The recent exchange between prominent streamers Felix “xQc”Lengyel and Kai Cenat’s associates, RaKai and Reggie, has ignited considerable buzz in the Twitch community. This drama ensued after xQc publicly accused them of employing viewbotting tactics to inflate their viewer counts. In response, FaZe Clan’s Josh “YourRAGE”weighed in during a livestream on April 11, 2025, suggesting that xQc might have avoided the controversy had he communicated his concerns privately through direct messages (DMs) instead of airing grievances publicly.
YourRAGE acknowledged xQc’s longstanding status as a veteran in the streaming landscape but advised him to reconsider his approach:
“xQc, you are the Unc of this streaming sh*t. You’ve been one of the first streamers and have been streaming on this b**ch for years. To avoid drama and looking like a hater, whether you’re telling the truth or not, I think you should just slide into some DMs from now on.”
xQc, however, dismissed this counsel outright. He maintained that actions taken in public spaces deserve public scrutiny:
“Nope, I don’t do that sh*t. Sorry man, I don’t do that sh*t. If you do something in public, you are in the scope of the public eye. I call it out in public.”
He expressed his reluctance to hide behind DMs, equating such practices to “cutting deals”
“I am not going to go hide in the f**king DMs and be like, ‘Yo dude, blah, blah.’ Cutting deals like that, I don’t agree with that.”
Overview of xQc’s Accusations Against Kai Cenat’s Associates
The drama traces back to April 9, 2025, when xQc scrutinized RaKai and Reggie’s streaming metrics. He observed a staggering spike in Reggie’s average viewership—from approximately 1,000 viewers on March 28 to a jaw-dropping 60,000 viewers on April 2, as reported by StreamsCharts.
Initially, xQc’s response was laced with sarcasm, hinting at the possibility of bots being involved. However, during a gaming session with Stable Ronaldo later that day, he escalated his remarks, clearly stating his suspicion of viewbotting:
“I don’t give a f**k, they’re all viewbotters. People can go from a 1K to a 20K overnight; I’ve been here before, I’m not f**king stupid.”
On April 10, 2025, xQc further elaborated on his allegations against RaKai and Reggie, arguing that their chat engagement levels contradicted their viewer count:
“I run the stats, okay? With a 20% chatter rate, it doesn’t matter what you’re saying, it’s all off the rails!”
Kai Cenat eventually responded, defending his friends and asserting that xQc’s allegations represented a persistent pattern of criticism towards him and his community. In a now-famous clip, he remarked:
“This is me talking to Felix, this isn’t me being hostile. It looks like you’re looking to stir up drama whenever something good happens on this side.”
xQc countered Cenat’s remarks by claiming he was facing personal attacks and suggested that his critics were unable to address the substantive concerns he raised. As it stands, neither RaKai nor Reggie has publicly commented on the unfolding situation, leaving many in the Twitch community eagerly awaiting their response.