What happened between MrBeast and Cardi B? Rapper dubs YouTube king's content 'cringy and corny': 'It's not funny'
GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA: Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B's video candidly giving her opinions on YouTuber MrBeast is making rounds on the internet.
Approximately six months ago, Cardi B first ignited a feud when she exposed her grievances with MrBeast, a YouTube sensation who gained rapid fame back in 2017 for a video in which he counted to an astonishing 100,000 in an almost 24-hour-long video.
Since then, Jimmy has amassed a massive following due to his intricate video projects and philanthropic endeavors which include the establishment of numerous ventures like MrBeast Burger and his involvement in charitable foundations such as Arbor Day and The Ocean Cleanup.
His reputation for giving back to his community and his willingness to involve his childhood friends in his entrepreneurial pursuits have helped him gain millions of fans worldwide.
Cardi B Takes on MrBeast and Defends Groovin' Gorilla in viral livestream
While they may have never crossed paths in person, Cardi B has taken to the internet to make her feelings known about YouTube sensation MrBeast, sparking a flurry of viral reactions.
The 'Bodak Yellow' singer, known for her candid remarks, did not mince words when discussing MrBeast and also showed her support for recently canceled influencer Groovin' Gorilla.
Cardi B's comments went viral in a livestream where she passionately defended Groovin' Gorilla, a once-popular TikToker who faced backlash earlier this year, with over 8,000 petitioners calling for repercussions due to his online behavior.
In the livestream, Cardi B drew parallels between Groovin' Gorilla's content and the success stories of MrBeast and Jake Paul, both of whom have amassed considerable wealth through their online endeavors.
She pointed out that all three creators were producing similar types of content and questioned the double standards within the online community.
Additionally, she discussed MrBeast's content, saying, “[i]f you look at MrBeast, his content is kind of cringy, too. It’s not funny to me, but kids like it.”
Cardi B continued, “He have so much support,” and further pointed out, “He has so much money now and he was practically doing what these same guys are doing.”
Cardi B didn't hold back in her recent livestream, where she took aim at MrBeast's flourishing content empire and the dynamics of success within the digital community. She said "The content that is being created these days is corny… It’s not for me personally.”
Cardi B made observations about cancel culture and the disparities in how it affects different content creators. She pointed out that influencers like Groovin' Gorilla faced cancellation from their “own communities,” while creators like MrBeast, whom she referred to as "these whites," seemingly continued to amass wealth and popularity despite producing content of a similar nature.
Cardi B ended her rant by saying that MrBeast is “get paid more than your favorite artists.”
MrBeast Faces $100 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Contract Breach
Jimmy Donaldson, globally renowned as MrBeast, is now at the center of a staggering $100 million lawsuit filed by Virtual Dining Concepts (VDC), the company responsible for operating his virtual restaurant chain, MrBeast Burger.
The lawsuit, filed jointly by Virtual Dining Concepts and Celebrity Virtual Dining (VDC), alleges that MrBeast and his investment entity, Beast Investments, have failed to fulfill their contractual obligations, in addition to intentionally interfering with business matters.
The legal documents, obtained by Variety, were submitted on Monday morning to the Supreme Court of the State of New York for the County of New York.
In MrBeast's initial lawsuit, he sought to terminate his association with the virtual restaurant chain MrBeast Burger. Among his allegations were claims that the burgers served by the chain were described as "disgusting," "revolting," and "inedible," which he argued had a detrimental impact on his reputation.
Virtual Dining Concepts (VDC) responded with a strong rebuttal, denouncing MrBeast's lawsuit as "meritless" and "ill-advised." VDC also contended that MrBeast had breached his contractual obligations with the virtual restaurant company.
Furthermore, they claimed that MrBeast had recently attempted to negotiate a new deal, primarily to advance his own financial interests.
VDC accused him of seeking to relinquish more control of the brand while simultaneously attempting to terminate his existing contractual commitments without sufficient cause.