Why did bbno$ blur Asmongold from his latest music video: Uncovering Twitch drama, video erasure and more

Time of India

2 days ago

(Image via YouTube/bbno$)
The new music video from bbno$, the Canadian rapper, was released on May 29, 2025. With it came an unexpected turn, sparking widespread discussions, as the fans noticed Asmongold, the popular Twitch streamer, being mysteriously blurred out from it.
The track mary poppins features many popular streamers from the group OTK. However, the face of Asmongold was replaced with the cartoon reptile. The deliberate visual censorship with the pointed opening message fuelled questions and debates across social media platforms, with many questioning if this was a moral statement or a personal jab.
Why was Asmongold censored from mary poppins?
BBNO$ Censored Asmongold Out Of His Music Video
The censorship was not subtle. In the place of Asmongold, right alongside the other fellow OTK personalities, like Esfand, Mizkif, Emiru, and others, a cartoonish lizard image appeared.
The lizard image took the place of Asmongold, and it was not a technical glitch but a clear and intentional choice, which signalled right from the opening seconds of the video.
As soon as the video begins, the text disclaimer explicitly states the rationale of the artist. It read, "
At the time of recording, I was unaware of certain individuals' ethical beliefs. As a result, I've chosen to censor those whose values I do not support
."
Asmongold gets Face Censored from Entire bbno$ Music Video
The statement framed blurring as the direct consequence of the values misalignment that was discovered after the video was filmed. No specific details were offered by Canada rapper bbno$ about the nature of the conflicting beliefs in the message. But bbno$ decision doesn't seem to be random. It can be traced back to the controversial remarks made by the streamer in late 2024 about the Israel-Palestine conflict that led to a significant backlash.
The other layer of the disclaimer concluded the statement by saying,
"Additionally, all funds generated by this video will be donated to the PCRF (www.pcrf.net)."
The donation that is supposed to be made to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund has further hinted at the disagreement's potential nature and a direct response to Asmongold's past statements without explicitly calling him out.
Uncovering the Twitch drama which forced Asmongold's edit
The context of bbno$ decision could be traced back to last year.
It was in October 2024, when Asmongold during a livestream made a controversial comment. It was about the Palestine-Israel conflict and his remarks were perceived by many to not just be dehumanizing but also inflammatory. It ignited significant backlash across the online community against him. Asmongold's fallout was huge. He even faced a temporary ban from Twitch and subsequently stepped down from the leadership position in OTK.
The incident fundamentally altered Asmongold's perceptions in some circles. While mary poppins' video was filmed before (in May 2024, reportedly), before the comments and the bans, Canada rapper bbno$ did know about them before the release of the video. The public stance of the rapper, emphasized by PCRF donation, contrasted directly with Asmongold's past statements. The clash within the ethical beliefs led bbno$ to implement censorship and effectively erase the visible participation of the streamer to avoid association with the views he rejected explicitly.
How did Asmongold react to being censored from mary poppins?
addressing the controversy..
The situation was addressed by Asmongold on May 30, 2025, on social media and during the Twitch stream. The reaction was notably measured. It lacked public dispute or personal anger. On X, he took it easy and posted the reptile graphic, covering his face. His post read, "
Very generous of them to give me more teeth in post production, never had someone care like that before"
During the stream, he even elaborated further and showed an understanding of the position of bbno$. He stated,
'There's no ill will or any negativity about it.
I just think that he doesn't want to be involved with my politics."
Asmongold even acknowledged that his controversial online persona and the resultant hate, along with widespread discussion, have created pressure for others. He explained,
'This is why I moved a lot away from collabing and doing anything with anybody else"
He further added, "
I'm not going to expect people to put their career on the line
." Asmongold, with this, ensured to express feeling bad about potentially wasting the time of those involved in the shoot.
However, he did accept the artist's rights to make the final call.
Either way, Asmongold's calm reaction suggests he expected this, but the fans are undivided. While some argue that Canada rapper bbno$ took a principled stand, others see it as virtual signalling. The incident, though, highlights the growing trend that artists and streamers are distancing themselves from the polarizing figures to avoid any backlash. Asmongold controversy 2024 is not isolated. There are other creators who have faced exclusions over their past remarks, and these incidents highlight that old controversies truly never faced.
They just get blurred out.