A livestream showing Kick streamer OnyxDenji getting beaten by a Black homeless man after he allegedly called him a racial slur during a filmed food giveaway has gone viral, sparking backlash over the provocative stunt that led to the confrontation.
OnyxDenji, an independent streamer known for filming interactions with strangers, walked through a Massachusetts neighborhood on Oct. 14 carrying a box of fried chicken before approaching several Black men and offering them food while recording.
The encounter grew increasingly tense as the men told him to stop recording and leave, according to footage described by Sportskeeda and other outlets.
The situation turned violent after OnyxDenji allegedly used the N-word during the exchange.
One man charged at him, and the streamer was tackled and struck multiple times. His phone was reportedly taken during the altercation.
The video has since garnered millions of views across social media platforms, while OnyxDenji’s Kick channel appears to be unavailable or suspended.
The footage shows OnyxDenji approaching people on the sidewalk with a box of chicken and asking whether they wanted some. Rather than ending the interaction when residents objected to being recorded, he continued engaging with them, asking about hot sauce and prompting them to thank him for the food.
“Sup gangy? You want some food?” he asks one man in the clip. The man tells him to leave the area, but OnyxDenji continues recording.
At one point, the streamer says he is trying to help. The people he approaches, however, make clear they do not welcome his presence or the camera. The exchange becomes more confrontational as the men repeatedly tell him to “get out of the hood.”
The encounter escalates after one man returns the chicken and indicates he no longer wants it. OnyxDenji continues provoking him and uses a racial slur by calling him the N-word on the livestream.
The man then throws a bottle and rushes toward the streamer, who ends up on the ground as the fight continues.
As the camera falls and points toward the ground, OnyxDenji can be heard saying, “Yo, chill… I’ll give you a chance.”
A bystander attempts to intervene, shouting, “Yo! Stop that s***, bro! Yo, let him go, bro.” The man involved in the fight responds, “He asked for it!”
Vidmax reported that OnyxDenji threatened to contact the police after the beating, telling the other man he had been struck in the chin and could face arrest. The outlet also reported that the streamer lost his phone during the confrontation.
No arrests connected to the incident had been publicly confirmed in the reports provided, and OnyxDenji had not issued a detailed public statement.
The incident has fueled criticism of a style of online broadcasting commonly described as “nuisance streaming.” Creators who use the approach provoke strangers in public, often recording confrontations and the reactions they receive for online engagement.
Media outlets have compared OnyxDenji’s behavior to similar stunts in which streamers provoke social or racial tensions while recording people who have not welcomed their presence.
The footage shows residents repeatedly asking him to leave, raising questions about where pranks end and deliberate antagonism for an online audience begins.
Even Kick creator Sneako, who watched the clip, appeared to mock OnyxDenji’s reaction after the confrontation became physical.
“Bro said, ‘chill,’ after all that?” Sneako said.
Sneako then referred to OnyxDenji as a “groyper,” a term associated with followers of far-right internet personality Nick Fuentes. He repeated, “Groyper down. Groyper down!”
But Sneako also offered a direct warning to other creators considering similar stunts.
“Yeah, don’t do this content,” he said.
The remarks came as OnyxDenji’s Kick page appeared to be suspended or otherwise unavailable. Sportskeeda reported that the channel no longer loaded on the platform, although the reason for its apparent removal remains unclear.
The incident has renewed scrutiny of livestreamers who seek attention by confronting strangers in public.
In this case, the video shows residents repeatedly telling OnyxDenji to leave before the exchange escalated, while his use of a racial slur preceded the physical attack. Details about what happened after the altercation, including whether police responded, remain unclear.
