IShowSpeed, a streamer savant for younger generations, swung through Dallas-Fort Worth on Monday for a breakneck, daylong itinerary.
“We are here in Dallas!” he said at the start of the stream, slapping his legs. “How ‘bout them Cowboys?”
Local fans greeted the internet personality when he stepped off the tour bus. They asked for photos and autographs, a recurring theme throughout his stay.
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The 20-year-old, whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr., has amassed over 84 million followers across Instagram and YouTube since he began his online presence in 2016.
He’s known for his soccer content and globetrotting adventures, such as learning kung fu in China and playing soccer with Cristiano Ronaldo’s son in Saudi Arabia.
The North Texas stop marked the 19th day of his 35-day, 24/7 streaming marathon, “Speed Does America,” during which he has documented his travels to cities like Houston, Baton Rouge, Chicago and Jacksonville.
In Dallas, Watkins began the morning at popular bagel spot Shug’s (the Mockingbird Lane location), before heading to meet students at nearby Southern Methodist University. One student, in a kismet encounter, pulled out his ID to show his birth name is Speed.
Watkins also went to Frisco to hang out with Dude Perfect, the former Texas A&M students (now adults) who made having fun a career with their sport stunts YouTube channel.
After a series of competitions with Tyler Toney, including a three-point contest, the streamer’s team drove to the Fort Worth Stockyards. While there, Watkins raced against a horse on foot in the Cowtown Coliseum. He also rode a bull at another location, lasting momentarily before falling to the ground.
The end of the day was a victory lap of sorts. Watkins and Dallas rapper Montana 700 stood atop vehicles in Deep Ellum and Montana 700 flashed his glimmering, gold jewelry to a sea of cameras.
Later in the night, an officer shown on camera told the streamer’s team they could not continue to shut down the Deep Ellum streets or they could face a rioting charge. The neighborhood has been trying to reel in late-night rowdiness following recent concerns about public safety.