Fan calls IShowSpeed N-Word on live stream
IShowSpeed’s European tour hit by controversy as Polish fan uses n-word, prompting shocked reaction from the YouTuber.
IShowSpeed, known offscreen as Darren Watkins Jr., encountered a controversial moment during his European Tour livestream when a Polish fan used a derogatory term.
The fan, a girl named Veronica, asked Watkins if she could say the N-word. After receiving permission, she used the word, prompting Watkins to respond, “What the f**k?”
IShowSpeed, an American YouTuber, online streamer, and rapper, is famous for his variety of livestreams featuring IRL content, video games, and sporting events. His European Tour has been notably eventful.
On 29 May 2024, during the Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake in Gloucestershire, England, Watkins suffered a leg injury that required hospitalisation. In June 2024, he met Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama during his visit to Albania.
On 3 July 2024, while in Norway, Watkins was locked in a souvenir shop due to a large crowd and was later escorted to a hospital. During this incident, he was attacked by fans, with some pulling his hair. Norwegian police refused to assist until he ended the livestream.