Key takeaways
- Kai Senat's Mafiathon 2 stream broke Twitch records with celebrity guests like Chris Brown and Snoop Dogg.
- However, the Senate faced backlash for inviting Chris Brown due to his controversial past of domestic violence.
- Although some fans praised Sennett for collaborating with Brown, many were concerned, and while Sennett did not address the outcry, he deleted the tweet promoting the stream. At the same time, clips of the collaboration are available on his channel.
Twitch Controversy has erupted after streamer Kai Senat invited singer Chris Brown to join his Mafia Sabbatical stream. As one of the platform's most prominent creators, Cenat has gained recognition by partnering with major brands such as McDonald's, T-Mobile, and Chime. His month-long Mafiathon 2, which ran throughout November, drew hundreds of thousands of viewers, breaking the record for Twitch subscribers over the 11 days of the event. The stream featured appearances by celebrities such as rappers Kodak Black, Snoop Dogg, and actress Miranda Cosgrove.
On November 21, Senat welcomed Chris Brown to the air. The duo entertained the audience by showing off their backflip skills, singing Brown's hit songs, and enjoying a casual basketball game. While some fans praised the collaboration, calling it “great” on Cenat's X account, others criticized the decision, pointing to Brown's controversial past and history of domestic violence and sexual abuse, particularly against his ex-girlfriend Rihanna.

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In response to Cenat's now-deleted tweet, one person wrote: “Lucifer username [angry emoji] female beater [happy emoji]” referring to an incident earlier in the day when Senat reprimanded and returned a fan who had donated 100 subscriptions because their username was “Lucifer”. Another X user commented on a clip from the month-long Mafiathon 2 stream, “Kai forgot Chris is literally a woman beater yes [people] Do anything for some ideas,” while a third added, “Kai always surrounds himself with the wrong people.”
Kai Senat on fire for getting Chris Brown on stream
While many have criticized Kai Senat for bringing Chris Brown onto his broadcast, others claim it was the meeting they had been “waiting for.” One of his followers wrote, “Ki the GOAT for bringing Chris Brown to the stream,” while another said, “I love Chris Brown one of my favorite artists, what a legend doesn't care about his definition of artist hate.” Following the backlash, Sennett announced the collaboration. has since deleted his original tweet but has kept clips of the stream available on his YouTube channel, which boasts more than 13 million subscribers. He has yet to address the criticism.
This latest response comes after Cenat, rapper and fellow YouTuber DDG, welcomed their nearly one-year-old son, Halo, to the stream. While Halo's appearance caused a minor disagreement between DDG and Halo's mother, Halle Bailey, the stream itself enjoyed the moment for everyone. One of Kai Senat's most memorable streams was in June, with comedians Kevin Hart and Drewsky. The stream, which included a surprise FaceTime call with LeBron James, set a new Twitch North American record for viewers, reaching “712,600 peak concurrent viewers” and attracting 4.95 million unique viewers in 11.5 hours, according to Afrotech.
Kai Cenat is a rising star on YouTube and Twitch and has built a huge following with his dynamic and unpredictable streams, which often feature high-profile celebrity guests. As of November 2024, he became the most subscribed Twitch streamer in history and also ranked as the fifth most followed person on the platform.