DDG is aware of the right way to maintain the timeline speaking, whether or not it’s from his tweets or his content material. Earlier this week, he sparked a brand new debate on X (previously Twitter) after evaluating this technology’s streamers to conventional celebrities. This led DJ Akademiks and former soccer star Chad Ochocinco to enter the chat.
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DDG Claims Streamers Are Richer Than Conventional Celebrities
On Monday, DDG took to X and dropped a submit evaluating streamers to celebrities. His message instantly despatched the timeline right into a frenzy, with commenters flooding the replies to share their ideas.
streamers are richer & extra influential than your conventional “superstar”..
— DDG (@PontiacMadeDDG) February 2, 2026
To high it off, DDG doubled down the following day, ruffling much more feathers when he tweeted, “Streamers make more cash than 95% of the NFL.” As the controversy continued, Chad Ochocinco reacted with a delicate side-eye. A commenter even shared alleged stats between him and Tom Brady, main the streamer to reply, “dats has lul homy.” Amid the noise, DDG additionally tweeted an image of himself holding a stack of cash with the caption, “my youthful self would’ve by no means guessed..”
my youthful self would’ve by no means guessed.. pic.twitter.com/8cLaFRbCoO
— DDG (@PontiacMadeDDG) February 5, 2026
DJ Akademiks Enters The Chat With His Personal Stance
Following DDG’s debate, DJ Akademiks entered the chat along with his personal perspective. He argued that when individuals consider streamers, they typically image solely the largest names, regardless that the typical streamer isn’t making practically as a lot.
He wrote, “When ppl consider streamers they consider Kai Cenat, Adin Ross or Velocity. The typical streamer isn’t them and gained’t ever be them. The typical streamer nonetheless has a job and streams on the aspect. It’s vital to be factual as a result of youngsters who aspire to b streamers now assume it’s straightforward.”
Akademiks went on to check common NFL salaries to what most streamers earn, stating, “The typical NFL participant wage is $3.5 mil. The typical streamer wage is beneath minimal wage. If we speaking averages we can’t examine a mean streamer earnings to skilled athletes… solely .001% streamers do.”
He added that creators like “DDG, YourRAGE, xQc, Adin, Velocity, Kai, Jynxzi, and Max will not be simply high streamers they’re “.001% streamers,” far past what could be thought of common. He closed by emphasizing that the majority full-time streamers aren’t incomes huge incomes, writing, “Most full time streamers make lower than a trainer’s wage. I’m telling u this. I do know 1000’s of streamers most don’t make 100k a 12 months.”
Social Media Weighs In On The Debate
People gathered underneath The Shade Room Teenagers remark part to weigh in on DDG’s messages. Some agreed with DJ Akademiks, noting that whereas high streamers are wealthy, they don’t examine financially to conventional celebrities. Others argued that streamers maintain extra cultural affect.
Instagram person @myakierra wrote, “I agree with Akademics on this one. I do imagine streamers bringing in hella cash. Nonetheless, the highest streamers undoubtedly wealthy. don’t assume all of the streamers are tho lol”
Instagram person @blognae._ wrote, “I don’t like Akademics however this time I agree with him like DDG performing like he began as a streamer no he already had an viewers from YouTube so after all he obtained the simple trip within the streaming world bit he’s no the place close to richer than quite a lot of these actual A Record celebrities”
Whereas Instagram person @nikkiallure wrote, “The actual fact he’s making us agree with Akademics is wild”
Instagram person @spoilme.lulu added, “let’s not act like DDG ain’t been doing ts since he was 14-15 yrs previous. y’all some haters”
Whereas Instagram person @paperchase00_ wrote,“DDG keep rage baiting y’all”
Instagram person @lolz.taay wrote, “Greater than Tom Brady??? Ion even watch sports activities and THIS is a elasta-girl stretch 😂😂😂😂😂
Whereas Instagram person @freebandtmuney wrote, “DDG simply needed to be the subject immediately”
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