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Darren Jason Watkins Jr. (born January 21, 2005), better known as IShowSpeed or simply Speed, is an American influencer, musician, professional wrestler, and online streamer. He is known for his dramatic and energetic behavior he displays during his variety live streams, including in-real-life streams conducted in various worldwide locations. Watkins has been viewed as a cultural ambassador as he visits countries often to showcase their cultures and inventions to both domestic and international audiences.[5][6]

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Watkins at Chinatown, Singapore, in 2024 Born Darren Jason Watkins Jr. January 21, 2005 (age 21) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. Other names SpeedJohn BobbyJiakang Ge (甲亢哥)[1]Barima Kofi Akuffo[2]Speed Maximus Citizenship United StatesGhana Education Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy Purcell Marian High School Occupations YouTuberonline streamerrapper Years active 2016–present Twitch information Channel IShowSpeed Years active 2018–2021 2023–present Genre Gaming Followers 5.3 million X information Handle @ishowspeedsui Display name Speed Years active 2018–present Topic Stream clips Followers 4.1 million YouTube information Channel IShowSpeed Genres GamingLet's PlayIRLtravellingsoccer Subscribers 58 million Views 9.5 billion Musical career Genres Comedy hip-hoptrappop rap Label Warner Professional wrestling career Billed height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Billed from Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.[3] Trained by Fit Finlay[3] Johnny Moss[3] Lince Dorado[4] Matt Bloom[3] Randy Orton[4] Robbie Brookside[3] Sheamus[4] Logan Paul WWE Performance Center[3] Debut February 1, 2025 Last updated: July 15, 2026 Website speed.store Watkins was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Registering his YouTube channel in 2016, he first posted gaming content. Watkins started gaining attention in 2021 due to his violent verbal and physical reactions when gaming.[7] In 2022, he began shifting focus towards general entertainment, including soccer-related content, becoming an avid supporter of Cristiano Ronaldo, commonly revolving his content around his support for the player.[8][9]

Watkins has also pursued a rapping career. He signed with Warner Records to release his 2022 single "World Cup", which charted in several countries. He later followed it up with the 2026 single "Champions", which was featured on the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Album. He was named Breakout Streamer of the Year at the 12th Streamy Awards in 2022,[10][11] and twice won Streamer of the Year at the 2024 Streamer Awards and 2025 Streamer Awards.[12][13] Watkins is regarded as one of the most popular entertainers and Internet personalities in the world.[14][15]

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