Key points
- Kai Cenat's Mafiathon 2 stream broke Twitch records with celebrity guests like Chris Brown and Snoop Dogg.
- However, Cenat faced backlash for inviting Chris Brown due to his controversial domestic violence past.
- While some fans praised Cenat for teaming up with Brown, many remained annoyed, and while Cenat didn't address the outrage, he deleted a Tweet promoting the stream. At the same time, clips of the collaboration remain available on his channel.
Contraction streamer Kai Cenat has sparked controversy after inviting singer Chris Brown to join his Mafiathon streaming subathon. As one of the platform's most prominent creators, Cenat has gained recognition through partnerships with major brands such as McDonald's, T-Mobile, and Chime. Its month-long Mafiathon 2, which ran throughout November, attracted hundreds of thousands of viewers, shattering Twitch subscriber records just 11 days into the event. The stream featured appearances from celebrities such as rappers Kodak Black, Snoop Dogg and actress Miranda Cosgrove.
On November 21, Cenat welcomed Chris Brown to the show. The pair entertained viewers by showing off their backflip skills, singing Brown's hit songs and enjoying a casual game of basketball. While some fans praised the collaboration, calling it “legendary” on Cenat's X account, others criticized the decision, pointing to Brown's controversial past and history of domestic violence and sexual abuse, particularly against his ex-girlfriend Rihanna.
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In response to Cenat's now-deleted tweet, one person wrote: “username lucifer [angry emoji] female batsman [happy emoji]”, referring to an incident days earlier, when Cenat reprimanded and refunded a fan who donated 100 season tickets just because his username was “Lucifer.” Another X user commented on a clip of the Mafiathon 2 stream lasting of a month, saying, “Did Kai forget that Chris is literally a woman beater? [people] do anything for some opinions,” while a third added: “Kai always surrounds himself with the wrong people.”
Kai Cenat under fire for bringing Chris Brown to streaming
While many criticized Kai Cenat for bringing Chris Brown onto his show, others say this was the match they were “waiting for.” One of his followers wrote: “Kai the goat for bringing Chris Brown to streaming,” while another said: “One of my favorite artists, I love Chris Brown, a legend who doesn't care about the hate, he's the definition of artist.” Following the backlash, Cenat deleted his original tweet announcing the collaboration, but kept clips of the stream available on his YouTube channel, which boasts more than 13 million subscribers. He has not yet responded to the criticism.
This latest reaction comes weeks after Cenat welcomed rapper and fellow YouTuber DDG, along with his nearly one-year-old son, Halo, for a stream. While Halo's appearance sparked a little disagreement between DDG and Halo's mother, Halle Bailey, the stream itself showed everyone enjoying the moment. One of Kai Cenat's most memorable streams took place in June, featuring comedians Kevin Hart and Druski. The stream, which included a surprise FaceTime call with LeBron James, set a new record for concurrent viewers on Twitch in North America, reaching “712,600 peak concurrent viewers” and attracting 4.95 million unique viewers in 11.5 hours , according to Afrotech.
Kai Cenat is a rising star on YouTube and Twitch and has built a huge following with his dynamic and unpredictable streams, which often feature high-profile celebrity guests. By November 2024, he had become the most subscribed Twitch streamer in history and also ranked as the fifth most followed individual on the platform.
