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iShowSpeed Draws Massive SF Crowds After Meeting YouTube’s CEO

YouTube’s public welcome underscores how his nonstop tour converts online reach into real‑world spectacle.

Overview

  • YouTube confirms he met CEO Neal Mohan at the company’s San Bruno headquarters, where he performed a backflip outside.
  • Large groups of mostly young fans crowded Union Square and other spots, spilling into streets and at times blocking traffic.
  • The streamer moved through the city with bodyguards as fans trailed on foot and on scooters alongside his vehicle.
  • His itinerary included San Francisco City Hall for a meeting with Mayor Daniel Lurie, visits with Police Chief Paul Yep and a fire station, and stops at the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf and Chinatown.
  • The 20-year-old, who streams his 35-day tour around the clock and counts 44 million YouTube subscribers, remains noted for past controversies including Sky Sports’ 2022 decision to stop featuring him.