Why did Drew Gooden say he would delete MrBeast’s channel? YouTuber questions bold subscriber growth claim
YouTuber Drew Gooden has sparked discussion after saying he would delete MrBeast’s YouTube channel if he had the power to remove one thing from the internet. The comment, recently highlighted by Dexerto, was not a personal attack on MrBeast. Instead, it came during a broader discussion about a claim
By Sumit Roy
YouTuber Drew Gooden has sparked discussion after saying he would delete MrBeast’s YouTube channel if he had the power to remove one thing from the internet.
The comment, recently highlighted by Dexerto, was not a personal attack on MrBeast.
Instead, it came during a broader discussion about a claim made by the world’s biggest YouTuber.
Gooden questioned whether success on YouTube comes mainly from content strategy or from the audience a creator has already built over the years.Drew Gooden challenges MrBeast’s claim about building a new YouTube channelThe discussion centered on a statement MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has made several times in interviews and podcasts.
According to MrBeast, he believes he could start a completely new YouTube channel without using his face, voice, or existing audience and still grow it to between 10 and 20 million subscribers within a few months.While discussing that claim, Gooden was asked a hypothetical question about what he would remove from the internet if he could.His answer was direct. “MrBeast’s channel,” Gooden said.However, the remark was tied to his disagreement with MrBeast’s confidence about rapidly growing a brand-new channel.Gooden argued that if MrBeast truly believes the YouTube algorithm and content strategy are enough to achieve that level of growth, then he should prove it by starting over from scratch.The comment was shared by Dexerto, which posted a clip of the discussion online.
The exchange quickly attracted attention because it touched on a long-running debate among creators about what really drives success on YouTube.MrBeast debate highlights questions about fame versus content strategyGooden’s point was not focused on removing MrBeast as a creator.
Instead, he appeared to be challenging the idea that anyone, even the platform’s biggest star, can separate their success from the audience and reputation they have already built.Many creators have debated whether YouTube growth depends mostly on understanding the algorithm or on having a recognizable name that viewers already trust.MrBeast has often spoken publicly about studying YouTube and learning how videos perform.
His success has made him one of the most influential creators on the platform, with hundreds of millions of subscribers across multiple channels.Gooden’s response reflected a different view.
By suggesting that MrBeast’s channel should be deleted in this hypothetical scenario, he was essentially saying that the best way to test the claim would be for the creator to begin again without any advantages.Catch the latest world news and top headlines.
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