IShowSpeed , a largely influential social media personality, streamer, and YouTube content creator, made a bold declaration after touring Seattle for the first time: The Emerald City is one of the best cities in the U.S.

“Why is Seattle so underrated, though?” Darren Watkins Jr., better known by his internet personality IShowSpeed, said during a livestream at the conclusion of his Seattle visit. “It’s actually one of the best cities in America. It’s actually one of the best. It’s up there.”

IShowSpeed has more than 44 million subscribers on YouTube and more than 40 million followers on Instagram . Rolling Stone Magazine crowned him the most influential creator for 2025.

The 20-year-old is currently in the midst of a cross-country tour of America’s cities, dubbed the “Speed Does A

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