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In a surprise that had fans doing double takes, YouTube star IShowSpeed debuted a brand-new braided hairstyle during a recent livestream, sending the Internet into a frenzy. The dramatic makeover caught everyone off guard during a high-energy Fortnite OG collab with Twitch sensation Kai Cenat.
As Speed casually shifted his camera, viewers were hit with the reveal: tightly braided cornrows, perfectly aligned, and shining with fresh gel. Known for his wild personality and chaotic charm, Speed’s sleek new look was the last thing fans expected.
Cenat’s jaw dropped, seeing the new look. He said, “Yo, Speed, it actually isn’t looking that bad!” That raw moment quickly exploded across X, sparking countless memes. One fan captioned it, “Kai wasn’t ready,” while another said, “Speed just leveled up his villain arc.”
Social media users didn’t hold back either. One wrote, “Why does he look like Jaden Smith in the karate kid movie?”
Another user commented, “Finally he do something with his hair. All that money he got and he was walking around like that. Way better.”
A third person wrote, “Kai’s reaction had to be priceless..! You know he’s got that no way expression locked in.”
Even Speed’s girlfriend, Vanessa Anne Williams, had something to say. When Speed ask her about his hairstyle, she goes: “I really love it. If it was up to me, I’ll rate it 10.”
IShowSpeed is never short on surprises, constantly switching things up to keep fans talking. One of his recent adventures took him all the way to China as part of his livestream tour. In one of the most buzzed-about clips, Speed dove headfirst into Chinese culture by attempting Kung Fu. Dressed in full martial arts gear and topping it off with a bald cap to mimic a Shaolin monk, he went all-in.
