JiDion

Jidon Armani Adams, better known online as JiDion, is an American YouTuber and online streamer. He became known for comedic vlogging content and prank videos. In 2023, he announced a departure from this style of content in favor of Christian content.[4]

JiDion
Adams in 2023
Personal information
Born
Jidon Armani Adams

Houston, Texas, U.S.
Occupations
YouTube information
Also known as
  • DeMarcus Cousins III[1]
Channel
Years active2018–2023[2]
GenreComedy
Subscribers7.85 million[3]
Total views668.4 million[3]
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers
Last updated: September 6, 2023

Career

YouTube

Adams started his YouTube channel in 2019 with a video of him attempting to resell various items at his high school.[5]

In December 2021, Adams attempted to get an autograph from the real DeMarcus Cousins, which prompted a stadium security guard to try and halt the interaction. Cousins told the security guard that he was "taking [his] job too serious" and went on to sign Adams's jersey.[6] In March 2022, he crashed a Harvard University life sciences lecture for a comedy video.[7][8] He also pretended to get a haircut during a Houston Rockets game.

In October 2023, Adams announced that he will essentially stop his usual content to focus on God. In a video on his main channel, Adams announced that going forward he will upload Christian content that "points people in the right direction" on a new channel named GiDeon. In doing so, he will effectively be decommissioning his old YouTube channel that has garnered over 8.5 million subscribers at the moment. In a video titled GoodBye JiDion, Say Hello to..., the Adams revealed that he does not want to keep doing what he has been doing in life, and that he is going to devote himself to spreading the word of God.[9]

Twitch

In January 2022, Adams was permanently banned from Twitch for "extreme harassment". The harassment consisted of a Twitch "raid", where Adams instructed his viewers to comment something in the chat feature of another streamer's content. In Adams' case, he had his fanbase spam "L + ratio" in the chat of Twitch streamer Pokimane.[10]

Rumble

In April 2023 Adams announced a partnership with the alt-tech platform Rumble, where he would exclusively livestream.[11] His first stream was on April 8, 2023, where he recorded himself at to UFC 287 with Adin Ross, Sneako, and others. He also met figures such as Mike Tyson and Donald Trump.

Controversies

In October 2021, Adams uploaded a video where he was kicked out of a Best Buy by an employee, due to Adams entering the store shirtless. Later the same day, he brought a large group of other shirtless men to the Best Buy in order to harass the employee who had kicked him out.[12]

In January 2022, he was accused of harassment by Twitch streamer Pokimane over misogynistic remarks about her appearance and relationship status.[13][14]

In July 2022, Adams was accused by fellow YouTuber TommyInnit of harassing the fans lining up for his meet-and-greet at TwitchCon, with Adams subsequently uploading a video of the incident.[15] That same month, he was banned from Wimbledon for his disruptive antics (which included repeatedly sounding an airhorn) during the quarterfinal match between Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic.[16]

In September 2022, he was removed from the 2022 US Open men's finals after getting a haircut during the match.[16][17][18][19]

In July 2023, Adams received a lifetime ban from all NBA and WNBA events for a stunt he pulled at a WNBA game.[20]

Awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2022 12th Streamy Awards Creator of the Year Nominated [21]
2023 13th Streamy Awards Nominated [22]

References
  1. "The Story of JiDion aka Demarcus Cousins III: From Uber Eats to YouTube Star". Complex. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  2. ""Goodbye Jidion, Say Hello to..." by JiDion".
  3. "About JiDion". YouTube.
  4. Olojede, Zion. "The Story of JiDion aka Demarcus Cousins III: From Uber Eats to YouTube Star". Complex. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  5. "Who is JiDion? Here's all you need to know about the YouTuber who was banned from Wimbledon". Sportskeeda. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  6. "DEMARCUS COUSINS GOES OFF ON SECURITY GUARD Let Me Sign A Jersey!!!". TMZ. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  7. "JiDion: Jidon Adams films lecture prank at Harvard University". Insider. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  8. "YouTubers Disguised as Harvard Students Crash Classes". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  9. Bhattacharya, Richik "anarkiddie" (2023-10-27). ""My last video on this channel": JiDion announces new Christian channel focusing on God, says he will be stopping pranks". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  10. Bhattacharya, Richik "anarkiddie" (2022-07-26). "Why was JiDion permanently banned from Twitch? Exploring the controversial content creator's streaming career". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  11. Inc, Rumble (2023-04-10). "Rumble Signs Exclusive Livestreaming Agreement with JiDion". GlobeNewswire News Room (Press release). Retrieved 2023-04-11. {{cite press release}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  12. "'Free the nipple!': YouTuber brings shirtless men to Best Buy to harass employee enforcing store dress code". The Daily Dot. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  13. Arshad, Sahar. "3 gaming influencers are embroiled in a messy feud involving accusations of harassment, misogyny, and lies". Insider. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  14. technology; Education, Communication (2022-01-19). "Complete timeline of Pokimane harassment scandal". InvenGlobal. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  15. "The entire JiDion and TommyInnit controversy explained". Sportskeeda. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  16. "YouTuber JiDion gets kicked out of US Open match after getting his haircut in stands". CBS Sports. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  17. "YouTuber JiDion gets kicked out of US Open match after getting his haircut in stands". USA Today. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  18. "WATCH: YouTube prankster kicked out of US Open when he gets haircut midgame". Washington Examiner. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  19. "Un hombre deja atónito al público del US Open cortándose el pelo en pleno partido de tenis". La Vanguardia. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  20. "YouTuber JiDion banned from NBA events after prank sleeping at WNBA game". NBC Sports. 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  21. Hipes, Patrick (27 October 2022). "Streamy Awards Nominations: MrBeast Tops List Again". Deadline.
  22. Brant, Brian (27 August 2023). "Streamy Awards 2023: Complete Winners List". People. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
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