History of Kai Cenat in Timeline

Kai Cenat is a prominent American online streamer, YouTuber, and internet personality known for his comedic live streams and videos. He has gained significant popularity on Twitch, becoming the third most-followed streamer with 17 million followers and the most-subscribed streamer. He is also a member of the online content creator group Any Means Possible (AMP).

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December 16, 2001: Kai Cenat's Birth

On December 16, 2001, Kai Carlo Cenat III was born. He later became known as an American online streamer, YouTuber, and internet personality.

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January 13, 2018: First YouTube Video

On January 13, 2018, Kai Cenat uploaded his first YouTube video, creating content focused on pranks and challenges.

2019: High School Graduation

In 2019, Kai Cenat graduated from Frederick Douglass Academy and later attended the State University of New York at Morrisville.

2020: Dropped out of SUNY Morrisville

In 2020, Kai Cenat dropped out of the State University of New York (SUNY) at Morrisville because he struggled to keep up with both schoolwork and content creation.

February 2021: Started Streaming on Twitch

In February 2021, Kai Cenat began streaming on Twitch, broadcasting gaming and reaction content after migrating from YouTube.

June 2022: Acting Role in Polo G's Music Video Trailer

In June 2022, Kai Cenat had an acting role in the trailer for Polo G's single "Distraction".

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2022: Celebrity Guests on Streams

In 2022, Kai Cenat began featuring celebrity guests on his streams, including Bobby Shmurda in April, Lil Baby in October, and 21 Savage in November. His stream with 21 Savage peaked at 283,245 concurrent viewers.

August 4, 2023: Union Square Giveaway Riot

On August 4, 2023, Kai Cenat announced a giveaway of PlayStation 5 consoles and gift cards in Union Square, Manhattan, with Twitch streamer Fanum. The event spiraled out of control, devolving into a riot. Cenat was arrested and charged with inciting civil unrest.

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2023: Forbes Top Creators List

In 2023, Forbes ranked Kai Cenat 44th on its Top Creators list on September 26, estimating his earnings at $4.7 million.

2023: Popularizing Internet Slang

In 2023, Kai Cenat is credited with popularizing viral internet slang words such as "rizz" and "gyat". Oxford named "rizz" as word of the year. "Gyat" was nominated for the American Dialect Society's 2023 Word of The Year.

2023: Streamer Awards Win

In 2023, Kai Cenat won "Streamer of the Year" at the 2023 Streamer Awards on March 11.

February 2024: Nike Partnership and Streamer Awards

In February 2024, Kai Cenat partnered with Nike, becoming the first streamer to be signed by the company. Later that month, he won "Streamer of the Year" and "Best Just Chatting Streamer" at the Streamer Awards.

May 2024: Charges Dropped in Riot Case

In May 2024, Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg dropped charges against Kai Cenat, Denzel Dennis, and Muktar Din in exchange for an apology and US$57,000 in restitution, related to the August 4, 2023 riot in Union Square.

September 2024: Twitch Subscriber Record Broken

In September 2024, Ironmouse broke Kai Cenat's record for the most Twitch subscribers of all time.

November 2024: First Twitch Streamer to Surpass 500,000 Subscribers

In November 2024, Kai Cenat became the first Twitch streamer to surpass 500,000 subscribers during his "Mafiathon 2" subathon.

November 26, 2024: Backlash over Hanging Stunt

On November 26, 2024, Kai Cenat received backlash after showing magician Max Major hanging himself as a stunt on his Mafiathon 2 stream. Cenat claimed Major lied about the details of the stunt.