After facing intense backlash over alleged clout-chasing and dishonest behaviour toward Kai Cenat fans on social media in recent weeks, 17-year-old Twitch streamer and content creator Raikai found himself at the centre of another viral controversy as he was being loudly booed during his recent appearance at Rolling Loud May 2026. Videos from the festival quickly spread across X, TikTok and Instagram, showing the crowd reacting negatively during his set.
As soon as the footage surfaced on social media, it quickly sparked massive debate online. While some blamed the nerves and poor crowd connection, others argued Rolling Loud may have simply been the wrong stage for Rakai's style of content. However, as the backlash continues to grow online, many are now asking why the audience turned on RaiKai so aggressively. Let's find out.
Still, several supporters rushed to defend the 17-year-old creator, noting that even major artists have struggled with difficult festival crowds before eventually making a comeback. Moreover, known for its unforgiving audience reactions, Rolling Loud has often become a testing ground for performers, and many believe the backlash could either damage Rakai's momentum or motivate him.
Rakai's viral Rolling Loud moment triggers heated internet debate
Rakai's appearance at Rolling Loud quickly turned into one of the festival's most talked-about moments after viral clips showed sections of the crowd loudly booing during his set. As the video spread across social media, fans began debating what really went wrong, with some blaming the stage nerves, while others pointed out the low crowd energy, and many argued that the festival's hardcore audience simply did not connect with Raikai's streaming-driven style and online persona.Still, several supporters rushed to defend the 17-year-old creator, noting that even major artists have struggled with difficult festival crowds before eventually making a comeback. Moreover, known for its unforgiving audience reactions, Rolling Loud has often become a testing ground for performers, and many believe the backlash could either damage Rakai's momentum or motivate him.
Social media reacts to Rakai's viral video of getting booed
As soon as the video surfaced on the internet, it quickly grabbed attention and sparked a debate. One user on X (formerly called Twitter) wrote, "Bro we are adults. GTF off the stage; it's already bad we here inna first place."While one said, "Bro we are adults gtf off the stage it's already bad we here inna first place."
"The era of being famous for just being annoying is officially hitting its expiration date," one wrote.
To which one replied, "clout methods getting less effective lately."
"People getting tired of degenerate monkey behavior rotting people's brains."
"Bro why was this clown even on stage? He doesn't have a single song, not one bar, nothing. Rolling Loud is for actual artists, not TikTok streamers who scream into mics for clout. The crowd was 100% right to drench his ass
"The fact that the crowd clowned you shows that people are tired of the forced energy and the clout-chasing behaviour that has taken over live events."
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As per social media posts and netizens' reactions, Rakai's controversial Rolling Loud appearance came after weeks of mounting backlash online. Not only that, but many of his fans accused him of clout-cashing and misleading Kai Cenat's fanbase for attention.Following this, the criticism intensified after Rakai allegedly teased fake return dates for Kai Cenat's comeback streams, frustrating viewers and triggering widespread backlash across social media. His festival appearance also followed a string of earlier controversies, including a heated outburst directed at the streamer Mari during a MrBeast challenge and other moments from Mafiathon 3 that many viewers labelled immature or attention-seeking.
Hence, by the time Rakai appeared at Rolling Loud in May 2026, many online users felt the negative reputation had already caught up with him and something the crowd's loud reaction seemed to reflect.