T he first thing you notice about IShowSpeed isn’t his face. It’s the wave of chaos that follows him.
Practically, it makes sense — you don’t build a streaming empire with 43 million subscribers by the ripe old age of 20 unless you’ve got the infrastructure to back it up. But it’s still an overwhelming sight to see coming toward you at noon on a school day. The YouTuber greets everyone — fan on the street, friend, foe, sitting Congressmen, and unsuspecting Rolling Stone staffer — the same, with a cheerful smile and an already rolling camera crew. Right now, it’s even more intense, as Speed is in the middle of his “Speed Does America” tour — a 35-day journey through some of the biggest landmarks the U.S. has to offer, while livestreaming it all , 24 hours, 7 days a week. This mea