.<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 17, 2023 |title=YouTuber IShowSpeed receives flak for inappropriate gesture on live stream! Here's what happened |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/youtuber-ishowspeed-receives-flak-for-inappropriate-gesture-on-live-stream-heres-what-happened/articleshow/102805806.cms?from=mdr |access-date=August 18, 2023 |issn=0013-0389 |archive-date=August 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825172645/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/youtuber-ishowspeed-receives-flak-for-inappropriate-gesture-on-live-stream-heres-what-happened/articleshow/102805806.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref> He subsequently ended and deleted the livestream. Viewers uploaded the clip of the incident onto social media, and the term "IShowMeat", in reference to the slang word ''[[wikt:meat|meat]]'', meaning penis, began trending on [[Reddit]] and [[Twitter|X (Twitter)]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pathak |first=Trisha |title=American YouTuber IShowSpeed accidently flashes his privates on live stream |url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/american-youtuber-ishowspeed-accidently-flashes-himself-on-live-stream-626361 |access-date=August 18, 2023 |website=[[WION]] |date=August 17, 2023 |language=en-us |archive-date=August 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230817211039/https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/american-youtuber-ishowspeed-accidently-flashes-himself-on-live-stream-626361 |url-status=live }}</ref> YouTube declined to strike his channel or ban him from the platform due to the accidental nature of the incident.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 17, 2023 |title=IShowSpeed won't be banned on YouTube after viral wardrobe malfunction |url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/ishowspeed-wont-be-banned-on-youtube-after-viral-wardrobe-malfunction-2254672/ |access-date=November 10, 2023 |website=Dexerto |language=en |archive-date=October 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030230027/https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/ishowspeed-wont-be-banned-on-youtube-after-viral-wardrobe-malfunction-2254672/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In June and July, during the [[UEFA Euro 2024]], Watkins [[IShowSpeed's tour of Europe|toured]] [[Europe]], reaching 25 million subscribers on June 2.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W97utgzT9II |title=25 million....... |date=June 2, 2024 |last=IShowSpeed |access-date=July 19, 2024 |via=YouTube |archive-date=July 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240731075653/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W97utgzT9II |url-status=live }}</ref> On June 20, he met Albanian prime minister [[Edi Rama]] during his live stream in [[Albania]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=IShowSpeed meets Edi Rama, the Prime Minister of Albania {{!}} indy100 |url=https://www.indy100.com/celebrities/ishowspeed-edi-rama-albania-prime-minister |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=www.indy100.com |language=en}}</ref> On July 3, Watkins visited [[Norway]], where he streamed in a souvenir store. While interacting with a large gathering of fans from a second story window, he injured his ankle. Upon being escorted out by a bodyguard, Watkins was attacked by the crowd,<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 3, 2024 |title=IShowSpeed attacked by Norwegian crowd as he vows never to return |url=https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/ishowspeed-attacked-by-norwegian-crowd-as-he-vows-never-to-return-2807592/ |access-date=July 4, 2024 |website=Dexerto |language=en |archive-date=July 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240703230849/https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/ishowspeed-attacked-by-norwegian-crowd-as-he-vows-never-to-return-2807592/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and would be hospitalized.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dahl |first1=Ingvill Dybfest |title=Fullt kaos da youtuber strømmet direkte – nå er han fraktet bort |url=https://www.nrk.no/norge/youtuber-ishowspeed-gar-live-i-norge-1.16951589 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |work=NRK |date=July 3, 2024 |archive-date=July 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240703223901/https://www.nrk.no/norge/youtuber-ishowspeed-gar-live-i-norge-1.16951589 |url-status=live }}</ref> Watkins' tour of Europe received over 2.5 billion views across multiple social media platforms.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-23 |title=IShowSpeed concludes European stream tour with over 2.5 billion views |url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/us/en/20240723/695767/ishowspeed-concludes-european-stream-tour-with-over-2-5-billion-views.html |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=Mundo Deportivo USA}}</ref>

On August 3, Watkins performed a live-streamed stunt where he jumped over two speeding luxury cars in [[Miami]]. The stream was then deleted on August 5, due to violating YouTube's Terms of Service.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 4, 2024 |title=IShowSpeed stuns viewers by jumping over speeding Lamborghini and McLaren back-to-back |url=https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/ishowspeed-stuns-viewers-by-jumping-over-speeding-lamborghini-and-mclaren-back-to-back-2849722/ |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=Dexerto |language=en |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806043810/https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/ishowspeed-stuns-viewers-by-jumping-over-speeding-lamborghini-and-mclaren-back-to-back-2849722/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 5, 2024 |title=IShowSpeed takes streaming to new heights with daring car jumps |url=https://rollingout.com/2024/08/05/ishowspeed-takes-streaming-to-new-height/ |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=rollingout.com |language=en-US |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806043810/https://rollingout.com/2024/08/05/ishowspeed-takes-streaming-to-new-height/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 4, 2024 |title=US Youtuber IShowSpeed Leaps Over Two Speeding Luxury Cars In Viral Video— Is It Real? |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/viral/us-youtuber-ishowspeed-leaps-over-two-speeding-luxury-cars-in-viral-video-is-it-real-article-112261635 |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=Times Now |language=en |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806043810/https://www.timesnownews.com/viral/us-youtuber-ishowspeed-leaps-over-two-speeding-luxury-cars-in-viral-video-is-it-real-article-112261635 |url-status=live }}</ref> A few days later{{When|date=November 2024}}, the live stream itself was restored with an age-restriction in place.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}

In NovemberDecember, Watkins lostwas annominated exhibitionfor [[50and metres|50won meter]]the race"Get againstOff [[AthleticsYour atA** theAward 2024(Best SummerIRL OlympicsStreamer)", –"Best Men'sInternational 100Streamer", metres|2024and 100"Streamer meterof Olympicthe champion]]Year" [[Noahawards Lyles]].of Thethe competition[[Streamer wasAwards#December refereed2024|December and2024 organizedStreamer by [[MrBeastAwards]].<ref name=":10" /><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=MendozaDeSena |first=JordanGabby |titledate=GoldDecember medalist8, Noah2024 Lyles|title=Recap: beatsAll popular2024 streamerStreamer IShowSpeedAwards in 50m raceWinners |url=https://www.usatodaysi.com/storyesports/sports/olympicsnews/all-2024/11/07/noah-lyles-streamer-ishowspeedawards-50m-race-100k/76111569007/winners |access-date=December 8, 2024-11-08 |website=USA[[Sports TODAY |language=en-USIllustrated]]}}</ref> ThatLater samethat month, Watkinshe beganwon histhe [[IShowSpeed's"Most tourInfluential ofSoccer AustraliaCreator" andaward Newof Zealand|tour]] ofthe [[Australia]]Goal and(website)|GOAL [[NewChampions ZealandAwards]].{{Citation<ref needed|datename=November":11" 2024}}/>

In August 2021, Watkins released his first single, "Dooty Booty", on his YouTube channel. Following its upload, the song quickly became popular on YouTube and other social media sites, such as [[TikTok]].<ref name="AllHipHop:5">{{Cite web |last=Crates |first=Jake |date=2021-08-26 |title=IShowSpeed - "Dooty Booty" |url=https://allhiphop.com/music/ishowspeed-dooty-booty/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=AllHipHop}}</ref> In November, Watkins released a single titled "Shake", which sampled both "[[Ready or Not (Fugees song)|Ready or Not]]" by [[Fugees]] as well as "[[Hit the Road Jack|Hit The Road Jack]]" by [[Ray Charles]]. The song's accompanying music video received over 211 million views on YouTube.<ref name="yahoonews:6">{{Cite web |date=2022-09-27 |title=Is IShowSpeed The New King Of Content? |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/ishowspeed-king-content-124500727.html |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Yahoo Entertainment}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=IShowSpeed – Shake |url=https://genius.com/Ishowspeed-shake-lyrics |access-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-date=May 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528144643/https://genius.com/Ishowspeed-shake-lyrics |url-status=live }}</ref>

In June 2022, he released a song called "Ronaldo (Sewey)", following his newfound admiration for [[Cristiano Ronaldo]].<ref name="applemusicronaldosewey:6" /><ref name="yahoonews:7">{{Cite web |date=2022-11-26 |title=Ronaldo (SEWY) - Single by IShowSpeed on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/ronaldo-sewy-single/1631399207 |access-date=2024-11-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126191408/https://music.apple.com/us/album/ronaldo-sewy-single/1631399207 |archive-date=November 26, 2022 }}</ref> In November 2022, he released a single titled "World Cup" under [[Warner Records]] in honor of the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]].<ref name="hiphopcanada:8" /><ref{{Cite nameweb |last=Bluetec |first=D. J. |date=2022-11-10 |title=Cincinnati's IShowSpeed gears up for "allmusicWorld Cup" with new anthem |url=https://hiphopcanada.com/ishowspeed-world-cup-anthem-video/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=HipHopCanada.com |language=en-CA}}</ref> On July 7, 2023, Watkins was a surprise guest at the 2023 [[Rolling Loud]] festival in [[Portugal]] and performed "Shake", "[[World Cup (song)|World Cup]]" and "Portuginies" with the support of American rapper [[Ski Mask the Slump God]] and producer [[DJ Scheme]].<ref>{{cite web |date=July 7, 2023 |title=IShowSpeed shocks crowd with performance at Rolling Loud |url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/ishowspeed-shocks-crowd-with-performance-at-rolling-loud-2204142/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715061242/https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/ishowspeed-shocks-crowd-with-performance-at-rolling-loud-2204142/ |archive-date=July 15, 2023 |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Dexerto}}</ref>

In March 2024, Watkins released fourhis newfirst songs[[extended for his new EP,play]] ''Trip 2 Brazil.''<ref>{{Citation |title=Trip 2 Brazil - EP by IShowSpeed on Apple Music |date=March 24, 2024 |url=https://music.apple.com/id/album/trip-2-brazil-ep/1737278818 |access-date=June 27, 2024 |language=en-GB}}</ref>

*Released: March 24, 2024<ref>{{cite web|title=Spotify – IShowSpeed – Trip 2 Brazil|website=[[Spotify]] |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/48o3p2p88HTSaiH8lKpgZ3|date=March 24, 2024|accessdate=November 21, 2024}}</ref>

! scope="row" | "Dooty Booty"<ref name="AllHipHop:5" />

! scope="row" | "Shake"<ref name="yahoonews:6" />

! scope="row" | "God Is Good"<ref name="yahoonews:6" />

! scope="row" | "Ronaldo (Sewey)"<ref name="applemusicronaldosewey:6" /><ref name="yahoonews:7" />

! scope="row" | "[[World Cup (song)|World Cup]]"<ref name="applemusicworldcup:8" /><ref>{{Citation name|title="hiphopcanada"World Cup by IShowSpeed on Apple Music |date=2022-11-04 |url=https:/>/music.apple.com/us/album/world-cup/1652161921?i=1652161923 |access-date=2024-11-27}}</ref>

! scope="row" | "Dogs"<br />{{small|(with [[Kai Cenat]])}}<ref>{{Citation name|title="applemusicdogs"Dogs - Single by IShowSpeed & Kai Cenat on Apple Music |date=2023-04-27 |url=https:/><ref/music.apple.com/us/album/dogs-single/1683425072 name|access-date="sportskeeda"2024-11-27}}</ref>

! scope="row" | "Portuginies"<ref>{{Citation |title=IShowSpeed - Portuginies (Official Music Video) {Prod. Dj Scheme} | date=July 5, 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIXMhnjbnxU |access-date=July 5, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

! scope="row" | "Come My Way"<ref>{{Citation |title=IShowSpeed - Come My Way 💔 Quero Você (Official Music) | date=December 28, 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HplYmm089I0 |access-date=December 28, 2023 |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102191647/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HplYmm089I0 |url-status=live }}</ref>

! scope="row" | "Monkey"<ref>{{Citation |title=IShowSpeed - Monkey (Official Music Video) |date=March 21, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBqqz3hkXNs |access-date=March 21, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=March 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321161616/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBqqz3hkXNs |url-status=live }}</ref>

! scope="row" | "Amar de"<br />{{small|(with [[Kevin O Chris]])}}<ref>{{Citation |title=IShowSpeed x MC Kevin O Chris - Amar de (Official Music Video) |date=March 22, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r3TkdiMtcw |access-date=March 22, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322161104/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r3TkdiMtcw |url-status=live }}</ref>

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