IShowSpeed left stunned as contestant raps N-word during Kanye’s “WW3” on talent show stream

IShowSpeed, the YouTuber and streamer, was in a recent livestream where he was left stunned after a contestant's performance. The stream took place on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, and was published on YouTube on the same day.

In the stream, a Chinese contestant was seen performing Kanye West, also known as Ye's collaborative album WW3, which was released in March 2025. While performing, she repeatedly used the N-word, which sparked controversy among viewers.

It also left IShowSpeed stunned, and as the video was posted on YouTube, the clip of the contestant singing also made it to different social media platforms and sparked discussions.

IShowSpeed left shocked as contestant raps N-word during live stream

On Tuesday, April 22, IShowSpeed's talent show called the World's Got Talent was held live. Viewers from around the world had joined the stream. The show is basically where people show their talents, including singing, rapping, beatboxing, jokes, etc.

During the stream, a contestant from China was rapping and singing Kanye West's song WW3. She began the performance, and while singing, she used the N-word repeatedly. It seemed as though she was unaware that the N-word is a racial slur.

As she continued rapping, IShowSpeed was left stunned and speechless. He tried to politely stop her by saying 'alright, and okay,' but let her complete her performance. The whole talent show was live-streamed, and it was published on YouTube on the same day.

The clip of the girl rapping and using the racial slur made waves on the internet. It sparked debates and discussions among netizens, while many of them expressed their disappointment and shock over the use of the N-word. This is what some of them wrote on X (formerly Twitter):

''She clearly didn’t read the room and turned a fun stream into the most uncomfortable talent show moment of the year.''- said an X user

One user expressed what they felt seeing Speed stunned during the performance. They said:

''Bro ain’t know whether to end the stream or the world… dude went silent silent… that awkward silence hit HARD.'' stated another X user

Some users criticized Speed for not stopping the girl from rapping the N-word, they said:

''And he just let them continuously get away with it'' remarked an X platform user

These were a few reactions from netizens as the clip circulated on the internet. IShowSpeed is best known for IRL streams and his chaotic and playful energy.

He recently announced that he would take a temporary break from streaming and return with a big stream, keeping his fans and followers on the edge.

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