Reggie quits Twitch after explosive Kai Cenat fallout, claims he was ‘blackballed’ and moves content to YouTube

Twitch streamer Reginald “Reggie,” also known as “Lil Rodney Son,” says he is done streaming on Twitch after a fallout involving Kai Cenat. During an Instagram livestream on September 30, Reggie claimed Kai “runs Twitch” and accused him of “blackballing” people, saying he would move his content to YouTube. He later explained the decision in his YouTube video THE TRUTH ABOUT EVERYTHING PART 2, saying he feels hurt and unsupported. Reggie said he still has content obligations but needs time for himself. Kai has separately said he plans to take legal action over Reggie’s allegations.Reggie says Kai Cenat’s influence led him to leave TwitchReggie explained his Twitch exit during an Instagram livestream, saying he no longer wanted to stream on a platform where he believed Kai had too much influence. A clip from the livestream was later shared on X by @scubaryan_.Reggie said:“But understand this one thing: Kai, he runs Twitch, and that’s why I can’t be over there no more. I’m never gonna stream on Twitch again. So, if y’all want to find my content, y’all gonna have to catch me on YouTube. I will never stream on Twitch again because Kai runs that app so much that he’s—he’s, he’s, he’s, what’s the word? What’s the word? What’s the word? What’s the word? He’s blackballing people, right? He’s blackballing people, right?”Reggie’s comments came during an ongoing dispute with Kai and members of the Clover Boys. He has made several allegations involving Kai in recent days, including claims connected to RaKai. Those claims have not been independently established.Kai has pushed back against Reggie’s allegations and said he plans to sue him over his statements. Kai also asked Reggie to provide evidence for the claims made against him.Reggie says he needs time after the Kai Cenat controversyReggie also addressed his decision in his YouTube video THE TRUTH ABOUT EVERYTHING PART 2. Near the end, he shared a written message explaining how the situation had affected him and why he wanted to step away.He wrote:“Just to let y'all know, I will no longer be streaming on Twitch. I can't continue streaming on a platform where I don't feel supported or comfortable being myself. Yes, I'm really hurt, and at some point I need to take time to heal, and I'm going to do that on my own time and in my own way. I still have obligations to people when it comes to content, and I'm going to handle those responsibilities, but after this, I honestly don't know if I'll ever want to create content again. The whole point of doing this was to feel loved and supported, especially by people I considered my brothers. It hurts when people act like they care about you when you feel like they don't. Nobody should ever have to feel like they're being lied to, whether it's on camera or off camera. I appreciate everyone who has genuinely supported me and showed me real love, but right now I just need some time for myself. #ProtectTheKids.”For now, Reggie has pointed viewers toward YouTube rather than announcing that he is leaving content creation completely. His message also makes clear that he intends to finish existing content obligations before deciding what he wants to do next.You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.