Non-Mover. [24] Olatunji registered his first account on YouTube under the name "JideJunior" in 2008 while in his early teens, before opening his current channel in 2009. You can alter this threshold from your profile page. Down Like That. [119] Within two years, his wealth had more than doubled as his net worth reached $11 million by 2017. The project’s single "Daechwita" starts at No. Houdini. [62][63] Unlike the first fight, the rematch was a professional fight and the two fighters did not wear any headgear. Bad Lil Vibe. Wake Up Call. Others within the sport, however, were more receptive to the fight and embraced the event. [19] The song received a Gold certification from the BPI for exceeding UK sales of 400,000 units. 1. [70][71], KSI released his debut single, "Lamborghini", featuring British grime MC P Money, on 23 March 2015 through British musician Sway's record label Dcypha Productions.
[19] "Creature" was the first single from KSI's third EP, Space, which was released independently on 30 June 2017. [41], On 4 August 2017, KSI tweeted that he would be leaving the Sidemen, citing conflicts with fellow member, Ethan Payne. The EP's title track, which features British grime MC Jme, was released on 13 November 2015, alongside a music video which has 40 million views. ‘And then halfway through [there’s] Wake Up Call, and that’s when it changes, as if I’ve woken up from what you see online and I realise it’s me and I show a bit more about my personal side – the things I don’t like talking too much about publicly. [89], On 31 January 2018, KSI independently released "Uncontrollable", featuring British grime MC Big Zuu, alongside a music video which has 30 million views. [138] In May 2019, Deji made the video public again, prompting KSI to state on Twitter that he is "done" with his brother. Down Like That. Press J to jump to the feed. Houdini. Millions. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. [131], In 2019, KSI uploaded a video titled "Ending it all", from which all ad-revenue would be donated to various suicide-prevention charities.
[132], In 2014, KSI and three other members of the Sidemen – Simon Minter, Josh Bradley and Vikram Barn, respectively known on YouTube as Miniminter, Zerkaa and Vikkstar123 – moved into a house in London, before moving into a new house in London in 2016.
[21][22] His father is from Ibadan, Nigeria and his mother is from Islington, London.
", "YouTube Stars' Fight Results in a Draw at Manchester Arena", "KSI and Logan Paul weigh-in ahead of 'biggest internet event in history, "KSI v Logan Paul: why are YouTube's biggest stars going to fight in the boxing ring? Press J to jump to the feed. How It Feel. [93][94] The song was used as KSI's ring walk entrance music for KSI vs. Logan Paul. Is it even versatility? r/ksi: Anything related to KSI. [105] The song charted at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart, making it KSI's fourth UK top 40 single and his second to reach the top ten, and it has received a Silver certification from the BPI for exceeding UK sales of 200,000 units. P. Money) – Single by KSI & Turkish Dcypha", "KSI – Lamborghini (Explicit) ft. P Money", "Goes Off (feat. [23] He was born and raised in Watford, Hertfordshire. that's lit bro. [19], KSI released "Really Love", featuring British singer Craig David and British DJ and producer Digital Farm Animals, on 23 October 2020 as the first single from his upcoming second studio album, which is set to be released in 2021. browser that KSI, Category: Artist, Albums: Dissimulation (Deluxe Edition), Dissimulation, Dissimulation, New Age, Singles: Really Love (feat. [137] In January 2019, Deji apologised to his brother for his "impulsive" and "rash" behaviour and made the video private. [38][39] The book was released on 24 September 2015 in the UK and five days later in the United States,[39] and KSI toured to support the book from its release until 4 October 2015. [115] KSI featured on "Loose" by British rapper S1mba, released on 11 September 2020. [19] KSI independently released "On Point" on 17 August 2018, alongside a music video which has 40 million views. [64] KSI was trained by up-and-coming professional boxer, Viddal Riley, and Jeff Mayweather, uncle of Floyd Mayweather Jr.[65], Upon its announcement as a professional bout, the event drew criticism from a number of figures within boxing, as well as boxing journalists and fans, some of whom labelled the fight as an 'insult' to boxing. KSI has pleaded with fans to stop buying and streaming his album Dissimulation in a bizarre turn of events..
[114] The song peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart, making it KSI's seventh UK top 40 single and his highest-charting single in the UK to date.
[17] In 2019, he was ranked as the second most influential online creator in the United Kingdom by The Times.[15][18].