| “ | Hi again guys. | ” |
―Kwite's intro. | ||
| “ | Anyways, this has been Kwite, and... | ” |
―Kwite's outro | ||
Kwite (born: March 30, 2000), formerly known as TheCentralCarnage, is an American YouTuber who makes commentary videos in a style similar to Pyrocynical and WildSpartanz.
Content[]
Kwite started their YouTube channel on December 2, 2012. Their original channel name was TheCentralCarnage, where they made gaming skits, and also made a house tour as well. All their older videos have been either private or removed entirely since. The oldest video uploaded by Kwite still visible is "Why You Can't Win Against a Content Cop".
Appearance[]
Kwite had previously worn a regular green hoodie but now wears a hoodie from their merch website. They wear a surgical mask and sunglasses and used to carry random objects in their videos. The reason for this anonymity was unknown, but in the past FPS Diesel and BluesDank said it is because of acne.
Personal life[]
Kwite is openly bisexual,[3] non-binary,[4] and goes by he/they/she pronouns.[1][note 1]
In Episode 16 of the Loud Mouths podcast, Kwite had stated that they are Asian. During a Twitch stream broadcasted on August 17, 2022, they specified that they are half-Filipino and half-American.[citation needed] This is also mentioned on one of their videos on YouTube, titled "Anime Fans are struggling", uploaded on November 21, 2023, and another titled "For the Record" on March 11, 2023.
Kwite was raised Roman Catholic, however is not as devout nowadays as they were growing up.[5]
Collaborations[]
Loud Mouths[]
They are part of a podcast with WildSpartanz and FPS DIESEL called Loud Mouths, which is mainly about fellow YouTubers, scandals on YouTube, news, and mainstream media.[6] The podcast occasionally has other YouTubers join them. As of January 27, 2019, episodes get released once a week. According to Episode 1 of the Loud Mouths Podcast Kwite sold their sister's Gameboy Advance to their grandma for $10. As of now, the Loud Mouths Podcast has stopped uploading new episodes.
SomeOrdinaryPodcast[]
Kwite has also appeared as a guest on the podcast SomeOrdinaryPodcast with others, hosted by SomeOrdinaryGamers, Oompaville, and Nux Taku.[7][8]
Lore[]
Kwite is presumed to be located within a "Box" that whenever they speak ill of it, gets angry. It also is said that they do not have legs and the legs that are seen in any videos with them in them are prosthetics. It is said that The Box changes form whenever they get into an argument, fight, etc. They claim to be a sentient hoodie, the last of their kind, as reasoning for them to remain anonymous. They have a video with the title "Face Reveal" that canonically proves Kwite has no face 'under the mask'. They say that the mask is a part of them and there is nothing else to see.
Controversies[]
Slazo allegations[]
On June 10, 2019, an ex-girlfriend of YouTuber Slazo, named Chey, posted a TwitLonger accusing Slazo of sexually abusing and manipulating her. The post garnered attention with people supporting of Chey and wanted Slazo cancelled, including Kwite. But on June 27, Slazo posted a video debunking most of the claims by Chey where she lied and took things out of context. Many people would forgive Slazo, but Kwite had said they weren't sure what to think of the video and needed to think it out before coming up with a final conclusion, but this post received mixed responses.
After the apology came out, people found that Kwite was a part of a group of people trying to get Slazo ousted off the internet. Some of those people included Chey herself, ImAllexx, Weest, Squizzy, Kingani, among others. One leak posted was Kwite talking with Squizzy and Chey on Discord about posting a different version of the document. Many people would go after these creators including Kwite for their acts against Slazo and their grudges. On July 29, Kwite posted a Twitlonger apologizing for their contributions in the group, saying they acted impulsive and bitter. They said they still support Chey and Slazo, but still isn't sure what their final thoughts are on the drama. Most of Kwite's fans forgave them and appreciated how mature they acted.[9]
Abuse allegations[]
On February 22, 2023, a Twitter/X user Nyasputiin, also known as Orion, posted a Twitlonger, in which he claimed that Kwite had been emotionally and physically abusing him, including but not limited to rape, transphobia, and gaslighting.[10] This resulted in the shutdown of Kwite’s discord server, due to each channel being flooded with messages and the moderators ignoring them.[11][12][13] One Discord moderator, Kishisune, privated on Twitter and started distancing themselves from Kwite. Another Twitter user, nereidlive, claimed to be Orion's partner, and said that they witnessed firsthand the damage that Kwite had done to Orion, and that Orion still has PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) from it.[14][15]
In a reply to the original Twitlonger, Orion also posted an Imgur link containing some Discord messages showing things including Kwite flirting with him and Kwite's exposed face.[16]
On the same day, another Twitter user posted another claim that one of Kwite's Discord moderators had groomed them when they were only 15, and that Kwite dismissed the situation and even sent their information to the said Discord moderator.[17]
On one of Kwite's Discord moderators' Twitter profile, she put "#StandwithOrion" in her bio, despite the majority opposition from the rest of the Discord moderators.[18] During the situation, Kwite's Fandom page was hijacked with examples like "dropkwite" and other obscenities.[19]
Allegations of Kwite apologizing for their alleged actions were also spread by fellow YouTuber NotSlickBOi, however Orion himself would later attest otherwise.[20]
YouTuber Michael Alberto talked to Orion on Twitter about getting the authorities involved in the situation. They said that "the statutes of limitations has passed in their state", and that the situation crossed state lines, which can be difficult for a conviction. They also noted that Kwite gaslit into not telling his family. They also noted that they did not do a rape kit, which reduces the chance of a conviction. They got advice from different lawyers but told them the same thing and that Kwite has lot more money so the court battle was unlikely to win.[21]
Another Twitter user made a Google Document about the situation containing more information.[22][23]
Response[]
On March 11, 2023, Kwite published a 91-minute-long video explaining the allegations, saying the rumors were all twisted up and/or fraudulent.[24]
Kwite laid out the controversy via the chapters below:
- My accounts of February 18th, 2018
- Black Panther texts
- Orion’s Forwardness with Sex
- My sexual anxiety/Virginity
- Orion’s original 2018 testimony about me
- Orion’s disregard for my boundaries
- Claims I deleted my Discord DMs with Orion
- Claims I limited Methods of Communication
- Alleged Transphobia/Use of Slurs
- Orion’s Codependence
- Socially Transactional Relationship
- My account of March 2018 Call
- Escalation
- Regarding Lord Bung
- My account of My Final call with Orion
- Orion’s attempts to Reconnect
- Further Escalation
- Sidenote: Regarding the Slazo Situation
Kwite starts with the video by saying what the controversy is about and that the allegations are false. They state that they have considerable evidence and an exact recording of Orion's statement in 2018, a different story than now.
In the video summary, Kwite claims that Orion is at fault for issues within Kwite's life, including threats made to Kwite. Kwite showed further evidence of the issues via Discord messages, Skype messages, etc. They also prove their innocence of the alleged sexual assault, which is different from Orion's. As result, Kwite took a break from YouTube for a few months because of the situation.
Kwite also shared more proof via a Google Drive folder. The folder shows more evidence and other technical documents (i.e., cached files) from their computer.[25]
Orion's response[]
The forged PTSD diagnosis.
The forged diagnosis has some text copied from this document.
In response, Orion posted his diagnosis papers, showing that he is diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Multiple users called out his actions by saying that the "paper is a copy/paste," multiple sentences being duplicated, and consisting of grammar issues.[26][27] Other users have seen the uncensored copy of the paper and stated that the doctor writing the paper is real, but does not specialize in the same thing Orion claimed.[28] Orion also noted that he did not see the response video and will possibly see it later that night with "the upmost[sic] respect".[29]
Reactions[]
Kwite's response garnered overwhelming support. The video was praised for the amount of evidence given and how open and honest Kwite was, as well as them revealing embarrassing details about their personal and sexual life, to express their innocence. Many users apologized for previous comments they made about them or expressed their neutrality throughout the controversy. Conversely, Orion began receiving heavy reprehension for the allegations he made.
More notably, this situation brought further discussion on how dangerous false allegations towards content creators like Kwite can be harmful for not just the creators themselves, but any victims that are actually facing harm from or being groomed by a well-known content creator or internet figure, and can prevent them from ever coming forward about it. The situation also brought further questioning and criticism on both the "innocent until proven guilty" and the "guilty until proven innocent" mentality that is shared whenever a content creator or public figure is exposed; the latter receiving more.
On March 19, 2023, after a week of controversy due to Kwite's response, Orion deleted his account due to the controversy.[30] He later rebranded himself under the name Vaska.[31] On the same day, more information would be brought to light about him, alleging that he had lied to his supporters and friends in private DMs.[32]
Aftermath[]
During their time off, Kwite would upload several videos on their other channel Kwyte. Kwite would also make a song a Look in and a music video for it on July 24, 2023.[33]
On September 30, 2023, Kwite returned to uploading on YouTube with a 2-hour long video, titled The 𝙄𝙘𝙚𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙜 Iceberg Explained, talking about icebergs, and has continued uploading similar videos since. Kwite would also return to streaming c.November 2023.[34]
The thumbnail of their response video would also eventually be changed into a black square.
Since their response to these allegations, Kwite has made multiple both subtle and obvious jokes about them, including in their song a Look in where they make multiple subtle references to the allegations,[35] and in a video Brain Rot is Killing Us where they at one point say "Which, for the record (Kwite reference)".[36] In a collab video together, Kwite and The Click also made a subtle joke about these allegations.[37]
Fandom[]
In-jokes/memes[]
- According to Kwite, they are in a romantic relationship with Five Nights at Freddy's character Springtrap. They have hosted fanart competitions and given away free merchandise; the winner would be the discord member that drew the best KwiteTrap fanart. Some fans have gone as far as to draw mpreg (male pregnancy) fanart of Kwite, often with Springtrap as the 'father'.[38][39]
Channel milestones[]
Subscriber milestones[]
- 1 million subscribers: August 4, 2020
- 2 million subscribers September 4, 2023
Trivia[]
- Kwite has an official discord server which hosts fanart events and general conversation for their fans. On February 22, 2023, it was shut down by the moderators who were closing down channels to silence abuse allegations. It has since been reopened.
- They are 5'5" (165 cm) tall. [40]
- They have a cat named Smoke.[citation needed]
Gallery[]
Notes[]
- ↑ While Kwite is referred by most using he/him pronouns, this article will refer to them using they/them pronouns instead for consistency.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://x.com/Kwite
- ↑ https://x.com/kwitebruh
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYH4sHnXHt4
- ↑ https://x.com/kwite/status/1801630153518240103
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlNNLITdqyU&t=27s
- ↑ Loud Mouths' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZWDnB0hOLur4QtFAFB1oYg
- ↑ https://youtu.be/bBlr6zhXXAM?si=bpRQt9K7MUjiBXoz
- ↑ https://youtu.be/71ctKeNXEog?si=hF4a767uVbxgE34R
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtGzmw43MJU
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Nyasputiin/status/1628482047005130754
- ↑ https://twitter.com/oleanderyeah/status/1628523417342251008
- ↑ https://twitter.com/morriiisey/status/1628523519267971073
- ↑ https://twitter.com/itbasilthyme/status/1628524178369290242
- ↑ https://twitter.com/nereidlive/status/1628540557315153921?s=20
- ↑ https://twitter.com/nereidlive/status/1628565495363387395?s=20
- ↑ https://imgur.com/a/vaSSxMa
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230224005446/https://twitter.com/YouLeadMeTTA/status/1628609226275975171
- ↑ https://twitter.com/alien_bunny_/status/1628624326726656000
- ↑ https://twitter.com/TwoFiveVette/status/1628842498498957312
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/idACFOFy4m0?feature=share
- ↑ https://twitter.com/UnwellMiguel/status/1628724449116659714
- ↑ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SQy8_PjY9vOX2ykuL7-FjLmUPlBmPuk2VhXw3dVXpPE/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/CapitalTwt/status/1629185765551796224
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4ZVkLxwCBI&t=3780s
- ↑ https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ysYdEMEuX7jAnOkSjmJkEEP1IJm5ocwK
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230311223827/https://twitter.com/Nyasputiin/status/1634679124638695426
- ↑ https://twitter.com/stareivia/status/1634694774002180096
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAzVcow5YtE
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Nyasputiin/status/1634667113473253377
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/Kwite/comments/11vsyjs/i_think_orion_deleted_their_account/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/oriontwtarchive/status/1640320367305818113
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAzVcow5YtE
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdWhn1jYV-I
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzMw32U5hCs
- ↑ https://genius.com/Kwite-a-look-in-lyrics
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR84XsijFb0&t=674s
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdQr_JBNmFw&t=493s
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7maMkaJiu8E
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzf3wKmKYmY
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge9u1euvHnk&t=95s



