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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
5 Most-Watched Channels from Kai Cenat's Streamer University
Image via: Christopher Polk / Getty Images On Memorial Day Weekend 2025, the University of Akron became the epicenter of the internet galaxy, thanks to Streamer University, a revolutionary game of development dreamed up by Twitch legend Kai Cenat. This four-day, May 22–25, digital bootcamp was an equal parts reality television show, online university, and influencer summit. With over 120 featured creators and 17 online streaming 'professors' delivering a packed itinerary of classes in the one-of-a-kind, one and only streaming curriculum, the event didn't just innovate, it redefined possibility, shattering all records. Here's a deeper dive to understand the creative approaches and bold execution that powered the 5 most-watched channels, at Streamer University. 1. DDG – The Cinematic Showman With a staggering 3.57 million unique viewers, DDG didn't just co-stream, he co-created. From rivalry-fueled drama to impromptu house parties, DDG's flow was more reality television than esports. His most recent album Blame the Chat gave fans another reason to keep their eyes glued, and continually changing headlines of a very public and bizarre personal life added an unintentional sense of drama. Less than half the audience in 2016 in the same time frame weren't simply watching a stream, they were tracking a narrative. Streamer University Best Moments! 2. Ray – The International Wildcard Clocking in at 1.73 million views, Twitch-transplant Ray proved to one and all yet again why this Taiwan-native has become a valued cornerstone of Kai Cenat's massive content empire. From day one, ever since his serendipitous first encounter with Cenat in that now-famous 2023 Japan meeting, Ray has rolled with the punches. His 71-hour streaming marathon was peppered with dozens of celebrity skits. Ray's talent for combining AMP's cultural freakiness with his avant-garde global viewpoints gave fans a supremely fresh and side-splittingly insane experience. 3. Kai Cenat – The Dean Behind the Dream With a modest 5 hour 35 minutes of streaming time, Kai Cenat still managed to finish third most viewed. That's the bug's power. As the visionary and self-appointed 'Dean' of the weekend, Cenat wasn't just there—he was everywhere. From classroom visit drop-ins to private birthday party cameos, his impact streamed through almost every stream. His scant personal airtime highlights his gravitational pull in the streaming universe. Viewers tuned in because it was his school. Kai's legacy of viral Mafiathons and high-wattage celebrity collabs only heightened the hype and the gravity of the event. 4. Rakai – The Wild Card of Campus Rakai isn't new to pot stirring, and with 1.46 million views, he definitely didn't miss a beat. Crowned 'Worst Behavior' at the closing ceremony, Rakai carried his rebellious charm and high-energy antics all the way through the 45 streamed hours. Streamer University Award Ceremony! 5. Wendy Ortiz – The Sensation With 1.35 million views, Wendy Ortiz showed us all that realness and magic are the gold bricks of the streaming world. She went nearly 50 hours deep live with the grab the mic standout moments almost always paired with her sister Evelyn, making them the weekend's most iconic sibling duo. Her deep roots in the social media landscape, paired with her personal experience as a new mom, made her content relatable and engaging. Streamer University was more than just a competition for the most hours logged or views accrued. It was a celebration, a proving ground, and a testament to how online content can reflect, lampoon, and elevate real-world institutions. Yet, Kai Cenat didn't simply construct a half billion dollar event, he established a blueprint for this new breed of digital intellectualism. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Halle Bailey Granted Temporary Custody of Son After Getting Restraining Order Against DDG
Halle Bailey was awarded temporary sole physical and legal custody of her son amid the ongoing abuse allegations against her ex-boyfriend DDG. According to a Friday (May 16) report by People, court documents obtained by the publication indicate that Bailey sought out the custody order for the safety of both herself and 16-month-old Halo, alleging to the court that the Blame the Chat rapper abused her both physically and emotionally on multiple occasions. More from Billboard Halle Bailey Granted Restraining Order Against DDG Over Claims He Abused Her Multiple Times The Weeknd Says Tom Cruise 'Lip Sync Battle' Helped Him Score First Hot 100 No. 1 in 'Tonight Show' Preview Bad Bunny Reveals His Big Summer Plans in 'SNL' Promos: 'Doing Awesome Stuff' She also requested the Twitch streamer (born Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr.) not be given visitation rights or be permitted to take Halo outside of Los Angeles County — instead opting for weekly supervised visits overseen by an outside company — and cited his alleged history of hiding and taking Halo away from her, issuing threats to do so and being uncooperative in co-parenting the toddler. Billboard has reached out to representatives for both Bailey and DDG for comment. The 'Angel' singer's petition for custody was filed in the wake of her also being granted a temporary restraining order against DDG, which requires him to stay more than 100 yards away from both mother and son through June 4, which is when the former couple's next court hearing is scheduled. Meanwhile, DDG accused Bailey of keeping baby Halo away from him back in March via his single 'Don't Take My Son.' At the time, he claimed via a Twitch livestream that he actively wanted to avoid going to court, as a legal proceeding 'makes everything more messy than what it is.' After giving birth to Halo in December 2023, Bailey split from DDG nearly a year later in October 2024. According to a different set of court documents obtained by Billboard, the singer alleged that DDG's physical abuse started at the beginning of this year, during an altercation while dropping Halo off in his care. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Halle Bailey gets restraining order against rapper DDG alleging violence, fear for their baby
Editor's Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with intimate partner violence, there are resources available, including the National Domestic Violence Hotline. A Los Angeles judge has granted a restraining order to 'The Little Mermaid' actor and singer Halle Bailey, who says her ex-boyfriend, the rapper and YouTuber DDG, has been repeatedly violent with her and she fears for herself and the baby they have together. The judge on Tuesday ordered DDG, whose legal name is Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., to stay away from Bailey and their 17-month-old son, Halo, until a June 6 hearing, the Associated Press reported. 'Throughout our relationship,' Bailey said in documents requesting the order, 'Daryl has been and continues to be physically, verbally, emotionally, and financially abusive towards me. I am seeking orders to protect myself and our son Halo from his ongoing abuse.' A message seeking comment from a representative for Granberry was not immediately answered. Bailey, 25, and Granberry, 27, were in a relationship from 2022 until last year, and since their breakup there have been 'multiple acts of physical violence,' Bailey said. In a January incident that she recounts in detail, Bailey said Granberry was repeatedly calling her a 'bitch' as she tried to strap the baby into a seat inside his car. 'The next thing I knew, things got physical between us,' Bailey said in the documents. 'We fought each other, wrestling and tussling. At one point, Darryl was pulling my hair. He then slammed my face on the steering wheel, causing my tooth to get chipped. I then stopped fighting back as I was in a lot of pain.' Bailey included photos of her tooth and bruises on her arms in her filing. In March, she said Granberry entered her house when she wasn't home and texted her a photo of her bed along with a threatening message suggesting she was having sex with other men. A few days later, she said, he berated her when she did not want to send their sick baby on a visit with him, and smashed the Ring camera on her porch when he realized it was recording the confrontation. She said when she called a relative for help, he took her phone and got into his car, slamming the door on her as she was holding the baby. Bailey filed a police report over the incident. She also asked that Granberry be ordered to stop using his streaming platforms on Twitch and YouTube to turn his followers against her. 'Whenever he wishes to cause upset, he starts bad mouthing me to his several millions of fans,' she said in the documents. 'He claims I am withholding our son and that I am with other men. As a result, I then receive threats and hate on social media.' Granberry was also ordered not to possess any weapons. The judge can extend the order for up to five years at the June 6 hearing. DDG, from Pontiac, Michigan, first saw success as a video streamer and then as a hip-hop artist. On May 5, he released his fourth studio album, 'Blame the Chat,' on Epic records. Bailey, from Atlanta, has been nominated for six Grammy Awards as both a solo artist and as part of Chloe x Halle, the duo with her sister that first brought her fame. She starred in the sitcom 'Grown-ish' from 2018 to 2022, and in 2023 played the title character in Disney's live-action remake of 'The Little Mermaid.'
CNN
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Halle Bailey gets restraining order against rapper DDG alleging violence, fear for their baby
A Los Angeles judge has granted a restraining order to 'The Little Mermaid' actor and singer Halle Bailey, who says her ex-boyfriend, the rapper and YouTuber DDG, has been repeatedly violent with her and she fears for herself and the baby they have together. The judge on Tuesday ordered DDG, whose legal name is Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., to stay away from Bailey and their 17-month-old son, Halo, until a June 6 hearing, the Associated Press reported. 'Throughout our relationship,' Bailey said in documents requesting the order, 'Daryl has been and continues to be physically, verbally, emotionally, and financially abusive towards me. I am seeking orders to protect myself and our son Halo from his ongoing abuse.' A message seeking comment from a representative for Granberry was not immediately answered. Bailey, 25, and Granberry, 27, were in a relationship from 2022 until last year, and since their breakup there have been 'multiple acts of physical violence,' Bailey said. In a January incident that she recounts in detail, Bailey said Granberry was repeatedly calling her a 'bitch' as she tried to strap the baby into a seat inside his car. 'The next thing I knew, things got physical between us,' Bailey said in the documents. 'We fought each other, wrestling and tussling. At one point, Darryl was pulling my hair. He then slammed my face on the steering wheel, causing my tooth to get chipped. I then stopped fighting back as I was in a lot of pain.' Bailey included photos of her tooth and bruises on her arms in her filing. In March, she said Granberry entered her house when she wasn't home and texted her a photo of her bed along with a threatening message suggesting she was having sex with other men. A few days later, she said, he berated her when she did not want to send their sick baby on a visit with him, and smashed the Ring camera on her porch when he realized it was recording the confrontation. She said when she called a relative for help, he took her phone and got into his car, slamming the door on her as she was holding the baby. Bailey filed a police report over the incident. She also asked that Granberry be ordered to stop using his streaming platforms on Twitch and YouTube to turn his followers against her. 'Whenever he wishes to cause upset, he starts bad mouthing me to his several millions of fans,' she said in the documents. 'He claims I am withholding our son and that I am with other men. As a result, I then receive threats and hate on social media.' Granberry was also ordered not to possess any weapons. The judge can extend the order for up to five years at the June 6 hearing. DDG, from Pontiac, Michigan, first saw success as a video streamer and then as a hip-hop artist. On May 5, he released his fourth studio album, 'Blame the Chat,' on Epic records. Bailey, from Atlanta, has been nominated for six Grammy Awards as both a solo artist and as part of Chloe x Halle, the duo with her sister that first brought her fame. She starred in the sitcom 'Grown-ish' from 2018 to 2022, and in 2023 played the title character in Disney's live-action remake of 'The Little Mermaid.'
CNN
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Halle Bailey gets restraining order against rapper DDG alleging violence, fear for their baby
A Los Angeles judge has granted a restraining order to 'The Little Mermaid' actor and singer Halle Bailey, who says her ex-boyfriend, the rapper and YouTuber DDG, has been repeatedly violent with her and she fears for herself and the baby they have together. The judge on Tuesday ordered DDG, whose legal name is Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., to stay away from Bailey and their 17-month-old son, Halo, until a June 6 hearing, the Associated Press reported. 'Throughout our relationship,' Bailey said in documents requesting the order, 'Daryl has been and continues to be physically, verbally, emotionally, and financially abusive towards me. I am seeking orders to protect myself and our son Halo from his ongoing abuse.' A message seeking comment from a representative for Granberry was not immediately answered. Bailey, 25, and Granberry, 27, were in a relationship from 2022 until last year, and since their breakup there have been 'multiple acts of physical violence,' Bailey said. In a January incident that she recounts in detail, Bailey said Granberry was repeatedly calling her a 'bitch' as she tried to strap the baby into a seat inside his car. 'The next thing I knew, things got physical between us,' Bailey said in the documents. 'We fought each other, wrestling and tussling. At one point, Darryl was pulling my hair. He then slammed my face on the steering wheel, causing my tooth to get chipped. I then stopped fighting back as I was in a lot of pain.' Bailey included photos of her tooth and bruises on her arms in her filing. In March, she said Granberry entered her house when she wasn't home and texted her a photo of her bed along with a threatening message suggesting she was having sex with other men. A few days later, she said, he berated her when she did not want to send their sick baby on a visit with him, and smashed the Ring camera on her porch when he realized it was recording the confrontation. She said when she called a relative for help, he took her phone and got into his car, slamming the door on her as she was holding the baby. Bailey filed a police report over the incident. She also asked that Granberry be ordered to stop using his streaming platforms on Twitch and YouTube to turn his followers against her. 'Whenever he wishes to cause upset, he starts bad mouthing me to his several millions of fans,' she said in the documents. 'He claims I am withholding our son and that I am with other men. As a result, I then receive threats and hate on social media.' Granberry was also ordered not to possess any weapons. The judge can extend the order for up to five years at the June 6 hearing. DDG, from Pontiac, Michigan, first saw success as a video streamer and then as a hip-hop artist. On May 5, he released his fourth studio album, 'Blame the Chat,' on Epic records. Bailey, from Atlanta, has been nominated for six Grammy Awards as both a solo artist and as part of Chloe x Halle, the duo with her sister that first brought her fame. She starred in the sitcom 'Grown-ish' from 2018 to 2022, and in 2023 played the title character in Disney's live-action remake of 'The Little Mermaid.'
