Why this file exists
Long-running entertainment channel spanning challenges, music, boxing and group formats.
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KSI
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43Editorial rating
THE TIMELINE / PUBLIC REACTION
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13documented events
Every profile starts at the same neutral 50 on the date its channel was created, so heights are comparable between creators and a recovery from 18 to 25 is still well below average. Some points here come from separately researched audience reaction. Green means the reaction improved, red means it declined, and the line holds its level in between. Hollow circles are documented events that sit on the curve without moving it, because nobody has rated them. The pale ribbon widens as confidence falls.
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The abrupt Sidemen departure lands badly with many fans
Fans were shocked by the exit, then criticism focused on KSI announcing it before the group had agreed how to tell people. Sympathy about burnout remained, so the outcome is negative rather than unanimous.
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THE RECEIPTS
13Documented events
1331 MAY 2026 · Major event
KSI announces his departure from the Sidemen
The departure is confirmed. Creators On Record records it as an event, while community reaction is measured separately.
Open source ↗1219 SEP 2024 · Dispute
Lunchly launch and the DanTDM dispute trigger backlash
KSI, Logan Paul and MrBeast launched Lunchly. DanTDM criticised creators selling products to children, and KSI's repeated responses extended the backlash.
Open source ↗11JUN 2024 · Milestone
Alongside the Sidemen created a reality competition series called Inside
In June 2024, KSI alongside the Sidemen created a reality competition series called Inside.
Open source ↗103 APR 2023 · Correction
KSI apologises for using a racial slur in a Sidemen video
The video was removed. KSI said there was no excuse, apologised and stepped away from social media before publishing a longer apology.
Open source ↗0929 DEC 2022 · Major event
Prime demand produces dawn queues and UK sell-outs
Limited availability helped turn Prime into a retail craze, with supermarket queues, rapid sell-outs and extreme resale listings.
Open source ↗08OCT 2022 · Business
They launched their own vodka brand known as XIX Vodka. in March 2024, they launched a breakfast cereal brand known
In October 2022, they launched their own vodka brand known as XIX Vodka. in March 2024, they launched a breakfast cereal brand known as Best Cereal in collaboration with Mornflake.
Open source ↗07NOV 2021 · Milestone
KSI founded a restaurant chain known as Sides in collaboration with Reef
In November 2021, they founded a restaurant chain known as Sides in collaboration with Reef.
Open source ↗0623 JUL 2021 · Recognition
All Over the Place gives KSI his first UK number-one album
The second studio album entered the Official Albums Chart at number one, strengthening the move from YouTube personality into a mainstream music career.
Open source ↗05JUN 2021 · Business
KSI announced that he and Wasserman Boxing had partnered up to launch a boxing promotional company called 'Misfits Boxing'
In June 2021, KSI announced that he and Wasserman Boxing had partnered up to launch a boxing promotional company called 'Misfits Boxing'.
Open source ↗0422 MAY 2020 · Recognition
Dissimulation turns KSI into a number-two album artist
KSI released his debut solo album, which entered the UK Albums Chart at number two and became one of the year's biggest debut albums.
Open source ↗033 FEB 2018 · Milestone
KSI beats Joe Weller and accelerates YouTube boxing
KSI won by technical knockout in front of a sold-out Copper Box Arena and a huge online audience, then challenged the Paul brothers.
Open source ↗024 AUG 2017 · Dispute
KSI says he is leaving the Sidemen and starts a diss-track war
KSI publicly left the group, blamed Behzinga and traded personal diss tracks with other members. He later said the falling-out was not entirely real or entirely fake.
Open source ↗0119 OCT 2013 · Milestone
KSI and five friends form the Ultimate Sidemen
KSI, Miniminter, Zerkaa, TBJZL, Behzinga and Vikkstar123 formed the group that became the Sidemen. W2S joined the following year.
Open source ↗Recent uploads
Imported from the channel’s public YouTube feed.
KSI - Catch Me If You Can [Behind The Scenes]12 Jun 2025
KSI - So Far Away (feat. S-X) [Official Lyric Video]31 May 2025
KSI - Catch Me If You Can [Official Music Video]30 May 2025
KSI - Dirty [Official Lyric Video]7 Feb 2025
KSI - Dirty [Official Visualiser]13 Dec 2024
KSI & Trippie Redd - Thick Of It (Live)19 Oct 2024