PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — If you happened to see a gaggle of young men zip through Portland on Wednesday, a popular content creator might be the reason.

Darren Watkins Jr. — better known as IShowSpeed — has visited the Rose City amid his “Speed Does America” tour. As part of the 35-day tour, which started on Aug. 28, the 20-year-old online personality aims to stream daily for 24 hours.

IShowSpeed first launched his YouTube account in 2016. He primarily livestreamed himself as he played video games such as Fortnite and NBA 2K. He now boasts nearly 45 million subscribers, with some of his most popular videos featuring famous soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo and fellow streamer Kai Cenat.

The young creator has also broken records. In 2024, he became the first English-speaking streamer to garn

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