Due to their vast following and crafted online personas, streamers are frequently at risk of conflict with other industry personalities. Live streaming and social media platforms have become a breeding ground for ego clashes and controversies among content creators. While Twitch, YouTube, and Instagram have helped streamers gain widespread recognition, the associated fame brings the potential for drama and negative publicity.
Twitch and YouTube streamers are required to showcase their personalities on stream for extended periods, which can be quite demanding. They are not immune to the toxicity that exists online, and while some may be friends, they can also be rivals.
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Adin Ross and Polo G
In April 2021, popular streamer Adin Ross had the opportunity to collaborate with renowned rapper Polo G, who was unfamiliar with Ross at the time. During their initial stream in a recording studio, Ross pretended to be an up-and-coming rapper and was prompted to freestyle. However, Ross used suggestive lyrics as a prank during his freestyle rap, which made Polo G uncomfortable.
In addition, Adin left a flirtatious comment on one of Polo G's posts, which prompted the rapper to call out Adin, expressing his disapproval and stating that it was not a joke. After taking note of the criticism, Adin offered an apology to the rapper.
Andrew Tate and True Geordie
A heated exchange occurred between Brian "True Geordie," a popular football streamer, and Andrew Tate, which quickly escalated to a highly contentious feud. The argument came to a head when True Geordie made an Islamophobic remark about Tate's recent conversion to Islam. During one of his shows, True Geordie made disparaging remarks about Tate and Islam, which resulted in a backlash against him. He subsequently apologized publicly for his Islamophobic comments. Tate also released a video addressing the offensive remarks.
Andrew Tate and HasanAbi
Hasan 'HasanAbi', a well-known Twitch streamer and political commentator, has had a contentious relationship with Andrew Tate due to their opposing views on various political and social issues. The two have frequently clashed, leading to heated debates and disagreements.
In July 2022, the tension between them escalated when HasanAbi confronted Tate on a live stream. During the conversation, the two disagreed on the issue of women's driving ability and the significance of empirical evidence. Tate, who is a former kickboxer, claimed that women are bad drivers based on his personal experiences of accidents involving female drivers. However, HasanAbi presented empirical evidence that contradicted Tate's assertion, which he dismissed, claiming that his experiences were enough evidence.
Canelo Alvarez and Sergio Aguero
Recently, retired footballer Sergio Aguero, who now streams full-time to an audience of over 4.7 million followers weekly, was involved in a feud with boxer Canelo Alvarez. The argument began during a World Cup 2022 group game between Argentina and Mexico when Lionel Messi was seen with a Mexican shirt under his boots. Canelo expressed his displeasure with Messi's actions on Twitter and even threatened the footballer. Aguero, who is a close friend of Messi's, defended him by highlighting Canelo's lack of knowledge of football dressing rooms and suggesting that post-match attire like Messi's was not unusual.
Julio Foolio and Adin Ross
Adin Ross, a former Twitch streamer, caused controversy after unknowingly singing a diss track directed at rapper Julio Foolio's deceased brother. Foolio accepted Adin's apology after learning that Adin's friends had tricked him. However, Adin made a similar joke intentionally in an Instagram live session. This angered Foolio, who retaliated on Twitter, resulting in a highly publicized feud. The two later reconciled through an Instagram live call. Despite the drama, Ross gained two million new followers in a few weeks, reaching a total of three million.
