Keemstar

Daniel Keem (born March 8, 1982),[1] better known by his online alias Keemstar, is an American YouTuber and streamer.[2] He is best known for hosting the Internet popular culture news show DramaAlert.

Keemstar
Keem on Cold Ones in 2020
Born (1982-03-08) March 8, 1982
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Occupation
YouTube information
Also known as
  • Killer Keemstar
  • DJ Keemstar[1]
Channel
Years active2009–present
Genre
Entertainment
Subscribers5.8 million
Total views1.3 billion
Associated acts
  • Scarce
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers
Updated: September 8, 2019
Websitedramaalert.com

Early life

Keem was born on March 8, 1982, in Buffalo, New York. He has one brother and one sister.[1]

Career

History

Keem's first appearance on YouTube was in a Halo 3 YouTube video from 2009, where he was recorded through the online multiplayer voice-chat.[3] His first YouTube channel, 'xDJKEEMSTAR', was created in 2009, and dedicated to reporting on news within the YouTube community. In June 2014, he registered the channel 'DramaAlert'. Keem often offers his own opinions on subjects he reports on.[4][5][6]

Conflicts and controversies

In 2008, during an argument with a moderator named Alex on the website BattleCam.com, Keem encouraged his viewers to type "Alex is a stupid nigger" in the stream's chat; he later apologized for using the racist slur.[7]

In January 2016, Keem posted a tweet directed at TotalBiscuit, a YouTuber who had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer, saying that he couldn't wait to report on his death.[8] Keem later apologized for the tweet.[7] TotalBiscuit died in May 2018.[9]

In May 2016, Ian Carter, known as IDubbbz, released a Content Cop on Keem, which has over 30 million views on YouTube as of May 2020. In the video, he accused Keem of threatening big YouTubers with negative coverage and promoting small channels or accusing them of hiding something. Carter called Keem a "very rash decision maker" and showed clips of Keem saying what he called "really regrettable shit". In response, Keem called the Content Cop video "entertaining" and denied wanting to attack other YouTubers, saying he has "no problem booking guests or landing exclusive interviews". He also apologized for the comments and incidents he caused, but "justified" saying 'nigger' by (jokingly) using a genealogical DNA test to prove he is nine percent black.[10]

In January 2019, YouTuber Jake Paul accused Keem of body-shaming Paul's then-girlfriend, Erika Costell, after Keem made a tweet comparing her body to Eugenia Cooney, a YouTuber with an eating disorder.[11][12]

In June 2019, after YouTuber Etika committed suicide, several Twitter users blamed Keem for 'egging on' the YouTuber, with much of the criticism founded in an interview earlier that year where Keem said "If you really think about it, then why live? Just jump off a cliff. If it's just a simulation, who cares?" in response to Etika talking about how he believed he lived in a simulation.[13][14] Etika also mentioned Keem in his last video titled "I'm sorry", saying, "Keemstar, I wish you the best my nigga".[15] Keem refuted these claims in a series of Tweets, claiming people were using him as a scapegoat and that nobody was talking about tweets in which he was concerned for him. He went on to say that he thought Etika's mental health issues were a publicity stunt, due to him seeming fine and wanting to guest star on DramaAlert.[16][17] Etika's mother defended Keem by texting him afterwards, stating he was not to blame for Etika's suicide and that he loved Keem and his show.[18][19]

In May 2020, YouTuber Ethan Klein released a video exposé about Keemstar, which resulted in G Fuel ending their sponsorship with him.[20]

Personal life

Keem has a young daughter.[1] Keem has shown support for Donald Trump in numerous tweets.[21]

Discography

Singles
List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Dollar in the Woods!"[22] 2017 Non-album singles
"Keem Pop"[23] 2020

References
  1. "Keemstar Net Worth, Height, & Daughter". G Fuel Blog. June 29, 2018. Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  2. "Keemstar Mixer account creation hints at him leaving Twitch". GameRevolution. August 12, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  3. "Who Is Keemstar And What Is He Doing To YouTube?". We The Unicorns. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  4. "A Popular Gamer Threw Her Cat Live On Twitch, Sparking A Very Messy Drama". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  5. Alexander, Julia (February 20, 2019). "YouTubers fear looming 'adpocalypse' after child exploitation controversy". The Verge. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  6. EST, Steven Asarch On 2/20/19 at 3:32 PM (February 20, 2019). "As waves of advertisers leave YouTube, content creators worry about a second Adpocalypse". Newsweek. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  7. Lorenz, Taylor (January 18, 2018). "How DramaAlert Became the TMZ of YouTube". Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  8. "TotalBiscuit-Keemstar Feud: YouTuber Reacts To John Bain's Death On Twitter". International Business Times. May 25, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  9. "YouTube star John 'TotalBiscuit' Bain dies aged 33". BBC News. May 25, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  10. Lorenz, Taylor (January 18, 2018). "How DramaAlert Became the TMZ of YouTube". The Daily Beast. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  11. "Jake Paul bashes KEEMSTAR for "body shaming" Erika Costell". Dexerto.com. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  12. "Jake Paul calls YouTuber Keemstar a 'piece of trash' for 'body-shaming' Erika Costell". The Daily Dot. January 16, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  13. organic (June 27, 2019). "Keemstar the Grifter: Etika's Suicide and the Perils of YouTube Drama". Popdust. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  14. Ball, Without A. Crystal (June 26, 2019). "YouTuber Keemstar Suggested Suicide to Etika Months Before Death". Without A Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  15. Selk, Avi (June 25, 2019). "YouTuber Etika found dead in East River, following a series of erratic videos and police confrontations". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  16. "KEEMSTAR refutes claims blaming him for Etika's mental state in emotional video". Dexerto.com. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  17. "KEEMSTAR hits back against accusations of worsening Etika's mental health - "Go f**k yourself"". Dexerto.com. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  18. "Etika's mom defends Keemstar, says YouTuber isn't to blame for suicide". The Daily Dot. July 1, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  19. "Etika's mother defends KEEMSTAR amid accusations he contributed to her son's death". Dexerto.com. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  20. Tenbarge, Kat (May 20, 2020). "Energy drink company G Fuel no longer sponsors internet drama reporter Keemstar after claims that he exploited a YouTuber who died by suicide". Business Insider. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  21. Kim, Sunny (November 7, 2018). "YouTube gossip king Keemstar praises Trump, attacks Democrats, divides fans". The Daily Dot. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  22. "Dollar in the Woods! - Single by Keemstar". Apple Music. October 5, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  23. "Keem Pop - Single by Keemstar". Apple Music. January 25, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
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