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Rakai | |
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| Born | 2008 (age 17–18)[1][2] |
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| Years active | 2016-present |
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| Followers | 2.5 million |
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| Years active | 2016-present |
| Subscribers | 1.05 million |
RaKai (born 2008), better known online as 2xRaKai or simply Rakai, is an American online streamer, YouTuber, and rapper. He is best known for his affiliation with the AMP content group and his frequent collaborations with Kai Cenat, particularly his appearances during Cenat's Mafiathon subathons and the Streamer University events.
Career
Originally from Syracuse, New York,[1] Rakai started his career on YouTube in 2016.[3][unreliable source] In November 2024, Rakai appeared during Kai Cenat's long-month subathon Mafiathon.[1] During the event, he was frequently referred to by viewers as Kai Cenat's son, a nickname that circulated within the streaming community. Rakai appeared in Mafiathon 3 in 2025. Rakai later appeared in Cenat's Streamer University event in May 2025, where he participated in various streamed activities and room-based challenges alongside other creators.[citation needed]
In 2025, Rakai appeared on streamer PlaqueBoyMax's series In The Booth, where he collaborated on the track Turn Up alongside PlaqueBoyMax and rapper BunnaB. The song was released on October 24, 2025, under 5STAR Records. During recording sessions, Rakai contributed improvised lyrics and a dance that became widely circulated online.[4] Also in 2025, Rakai was nominated for "Best Breakout Streamer" at the Streamer Awards.[5][6]
In December 2025, Rakai was banned from multiple platforms following allegations related to legal misconduct. During a livestream, he appeared in a vehicle while reportedly texting and driving, which was cited as a violation of Twitch community guidelines.[7] Rakai received a 730-day ban from Twitch after, while streaming in a store, he handed a woman flowers that he did not pay for; Twitch flagged his actions as "illegal activities".[2] His YouTube live chat was also disabled.[8]
In November 2025, Rakai was involved in a public dispute with streamer QTCinderella. Following comments he made regarding her appearance, QTCinderella's partner, Ludwig Ahgren, publicly expressed discomfort, prompting Rakai to issue an apology.[9] The friction intensified at the 2025 Streamer Awards when QTCinderella made a joke referencing Rakai's platform bans, leading him to criticize the event online.[10] QTCinderella and Rakai later resolved the dispute during a collaborative stream hosted by JasonTheWeen in January 2026.[11]
After participating as a student in the inaugural May 2025 Streamer University event, Rakai returned for the bootcamp's second installment in July 2026. As an alumni participant, he traveled to the Hendrix College campus to reunite with Cenat, stream campus room tours, and interact with the incoming 2026 class.[12]
Personal life
In 2026, Rakai started dating American social media personality Piper Rockelle during the Super Bowl weekend, which was confirmed by Rockelle in an interview with People.[13][14]
Discography
Singles
- "Turn Up" with PlaqueBoyMax and BunnaB (2025)
- "AMP DissTrack" with BabyChiefDoit (2025)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | The Streamer Awards | Best Breakout Streamer | Nominated | [5] |
References
- 1 2 3 "The 25 Up-And-Coming Streamers You Need To Know, Ranked". Complex. 2025-02-12. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
- 1 2 Ocho, Alex (December 7, 2025). "RaKai Confronts Twitch CEO After Being Banned from Walmart Stream". Complex.
- ↑ Shrivastava, Aarnesh. "Kids watching RaKai gonna do the same thing": Fans react as 16-year-old Twitch streamer shows off his first tattoo". Sportskeeda. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ↑ Trapp, Malcolm. "Watch Rakai, PlaqueBoyMax And BunnaB Hit The Rakai Dance In Their "Turn Up" Music Video". REVOLT. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- 1 2 Connellan, Shannon (2025-12-08). "The Streamer Awards 2025 winners list: IShowSpeed wins Streamer of the Year". Mashable. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
- ↑ Trapp, Malcolm. "Soulja Boy Reacts To PlaqueBoyMax Saying He's The First Grammy-Nominated Streamer". revolt.tv. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ Roy, Lachit (December 4, 2025). "Why did Twitch suspend RaKai again? IRL streamer's two-year suspension explained". The Times of India. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Why did RaKai's YouTube live chat get disabled after Twitch ban? Streamer 2xRaKai lashes out at fans and subscribers after latest ban". The Times of India. December 11, 2025.
- ↑ Sengupta, Kajal (November 24, 2025). "What did Rakai tell QTCinderella that made Ludwig react to the teen streamer's comments?". The Times of India. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
- ↑ Sengupta, Kajal (December 8, 2025). "Rakai slams QTCinderella after her insulting joke at The Streamer Awards 2025, calls the annual event rigged". The Times of India. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Rakai and QTCinderella Squash Beef on Stream". JasonTheWeen Clips. January 4, 2026. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
- ↑ "At Kai Cenat's Streamer University, the stars have aligned". Tubefilter. July 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Who Is Piper Rockelle's New Boyfriend? All About Rakai". People.com. Archived from the original on 2026-05-25. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
- ↑ Chinman, Luke (February 11, 2026). "Piper Rockelle and Twitch Streamer Rakai Are Dating After Sparking Romance Rumors at Super Bowl (Exclusive)". People.