Twitch’s Tae2Smooth Reacts to Streamer University Rejection
During a livestream on May 17, 2025, Twitch streamer Tae “Tae2Smooth”Jonas expressed his disappointment at not being included among the students for the newly announced Streamer University (SU) 2025 cohort. This announcement unveiled a lineup of instructors and learners largely drawn from Kai Cenat’s network, focusing on essential skills for thriving as a content creator.
Known for his dynamic “Just Chatting”sessions, Jonas, a Twitch Partner, defended himself following Cenat’s refusal of his application to the university. His reaction included an emotional outburst concerning his perceived exclusion:
“There’s deada*s no coming back from this sh*t bro. There’s ni**as that have done worse bro and are getting chances, but I can’t have… you feel me? All I did was…. I’m not no snake bro, I’m not no snake.”
As he attempted to provide further context to his situation, Jonas’s statement trailed off, leaving many curious about the specifics of the actions that led to his controversy.
Understanding the Rifts: Why Kai Cenat Denied Tae2Smooth’s Application
The dynamic between Tae2Smooth and Kai Cenat soured when allegations arose that Jonas utilized burner accounts to cast aspersions on one of Cenat’s close associates, FaZe’s PlaqueBoyMax. Reports from the social media platform X, highlighted by user @scubaryan_, suggest that Cenat referred to Jonas as a “snake,”indicating a breach of trust:
“Tae probably a good a*s dude, but ni**a, coming from me, you know I don’t like no snakes in my grass ni**a (Laughs) C’mon my ni**a.”
This tension escalated on May 15, 2025, when PlaqueBoyMax confronted Tae2Smooth about his use of these burner accounts. Max criticized him for attempting to leverage these accounts for self-promotion while possibly undermining their mutual relationships:
“Gang, stop acting like this business sh*t don’t matter to you because you were on Twitter using multiple burner accounts to boost your f**king name up at the discretion of your f**king friends…”
Max further lamented how Tae’s behavior could reflect poorly on his own fan community, known as 5Star, implying that such deceptive tactics tarnish their reputation:
“And you know what else is true? You doing sh*t like that makes 5Star look like some f**king ho*s, do you want the truth or not ni**a? What the f**k?”
Other Notable Rejections at Streamer University
Tae2Smooth was not alone in facing rejection from the competitive Streamer University program. Fellow streamer Zoe Spencer also found herself in a similar situation, experiencing a wave of emotion as she publicly expressed her disappointment during a live stream, shedding tears over the news.
As the streaming landscape continues to evolve with platforms like Twitch expanding their offerings, the dynamics of acceptance and community standards will undoubtedly remain contentious topics among aspiring content creators.
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