{"id":2059620,"date":"2025-09-30T12:54:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T12:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2059620"},"modified":"2025-09-30T12:54:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T12:54:05","slug":"i-knew-it-would-mess-me-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/i-knew-it-would-mess-me-up\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I Knew It Would Mess Me Up&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/ne-yo-talks-phenomenal-love-122718085.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kai Cenat;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\">Kai Cenat<\/a> says he turned down a $60 million deal promoting \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/gambling\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:gambling;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">gambling<\/a> and stuff like that\u201d back in 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During a recent conversation with special guest <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/kirk-franklin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kirk Franklin;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Kirk Franklin<\/a>, the streaming star first spoke about what he believes one can learn from \u201cthe letdowns and the failures\u201d in life while on the path toward \u201ca greater purpose.\u201d This ultimately led to a mention of a deal Cenat says he turned down during his first-ever <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/pop-culture\/a\/tracewilliamcowen\/kai-cenat-marathon-streams-nba-finals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mafiathon;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"><em>Mafiathon<\/em><\/a> streaming marathon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI learned that not all money is good money,\u201d Kai said, as seen below. \u201cLike a lot of the times, there\u2019s gonna be times and opportunities where you\u2019re gonna wanna get money to do certain things that you wouldn\u2019t normally do. Like, 2023, my first <em>Mafiathon<\/em> ever, I was offered like $60 million. $60 million to do something that I did not want to do, which is like gambling and stuff like that. I didn\u2019t wanna take it because I knew it would mess me up. I knew it would make me lose focus on what I\u2019ve got going on right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/shop?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;utm_campaign=shop2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what's next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><b>COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what&#8217;s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the time, Kai pointed out, he had already reached a state of \u201cfinancial freedom,\u201d thus enabling him to reject the offer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI said no,\u201d he added. \u201cThe first thing I did, I went to my closet. We got off the call, I went into my closet, and I just asked God. I said, \u2018Listen. \u2026 I\u2019mma say no right now.\u2019 I don\u2019t wanna take the short-term. I wanna be able to take the long-term.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">From there, Kai and Kirk engaged in a larger conversation about the divide between those with financial freedom and those who struggle to make ends meet on a day-to-day basis. Kai acknowledged this disparity, as well as underscored the dangers of those who continue to chase money for money\u2019s sake after achieving that freedom on their own.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI don\u2019t want all the money in the world,\u201d he said. \u201cI don\u2019t care to have all the money.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This weekend, Kai added another milestone to his roster of achievements in the streaming space by hitting a million subs. In a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KaiCenat\/status\/1972182322461155684\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:note;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">note<\/a> to fans, he said he began the year feeling \u201ca little lost,\u201d but now the \u201cgoal is officially complete.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Below, take a look back at more of Kai&#8217;s milestones over the past few years.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Related News<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/ne-yo-talks-phenomenal-love-122718085.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Ne-Yo Talks &#8216;Phenomenal&#8217; Love Life With &#8216;Four Beautiful Ladies&#8217; on Kai Cenat&#8217;s &#8216;Mafiathon 3&#8217; Stream<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">,<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/latto-ice-spice-appear-kai-161250630.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Latto and Ice Spice appear on Kai Cenat stream, dancing\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ZT7SQ_26oBDXbPVVyg5wHA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/54dd25a942a3e8808c6fa5e6af875656\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Latto, Ice Spice Twerk on Kai Cenat Stream After Ending Beef Speculation With &#8220;Gyatt&#8221; Collab<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">,<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/kim-kardashian-why-she-doesnt-123702212.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Kim Kardashian in a white outfit is interviewing a group of men dressed in stylish, formal attire. They are seated in a modern room.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/zFkfYCU_un_99_UHJHh40A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/c6f470ac3215e89460a258a65c7c8386\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Kim Kardashian on Why She Doesn&#8217;t &#8216;Believe in Homework&#8217;: &#8216;Eight Hours a Day Is Enough&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><b>Related News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b><i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/jussie-smollett-claims-disrespected-special-150848038.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jussie Smollett Claims He Was 'Disrespected' on the 'Special Forces' Season Premiere;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Jussie Smollett Claims He Was &#8216;Disrespected&#8217; on the &#8216;Special Forces&#8217; Season Premiere<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b><i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/assata-shakur-remembering-black-liberation-230004339.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Who Was Assata Shakur? 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Find the latest entertainment news and the best in music, pop culture, sneakers, style and original shows.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><b>Making Culture Pop.<\/b> Find the latest entertainment news and the best in music, pop culture, sneakers, style and original shows.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kai Cenat says he turned down a $60 million deal promoting \u201cgambling and stuff like that\u201d back in 2023. During a recent conversation with special guest Kirk Franklin, the streaming star first spoke about what he believes one can learn from \u201cthe letdowns and the failures\u201d in life while on the path toward \u201ca greater [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2059621,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[375652,364417,372257],"class_list":["post-2059620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-financial-freedom","tag-kai-cenat","tag-kirk-franklin"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/I-Knew-It-Would-Mess-Me-Up.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2059620","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2059620"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2059620\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2059621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2059620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2059620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2059620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}