DDG Shows Love To Kai Cenat After Winning Streamer University MVP

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: DDG visits SiriusXM Studios on May 06, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images)
DDG was named the MVP of Kai Cenat's Streamer University after the streamer's controversial invite to the event.

Kai Cenat wrapped up his weekend-long "Streamer University" content marathon on May 25. On the last full night of the event, Cenat gave out awards to different creators who attended the event, hosted at the University of Akron. One of the names involved in the proceedings was streamer/rapper DDG.

DDG "taught" a class on how to win internet beef during his few days at Streamer University, which is appropriate given his lengthy history of feuding with his peers. Kai Cenat named him the MVP of Streamer University. DDG experienced the best period of his Twitch career in that stretch. He averaged over 100,000 viewers at one point, a first for him.

DDG happily accepted the award. He thanked Cenat for "always seeing the good in him" and thanked Cenat's fanbase, dubbed "The Mafia," because he never averaged "anywhere close" to 100,000 viewers in his career.

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DDG's involvement in Streamer University caused controversy because of recent abuse allegations made against him by ex-girlfriend Halle Bailey. Bailey accused the rapper of physical and emotional abuse. She successfully received a temporary restraining order in the process. The pair have one son together, who DDG claims he's been "fighting" to see and who Bailey recently requested sole custody of.

DDG being named MVP of Streamer University was met with plenty of positivity from fans, though some argued in the replies on The Shade Room's Instagram post that fellow streamer/internet comedian FunnyMike deserved it over him. Regardless, the reaction to Cenat's recognition of the streamer seemed to go over well with those who watched the event unfold. Now that the weekend is over, DDG will continue to fight his legal battles. At this point, it seems that both sides would like to move on to the best of their abilities.

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Devin Morton is a News and Evergreen Content Writer at HotNewHipHop from Queens, New York. He started with HNHH in July 2024 as an intern while entering his last year of college, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from Stony Brook University's School of Communication and Journalism. He has previously written album reviews covering some of the most popular artists in the game, including Childish Gambino and Ice Spice, as well as conversation starting pieces about the Grammy and BET Hip-Hop Awards. Some of his favorite rappers include Kendrick Lamar, Mac Miller, and Nas, though he also has a soft spot for the Blog Era guys from when he used to read HNHH as a kid. Besides hip-hop, he's a huge fan of sports (primarily basketball, #HeatCulture) and wrestling. His work for HNHH has reflected his outside interests, also covering sports, politics, and the greater pop culture world, which he has extensive knowledge of in addition to his hip-hop expertise.

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