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This last week has been another seismic moment in the nonstop spectacle that is Kai Cenat’s life. The single biggest headline right now is Mafiathon 3: his monthlong marathon Twitch stream, now solidified as one of the largest live events in internet history. According to Sports Illustrated, on September 7th Cenat’s subscriber count smashed through 300,000, hitting nearly a third of his unprecedented target of one million with weeks still to go. He celebrated the milestone by posting to X, reminding the world that the job is not finished while dangling the viral promise that if he actually reaches a million, LeBron James himself will cut off Kai’s signature locs on camera. There’s serious money at play: Mafiathon 3 is spinning up millions from Twitch subs, brand deals, donations, and merch—and as the South Africa Observer reports, Cenat has pledged to put 15 percent of these earnings toward building a five million dollar school in Nigeria.

But if you think this is just a numbers game, you’re missing the real story. Mafiathon isn’t just Kai talking to chat. It’s A-list chaos, with every day bringing new mainstream stars to his mansion. This past week alone saw the Jonas Brothers swing by to gift Kai a guitar, Lala Anthony co-hosting his Love Island–style dating competition live, and Marlon Wayans dropping the mic with candid confessions about a White Chicks sequel, which was quickly picked up by TMZ. NBA star Draymond Green played ball on stream, and pop stars like Kehlani and Keke Palmer added to the guest list. Even Kim Kardashian, Mariah Carey, and Law Roach have dropped by, so whoever’s got something to promote wants a piece of Kai’s reach. Moments of pure internet gold—like Kai getting a spaghetti-and-meatball balloon popped on him, or being nipped by a (nonvenomous) snake—are flying across X, TikTok, and Instagram, keeping him perpetually trending.

On a serious note, Kai’s using this visibility as a teaching moment. For Mafiathon 3, he launched a “Streamer University” mentorship program, even sending select recruits into “homework jail” and laying out a high-stakes quitting challenge worth $100,000. The business side is surging. According to Impact Wealth, his net worth is now pegged over 14 million dollars, and that’s not speculative—proprietary analytics show he’s pulling more than six million a month, with new brand deals from Nike, Razer, Cash App, and even McDonald’s. His philanthropy is also in high gear: between Bronx youth programs, digital creator incubators, and his pledge for the Nigerian school, he’s rewriting the playbook on streamer charity and creator economics.

The press is taking note, from Rolling Stone and Forbes, who still rank him as the single most influential creator of 2025, to entertainment and business sites spotlighting how he’s turned every outrageous moment into cash, culture, and opportunity. That’s why the whole world is trying to figure out: who is Kai Cenat, and how is he everywhere at once? This week, the answer is simple—he’s the most-watched, most influential face in streaming, with his every move a headline unto itself.

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