IShowSpeed
Birth Name: Darren Jason Watkins, Jr.
Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 21, 2005
Ethnicity: African-American
IShowSpeed, also known as Speed, is an American streamer, online personality, YouTuber, and musician. He is known for his gaming content and variety livestreams, initially posted on his channel IShowSpeed. He gained popularity due in part to social media re-posting of his eye-catching clips, and was named Breakout Streamer of the Year at the 12th Streamy Awards. His songs include “World Cup,” “Shake,” and “Portuginies.”
IShowSpeed’s paternal grandfather was Kevin Duane Watkins (the son of Harold D. Watkins and Edna Jean Ridgeley). Kevin was born in Detroit, Michigan. Harold was born in Michigan, the son of Jesse James Watkins and Clara Belle McClenic. Edna was born in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Augustus Dorsey Ridgeley and Bertha G. Smith.
IShowSpeed’s paternal grandmother may have been Anita Louise.
A DNA test whose results IShowSpeed displayed on one of his streaming pages stated that his genetic ancestry is:
*80% African
*20% European
I’m like 50% sure that Speed’s paternal grandmother’s name is Anita Louise, but I’m not positive. She would also be of African American descent.
Speed’s paternal grandfather was Kevin Duane Watkins (the son of Harold D. Watkins and Edna Jean Ridgeley). Kevin was born in Detroit. Harold was born in Michigan, the son of Jesse James Watkins and Clara Belle McClenic, who were both of African-American descent. Edna was born in the District of Columbia, the daughter of Augustus Dorsey Ridgeley and Bertha G. Smith, who were also of African-American descent.
Forgot to add this, but Harold Watkins would actually be Harold Watkins, Sr.
In a recent stream, he took a DNA test and shared his results.
80% African American
20% European
His surname “Watkins” is of English and Welsh origin.