Author: shadowwurk
Now let me preface my article before I start. Some of yall might have noticed that I write from the perspective of Ali fan or Empire. But of course most of my writing comes from what I’ve witnessed and I watch Ali a lot. I don’t remember missing a Ali live for years. I also watch Austin and Trey big time. If you’re a ranks and TikTok battle enthusiast you know those are the big teams. I’m also in a lot of other creators lives especially small and medium ones. My point is I’m not a one team person. I’m all over the app, but Ali to me is the place. There’s never a dull moment because of crazy haters and crazier supporters. Now let’s continue where we left off in part 2.
The Rise and fall of Ekow. (cotdammitelizabeth)
- Speaking of Reddit making and breaking creators, presenting exhibit #24620877: Ekow. Prior to Livefest, Ekow was trending, talking reckless, verbally dissecting anyone across the screen from him. We loved it, ate it up, we laughed, we posted, we enjoyed it. He’s trending, he’s visible in the ranks, Toilet Water doing numbers. Livefest and Reddit propelled him to his first podium! Cried crazy crocodile tears when LC and Wolf blessed him. The confrontation with Jeffrey Star went absolutely viral. The recycle jumpsuit with Austin and Bubba names on them was crazy! What a genius idea. Ekow is officially back from a nine month hiatus and he’s back on top. Life could literally not get any better for the guy. He’s living a creators fairytale. He’s on cloud nine!
- Now, here’s the problem. Manufactured drama, clout, and controversy never works out. You want to go viral? You want to be relevant? You want to be on top? If yes, simply put the fucking work in! Ain’t no shortcuts to TikTok success. Look at James! You’d think he’s a new creator but he’s an OG! He worked 3 years to build what he has today. I watched Trey build his team from the ground up. We are witnessing Zach taking his place in the top battlers convo in real time. Back to ekow:
- Livefest came and left, the hype died, coins dwindled. Desperate times called for desperate measures. Out of desperation he took a path littered with the skulls and bones of the previous creators who dared to take it. He attempted to cash in on the last hype remaining from Livefest and started an unprovoked attack on Ali. It’s a theme at this point. Get coins, go for Ali, fall off.
- Sides with the coffe cup people and digs his grave deeper. Coffee cup people squeeze the last remaining juice out of him and discard him. To never be seen again in his chat, let alone gifting.
- Drinking problems and health issues as a result of the said drinking problem arises. Consistency fails, clout dies down, back to obscurity and the barren lands of the under 99s. Brutal.
Andrew Benitez aka NeyNey.
- What the actual fuck ? Self destructing before our own eyes n it’s sad. Out of no where stops the neyney character, pretends to be AUSTIN out of the blue. Confusion.
- Drops a song bragging he makes $50k a week. Consistency drops. Releases bunch of bizarre videos with the guy in the hot Cheetos fit. Even more confusion. Falls off the ranks, barely goes online. Does not have defined schedule as of this writing.
- Wtf Neyney ? You good ?
