KSI explained
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Birth Name: | Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji |
Birth Date: | 19 June 1993 |
Birth Place: | London, England |
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Module3: | Embed: | yes | Nickname: | The Nightmare[1] | Weight: | Cruiserweight | Height: | 6 ft 0 in | Reach: | 76 in (193 cm) | Style: | Orthodox | Total: | 5 | Wins: | 4 | Losses: | 1 | Ko: | 3 | No Contests: | 1 |
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Olajide Olayinka Williams "JJ" Olatunji (born June 19, 1993), known professionally as KSI, is an English social media influencer, professional boxer, and musician. He is a co-founding member of YouTube group The Sidemen, the CEO of Misfits Boxing, and the co-owner of Prime Hydration, XIX Vodka, Sidemen Clothing, restaurant chain Sides, and cereal brand Best Breakfasts.
He registered his main YouTube channel in 2009 and has since built a following by posting gaming commentary videos of the FIFA video game series. His content later diversified to include vlogs and comedy-style videos. As of October 2022, he had over 41 million subscribers and over 10 billion video views across his three YouTube channels.
He featured in the British comedy film Laid in America in 2016 and was the subject of KSI: Can't Lose in 2018, a documentary film following the build-up to his first boxing match, and in 2023, an Amazon Prime Video documentary film following his life from June 2021 to October 2022.
His debut studio album, Dissimulation, was released in 2020 and debuted at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart. His second studio album, All Over the Place, was released in 2021 and debuted at number 1. He has achieved fourteen top 40 singles on the UK Singles Chart, seven of them ending up in the Top 10 and five of them ending up in the Top 5.
He was involved in a white-collar boxing match against Joe Weller in February 2018. Two further boxing events against American YouTuber Logan Paul took place, the second of which was a professional bout in which he won via split decision in November 2019. In August 2022, he fought two people in the same night, defeating rapper Swarmz and professional boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda. In 2023, he fought FaZe Temperrr in January, Joe Fournier in May, and Tommy Fury in October, which he lost via unanimous decision.
Early life
Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji was born on 19 June 1993 in London and was raised in Watford, Hertfordshire.[2] [3] His father, Olajide Olatunji, was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. His mother, Olayinka Olatunji (née Atinuke), is from Islington, London.[4] He and his parents are from the Yoruba ethnic group. He was educated at Reddiford School[5] in Pinner and Berkhamsted School in Berkhamsted, where he met future collaborator and Sidemen member Simon Minter.[6]
KSI's younger brother, Deji Olatunji, is also a YouTuber known as ComedyShortsGamer, and professional boxer. The brothers ranked first and second respectively as the "UK's Most Influential YouTube Creators" by Tubular Labs in 2015.[7] [8]
YouTube and online career
2008–2013: Beginnings and FIFA videos
KSI registered his first account on YouTube under the username "JideJunior" in 2008 while in his early teens.[9] He registered his current YouTube account on 24 July 2009 under the name KSI Olajide BT, where he uploaded gaming–commentary videos of the FIFA video game series from his bedroom at his parents' house in Watford. "KSI" stands for Knowledge Strength Integrity,[10] which was taken from a Halo clan.[11]
He dropped out of sixth form college to pursue his YouTube career once he was earning steady monthly revenue from his uploads. In an interview in 2014, he recounted asking his teacher whether he should drop-out. His teacher asked how much KSI was making from YouTube, to which KSI answered, "around £1,500 a month", which was more than his teacher earned. His parents initially disapproved, but later became supportive and featured in a number of his videos.[12]
KSI later uploaded more vlog-style content and played a variety of games and in 2012, the channel reached a million subscribers.[13]
KSI's rise to fame was not without controversy, with him being widely criticised for his self-described 'rape-face', a recurring joke on his channel during 2012 and 2013. He was the centre of a controversy following third-party allegations of sexual harassment of female staff at a Eurogamer event in 2012, that went so far as accusing him of sexually assaulting a spokesmodel Brandy Brewer, despite her tweeting that she consented to the motorboat, writing, "it's called comedy……relax".[14] [15] As a result, Microsoft cut ties with KSI and he was banned from Eurogamer events.[16] KSI subsequently apologised "for any offence the video of 15 months ago may have caused in the short time it was on his YouTube channel, references to it since and subsequently used by other people" and stated his desire to move on from the incident and "be judged on the great content and value he gives to brands and partners, without controversy."[17]
2013–present: Sidemen and expanding content
In October 2013, KSI signed with Maker Studios' sub-network, Polaris.[18] Since 19 October 2013, KSI has been part of the British YouTube group known as the Sidemen.[19] [20] [21] The group produces online videos, most often consisting of challenges, sketches and video-game commentary, as well as selling exclusive Sidemen merchandise.[22] [23] [24]
In July 2014, KSI and Comedy Central UK launched KSI: Demolished, a five-episode comedy roast web series in which British comedians such as Kojo, Michelle de Swarte, Bobby Mair, and Alex Lowe, take turns to roast KSI.[25] [26] In August 2014, KSI was the 4th most popular personality among U.S. teenagers, according to a survey done by Variety.[27] [28] On 18 August 2014, KSI teamed up with Endemol for a new sports show called Rule'm Sports.[29] In October 2014, KSI signed with MLG.tv, a streaming media service focused on gaming and esports, as part of the roster of live streamers.[30] In September 2015, KSI was ranked 15th on Business Insider's list of "The 15 most popular YouTubers in the world".[31]
On 4 August 2017, KSI tweeted that he would be leaving the Sidemen, citing conflicts with fellow member, Ethan Payne.[32] Shortly thereafter, he released a number of diss track videos criticising members of his then-former group, to which most of the members responded back with their own.[33] Later that month, KSI released a video in which he claimed that he was being deported from the United States for receiving an incorrect visa.[34] In November 2017, KSI released a video discussing whether his supposed falling out with the Sidemen was real or fake, saying, "[the drama] wasn't entirely real but wasn't entirely fake either."
In 2019, he was ranked second by The Sunday Times in its list of the top 100 UK influencers.[35] In 2020, The Times named KSI to be Britain's biggest influencer.[36] In September 2023, Forbes ranked KSI as the second top creator of 2023, earning an estimated $24 million.[37] In July 2024, KSI appeared in a YouTube video challenge by American YouTuber MrBeast titled "50 YouTubers Fight for $1,000,000".[38]
Music career
2015–2016: Early releases
Having written and produced comedy–rap songs for his YouTube channel in 2011, KSI released his debut single, "Lamborghini", featuring British grime MC P Money, on 23 March 2015, with Dcypha Productions.[39] The song charted at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart, and It dropped to number 68 and number 96 over the following two weeks, before dropping out of the top 100.[40]
"Keep Up", the title song for KSI's debut extended play of the same name, featuring Jme, was released on 13 November 2015,[41] reaching number 45 on the UK Singles Chart. The full EP was released on 8 January 2016, through Island Records, debuting at number 13 on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK R&B Albums Chart.[42] [43]
On 29 April 2016, KSI released "Goes Off", featuring Mista Silva, as the first single from his second EP titled Jump Around.[44] The EP's second single, "Friends with Benefits", featuring MNDM, was released on 29 July 2016,[45] [46] reaching number 69 on the UK Singles Chart. The full EP was released on 28 October 2016 through Island Records.[47] One of the EP's songs, "Touch Down", featuring rapper and singer Stefflon Don, appeared on the soundtrack of the 2017 film Baywatch.[48]
2017–2019: Independent releases
On 23 June 2017, KSI independently released "Creature",[49] which reached number 100 on the UK Singles Chart. "Creature" was the first single from KSI's third EP, Space, which was released independently on 30 June 2017.[50] On 6 October that year, KSI released his fourth EP, Disstracktions, which includes diss tracks against fellow Sidemen members W2S and Behzinga.[51] The EP reached number 31 on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK R&B Albums Chart.[52] One week before its release, KSI announced that the EP would be his "final release" with Island Records and that he would be releasing music independently.[53]
On 2 February 2018, KSI released "Uncontrollable", featuring Big Zuu.[54] The song played during KSI's ring walk for his boxing fight against Joe Weller[55] and charted at number 89 on the UK Singles Chart. KSI released "On Point" on 17 August 2018,[56] which was played during his ring walk for his second boxing bout.[57]
On 12 April 2019, KSI released a collaborative album with Randolph titled New Age.[58] It debuted at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart and at number one on the UK R&B Albums Chart.[59] [60]
2019–2020: New record label signing and Dissimulation
On 4 November 2019, it was announced that KSI had signed with RBC Records and BMG to "take [his] music to the next level" and "further develop his music career in the US and internationally". In addition to managing KSI's future releases, it was confirmed that the label would be administering and reissuing KSI's independent catalogue recordings. That day, it was confirmed that KSI had already started recording his debut studio album.[61] On 8 November 2019, "Down Like That", featuring Rick Ross, Lil Baby and S-X, was released as the album's lead single.[62] It was performed live by the three featured artists as KSI's entrance music for his boxing rematch against Logan Paul.[63]
The song peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and it has been certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales of 200,000 units in the country.[64] On 15 December KSI, Miniminter, TBJZL, and Zerkaa released a Christmas themed single titled "The Gift" under the Sidemen banner featuring S-X which charted at number 77 in the UK.[65] A further three singles preceded the album: "Wake Up Call", featuring Trippie Redd, which debuted at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart; "Poppin", featuring Lil Pump and Smokepurpp, which charted at number 43 in the UK; and "Houdini", featuring Swarmz and Tion Wayne, which debuted at number six on the UK Singles Chart and received a silver certification from the BPI.[66]
KSI's debut studio album, titled Dissimulation, was released on 22 May 2020.[67] The album debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart and further charted in 15 other countries. It was the UK's best-selling debut album by a British artist in 2020 and it has been certified gold by the BPI for sales of 100,000 units in the country.[68] [69] The album spawned two further UK top 40 singles, "Cap", featuring Offset, and "Killa Killa", featuring Aiyana-Lee. KSI was scheduled to perform at Parklife, Longitude and Reading and Leeds music festivals in 2020 to promote Dissimulation, but these were later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[70] [71] [72] KSI featured on "Lighter" by British DJ and record producer Nathan Dawe.[73] The song peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and became one of the UK's best-selling songs of 2020.[74] It has been certified platinum by the BPI for sales of 600,000 units in the UK and it was nominated for Best British Single at the 2021 BRIT Awards.[75] [76] KSI also featured on "Loose" by Zimbabwean-British artist S1mba, which peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart.[77]
2020–2021: All Over the Place and The Online Takeover
On 23 October 2020, KSI released the first single from his second album, "Really Love" featuring Craig David and Digital Farm Animals, which peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and has been certified gold by the BPI.[78] On 15 January 2021, KSI released the album's second single, "Don't Play" with Anne-Marie and Digital Farm Animals. The song debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming KSI's highest-charting single in the UK to date, and has been certified platinum by the BPI.[79] [80] On 12 March 2021, KSI released the album's third single, "Patience" featuring Yungblud and Polo G, which debuted at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart and has been certified silver by the BPI.[81] [82] On 16 February 2021, KSI announced on Twitter the creation of his own record label named "The Online Takeover" in partnership with his music manager Mams Taylor. Shortly after, he announced the first signee of his label, which was American-British singer Aiyana-Lee, who featured on the track "Killa Killa".[83] [84] On 26 April 2021, KSI announced via his social media the release of his second album All Over the Place, which was released on 16 July that year.[85] It debuted at number 1 on the UK Album Charts, giving KSI his first-ever chart-topper, and has been certified gold by the BPI for surpassing 100,000 sales in the country.[86] On 18 June 2021, KSI released the album's fourth single, "Holiday", which was only featured on the platinum edition of the album. The song debuted at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart, making it KSI's highest-charting solo single to date.[87] [88] [89] On 6 August 2021, KSI released the album's fifth single, "Lose" with American rapper Lil Wayne, and was the lead single for the deluxe edition of the album, which was released on 27 August.[90] The single peaked at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart and also debuted at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming KSI's first ever single to enter that chart.[91]
2022–present: New releases and album leak
On 6 May 2022, KSI featured on "Locked Out" by S-X. The single is S-X's third single for his debut album.[92] "Locked Out" became S-X's first single to chart in the UK Official Charts which peaked at number 53. On 13 May, KSI announced that he and Proper Loud have signed Yxng Dave to The Online Takeover, marking him the second artist to be signed to the label.[93] On 30 May, it was announced that KSI had signed with Atlantic Records and Warner Music UK "following his huge collaboration with Anne-Marie on Don't Play".[94] On 5 August, KSI released "Not Over Yet" featuring Tom Grennan.[95] "Not Over Yet" charted at number four on the UK Single Charts, and debuted at number one on The Official Big Top 40.[96] [97] The single marked the first record under Atlantic Records. A remix featuring Headie One and Nines released on 28 August and served as KSI's ring walk tune in his bout against Luis Alcaraz Pineda on 27 August.[98] On 30 September, KSI released "Summer Is Over."[99] On 5 December, KSI, TBJZL, and Vikkstar123 released a Christmas-themed single titled "Christmas Drillings" under the Sidemen banner featuring Jme, which charted at number 3 in the UK.[100] [101] On 27 January 2023, KSI released "Voices" featuring Oliver Tree.[102] On 13 May, KSI released "Easy" with Bugzy Malone and R3HAB which served as KSI's ring walk tune in his bout against Joe Fournier on the same night.[103]
On 18 July 2024, KSI's unannounced third album had leaked online and spread like wildfire, including a track that featured alleged vocals from Billie Eilish.[104] KSI later took to social media expressing his frustration.[105]
Boxing career
Starting influencer boxing against Joe Weller
Supposed hostilities between KSI and British YouTuber Joe Weller began towards the end of 2017. Following public disagreements on Twitter and diss-tracks between the pair, they announced that they would host an amateur boxing match on 3 February 2018 at Copper Box Arena, London, to settle the feud. During the announcement, the pair confronted each other, with KSI mocking Weller's struggles with depression and his use of antidepressants for which he later apologised.
The fight was won by KSI 1 minute and 37 seconds into the third round by way of technical knockout.[106] KSI expressed his respect for Weller after the fight for being "way harder, way tougher than I thought," and praised him for his commitment to raising awareness for mental health, before calling out American YouTuber Logan Paul, his brother Jake Paul, and retired footballer Rio Ferdinand.[107]
Two bouts against Logan Paul
See main article: KSI vs Logan Paul and KSI vs. Logan Paul II. On 24 February 2018, it was announced that KSI would be fighting Logan Paul in a white-collar boxing amateur boxing match.[108] The fight ended as a majority draw, with two judges scoring the fight even at 57–57 and a third judge scoring 58–57 in favour of KSI.[109]
A rematch between KSI and Paul was held on 9 November 2019 at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, and was promoted by Eddie Hearn.[110] Unlike the first fight, the rematch was a professional fight without the use of headgear.[111] KSI was trained by professional boxers Viddal Riley and Jeff Mayweather, uncle of Floyd Mayweather Jr.[112] KSI defeated Paul via split decision, with two judges scoring the bout 56–55 and 57–54 in favour of KSI, and a third judge scoring the fight 56–55 in favour of Paul.[113]
Return after hiatus
KSI vs Swarmz & Pineda
On 1 July 2022, it was announced that KSI vs Alex Wassabi was scheduled to take place on as the headliner to MF & DAZN: X Series 001 27 August 2022; however, due to a major concussion, it was announced on 6 August that Swarmz would be Wassabi's replacement. This marked the first event under KSI's promotion company Misfits Boxing.
On 16 August, it was announced that KSI will be facing a second opponent, thus billing the event "2 Fights 1 Night."[114] His initial second fight was scheduled to be against the Bulgarian boxer Ivan Nikolov, who was pulled from the fight due to Nikolov having multiple white supremacist and Neo-Nazi tattoos.[115] On 20 August, the Mexican professional boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda was announced as KSI's second opponent on 27 August.[116] KSI defeated Swarmz via 2nd round KO and won the vacant MFB cruiserweight title. KSI then defeated Alcaraz Pineda via 3rd round KO and retained his MFB cruiserweight title.[117]
KSI vs Temperrr
See main article: KSI vs FaZe Temperrr.
On 19 November, it was announced that KSI would face Dillon Danis as the headliner of MF & DAZN: X Series 004 on 14 January 2023, at Wembley Arena, London, England.[118] However, on 4 January, Danis withdrew due to lack of preparation, a lack of a coach, and issues with the contracted weight.[119] It was announced that KSI would defend his MF cruiserweight title against Brazilian YouTuber and FaZe Clan founder FaZe Temperrr, replacing Danis within a weeks notice.[120] KSI defeated Temperrr via 1st round KO and retained his MFB cruiserweight title.[121]
KSI vs Fournier
See main article: KSI vs Joe Fournier.
On 22 March, it was announced that KSI would face businessman and professional boxer Joe Fournier as the headliner of MF & DAZN: X Series 007 on 13 May at Wembley Arena in London, England. KSI originally defeated Fournier via 2nd round KO and retained his MFB cruiserweight title; however, controversy arose after replays showed KSI landing an illegal elbow strike during the finishing sequence.[122] [123] On 15 May, Fournier appealed the decision, and the Professional Boxing Association called for both fighters to make their cases, and a decision will be made by 19 May at the latest.[124] On 19 May, the Professional Boxing Association officially ruled the bout a no-contest.[125]
The Prime Card
See main article: KSI vs Tommy Fury.
On 28 July, it was announced that KSI and Logan Paul would both headline MF & DAZN: X Series 10 – The Prime Card on 14 October at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. On 30 July, it was announced that KSI would in fact be facing Fury.[126] Fury defeated KSI via a majority decision.[127] On 15 October, the results were changed to a unanimous decision victory for Fury due to judge Rafael Ramos, who had previously scored the bout 57-57 on the scorecard, which was mathematically incorrect.[128] The event generated 1,300,000 pay-per-view buys, making it one of the largest boxing events in 2023.[129]
Appeal with PBA
After the bout had concluded, KSI lashed out at Fury and insisted that the result was a "robbery."[130] Many online and attendees sided with KSI, beveling that he did enough to win the fight, including English sports promoter Eddie Hearn, who was in attendance.[131]
On 19 October, KSI submitted an appeal to the Professional Boxing Association (PBA).[132] On 1 December, the PBA announced on Twitter that they had rejected the appeal, stating there were "no grounds" to overturn the result. Despite the result, KSI's manager Mams Taylor stated that the appeal is still ongoing and that they are moving into the second of three possible stages.[133]
Cancelled outnumbered bout
On 2 June 2024, KSI confirmed on Twitter that he would return to the ring in August after a 10-month break from the Fury loss in October of last year.[134] Reports began to state that KSI was in negotiations to face former unified light welterweight champion Amir Khan. On 4 June, Khan confirmed the negotiations.[135] However, on 8 June KSI confirmed in a YouTube video that Khan will not be his opponent but potentially for later in the year.[136] In that video, KSI also confirmed he will be fighting on 31 August 2024, in Dublin, Ireland, and challenged American internet personality Slim Albaher and American mixed martial artist Anthony Taylor to a 2 vs. 1 outnumbered tag team match.[137] On June 30, 2024 the bout between KSI, Albaher and Taylor was confirmed.[138] However, fans began to speculate if the bout had been cancelled following KSI deleting the bout announcement across his social media.[139] On 1 August, KSI confirmed his withdrawal in a Twitter post due to an injury sustained.[140]
Misfits Boxing
See main article: 2022, 2023 and 2024 in Misfits Boxing. On 22 June 2021, KSI announced that he and Wasserman Boxing had partnered up to launch a boxing promotional company called 'Misfits Boxing'.[141] [142] The first event was scheduled to take place on 27 August 2022, with KSI also set to make his boxing return as the main event.[143] A series of other boxing events titled "MF & DAZN: X Series" in collaboration with DAZN, who were the distributors for KSI's previous rematch against Logan Paul, was announced, along with events to follow, marking the KSI vs. Swarmz and Luis Alcaraz Pineda event as MF & DAZN: X Series 001.
On 10 January 2023, it was announced that Misfits Boxing and DAZN had signed a 5-year deal to continue distribute events with two pay-per-view each year.[144]
Other ventures
Acting
In 2016, KSI and Caspar Lee starred in the British direct-to-video comedy film Laid in America.[145] The film was written and directed by Sam Milman and Peter Vass and was produced by The Fun Group LLC and Max Gottlieb.[146] The film was released direct-to-video by Universal Pictures on 26 September 2016.[147] Jason Best of Movie Talk gave the film 1 out of 5 and called it "Crass and witless."
In 2018, KSI released a documentary film titled KSI: Can't Lose. The film reveals the behind-the-scenes story of what led KSI to become the YouTube champion of the world after his boxing debut fight against fellow YouTube star Joe Weller and how KSI will use what he learned to fight Logan Paul.[148] The film was produced by fellow YouTuber Callux's film studio, After Party Studios, and was distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.[149]
KSI makes a brief appearance in the Amazon Original sports docuseries , which documented the club by spending time with the coaching staff and players behind the scenes both on and off the field throughout their 2021–22 season.[150]
In 2023, KSI released a documentary called , produced by Amazon Prime Video and Louis Theroux, focusing on KSI's life and career. Theroux stated that it would be "an opportunity to see another side of JJ, understanding how he got where he is, the world of a premium online content creator today, and a man who has made it his brand never to lose, as he takes on the music business."[151]
Book
In 2015, KSI published a biography titled KSI: I Am a Bellend.[152] The book was released on 24 September 2015, in the UK and five days later in the United States, and KSI toured to support the book from its release until 4 October 2015.
On 18 October 2016, KSI and the Sidemen released a book titled Sidemen: The Book, published by Coronet Books, and embarked on a UK-wide promotional tour.[153] [154] A number one best-seller in the UK, the book sold 26,436 copies within the first three days of its release.[155] [156]
Video games
In 2016, KSI teamed up with Endemol Shine Group to publish KSI Unleashed, a video game that launched on iOS and Android systems.[157] KSI poked jabs at fellow YouTuber PewDiePie, claiming that "why would I make anyone have to spend money to buy my mobile app game." referring to the fact that was not a free application. KSI Unleashed was removed from the Google Play Store and App Store on an unknown date.
In 2018, KSI took part in the promotional efforts for EA Sports UFC 3 by training alongside former UFC middleweight world champion Michael Bisping.[158]
In August 2021, KSI teamed up with Roblox and hosted a virtual album launch party inside the game.[159] [160]
Prime
See main article: Prime (drink).
In January 2022, KSI announced that he and Logan Paul had founded a drinks company known as Prime.[161] Prime is a range of sports drinks, drink mixes, and energy drinks created and marketed by Prime Hydration, LLC.[162]
WWE
On 1 April 2023, KSI appeared at WWE's flagship event, WrestleMania 39, during the match between Logan Paul and Seth "Freakin" Rollins. He accompanied Paul during his entrance wearing a Prime Bottle costume and interfered in the match, but was frog splashed by Paul after Rollins quickly switched himself with KSI.[163] On 8 March 2024, KSI made another appearance on SmackDown with Paul to celebrate Prime's partnership with WWE; however, they would be interrupted by Randy Orton, who would hit KSI with an RKO.[164] [165]
Personal life
KSI is a supporter of Arsenal F.C.[166] In his "Googling Myself" video, KSI revealed that he is agnostic.[167]
In March 2021, KSI faced criticism for misgendering a trans person and using a transphobic slur in a Sidemen video. He later apologised, claiming not to have known that the word was offensive.[168] [169] In April 2023, KSI used the racial slur "Paki " in a Sidemen video parodying the British game show Countdown. He later apologised on Twitter and announced he was taking a break from social media. The video has since been removed.[170] He then visited the Al-Hikam Institute, a mosque in Bradford, to "educate himself", where he apologised again for the hurt and disappointment he had caused.[171]
Income and wealth
In 2015, KSI's earnings were estimated by Forbes as being over $4.5 million, ranking him as the fifth-highest-paid YouTuber in the world at the time.[172]
In 2018, Esquire magazine reported that, according to Social Blade, KSI can make up to £250,000 in advertising revenue from one video and that product endorsements on his social media cost around £75,000.[173] Heavy reported in the same year that KSI was the director of three UK companies with equity totalling £1.7 million ($2.2 million).[174]
Business Insider reported that KSI's amateur boxing match versus Logan Paul in 2018 generated around £8.5 million ($11 million) from pay-per-view revenue alone and a further live gate revenue of over £2.7 million from ticket sales.[175] Some estimates calculated the potential earnings from the fight at £30million to £40million each,[176] but KSI dismissed these claims, stating that his earnings were "a high amount" but "nowhere near £40million or £20million".[177] [178] Forbes reported that KSI was contracted to earn a minimum amount of $900,000 from his second fight against Logan Paul in 2019.[179]
In an interview with Men's Health in 2020, KSI confirmed that he owns over ten properties "all around England" with a combined worth of over £10 million.[180] [181] In 2020, The Sunday Times estimated KSI's earnings to be £12 million a year; a year later, they believed that his estimated earnings had gone up by another £13 million.[182] [183]
KSI has been open about his investments in cryptocurrency. He revealed that he had lost almost £6 million worth of cryptocurrency in 2021. He claims to be done with cryptocurrency following his losses.[184]
In July 2023, KSI invested in The Fellas Studios, a production company owned by YouTubers Callum "Calfreezy" Airey and Joshua "TheBurntChip" Larkin.[185] It was also revealed that he had invested in notwoways, an East London sneaker brand owned by YouTuber Callum "Callux" McGinley.[186] [187]
Philanthropy
In 2015, KSI donated $10,000 to an online charity stream done by YouTuber Castro1021, and he participated in the Race Against Slime event, raising money for SpecialEffect, a foundation developing technology to aid people with physical disabilities to play video games.
Between 2016 and 2023, KSI and the rest of the Sidemen hosted and participated in five charity football events, raising more than £3 million for various charities, including the Saint's Foundation, Childline, Young Minds, Charlton Athletic Community Trust, CALM, Teenage Cancer Trust, Rays of Sunshine, and M7 Education.[188] [189] [190]
On 8 May 2020, KSI helped out at a food bank to support The Independent's Help the Hungry campaign.[191] On 18 December 2020, KSI prepared meals to support the Evening Standard's Food for London Now campaign.[192] KSI donated £10,000 to BBC Radio 1's "Lol-a-thon" fundraiser for Comic Relief on 11 March 2021.[193] On 30 March 2021, it was announced that KSI had signed an open letter, written by Lenny Henry, to urge black British people to take the COVID-19 vaccine.[194]
On 15 December 2023, KSI faced American streamer IShowSpeed in a charity boxing sparring match after a year-long banter rivalry. They managed to raise over £50,000 for the Anthony Walker Foundation.[195] [196]
Boxing record
Professional
Amateur
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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2 | Draw | 1–0–1 | Logan Paul | | 6 | 25 Aug 2018 | 25 Aug 2018 | | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Joe Weller | | 3 (6), | 3 Feb 2018 | | | |
Pay-per-view bouts
United Kingdom!No.!Date!Fight!Billing!Network!Buys!Revenue!Source(s)1 | 25 August 2018 | KSI vs Paul | YouTube | 1,300,000 | £13,000,000 | [197] [198] |
2 | 27 August 2022 | KSI vs Swarmz KSI vs Alcaraz Pineda | 2 Fights 1 Night | DAZN | 445,000 | £4,450,000 | [199] |
3 | 14 January 2023 | KSI vs Temperrr | DAZN | 300,000 | £3,000,000 | [200] |
4 | 13 May 2023 | KSI vs Fournier | DAZN | 300,000 | £6,000,000 | [201] |
5 | 14 October 2023 | KSI vs Fury | Judgement Day | DAZN | 1,300,000 | £26,000,000 | [202] |
Total | 3,645,000 | £52,450,000 | | |
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United States!No.!Date!Fight!Billing!Network!Buys!Revenue!Source(s)align=center rowspan="2" | 1 | align=center rowspan="2" | 9 November 2019 | align=center rowspan="2" | KSI vs. Paul II | align=center rowspan="2" | DAZN (US) | 1,784,000 | align=center | [203] |
Sky Box Office (UK) | 216,000 | £2,160,000 | [204] |
Total | 2,000,000 | £2,160,000 | | |
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Filmography
style="background:#FFFFCC;" | Denotes films that have not yet been released | |
Gameography
Discography
See main article: KSI discography and List of songs recorded by KSI. Studio albums
Collaborative albums
Concert tours
- Jump Around Tour (2016)[253]
- The New Age Tour (2019)[254]
- All Over The Place Tour (2021–2022)[255]
Bibliography
- Book: KSI . . KSI: I Am a Bellend . 24 September 2015 . 978-1409161233 . [256]
- Book: KSI . . I Am a Tool: How to Be a YouTube Kingpin and Dominate the Internet . 29 September 2015 . 978-1473648166 .
Awards and nominations
Listicles
Notes
- Web site: BoxRec: Olajide William Olatunji . . live . https://archive.today/20200531223549/https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/896699 . 31 May 2020 . 23 November 2019 .
- Web site: TRAINING KSI - Exclusive Documentary . . 3 February 2018 . 24 October 2022 . 24 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221024065027/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw8rWTmy9dA . live .
- Web site: Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191026222312/https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/hCg-rdhq8gvJyJgxH2xvQrXVuD0/appointments . 26 October 2019 . 26 October 2019.
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- Web site: Reaidi . Joseph . 2021-07-14 . KSI visits his former school during trip down memory lane . 2024-06-18 . Harrow Times . en.
- Web site: Ghosh . Shona . 21 July 2018 . The rise of KSI, the 25-year-old millionaire who's fighting Logan Paul after inventing YouTube boxing matches . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180722113240/https://www.businessinsider.com.au/who-is-ksi-the-youtube-star-2018-7 . 22 July 2018 . 24 May 2019 . Business Insider Australia . en.
- Web site: 24 October 2015 . Two Nigerian Brothers, Olajide & Deji Olatunji Top UK's Most Influential YouTube Creators . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160825232606/http://www.informationng.com/2015/10/two-nigerians-olajide-deji-olatunji-top-the-uks-most-influential-creators-on-youtube.html . 25 August 2016 . 6 August 2016 . Information Nigeria.
- Web site: Only a third of UK's top 10 most influential YouTuber's traffic originates in UK . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160822124716/http://www.thedrum.com/news/2015/10/23/only-third-uks-top-10-most-influential-youtubers-traffic-originates-uk . 22 August 2016 . 6 August 2016 . The Drum.
- Web site: The rise of KSI, the 25-year-old millionaire who's fighting Logan Paul after inventing YouTube boxing matches . Ghosh . Shona . 21 July 2018 . Business Insider Australia . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180722113240/https://www.businessinsider.com.au/who-is-ksi-the-youtube-star-2018-7 . 22 July 2018 . 29 October 2019.
- Web site: 2019-11-06 . WHO IS KSI AND WHY IS HE FAMOUS? EVERYTHING TO KNOW ABOUT THE YOUTUBE STAR . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201229024105/https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/boxing/who-is-ksi-why-is-he-famous-everything-to-know-youtube-star/ye4dgu3jn8991lu4wjfs3ocr3 . 2020-12-29.
- News: KSI Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions . 23 March 2023 . 20 June 2024 . Wired.
- News: Meet the 21-year-old YouTuber who made millions playing video games . Warwick . Josh . 16 October 2014 . 29 October 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191029180038/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/meet-the-21-year-old-youtuber-who-made-millions-playing-video-games/ . 29 October 2019 . The Telegraph.
- Web site: What is KSI's net worth & how much does the YouTuber earn? . goal.com . GOAL . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191029213109/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/what-is-ksis-net-worth-how-much-does-the-youtuber-earn/1jv39pchfhfdj198era3eg5hfi . 29 October 2019 . 29 October 2019.
- Web site: YouTube Celeb KSI Sexually Harasses Attendees At Expo . Cordell . Ben . 5 October 2012 . StickTwiddlers . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121010020602/http://sticktwiddlers.com/2012/10/05/youtube-celeb-ksi-sexually-harasses-attendees-at-expo/ . 10 October 2012.
- Web site: Booth Babes Not The Only Embarrassment At Eurogamer Expo . Totilo . Stephen . 6 October 2012 . Kotaku . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131030164556/http://www.kotaku.com.au/2012/10/booth-babes-werent-the-only-embarrassment-at-the-eurogamer-expo/ . 30 October 2013 . 9 December 2013.
- Web site: YouTuber Says He Was Censored For Criticising Another YouTuber . Schreier . Jason . 23 November 2013 . Kotaku . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131213173251/http://www.kotaku.com.au/2013/11/youtuber-says-he-was-censored-for-criticizing-another-youtuber/ . 13 December 2013 . 9 December 2013.
- Web site: YouTuber KSI dumped by Microsoft after Xbox One launch appearance . Yin-Poole . Wesley . 23 November 2013 . Eurogamer . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131209212717/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-11-22-youtuber-ksi-dumped-by-microsoft-after-xbox-one-launch-appearance . 9 December 2013 . 9 December 2013.
- Web site: Captain Sparklez, KSIOlajidebt, Ali-A Among New Polaris Gamers . Gutelle . Sam . 29 October 2013 . Tubefilter . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131102202757/http://www.tubefilter.com/2013/10/29/captain-sparklez-ksiolajidebt-ali-a-the-bajan-canadian-polaris-maker-studios/ . 2 November 2013 . 9 December 2013.
- Web site: YouTube: Get to know all seven Sidemen members . Fogarty . Paul . hitc.com . 17 September 2019 . HITC . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191029183835/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/09/17/youtube-sidemen-members-ethan-tobi-harry-ksi-miniminter-vik/ . 29 October 2019 . 29 October 2019.
- News: 2020-10-22 . Behzinga: How I overcame drinking and depression . en-GB . BBC News . 2021-10-17 . 6 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210406195239/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-54576448 . live .
- News: Billen . Andrew . 23 October 2021 . Who are the Sidemen? How KSI and friends amassed 123 million followers . . live . subscription . 24 October 2021 . https://archive.today/20211023194702/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/who-are-the-sidemen-how-ksi-and-friends-amassed-123-million-followers-cdnbjjswd . 23 October 2021.
- News: Insomnia Dubai: YouTube stars Sidemen coming to gaming convention . Andrews . Farah . thenational.ae . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191027153116/https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/insomnia-dubai-youtube-stars-sidemen-coming-to-gaming-convention-1.909130 . 27 October 2019 . 27 October 2019.
- News: YouTube stars The Sidemen at Insomnia Dubai Gaming Festival . 10 September 2019 . gulfnews.com . 27 October 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191027153117/https://gulfnews.com/going-out/events/youtube-stars-the-sidemen-at-insomnia-dubai-gaming-festival-1.66332042 . 27 October 2019 . Gulf News.
- Web site: 2019-09-11. Insomnia Dubai: YouTube stars Sidemen coming to gaming convention. 2022-01-05. The National. en. 5 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220105201447/https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts/insomnia-dubai-youtube-stars-sidemen-coming-to-gaming-convention-1.909130. live.
- Web site: Gutelle . Sam . 2014-07-31 . UK YouTube Star KSI Gets Roasted On Comedy Central . 2024-06-18 . Tubefilter . en-US.
- Web site: Guide . British Comedy . KSI: Demolished - Stand-Up . 2024-06-18 . British Comedy Guide . en.
- Web site: Barraclough . Leo . 2014-08-18 . YouTube Star KSI Teams Up with Endemol for Sports Show ‘Rule’m Sports’ . 2024-06-18 . Variety . en-US.
- Web site: Ault . Susanne . 2014-08-05 . Survey: YouTube Stars More Popular Than Mainstream Celebs Among U.S. Teens . 2024-06-18 . Variety . en-US.
- Web site: Brouwer . Bree . 2014-08-18 . Endemol Partners With YouTube Gamer KSI On New Sports Channel . 2024-06-18 . Tubefilter . en-US.
- Web site: Brouwer . Bree . 2014-10-20 . YouTube Star KSI Partners With MLG.tv To Stream Gameplay Sessions . 2024-06-18 . Tubefilter . en-US.
- Web site: Jacobs . Maya Kosoff, Harrison . The 15 most popular YouTubers in the world . 2024-06-18 . Business Insider . en-US.
- Web site: x.com . 2024-06-07 . X (formerly Twitter).
- Web site: YouTubers, FIFA gamers set for momentous boxing match to settle months of drama . Alexander . Julia . 30 January 2018 . Polygon . Vox Media . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180130165229/https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/30/16946272/ksi-joe-weller-youtuber-fight-time-boxing-match . 30 January 2018 . 30 January 2018.
- I'm Getting Deported . 2017-08-15 . KSI . 2024-06-07 . YouTube.
- News: The Sunday Times Influencer List 2019: meet the UK's top 100 . 8 September 2019 . thetimes.co.uk . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191027031200/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-sunday-times-influencer-list-2019-meet-the-uks-top-100-hsmhv8dlp . 27 October 2019 . 27 October 2019.
- News: Aitkenhead . Decca . 12 January 2020 . Exclusive interview: who is KSI, Britain's biggest online star? . . 6 May 2020 . 11 May 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200511035235/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ksi-exclusive-interview-0ws8dkqm6 . live .
- Web site: Bertoni . Steven . Forbes Top Creators 2023: The Richest On TikTok, Instagram & YouTube . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926194202/https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2023/09/26/top-creators-2023/?sh=29b3a1f04c0c . September 26, 2023 . September 27, 2023 . Forbes.
- Web site: Cohen . Joshua . 2024-07-15 . MrBeast crosses 300 million YouTube subscribers. He gets 50 of the top creators in the world to compete for $1 million to (kinda) celebrate. . 2024-08-15 . Tubefilter . en-US.
- Web site: Lamborghini (feat. P. Money) – Single by KSI & Turkish Dcypha. 23 March 2015. Apple Music. 23 March 2015. 13 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213020639/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/lamborghini-feat-p-money-single/1360354765. live.
- Web site: KSI full Official Chart History. 4 April 2015 . 19 March 2021. Official Charts Company. 14 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200514072020/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/48106/ksi/. live.
- Web site: Keep Up (feat. JME) – Single by KSI. 13 November 2015. Apple Music. 13 November 2015. 12 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200112105844/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/keep-up-ep/1445121636. live.
- Web site: Keep Up – EP by KSI. 8 January 2016. Apple Music. 8 January 2016. 12 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200112105844/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/keep-up-ep/1445121636. live.
- Web site: Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40. 15 January 2016. Official Charts Company. 15 January 2016. 18 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190418044536/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-albums-chart/20160115/115/. live.
- Web site: Goes Off (feat. Mista Silva) – Single by KSI. Apple Music. 29 April 2016. 15 February 2020. 29 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200229012133/https://music.apple.com/us/album/goes-off-feat-mista-silva-single/1445157674. live.
- Web site: Friends with Benefits – Single by KSI & MNDM. 29 July 2016. Apple Music. 29 July 2016. 24 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190524014937/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/friends-with-benefits-single/1444865364. live.
- Web site: Check Out KSI's Music Video For 'Friends With Benefits (FWB)' HERE. 5 August 2016. MTV. en. 5 August 2016. 7 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160807004140/http://www.mtv.co.uk/ksi/news/check-out-ksis-music-video-for-friends-with-benefits-fwb-here. live.
- Web site: Jump Around – EP by KSI. 28 October 2016. Apple Music. 28 October 2016. 12 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200112124858/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/jump-around-ep/1445033007. live.
- Web site: 5 May 2017. Baywatch (Music from the Motion Picture) by Various Artists. 5 May 2017. Apple Music. 29 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220829174916/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/baywatch-music-from-the-motion-picture/1440895372. live.
- Web site: Creature – Single by KSI. 23 June 2017. Apple Music. 27 June 2017. 19 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220419074858/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/creature-single/1483512060. live.
- Web site: Space – EP by KSI. 30 June 2017. Apple Music. 30 June 2017. 12 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200112105838/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/space-ep/1483539004. live.
- Web site: Disstracktions – EP by KSI. 29 September 2017. Apple Music. 29 September 2017. 7 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015257/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/disstracktions-ep/id1287129734. live.
- Web site: Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40. 6 October 2017. Official Charts Company. en. 6 October 2017. 22 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190422040420/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-albums-chart/20171006/115/. live.
- KSIOlajidebt. 911189818058706944. As some of you know, I signed a 3 EP deal with Island Records, and this will be my final release with them before I go .. 22 September 2017. 22 September 2017. KSI.
- Web site: Uncontrollable (feat. Big Zuu) – Single by KSI. 2 February 2018. Apple Music. 2 February 2018. 5 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200205192123/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/uncontrollable-feat-big-zuu-single/1483512010. live.
- Web site: KSI Wins Boxing Match Against Joe Weller. 3 February 2018. TenEighty. en. 3 February 2018. 6 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180206003743/https://teneightymagazine.com/2018/02/03/ksi-wins-boxing-match-against-joe-weller-true-geordie/. live.
- Web site: On Point – Single by KSI. 17 August 2018. Apple Music. 17 August 2018. 12 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200112104327/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/on-point-single/1483539661. live.
- Web site: KSI and Logan Paul call for rematch as they are both declared the winner. 25 August 2018. Metro. en. 25 August 2018. 26 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180826014442/https://metro.co.uk/2018/08/25/ksi-and-logan-paul-call-for-rematch-as-they-are-both-declared-the-winner-7882823/. live.
- Web site: New Age by Randolph & KSI. 12 April 2019. Apple Music. 12 April 2019. 27 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190527214648/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/new-age/1458047012. live.
- Web site: KSI & Randolph full Official Chart History. 19 April 2019. Official Charts Company. 19 April 2019. 22 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190422040450/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/54858/ksi-and-randolph/. live.
- Web site: Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40. 19 April 2019. Official Charts Company. en. 19 April 2019. 18 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191018000254/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-albums-chart/20190419/115/. live.
- Web site: Paine. Andre. 5 November 2019. Artist and YouTube personality KSI signs with BMG. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191112123528/https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/artist-and-youtube-personality-ksi-signs-with-bmg/077981. 12 November 2019. 5 November 2019. Music Week.
- Web site: Findlay. Mitch. 7 November 2019. KSI Lands Rick Ross & Lil Baby For 'Down Like That'. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191127181456/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ksi-lands-rick-ross-and-lil-baby-for-down-like-that-new-song.1985114.html. 27 November 2019. 8 November 2019. HotNewHipHop.
- Web site: Hamdami. Adam. 10 November 2019. KSI vs Logan Paul ring walk: Rick Ross to perform new song 'Down Like That' ahead of rematch tonight. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201227095023/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/boxing/ksi-vs-logan-paul-fight-ring-walk-entrance-music-rick-ross-lil-baby-down-new-song-a9196926.html. 27 December 2020. 10 November 2019. The Independent.
- Web site: 2020-02-21. Ksi Ft Rick Ross, Lil Baby & S-X – Down Like That. 2020-02-21. British Phonographic Industry. 27 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200227171703/https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/16220-5188-1. live.
- Web site: 26 December 2019 . UK Singles Chart . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191220192010/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/56873/sidemen/ . 20 December 2019 . 4 January 2020 . Official Charts Company.
- Web site: 2020-07-31. Ksi Ft Swarmz & Tion Wayne – Houdini. 2020-07-31. British Phonographic Industry. 19 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211219000814/https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/16580-5325-1. live.
- Web site: KSI Releases New Solo Debut Album "Dissimulation". 22 May 2020. RESPECT. 22 May 2020. 1 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200601234837/https://respect-mag.com/2020/05/ksi-releases-new-solo-debut-album-dissimulation/. live.
- Web site: 4 January 2021. The Official Top 10 biggest debut albums of 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20210104185720/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-10-biggest-debut-albums-of-2020__32048/. 4 January 2021. 4 January 2021. Official Charts Company. en.
- Web site: 2020-07-31. Ksi – Dissimulation. 2020-07-31. British Phonographic Industry. 17 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200917002022/https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/16570-5321-2. live.
- Web site: 28 January 2020. Parklife announces full 2020 line-up including headliners Skepta and Lewis Capaldi. 28 January 2020. NME. en. 28 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200128204152/https://www.nme.com/festivals/parklife-announces-full-2020-line-up-including-headliners-skepta-and-lewis-capaldi-2602293. live.
- Web site: 21 February 2020. YouTuber turned rapper KSI self-confirms for Longitude 2020. 21 February 2020. GoldenPlec. en. 29 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220829174916/https://www.goldenplec.com/youtuber-turned-rapper-ksi-self-confirms-for-longitude-2020/. live.
- Web site: 11 February 2020. Reading and Leeds Festival line-up: Who is performing? How to get tickets. 11 February 2020. Daily Express. en. 12 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200212094652/https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1240629/reading-leeds-festival-line-up-how-to-get-tickets-stormzy-liam-gallagher-headliners. live.
- Web site: Tryon. Oliver. 24 July 2020. Nathan Dawe & KSI Unite On Rap House Crossover 'Lighter'. 24 July 2020. CULTR. en. 24 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200724181426/https://www.cultr.com/news/nathan-dawe-ksi-unite-on-rap-house-crossover-lighter/. live.
- Web site: 4 January 2021. The Official Top 40 biggest songs of 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210104193834/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-songs-of-2020__29264/. 4 January 2021. 4 January 2021. Official Charts Company.
- Web site: 2021-01-01. Nathan Dawe Ft Ksi – Lighter. 2021-01-01. British Phonographic Industry. 19 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211219000810/https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/16679-5371-1. live.
- Web site: 31 March 2021. Brits 2021: Full list of award nominees. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210331154548/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-56595220. 31 March 2021. 31 March 2021. BBC News.
- Web site: 5 April 2021. S1MBA teams up with KSI for his new single Loose. 5 April 2021. 1 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101153712/https://amnplify.com.au/s1mba-teams-up-with-ksi-for-his-new-single-loose/. live.
- Web site: White. Jack. 29 October 2020. KSI talks new single Really Love with Craig David, confirms new album to be released in 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101022841/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ksi-talks-new-single-really-love-with-craig-david-confirms-new-album-to-be-released-in-2021__31485/. 1 November 2020. 29 October 2020. Official Charts Company.
- Web site: 15 January 2021. Anne-Marie, KSI & Digital Farm Animals release new single Don't Play. 15 January 2021. Celeb Mix. 15 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210115151447/https://celebmix.com/anne-marie-ksi-dfa-single/. live.
- Web site: 5 March 2021. Certification of Don't Play. 11 June 2021. British Phonographic Industry. 11 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210611175725/https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/5025-5634-1. live.
- Web site: 12 March 2021. Listen to KSI and Yungblud's new collaboration 'Patience' with Polo G. 16 March 2021. nme. 15 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210315123205/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-ksi-yungblud-new-collaboration-patience-polo-g-2900083. live.
- Web site: 11 June 2021. Certification of Patience. 5 March 2021. British Phonographic Industry. 1 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211001134654/https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/17070-5535-1. live.
- Web site: 16 February 2021. KSI's announcement on Twitter. 16 February 2021. twitter. 16 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210216120726/https://twitter.com/KSI/status/1361648296851292166. live.
- Web site: 16 February 2021. KSI launches The Online Takeover label. 16 February 2021. Music Week. 16 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210216080605/https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/ksi-launches-the-online-takeover-label/082613. live.
- Web site: 26 April 2021. KSI announces second album All Over the Place for release this summer. 26 April 2021. Official Charts UK. 26 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210426110235/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ksi-announces-second-album-all-over-the-place-for-release-this-summer__32981/. live.
- Web site: 28 August 2021. Certification of All Over the Place. 28 August 2021. British Phonographic Industry. 27 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210827233436/https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/17461-5321-2. live.
- Web site: 17 June 2021. KSI's new single Holiday is an uplifting, post-pandemic singalong: First listen preview. 19 June 2021. Official Charts. 18 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210618170830/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ksis-new-single-holiday-is-an-uplifting-post-pandemic-singalong-first-listen-preview__33386/. live.
- Web site: 11 June 2021. All Over the Place (Platinum Edition) on Apple Music. 19 June 2021. Apple Music. 15 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210615152622/https://music.apple.com/us/album/all-over-the-place-platinum-edition/1571172636. live.
- Web site: 25 June 2021. Olivia Rodrigo reclaims Official Chart Double, KSI's Holiday scores highest new entry. 26 June 2021. Official Charts. 25 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625171654/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/olivia-rodrigo-reclaims-official-chart-double-ksis-holiday-scores-highest-new-entry__33452/. live.
- Blistein. Jon. 2021-08-06. KSI, Lil Wayne Kick Back on a Therapist's Chair in Video for New Song 'Lose'. 2021-10-08. Rolling Stone. en-US. 8 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008062017/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ksi-lil-wayne-new-song-lose-1208133/. live.
- Web site: 2021-08-19. New Around the World: England's KSI Wins With Lil Wayne Collab 'Lose'. 2021-10-08. www.billboard.com. en. 9 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211009094525/https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/business/chart-beat/9616985/ksi-lil-wayne-lose-global-charts-debut. live.
- Web site: First Listen: S-X and KSI team up on irresistibly-catchy Locked Out . 2022-05-05 . www.officialcharts.com . en . 5 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220505144525/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ksi-and-s-x-team-up-on-irresistibly-catchy-new-single-locked-out-exclusive-first-listen__36249/ . live .
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- Web site: 13 May 2023 . KSI enlists Bugzy Malone & R3HAB on brand-new single "Easy" . . 14 May 2023 . 14 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230514090016/https://grmdaily.com/ksi-bugzy-malone-r3hab-easy/ . live .
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- Web site: Benson . Michael . 4 June 2024 . Amir Khan has now confirmed that he's deep in negotiations to fight KSI next . talkSport.
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- Web site: KSI . 1 August 2024 . Hey everyone, I have some important news to share and I wanted you to hear it directly from me. The fight with Slim and AT is off. I have been battling with an injury (not my toe lol) since I began training for this fight and unfortunately this has worsened during camp which is why you haven’t seen my usual enthusiasm. Despite my best efforts to push through the pain, it has reached a point where I can no longer spar or even hit pads or do bag work. On my doctor's orders, I have been advised to withdraw from Misfits 017 at the 3Arena in Dublin on August 31st. . Twitter.
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- Web site: Watch Michael Bisping Grapple with YouTuber KSI . 27 December 2022 . 28 December 2022 . 28 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228112200/https://jitsmagazine.com/watch-michael-bisping-grapple-with-youtuber-ksi/ . live .
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- Web site: 2022-01-05 . KSI & Logan Paul Team Up To Launch New Drink Company 'Prime' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220105201447/https://grmdaily.com/ksi-logan-paul-drink-launched/ . 5 January 2022 . 2022-01-05 . GRM Daily . en-GB.
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- Web site: Thompson . Andrew . 2023-04-02 . Seth Rollins def. Logan Paul at WWE WrestleMania 39, Paul accidentally Frog Splashes KSI through table . 2023-04-02 . POST Wrestling WWE AEW NXT NJPW Podcasts, News, Reviews . en-US . 2 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230402013254/https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/04/01/seth-rollins-def-logan-paul-at-wwe-wrestlemania-39-paul-accidentally-frog-splashes-ksi-through-table/ . live .
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