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On April 7, 2025, a livestream on Kick featuring Kanye West turned contentious when rapper Digital Nas made a remark that quickly escalated the situation. Influencer Adin Ross later responded by saying,
“You got smacked by Cole Bennett, and you were in my DMs begging me to play your sh*t for $3,000, on God.”
This statement, which directly references a previous private conversation, became the focal point of the dispute.
“I never forget when you reached out.”
Ross continued in a follow-up interview on Twitch. The confrontation highlights the volatility of live digital interactions as well as sets the stage for a deeper look into how such financial requests are handled behind closed screens.
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Digital Nas made a comment that set off the dispute with Adin Ross
During the Kick live stream, Digital Nas made a pointed comment intended to cast doubt on Ross’s past financial negotiations. Nas’s words were laced with aggression; he tweeted shortly after the stream,
“F**k them other streamers. F**k every streamer except Plaqueboymax and Kai. Ak (DJ Akademiks) cool. But we're changing the game. F**k all of them. F**k Adin Ross!”
This remark targeted Ross as well as aligned him against several other figures in the streaming community. By challenging the credibility of those involved in such financial arrangements, Nas’s comment drew immediate attention and further fueled speculation about what had transpired in private messages between him and Ross.
DM transcripts reveal the private exchanges
The public dispute was further illuminated by excerpts from direct messages exchanged between Digital Nas and Adin Ross, which were shared by Nas. In one transcript, Digital Nas opened the conversation by saying,
“I just woke up wyo gay man.”
Ross replied with
“Stream. Wanna hang after?”
The conversation continued with Digital Nas asking,
“WYA. U ain't even pull up.”
While Ross apologized for being on stream and promised to join later.
Digital Nas’ retort,
"Nah I'm pulling up on YOU ! I'm finna take over da stream now ! Nah actually lets go courtside wnba game tmrw. U in la ? I'm coming on Saturday ?”
Was followed by plans to meet at a courtside WNBA game, with Ross confirming,
“Yes can we f**k.”
These messages provide a snapshot of their informal yet confrontational exchanges, highlighting that the feud has roots in genuine, albeit crude, negotiations and planning for future collaborations.
Adin Ross addresses the situation with a clear response
In the immediate aftermath of Digital Nas’s comment, Adin Ross took to his Twitch stream to set the record straight.
“You got smacked by Cole Bennett, and you were in my DMs begging me to play your sh*t for $3,000, on God.”
Ross reiterated, emphasizing that the private request was neither ambiguous nor forgotten.
In an interview later that day, Ross explained,
“When someone directly approaches you with a cash offer in private, it leaves little room for misinterpretation.”
His tone was measured yet firm as he detailed that the exchange had been a genuine offer rather than an impulsive comment. This clear response provided his audience with a straightforward timeline of events, effectively linking the private conversation to the public dispute.
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The timeline and platforms involved in the conflict
The controversy unfolded over several hours on different platforms. Digital Nas’s initial comment on Kick set the stage for the conflict, which was then escalated by Ross’s detailed rebuttal on Twitch. Viewers noted that the two influencers’ live interactions on separate platforms added layers to the public discussion.
This cross-platform exchange allowed audiences to piece together the timeline, from the original DM conversation to the public verbal clash, demonstrating how modern digital interactions can quickly spiral into widely debated controversies.
The exchange between Adin Ross and Digital Nas underscores the challenges inherent in mixing private negotiations with public digital platforms. While the incident centers on a financial request, it also serves as a clear record of how quickly private discussions become public controversies.
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