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Hindustan Times
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
MrBeast breaks own TikTok record as viral ‘MrLean' video gets 26 million likes
MrBeast has smashed his own social media record with a TikTok clip that has officially become his most-liked video to date. According to Newsweek, the YouTuber posted a playful clip responding to a fan's request for a 'hood edit,' resulting in the viral sensation now known as 'MrLean.' The short video was shared last month. It now boasts 26.4 million likes and 287.3 million views. The clip features MrBeast donning a hoodie, holding stacks of cash aboard a private jet while nodding to a trend where AI and Photoshop edits imagine him as a stylized hood version of himself. The track 'Shake It To the Max (FLY)' by Moliy plays as he transitions into this alter ego. File photo of MrBeast The meme is part of a wider trend that surfaced last month, where fans used AI to depict the YouTuber-real name Jimmy Donaldson-with designer fashion, a goatee, and a low taper haircut. This new persona, dubbed 'MrLean,' references internet aesthetics and even slang associated with the recreational drug 'Lean.' Originally inspired by a fan comment asking for a 'MrBeast hood edit,' the clip has since exploded across platforms. 'You can call me MrLean now,' reads the video caption, embracing the parody and turning it into a record-breaking moment. In a follow-up post on X (formerly Twitter), MrBeast wrote, 'People on TikTok asked me to be more hood, so I did and it became my most liked TikTok ever, so here I am again. Idk what's going on.' That post has also gone viral, with over 24.1 million views. Also read: MrBeast net worth: Here's how much Jimmy Donaldson earns from his YouTube content The rise of MrBeast continues MrBeast, 27, is no stranger to breaking records. He has over 409 million YouTube subscribers. Forbes recently named him the world's top content creator and estimated his earnings at $85 million. In 2017, MrBeast made his viral debut with 'I Counted to 100,000.' He has shifted from gaming content to stunts and philanthropic giveaways. His video 'Squid Game In Real Life' has surpassed 814 million views. The influencer's recent uploads include $500,000 challenges and immersive experiences inside the Egyptian pyramids. FAQs: 1. What is the 'MrLean' meme? It's a fan-created parody of MrBeast as a 'hood' version of himself, which he later embraced in a viral TikTok. 2. How many likes does the TikTok video have? As of reporting, the video has 26.4 million likes and over 287 million views. 3. Who is MrBeast? MrBeast is YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, known for extreme stunts, philanthropic videos, and a massive online following.
Newsweek
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
MrBeast Video Breaks His Social Media Record
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. MrBeast obliged to the fans who were asking him to create the viral "Hood MrBeast meme," and the success of the TikTok has shattered his own social media record, becoming his most-liked video on the platform. A spokesperson for MrBeast declined to comment to Newsweek on this article. Why It Matters MrBeast—whose real name is James "Jimmy" Donaldson—is one of the most popular content creators in the world, with 409 million subscribers on YouTube. Forbes recently named him the top content creator in the world, reporting earnings of $85 million. In 2022, Forbes reported the 27-year-old could become the world's "first YouTuber billionaire" with and a net worth of $500 million. What To Know The TikTok has been liked 26.4 million times as of reporting and viewed 287.3 million times. The "Hood MrBeast" or "MrLean" meme trend refers to a series of artificial intelligence (AI) and photoshop edits of MrBeast where he is depicted as a "hood," guy, often seen with designer clothes, a low taper fade haircut and a goatee. The meme became popular last month, with the nickname "MrLean" being a reference to the drug "Lean." The trend is reminiscent of the MrBeast kid deepfakes meme trend, which was popular in 2023. In the TikTok, which was posted last month, MrBeast responds to a comment that asked: "PLEASE GIVE US A MRBEAST HOOD EDIT," and then shows MrBeast walking away with the video transitioning to him sitting on a private jet, with a cap and black hoodie, a stack of money on his lap and a bottle of Voss water. The video then shows MrBeast holding more stacks of cash, and the tune of "Shake It To the Max (FLY)" by Moliy. The video is captioned "You can call me MrLean now." MrBeast followed this TikTok up with another take on the trend which features the content creator, Kai Cenat, who ranks at number 28 on the Forbes list of top content creators. That video currently has 171.2 million views and 18.8 million likes on TikTok. He then addressed this in a post on X, formerly Twitter, and wrote, "People on Tik Tok asked me to be more hood so I did and it became my most liked tik tok ever so here I am again. Idk what's going on." The post has been viewed 24.1 million times as of reporting. MrBeast began his content creation career in 2012 by posting gaming videos. Five years later, he went viral for uploading a nearly 24-hour-long clip of himself titled, "I Counted To 100,000!" Over time, his content has evolved into grand-scale giveaways and extreme challenges—with recent uploads including videos such as "Last to Leave Their Circle Wins $500,000" and "I Spent 100 Hours Inside the Pyramids." His content on YouTube has a massive online viewership, with his video "Squid Game In Real Life," having been viewed over 814 million times. Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson seen at Prime Video's "Beast Games" Special Tastemaker Screening at the Television Academy on May 8 in Los Angeles. Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson seen at Prime Video's "Beast Games" Special Tastemaker Screening at the Television Academy on May 8 in Los Angeles. Eric Charbonneau/Amazon Prime Video via Getty Images What People Are Saying Hayley Baylee, a content creator, replied to MrBeast's TikTok in a comment liked 736,500 times: "Yo ur kinda good at this content thing. You should consider it as a career." Moliy, whose song plays in the TikTok, replied to MrBeast's TikTok: "That's crazy thanks for using my song Mr Lean." Seandoesmagic, a magician and content creator, commented on MrBeast's TikTok: "NAHHHH HE ACTUALLY DID IT." The official account for the United Kingdom brand of the fast-food chain Wendy's commented on MrBeast's TikTok: "If I speak ill be in trouble." @raptalksk wrote on X in a response to MrBeast's in a reply viewed 238,000 times: "man u just be tone deaf like what is this."
News18
21-05-2025
- Business
- News18
MrBeast Becomes 8th-Youngest Billionaire With $1 Billion Net Worth
Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, has joined the world's youngest billionaires. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the 27-year-old YouTuber has hit a net worth of $1 billion with estimated monthly earnings of $50 million. With this, he becomes the eighth-youngest billionaire in the world. The billionaire recently posted a series of photos on Instagram. In them, he is holding large stacks of cash and copying the pose of his meme alter ego, Mr Lean. For those who don't know, Mr Lean is a viral version of MrBeast that fans on social media call his 'hood" version. This meme usually shows him in flashy clothes, showing off money in an over-the-top style. Many online see it as a fun way of flexing wealth.
