"Hope he doesn’t kill anyone". Streaming while driving took a terrifying turn when a Twitch creator nearly lost control of the car on camera.
In a move that could best be described as Fast & the Occasionally Conscious, 16-year-old Twitch streamer 2xRakai decided that texting while driving – on a livestream – was a great idea. What could possibly go wrong?
Known for his chaotic blend of gameplay and comedy, Rakai boasts 1.3 million Twitch followers, 100 million views, and now: a rapidly growing highlight reel of "how not to drive" moments.
Real-World Risk Instead Of Virtual Driving
During a recent parody Uber stream, Rakai was seen on a rainy road, eyes on his phone instead of the wheel.
Though Rakai has streamed driving simulators before, many were shocked to see him treat real-life traffic like another game. The stream was part of a parody Uber bit, but the danger was anything but fictional.
Twitch is UNDER FIRE after allowing 16 year old Rakai stream himself driving while being fully distracted by his phone pic.twitter.com/AQQap9LZz4
— clip (@clippedszn) June 14, 2025
In one now-viral clip, Rakai casually mutters
“I can’t f***ing see,”
before looking down to check if his stream is still live – because priorities...
Some time after that his car appears to drift off course, prompting a frantic steering correction and a sudden brake slam so he can read his phone without actually crashing.
“Streamer University” And Reckless Decisions 101
“So this is what Extra Emily taught at Streamer University”
One viewer wrote, mocking 2xRakai’s dangerous driving stream.
The line nods to streamer Kai Cenat’s real-world “Streamer University,” a content creator bootcamp that Rakai is loosely connected to. Extra Emily, another creator in Cenat’s orbit, was temporarily banned from Twitch in 2023 after running a red light live on stream
Rakai’s stunt, critics argue, isn’t an outlier but the latest chapter in a growing trend where clout chasing seems more important to creators than critical thinking about real world consequences.
Where Does Twitch Draw The Line?
Across Reddit and Twitter, users called the stunt reckless and dangerous, demanding Twitch take action for what many say is a clear violation of the platform’s Terms of Service, which prohibit dangerous or illegal behavior on stream.
Multiple users reported the stream. However, reports were allegedly dismissed within minutes, leaving some to question whether Twitch enforces its rules at all.Some critics accused Twitch of inconsistent moderation and pointed to Rakai’s connection to larger streamers like Kai Cenat as a possible reason for inaction.
Others warned that real consequences will only come after someone gets seriously hurt.
One Redditor commented:
“They will insta permaban regardless of connections only AFTER a streamer does this and dies and/or kills others after crashing on stream. Never before. "
Critics are also questioning whether streamers as young as Rakai – who isn’t even old enough to drive unsupervised in some regions – should have access to platforms with such wide reach and so little oversight.