Kai Cenat Biography 2024: Age, Net Worth, Family, Relationship, Height, Education, Personal Life, Career and Awards
Kai Carlo Cenat III, “Kai Cenat” born on December 16, 2001, is a prominent American online streamer and YouTuber.
He has gained recognition for his entertaining live streams and comedy-focused content on YouTube.
As of now, he holds the title of the second most-subscribed Twitch streamer and ranks as the 12th most followed Twitch streamer, boasting around nine million followers.
Notably, he broke Ludwig Ahgren’s record during a subathon in February 2023. In addition, he was honored with the title of “Streamer of the Year” at the 2023 Streamer Awards.
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| Born | Kai Carlo Cenat III December 16, 2001 New York City, U.S. | |||||||||
| Education | State University of New York at Morrisville | |||||||||
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| Website | kaicenat | |||||||||
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| Also known as | KC3 | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2021–present | |||||||||
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| Games | GTA Online | |||||||||
| Followers | 9 million | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2018–present | |||||||||
| Genre | Comedy | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 5.11 million | |||||||||
| Total views | 320 million | |||||||||
| Associated acts | AMP (Any Means Possible) | |||||||||
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| Last updated: February 21, 2024 | ||||||||||
Early Life and Education
Cenat has three additional siblings, namely a younger brother called Kaleel, an older brother named Devonte, and a twin sister named Kaiya.
For his secondary education, Cenat enrolled at Frederick Douglass Academy. He successfully completed high school in 2019 and subsequently joined the State University of New York at Morrisville on August 27, 2019, to pursue a degree in Business Administration.
However, he made the decision to withdraw from the university in 2020 due to the challenges of balancing his academic responsibilities with his content creation endeavors.
Career
Cenat’s first YouTube video was uploaded on January 13, 2018, marking the beginning of his journey into creating content centered around pranks and challenges.
He later joined the YouTube group AMP (Any Means Possible) after catching the attention of fellow Bronx-born YouTuber Fanum. Transitioning to Twitch in February 2021, Cenat started streaming gaming and reaction content.
His involvement in Polo G’s June 2022 single “Distraction” trailer showcased his acting skills. Additionally, on May 8, 2022, Cenat released his debut single “Bustdown Rollie Avalanche” featuring NLE Choppa.
Throughout 2022, Cenat expanded his streams by inviting celebrity guests such as Bobby Shmurda in April, Lil Baby in October, and 21 Savage in November, leading to a peak viewership of 283,245 concurrent viewers.
Nominated for the 12th Streamy Awards in October 2022 in the categories of “Streamer of the Year” and “Breakout Streamer,” Cenat emerged victorious in the former category in December.
Starting a month-long subathon on January 31, 2023, Cenat achieved a milestone on February 28, 2023, becoming the most-subscribed Twitch streamer with 306,621 subscribers at its peak.
His success continued as he was awarded “Streamer of the Year” at the 12th Streamer Awards on March 11, 2023.
Reports in March 2023 revealed that Cenat was earning approximately $23,280 per month from his sleep streams, resulting in an annual income of $285,480.
The significant viewer engagement during these streams was evident, with over 5.6 million hours watched according to Streams Charts.
On April 17, 2023, Cenat faced a temporary suspension on Twitch for undisclosed reasons.
However, he eventually returned, clarifying that it was initially mistakenly labeled as a permanent ban.
In May 2023, Cenat made an announcement about a livestreamed show called the Kai ‘N Speed Show, which he would be hosting exclusively on Rumble alongside IShowSpeed.
Moving forward to September 2023, Cenat was featured in Offset’s music video for the single “Fan” alongside Fanum. The following month, he made his directorial debut in the music video of American rapper a Boogie wit da Hoodie.
A significant event occurred on December 14, 2023, when Nicki Minaj appeared on Cenat’s stream, breaking his previous peak viewership record by 40,000 with 348,593 concurrent viewers.
Then, on February 8, 2024, during a livestream, Cenat announced his official partnership with Nike, proudly declaring, “I would like to announce that we are officially a part of the Nike family.” This made him the first streamer to be signed by the renowned company.
Shifting gears to the 2023 Union Square riot, on August 4, 2023, Cenat organized a giveaway of PlayStation 5 consoles and gift cards in Union Square, Manhattan, alongside Twitch streamer Fanum.
The event attracted thousands of his followers, but unfortunately, it quickly escalated into a riot.
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The New York City Police Department (NYPD) had to intervene as the situation grew out of control, with a large group swarming businesses in the area, including a Best Buy. As a result, Cenat was arrested by the NYPD for inciting civil unrest, and the police made 65 other arrests.
Subsequently, he faced charges of first-degree rioting, inciting a riot, and unlawful assembly.
Cultural impact
Rizz
Cenat has been credited for popularizing the term and Internet slang “Rizz“, which defined as “style, charm, or attractiveness; the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner”. Oxford University Press named it its word of the year for 2023
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated Work | Result | |
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| 2022 | 12th Streamy Awards | Streamer of the Year | Himself | Won | |
| Breakout Streamer | Nominated | ||||
| 2023 | The Streamer Awards | Streamer of the Year | Won | ||
| The Esports Awards | Streamer of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | The Streamer Awards | Streamer of the Year | Won | ||
| Best Just Chatting Streamer | Won | ||||
| Best Streamed Event | 7 Days In | Nominated |
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| “Bustdown Rollie Avalanche” (featuring NLE Choppa) | 2022 | Non-album single |
| “Dogs” (with IShowSpeed) | 2023 | Non-album single |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| “The End of the Road Begins – Intro” | 2023 | — | Fast X (Official Motion Picture Soundtrack |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2023 | Good Burger 2 | Disgruntled Customer | Guest appearance |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role |
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| 2020 | “Shoot” | Adot | Himself |
| 2022 | “Distraction” | Polo G | |
| “Just Wanna Rock” | Lil Uzi Vert | ||
| “Plenty” | FaZe Kaysan feat. Nardo Wick, G Herbo, Babyface Ray & BIG30 | ||
| 2023 | “Fan” | Offset |
Net Worth
According to Forbes, Kai Cenat, the Twitch Influencer has a total net worth of $4.67Million as of 2023.
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