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Birth Name: Darren Jason Watkins, Jr.
Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 21, 2005
Ethnicity: African-American
IShowSpeed, also known as Speed, is an American streamer, online personality, YouTuber, and musician. He is known for his gaming content and variety livestreams, initially posted on his channel IShowSpeed. He gained popularity due in part to social media re-posting of his eye-catching clips, and was named Breakout Streamer of the Year at the 12th Streamy Awards. His songs include “World Cup,” “Shake,” and “Portuginies.”
IShowSpeed’s paternal grandfather was Kevin Duane Watkins (the son of Harold D. Watkins and Edna Jean Ridgeley). Kevin was born in Detroit, Michigan. Harold was born in Michigan, the son of Jesse James Watkins and Clara Belle McClenic. Edna was born in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Augustus Dorsey Ridgeley and Bertha G. Smith.
IShowSpeed’s paternal grandmother may have been Anita Louise.
A DNA test whose results IShowSpeed displayed on one of his streaming pages stated that his genetic ancestry is:
*80% African *20% European
*80% African *20% European