• Ali Kabbani is a Twitch streamer, YouTube personality and Fortnite player from Michigan, USA
• His net worth is estimated to be over $2 million, earned through streaming and YouTube
• He developed a love for video games at a young age, and started his YouTube channel in 2013
• He gained fame after streaming Fortnite, and joined Team Solo Mid (TSM) in 2018
• He is of African-American and Syrian descent, and currently resides in Los Angeles
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Who is Ali Kabbani?
Ali Kabbani was born in 1999, in Michigan, USA, and is a Twitch streamer as well as a YouTube personality, best known from gaining fame streaming the online game “Fortnite” on a regular basis. His fame and skill on the game has led him to games with several other popular video game personalities, most notably Ninja.
The Net Worth of Ali Kabbani
Ali Kabbani’s net worth is estimated to be over $2 million, primarily gained through his success in streaming and on YouTube. He earns significant income through subscribers and donations to his Twitch account while his partnerships with the website as well as with other organizations such as Team Solo Mid (TSM) have contributed to his current state.
Early Life and Gaming Beginnings
Ali and his two siblings were primarily raised by an uncle from his mother’s side. His parents divorced, and the separation took a toll on his mother who was deemed unfit to take care of her children. They remained connected, though many saw that she was too unstable to be left alone with children. At a young age, Ali developed a love for video games, which would translate to his streaming career later on. He attended Fordson High School in Dearborn, Michigan.
The school was established in 1928 on a 15-acre plot of land which was a part of what was known then as the village of Fordson, named after Henry Ford. After matriculating from high school, he developed an interest towards pursuing a career in video games, at the time when YouTube was growing in popularity as a hub for gamer focused content creators.
Twitch Streaming
In 2013, Kabbani created his YouTube channel entitled Myth though it was only initially created for using the site’s features as he was still not yet fully committed to creating videos.
It wasn’t until two years later, that he saw the potential for a career in the gaming industry thanks to Twitch, a live streaming service which allows users to stream online while playing video games. It’s a spin-off which prevailed, a subsidiary of Amazon now boasting over 2.2 million broadcasters and over 100 million viewers each month. During this time, he played a lot of the video game entitled “Paragon”.
Fortnite and TSM
In 2017, he became interested in the video game entitled “Fortnite: Battle Royale”, and one of the first players to stream the game.
It is a free-to-play battle royale game in which 100 players join a game and fight to become the last person standing. The game has been a huge success for its developer Epic Games, earning hundreds of millions per month through the use of paid content such as battle passes while also drawing in 125 million players within a year. It is one of the video games which popularity has had a direct effect on pop culture.
His popularity skyrocketed as a result of streaming what would become a very popular game. Its integration with numerous platforms also helped in that regard. A year afterwards, he was invited to join the professional gaming organization Team SoloMid (TSM). The organization was founded by Andy “Reginald” Dinh and they have teams focused on playing several competitive multiplayer games.
Mario had hops since a young age and that's facts. pic.twitter.com/3geoyQFzer
— Myth (@TSM_Myth) October 28, 2019
These include “Apex Legends”, “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds”, “Fortnite”, “League of Legends”, and “Magic: The Gathering Arena”. They also briefly owned an “Overwatch” and a “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Team”. He became the captain of TSM’s “Fortnite” team, and the move to TSM increased his fame further. He became known for his frequent use of weapons such as the grenade launcher and the tactical SMG.
Personal Life
Myth is very secretive when it comes to his dating life, but is believed to be single, although attracted to popular streamer Pokimane as the two have worked on several projects together. Despite his mother being disconnected from him for most of his life, he has made efforts to visit her frequently, being understanding of her mental condition.
His followers are often given brief insights of his life through videos on his YouTube channel as he occasionally releases video blogs (vlogs). His ancestry is a mix of African-American and Syrian; he currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
