Streaming

India Love told TMZ Hip Hop a few weeks back that she and DDG were just "besties" ... but after seeing the attention he's getting on his 'Are You My Ball?' dating show, we're not so sure!!!

DDG has been going hard all week on Twitch livestreaming 24/7 for his most ambitious project yet ... 25 women set out to vie for the rap star's love and affection, and one even got his gov't name "Darryl" tatted on her side!!!

India crashed the stream yesterday, immediately making the other contestants feel the pressure by referring to DDG as "her moo."

We want you to be a part of TMZ, so every weekday, between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM PT, we take you inside our newsroom via live stream.

You never know what you're gonna get ... a big story that breaks, an argument erupts in the room, or someone's just joking around.

Your comments are a big part of the stream, and the staff spends a lot of time speaking directly to you. Every day is different!

Streamer N3on is looking to get romance advice from Machine Gun Kelly ... after the singer rolled deep with a squad of women into a party they both attended.

The internet personality captured the impressive number of plus-ones on his livestream Thursday.

Watch the vid ... he warmly greets MGK before doing a double-take as the "Emo Girl" singer seemingly escorts at least 7 women into the bash.

A French streamer known for extreme content died earlier this week and now his funeral services are being funded by two very famous people ... Drake and Adin Ross!!!

On Tuesday, Adin vowed to avenge the death of 46-year-old internet personality Jean Pormanove, if his demise turns out to be foul play, after he died in his sleep Monday.

Adin announced he'd convened with Drake, and they'll be paying for Jean's funeral services. The two have paired up for fun charity streams in the past, so the move is par for the course.

The rise of streaming platforms over the course of the decade has created plenty of unlikely stars -- including Ibai Llanos, a streamer who's achieved celebrity status through his online work.

The internet personality's gone from a teenager recording his gaming sessions with his fans to hosting high-profile events -- with millions of fans tuning in to watch all the fun.

Here's a look at how the streamer went from humble beginnings to schmoozing with some of the biggest names in sports and social media today.

Llanos was born and raised in Bilbao, the largest city in Spain's Basque Country, way up in the country's northeast.

The streamer became interested in video games at an early age, and he began streaming on Twitch at just 15 years old, where he would play "Call of Duty" with his friends, according to the New York Times.

Although his public profile wasn't initially very high, he landed a job as an announcer for a Spanish esports league, and he moved to Barcelona, where he started getting involved in various events and collaborations centered on gaming.

He eventually left the position and began streaming on his own Twitch channel, where he built up an immense following after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and became one of the most popular users on the platform ... where he currently has 19.8 million followers.

Llanos also co-founded esports organization KOI alongside former professional soccer player Gerard Piqué in 2021, and its teams competed in various games, including "League of Legends" and "Valorant."

With a following of nearly 20 million, ya gotta imagine there's plenty of fans out there who'd like to see the man himself in action ... and Llanos eventually began hosting live events to connect more closely with his fans.

The streamer created a crossover boxing series titled "La Velada del Año," translated in English to "The Night of the Year," where internet celebrities and streamers are pitted against each other.

Although the first one was a relatively quiet affair, as it took place during the pandemic without attendees, Llanos' subsequent events drew millions of viewers.

The fifth and most recent edition, which also featured several musical performances, drew in more than 14 million concurrent viewers at its peak.

Llanos became the most-followed individual on Twitch following the event, surpassing figures like Ninja and Kai Cenat.

Remember how we talked about Llanos partnering up with Piqué a little earlier on? Turns out, the streamer's actually become pretty tight with several other athletes over the course of his career.

The internet figure's become known for hanging out with various athletes on Twitch, where he typically chills out with his guests while they chat and play video games, with no hard-hitting questions involved.

Although Llanos has occasionally been criticized for his nontraditional interview style, he described himself to the New York Times as an "entertainer" as opposed to a journalist, and claimed his easygoing rapport with athletes made others "want to come" and join his streams.

The streamer's actually been present for a few big moments in sports, and he managed to speak with Lionel Messi just after the soccer legend left FC Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain -- before anyone else was able to get to the athlete.

DDG had his life tampered with when someone swatted the rapper/streamer during his paintball tournament -- and cops say they're actively looking for the culprit responsible!!!

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department tells TMZ Hip Hop they responded to a call on Sunday afternoon along the 31000 Block of Charlie Canyon Rd in Castaic -- just north of Los Angeles -- reporting a male adult was brandishing and shooting a firearm, threatening to harm everyone around him.

Sheriff's deputies arrived on the scene, drew their guns, then cuffed and briefly detained DDG ... all captured on his livestream channel for his legions of fans to witness.

Sam Frank and N3on -- two prominent social media personalities -- have officially split ... and, Frank couldn't hold it together while revealing the sad news to her followers.

Frank announced the news on her stream Wednesday ... telling fans the two needed to split if they had any chance of getting back together sometime down the road.

Frank says the two got "too comfortable" ... and, she says N3on -- who also goes by Mikyle Rafiq -- didn't feel he could grow in their current circumstances ... but, the two still love each other deeply.

"The Bear" quickly made its way from the small screen into the hearts and minds of viewers following its debut in 2022.

And part of the show's secret recipe has proven to be its stellar cast, who've taken home plenty of awards for their work on the FX on Hulu series.

We're going to check out what the stars of the show have to say about what makes working on the hit show so special for them.

India Love has been running the internet for a long time and according to her calculations, streamers are creeping on rapper's cool points!!!

The "Westbrooks" reality TV star tells TMZ Hip Hop her recent time spent at Kai Cenat's 'Streamer University' was well worth it ... she's been exposed to an entirely new audience of adoring fans -- and colleagues. 😉

India's amassed millions of followers across several platforms -- Tumblr, IG, OnlyFans -- but she says Twitch is her new baby and she's excited on what the future will bring.

Drake and Adin Ross spent Sunday creating competition for Coachella online viewers with a stream of their own ... sprinkling shade and money along the way!!!

Although his most recent PartyNextDoor joint project is still doing numbers, Drake revealed to Adin he's back in the solo seat working on a new album of his own.

"$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" was dedicated to the ladies but light on his thoughts regarding his beef with Kendrick Lamar ... and fans are still demanding they hear his side of the story.

Kai Cenat said Kevin Hart's got the height of a leprechaun ... and TMZ Sports got an immediate response from the man himself -- with Hart telling Cenat to go "f*** himself!!"

We caught up with the comedian out on the streets of NYC shortly after Cenat hopped on "First Take" with Stephen A. Smith ... an appearance in which the ESPN talent compared Kai's athletic ability to Hart's.

The streamer did not take the notion too kindly ... saying, "You just compared me to that little leprechaun? Kevin Hart? Are you serious?"

MrBeast is being defended by a renowned Egyptian archaeologist ... who clarified the YouTuber didn’t spend the night at the Great Pyramids of Giza while filming for an upcoming video.

Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass, the country's former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, tells TMZ that MrBeast did pay a small fee to film in the Pyramids for 7 days in early December -- but made it clear to us that no amount of cash would've let them sleep inside the ancient structures.

Instead, Dr. Hawass tells us the YouTuber was allowed to shoot his project in the Pyramids once public touring was concluded each day, and then would go sleep at a camp set up 3 to 5 miles away. We're told this is standard protocol for folks looking to film at the Pyramids -- so, there was no special treatment going on for MrBeast.

Kai Cenat got all in his feelings to his family, fans and team while delivering a tear-filled speech on the finale of his month-long "Mafiathon 2" live stream.

The streaming superstar who has been live streaming for the last 30 days broke down in tears on Saturday while surrounded by his friends and team. He was visibly emotional as he addressed his audience.

He began, "I know my road in life. The fact that God put me in a position to change lives in a small amount of time is all that I love."

Kai Cenat's latest subathon got off to a bumpy start due to a swatting attempt, but the streaming superstar should be in the clear now ... 'cause TMZ has learned he's working with local law enforcement to prevent any future issues.

The 22-year-old internet personality kicked off his "Mafiathon 2" at the start of November ... with the intent to stay live on Twitch for the entire month.

The event is a massive deal ... and has had cameos from names like Lil Uzi Vert and Miranda Cosgrove so far. In fact, Kim Kardashian even starred in a commercial promoting it all.

Jack Doherty's brother is showing some tough love after he wrecked his car on a Miami highway last week ... saying his Kick ban is actually a good thing, and he needs to learn his lesson.

Michael Doherty, who was trailing behind Jack in another car, weighed in on the mess during TMZ's "Verified Podcast" Wednesday ... saying his brother, who was seen on livestream texting just seconds before the crash, needed to get hit with some hard truths about not being invincible.

Michael told us he’s not exactly sure how long Jack’s Kick ban will last ... but at the end of the day, he thinks getting booted from the app that made him famous is actually a positive development.

10/9 9:50 AM PT -- N3on says he's been banned from filming in Los Angeles and has to leave the city and find somewhere else to continue his live stream for the duration of his 30-day show.

N3on says he had his filming license stripped, and takes some shots at the folks behind the decision.

Kick streamer N3on ended up in handcuffs with his fellow roommates and content creators after they got swatted during their 24/7 live stream ... and now they have to find a new place to live.

N3on -- who is super popular with the Gen Z crowd -- tells TMZ ... they were sleeping when cops showed up, and they were still barely waking up when they found themselves outside on the sidewalk in cuffs.

The crew is live streaming 24/7 for 30 days on Kick -- a sort of reality show similar to "Big Brother" -- and N3on says they know the person who swatted them ... and claims they're demanding money, which N3on says he won't pay.