IShowSpeed furious as YouTuber's father sings the 'IShowMeat' song, fans say 'dad is funnier than him'
CINCINNATI, OHIO: Darren Watkins Jr, known as IShowSpeed, recently garnered attention alongside his father, Darren Watkins Sr, when fans of the YouTuber accused his family of trying to exploit him saying, “The whole family is hustling him.”
In a recent livestream, Speed engaged in some light-hearted banter with his dad and brother. At a certain point, Watkins started singing the 'IShowMeat' song, which sent Speed into a fit of wild frustration, prompting him to shout at his father.
In context, the term "IShowMeat" gained popularity as a trending hashtag after Speed unexpectedly revealed private parts during a livestream.
Following this incident, Speed's dad joined in on the banter and created a song incorporating the term, which became known as the 'IShowMeat song'.
IShowSpeed attacks his father after he sings 'IShowMeat' song
In a recent livestream, IShowSpeed collaborated with his father and brother, engaging in conversations about various aspects of livestreaming.
At one point, Speed planned to introduce a humorous element, blindfolding his brother. Meanwhile, his father, seated nearby, was monitoring the chat.
Unexpectedly, Speed's father broke into song, singing a tune that included the lyrics, "I show the meat. I show the meat, to make you feel complete. I show the meat you can't believe."
Startled, Speed reacted strongly, trying to grasp his father's hand and exclaiming, "What the f**k are you singing?"
However, his father quickly exited the streaming room, leaving Speed visibly upset and frustrated by his dad's trolling. The video, shared by one of IShowSpeed's fans' update page, has amassed over 1.9 million views and a plethora of comments.
Interestingly, this wasn't the first instance of Speed's father serenading with the 'IShowMeat' song. In late August, he performed it during a TikTok livestream which gained significant attention across platforms. When IShowSpeed discovered the video, he confronted his father, and Watkins issued an apology.
Speed got mad at his dad after singing the ishowmeat song 😭 pic.twitter.com/OhjV2lbrkK
— Speedy Updates (@SpeedUpdates1) September 22, 2023
'IShowSpeed' fans react to livestream clip featuring his dad singing 'IShowMeat' song
After IShowSpeed's dad sang the 'IShowMeat' song during a livestream, a clip from the event went viral on X, formerly Twitter.
Upon viewing the clip, Speed's fans swarmed the comment section to share their perspectives. One fan said, "I f**k with his dad icl he’s mad wholesome."
Another fan wrote, "Aww im glad his parents (atleast his father) is chill about it and even makes fun of it. Parents should be like this… oh wait."
A third fan said, "The whole family is hustling "
Aww im glad his parents (atleast his father) is chill about it and even makes fun of it. Parents should be like this… oh wait.
— Francis Dominic (@francisdom69) September 23, 2023
One fan of Speed's also said, "This family is so weird." A fifth person said, "Speed's dad is funnier than him." Another person wrote, "Speed has the best family man God bless him."