Jason Derulo may be embracing the streaming boom ... but don't think he's gonna admit it takes more talent than his music recording career!!!

That was the scenario the "Wiggle" star found himself in on a stream with Twitch star and YouTuber Mizkif ... as a chummy debate sparked up about which profession -- musicians or internet personalities -- have a tougher mountain to climb.

Watch the clip ... Mizkif argued it took him 8 years to build his brand and presence on the web, and streaming's a full-time job ... but Jason isn't convinced it's the flex Mizkif thinks it is. Play video content

Remember, Jason recently completed his first stream ever -- and told TMZ the experience opened up tons of new possibilities -- but he wasn't about to let Mizkif tell him that ChatGPT or A.I. drumm

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