Overview

• Rolling Stone’s August 26 list put IShowSpeed at No. 1, Caleb Hearon at No. 6 and MrBeast at No. 7.
• MrBeast initially mocked the ranking on X by citing Hearon’s smaller following, and screenshots of the post spread widely.
• He later deleted the post and wrote that Hearon’s material is “actually good,” adding he didn’t “want the smoke from the shooters.”
• Caleb Hearon joked about being in “peace talks” on Instagram and described the placement as an honor.
• Reactions surged across X, TikTok and Reddit, with creators like Rosanna Pansino weighing in as debate over how influence is measured resurfaced.