jschlatt (born 1999),[2][3] also known as Schlatt, is an American YouTuber, Twitch streamer, entrepreneur, podcaster, and singer. He is best known for a variety of online content, including gaming, vlogging, reacting, singing, and skits.[4] Schlatt is the current owner of GamerSupps[5] and a former co-owner of One True King.[6]
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.jpg) Schlatt in 2021 | |
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| Born | 1999 (age 24–25) |
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| Website | schlatt |
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| Also known as | Schlatt |
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| Location | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Network | One True King (2021–2022) |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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Last updated: September 20, 2024 | |
As of September 2024, Schlatt has a combined following of over 10 million subscribers on YouTube[a] and nearly 3 million combined followers on Twitch.[b]
Internet career
2010–2018: Beginnings
Schlatt began creating YouTube videos in 2010, recording Call of Duty gameplay videos alongside his acquaintances at the time.[7] In July of 2013, the original jschlatt channel was created, with his first video being uploaded the following year. His content primarily consisted of video essays covering various topics of interest, including astronomy, technology, music, and gaming. On February 6, 2018, Schlatt uploaded a video titled "elon r u ok", which would go on to become his most popular video, and served as a catalyst for his career.[8][5]
During the earlier stages of his career, Schlatt remained a faceless content creator. He would later reveal his face after defeating the final boss of Minecraft on stream, in a video uploaded to his channel on September 26, 2019.[9]
2018–present: Streaming & OTK
Schlatt began streaming in June of 2018, playing a variety of different games,[10] most notably Cities: Skylines and Minecraft. On March 1, 2019, Schlatt joined SMPLive, a Minecraft server, which would be a pivotal turning point in his career.[11] Schlatt's involvement with the server surged his internet presence, gaining him thousands of new followers and subscribers.[12][11]
Beginning in December of 2019, Schlatt went on an unannounced hiatus from streaming for over 2 years. In the meantime, his internet presence grew larger and more prominent on YouTube, prompting fans and fellow collaborators to ask for a grand return to Twitch.[13] On December 16, 2021, Schlatt uploaded a video titled "i'm quitting youtube", in which he announced his return to streaming.[14][15]
Schlatt joined One True King in 2021 as a co-owner, appearing in various videos and livestreams hosted by the organization.[16] He left the company in 2022 to pursue his own goals.[17]
Other ventures
Music career
On September 28, 2022, Schlatt and Ludwig Ahgren created the YouTube channel Lud and Schlatts Musical Emporium, a collaborative project aimed at providing royalty-free recordings of famous classical compositions, as well as original, Nintendo-inspired music for use in content creation.[18][19][20]
On December 15, 2023, Schlatt released a cover of Frank Sinatra's "My Way" in response to the large amount of artificial intelligence-created song covers utilizing his voice and likeness.[21][22] It was later taken down by Universal Music Group.[23]
On November 7, 2024, Schlatt released a cover of the Christmas song "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" and announced the beginning of work on a Christmas album, A Very 1999 Christmas, which will include it as a track.[23] Following the worldwide blocking of the cover on YouTube, Schlatt released a cover of "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" on November 21, 2024.[24][25]
Podcasts
Schlatt has been involved with a number of podcasts over his career, most notably Chuckle Sandwich and Did Schlatt Win? (stylized in all caps), the former of which he co-hosted with fellow YouTuber Ted Nivison.[26]
Controversies
On March 21, 2021, Schlatt uploaded a gameplay video on Jackbox Games' Survive the Internet. The original thumbnail had a poorly drawn face colored in black with the word 'blackface' next to it, resulting in accusations of racism.[27] In response, he changed the thumbnail to a poorly drawn depiction of the former X logo, then known as Twitter, with the words "Dumb Bird" written next to it. No further response was made, and relevancy of the dispute has since dissipated.[27][28]
In 2021, allegations against Schlatt were made after a tweet from 2018 resurfaced in which he replied "the face of allah." to a photo of Twitch streamer Scott Fisher. No response was made.[28]
Notes
- ^ a b
Subscribers, broken down by channel:
4.41 million (jschlattLIVE)
2.9 million (Big guy)
1.34 million (jschlatt)
1.12 million (Schlatt & Co.)
947 thousand (theweeklyslap)
661 thousand (Sleep Deprived)
754 thousand (jschlattVODS)
430 thousand (DID SCHLATT WIN?) - ^ a b
Followers, broken down by channel:
2.2 million (schlatt)
581 thousand (bigguy)
References
- ^ "About jschlattLIVE". YouTube.
- ^ jschlattLIVE (2021-12-09). I Googled Myself. Event occurs at 0:25. Retrieved 2024-09-20 – via YouTube.
I am 22 years old.
- ^ jschlattLIVE (2022-03-26). Schlatt's Cookie Tier List. Event occurs at 14:45. Retrieved 2024-10-23 – via YouTube.
Never in my 22 years on this planet have I ever tasted a fig […] Newton.
- ^ Galloway, Ryan (2021-05-24). "One True King organization welcomes newest member Jschlatt". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ a b Garg, Anuradha (2022-07-05). "Jschlatt's GamerSupps' Controversies and Lawsuit, Explained". Market Realist. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ Clarendon, Dan (2021-12-03). "Esports Org OTK Now Boasts Heavy-Hitters From Twitch and YouTube". Market Realist. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ theweeklyslap (2018-10-19). 8 years of creating (Podcast). Retrieved 2024-09-21 – via YouTube.
- ^ jschlatt (2018-02-06). elon r u ok. Retrieved 2024-06-13 – via YouTube.
- ^ Osborne, Mary (2022-10-08). "The Biggest Streamer Face Reveals Of All Time". SVG. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "Schlatt - Streams List and Statistics". TwitchTracker. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ a b McIntyre, Isaac (2021-09-03). "Jschlatt admits he "no longer enjoys" YouTube, is considering quitting permanently". Dexerto. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "Jschlatt's Original Face Reveal at 100k Subs". YouTube. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ Smith, Georgina (24 January 2021). "Jschlatt teases return to Twitch after year of not streaming". Dexerto. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ Cyre, Clayton (2021-12-17). "Schlatt Announces Twitch Streaming Return". Game Rant. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ technology; Education, Communication (2021-12-16). "Jschlatt announces return to Twitch streaming after two year absence". InvenGlobal. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ Galloway, Ryan (2021-05-24). "One True King organization welcomes newest member Jschlatt". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ Snavely, Adam (2022-12-24). "Jschlatt and OTK part ways so creator can 'fulfill his goals' for 2023". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ Polhamus, Blaine (September 27, 2022). "Ludwig and JSchlatt are helping YouTube creators avoid copyright claims with a new music project". Dot Esports. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ F, Victoria (September 28, 2022). "How Ludwig And Jschlatt Are Combating YouTube's Copyright Rules - SVG". SVG.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ Koh, Alyssa (2022-10-02). "Music and Mogul Money: interviewing UR grad Philip Milman". Campus Times. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ Kirk, James (2023-12-16). "AI favorite Jschlatt just released a genuine cover of 'My Way' and it's glorious". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ Randall, Harvey (2023-12-18). "'We got Obama, Squidward, Biden and Trump again, and then there's me!' YouTuber stands in front of an avalanche of AI covers using 'his' voice and belts Sinatra's My Way". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ a b Horetski, Dylan (November 8, 2024). "JSchlatt's singing voice stuns fans with first single from new Christmas album". Dexerto.
- ^ "Schlatt & Co. on X". November 18, 2024.
- ^ "Schlatt & Co. on X". November 21, 2024.
- ^ "Jschlatt launches 'Did Schlatt Win' debate podcast with first episode". Dexerto. 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ a b "YouTuber Jschlatt changes "blackface" thumbnail after racism accusations". Dexerto. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ a b Press-Reynolds, Kieran. "A streamer whose frequent 'cancellations' sparked a meme is accused of Islamophobia for 2018 Allah tweet". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
