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{{Short description|American YouTuber (born 1990)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name               = iDubbbz
| image              = IDubbbz at the 2022 "Creator Clash" Boxing Event.jpg
| caption            = iDubbbz at the 2022 Creator Clash
| birth_name         = Ian Kane Washburn
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1990|10|1}}
| birth_place        = 
| occupation         = YouTuber
| other_names        = 
| education          = Carlsbad High School
| alma_mater         = California State University, San Marcos (BS)
| spouse             = {{Marriage|Anisa Jomha|June 28, 2021}}
| module             = {{Infobox YouTube personality
| embed = yes
| website              = 
| channel_direct_url   = c/iDubbbzTV <!-- DO NOT ADD SECONDARY CHANNELS UNLESS THEY ARE INCLUDED IN THE BODY OF THE ARTICLE AND SUPPORTED BY RELIABLE SOURCES, PER WP:ELMIN -->
| channel_display_name = iDubbbzTV 
| years_active         = 2013–present
| genre                = {{Flatlist|
* Comedy
* [[Philosophy:Criticism|criticism]]
* [[Finance:Unboxing|unboxing]]
* [[Let's Play|gaming]]
}}
| subscribers          = * 7.3 million (main)
* {{Rounddown|{{Sum|7.3|2.83|0.784|0.125}}|2}} million (combined){{efn|Subscribers, broken down by channel:
* 7.3 million (iDubbbzTV)
* 2.83 million (iDubbbzTV2)
* 784 thousand (iDubbbzgames)
* 125 thousand (idubbbzStream)
}}
| views                = * 1.21 billion (main)
* {{Rounddown|{{Multiply|{{Sum|1210|151|7.21|5.46}}|1/1000}}|2}} billion (combined){{efn|Views, broken down by channel:
* 1.21 billion (iDubbbzTV)
* 151 million (iDubbbzTV2)
* 7.21 million (iDubbbzgames)
* 5.46 million (idubbbzStream)
}}
| silver_button        = Yes
| silver_year          = <abbr title="iDubbbzTV">2015</abbr>, <abbr title="iDubbbzTV">2016</abbr>
| gold_button          = Yes
| gold_year            = <abbr title="iDubbbzTV">2016</abbr>
| associated_acts      = {{Flatlist|
* [[Biography:PewDiePie|PewDiePie]]
* Boyinaband
* TVFilthyFrank
* [[Biography:H3h3Productions|h3h3Productions]]
* Jacksfilms
* Philip DeFranco
}}
| module               = {{Infobox Twitch streamer
  | subbox = yes
  | name = Live Streaming Channel
  | channel_name = idubbbz
  | years_active  = 2013, 2020–present
  | followers = 135 thousand
}}
| stats_update         = January 21, 2024
}}
| module2            = {{Infobox martial artist|embed=yes
| fighting_out_of    = Seattle, Washington, U.S.
| height             = {{height|ft=6|in=1|precision=2}}<ref name="CreatorClash">{{Cite web |title=Creator Clash |url=https://thecreatorclash.com/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=thecreatorclash.com |language=en}}</ref>
| weight             = {{convert|168|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}<ref name="CreatorClash"/>
| stance             = Orthodox
}}
}}
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'''Ian Kane Jomha''' ({{né}} '''Washburn''';{{efn|While several sources provided Carter as iDubbbz's last name,<ref name="dailydot1"/><ref name="dailydot2"/><ref name="dailydot3"/><ref name="Leafboi"/><ref name="Vox"/><ref name="Greenspan"/><ref name="Dexerto"/> he has refuted it as an "internet lie".<ref>{{cite AV media |date=24 January 2021 |title=Confronting iDubbbzTV {{!}} Revealing His Bitcoin Investment |medium=Podcast |language=English |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R8aymAhC5Q&t=1m13s |access-date=30 August 2021 |time=1:13  |quote=First name, Ian. Last name...last name starts with a W. }}</ref>}} born {{birth date|1990|10|1}}), known online as '''iDubbbz''', is an American [[Company:YouTube|YouTube]] personality. The creator of the YouTube channels iDubbbzTV, iDubbbzTV2, and iDubbbzgames, he is best known for his comedy video series, including ''Content Cop'', ''Bad Unboxing'' and ''Kickstarter Crap'', his collaborations with numerous other creators and recent foray into boxing and documentary filmmaking. His 2017 diss track "Asian Jake Paul" charted and peaked at number 24 on Billboard's US R&B/HH Digital Song Sales chart.<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Asian Jake Paul, Idubbbz Featuring Boyinaband|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/boyinaband/chart-history/rpt/|access-date=2021-08-14|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

== Career ==
iDubbbz has been credited for making several videos and cameos that became Internet memes.<ref name="dailydot4">{{cite web|last=Hathaway|first=Jay|date=December 11, 2017|title=The complete history of memes, from origins to modern trends|url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/what-is-a-meme/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180502064511/https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/what-is-a-meme/|archive-date=May 2, 2018|access-date=January 27, 2018|website=[[Company:The Daily Dot|The Daily Dot]]}}</ref>

=== ''Content Cop'' ===
iDubbbz's ''Content Cop'' series highlights other YouTube channels, critiquing their content as well as their owner's behavior on social media.<ref name="dailydot1">{{cite web |last=Stone |first=Brianna |date=October 18, 2017 |title=Feud between YouTube stars uncovers disturbing jokes about racism and rape |url=https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/idubbbz-ricegum-feud/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019053021/https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/idubbbz-ricegum-feud/ |archive-date=October 19, 2017 |access-date=December 8, 2017<!--The first date this source was used according to the page's history.--> |website=[[Company:The Daily Dot|The Daily Dot]]}}</ref><ref name="dailydot2">{{cite web|url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/idubbbz-tana-mongeau-youtuber-memes/|title=The week's hottest meme comes from a racist beef between YouTube personalities|last=Hathaway|first=Jay|website=[[Company:The Daily Dot|The Daily Dot]]|date=February 8, 2017|access-date=May 14, 2018<!--The first date this source was used according to the page's history.-->|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209033622/https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/idubbbz-tana-mongeau-youtuber-memes/|archive-date=February 9, 2017}}</ref> From December 2015 to October 2017, iDubbbz released ''Content Cop'' episodes on a wide variety of YouTube personalities, including LeafyIsHere,<ref name="Leafboi">{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/16/21020323/youtube-policy-harassment-cyberbullying-drama-pewdiepie-steven-crowder|title=YouTube is growing up, and creators are frustrated by growing pains
|last=Alexander|first=Julia|website=[[The Verge]]|date=December 16, 2019|access-date=September 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216192252/https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/16/21020323/youtube-policy-harassment-cyberbullying-drama-pewdiepie-steven-crowder|archive-date=December 16, 2019}}</ref> Tana Mongeau,<ref name="dailydot3">{{cite web|url=https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/idubbbz-tana-mongeau-youtube-n-word-racist/|title=Racist gaffes drag YouTube stars into all-out vlog warfare|last=Gliadkovskaya|first=Anastassia|website=[[Company:The Daily Dot|The Daily Dot]]|date=February 9, 2017|access-date=December 8, 2017<!--The first date this source was used according to the page's history.-->|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209011931/https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/idubbbz-tana-mongeau-youtube-n-word-racist/|archive-date=February 9, 2017}}</ref> and RiceGum.<ref name="dailydot1"/>

In May 2016, iDubbbz released a ''Content Cop'' video on Daniel Keem, better known as Keemstar, and his channel DramaAlert.<ref name=":3" /> According to ''The Daily Beast'', iDubbbz accused Keemstar of using DramaAlert to "promote his friends and punish his enemies".<ref name=":3" /> In response, Keem called the ''Content Cop'' video "entertaining" and denied wanting to attack other YouTubers, saying he has "no problem booking guests or landing exclusive interviews".<ref name=":3">{{cite news|last1=Lorenz|first1=Taylor|title=How DramaAlert Became the TMZ of YouTube|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-drama-alert-became-the-tmz-of-youtube|newspaper=The Daily Beast|access-date=January 27, 2018|language=en|date=January 18, 2018}}</ref>

In October 2017, iDubbbz uploaded a video titled "Content Cop – Jake Paul", which has over 50 million views as of May 2021 before it got removed.<ref name="dailydot1" /> However, the 31-minute video was not about the YouTube personality Jake Paul, instead it was about RiceGum.<ref name="dailydot1" /> in the video, iDubbbz analyzes and critiques RiceGum in a format inspired by the [[Religion:Seven deadly sins|seven deadly sins]].<ref name="dailydot1"/> Released along with the ''Content Cop'' episode, iDubbbz released a music video for a diss track of RiceGum titled "Asian Jake Paul",<ref name="dailydot1" /> which featured Boyinaband. The song has over 85 million views as of August 2021. The song peaked at number 24 on the R&B/Hip-hop Digital Song Sales chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/boyinaband/chart-history/rbt/|title=Boyinaband Asian Jake Paul Chart History|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> RiceGum responded with several videos, including "Frick Da Police", a response diss track, and a 22-minute video response.<ref name="dailydot1" /> iDubbbz responded with a follow-up video titled "Content Deputy – AJP" rebutting RiceGum's responses, featuring a comedic cameo by rapper Post Malone, and stating that this would be his final response to the situation.<ref name="dailydot1" />

In late 2019, three years after iDubbbz's ''Content Cop'' episode on LeafyIsHere, YouTube removed the video as a consequence of the website's updated policies on harassment and bullying.<ref name="Leafboi" /><ref name="Vox">{{cite web|url=https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/12/13/21012611/youtube-coppa-changes-harassment-policy-backlash|title=YouTube just made sweeping positive changes to its harassment policy. So why all the backlash?|last=Romano|first=Aja|website=Vox|date=December 13, 2019|access-date=September 2, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191213221606/https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/12/13/21012611/youtube-coppa-changes-harassment-policy-backlash|archive-date=December 13, 2019}}</ref>

[[File:IDubbbz,_2022_(cJW-8e5A0YY).jpg|thumb|iDubbbz in 2022|296x296px]]

In May 2023, iDubbbz unlisted the ''Content Cop'' videos after releasing a video titled ''"I miss the old iDubbbz"'' on his main channel. In the video, he apologizes to each creator he criticized in the series (with an emphasis on the ''Content Cop'' video he made on Tana Mongeau) for harassing them and inciting harassment from his fans. He also apologized for creating "hurtful and damaging content" and "cultivating a culture of apathy and cruelty" through the Content Cop video about Mongeau, and his use of racial and homophobic slurs.<ref name="clutchpoints">{{cite web |last=Ruotolo |first=RJ |date=May 19, 2023 |title=iDubbbz apologizes for racist comments, hateful culture he created |url=https://clutchpoints.com/idubbbz-apologizes-racist-comments-hateful-culture-he-created |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=ClutchPoints}}</ref>

===Creator Clash===
In January 2022, iDubbbz announced Creator Clash, a celebrity boxing charity event that took place on May 14, 2022.<ref name=":1" /> Notable participants included Doctor Mike, Harley Morenstein from Epic Meal Time, Arin "Egoraptor" Hanson from ''Game Grumps'', along with Matt Watson, Nathan Barnatt, TheOdd1sOut, I did a thing, and Michael Reeves.<ref name=":1">{{cite news |last1=Polhamus |first1=Blaine |title=iDubbbz's Creator Clash to feature boxing cards with Doctor Mike, Michael Reeves, JustaMinx, and more |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/idubbbzs-creator-clash-to-feature-boxing-cards-with-doctor-mike-michael-reeves-justaminx-and-more |access-date=2 May 2022 |work=Daily Dot |date=25 March 2022}}</ref> It was later announced that streamers Esfand and [[Biography:Cr1TiKaL|Cr1TiKaL]] would join as interviewer and color commentator respectively.<ref name=":2" /> On May 14, the event was held at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida, and was also livestreamed.<ref name=":2">{{cite news |last1=Polhamus |first1=Blaine |title=Esfand, MoistCr1tikal join Creator Clash boxing event as interviewer and color commentator |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/esfand-moistcr1tikal-join-creator-clash-boxing-event-as-interviewer-and-color-commentator |access-date=2 May 2022 |work=Daily Dot |date=13 April 2022}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
iDubbbz was born Ian Kane Washburn on October 1, 1990.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-11 |title=iDubbbz signed himself up to get punched in the face. Why would he do such a thing? |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2022/05/11/idubbbz-influencer-boxing-creator-clash-doctor-mike/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Tubefilter |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1576261302213042181|user=AnisaTheGreasy|title=Ian is officially 32 today so wish him a happy birthday!|author=Anisa Jomha|date=2022-10-01}}</ref> He attended [[Organization:California State University San Marcos|California State University San Marcos]] and graduated with a bachelor's degree in [[Social:Business administration|Business Management]].<ref name=":4">{{Citation |title=My Response To iDubbbzTV {{!}} The Full Story |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3rs2rizX14 |language=en |access-date=2022-07-20}}</ref> Although his parents encouraged him to get a job, by the time he had graduated his YouTube channel had grown to the point where it became economically viable to pursue it as a full-time career.<ref name=":4" />

In March 2020, many of iDubbbz's fans took to social media after his girlfriend, Anisa Jomha, announced her [[Company:OnlyFans|OnlyFans]] on [[Company:Twitter|Twitter]].<ref name="Greenspan" /> Responding to the remarks of fans accusing him of being a [[Social:Simp|simp]], he stated, "I love my girlfriend, and I'm totally fine with it. It doesn't affect me. If you are upset by me admitting this, then I suggest you go idolize someone else."<ref name="Greenspan">{{Cite web|last=Greenspan|first=Rachel E.|title=A popular YouTuber is being attacked online after his girlfriend started an adult OnlyFans account|url=https://www.insider.com/idubbbz-youtube-drama-simp-meaning-pewdiepie-2020-3|access-date=2021-08-14|website=Insider|language=en-US}}</ref> In April 2021, iDubbbz and Jomha announced their engagement.<ref name="Dexerto">{{Cite web |last=Tsiaoussidis |first=Alex |date=2021-04-25 |title=iDubbbz and Anisa Jomha reveal they are getting married |url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/idubbbz-and-anisa-jomha-announce-they-are-officially-engaged-1560324/ |access-date=2022-03-20 |website=Dexerto |language=en}}</ref> They married on June 28, 2021,<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Anisa Jomha|user=AnisaJomha|number=1409901646058950666|date=2021-06-29|title=We eloped yesterday and now thanks to Elvis and the state of Nevada we are officially married!|language=en|access-date=2021-07-13}}</ref> and he took her surname.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Like 'Dancing With the Stars' but bloody: Creator Clash returns bigger and more charitable than before |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/creator-clash-2-influencer-boxing-live-events-rcna78507 |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=NBC News |date=April 11, 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cadorniga |first=Callie (Carlos) |date=2023-04-03 |title=The Creator Clash 2 Scandal Now Involves iDubbbz's Wife — What's Going On? |url=https://www.distractify.com/p/idubbbz-wife |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=Distractify |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Discography ==
=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year
! scope="col" colspan="3" style="width:1em;"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US R&B/HH Digital<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/r-and-b-hip-hop-digital-song-sales/2017-10-21|publisher=Billboard|access-date=May 1, 2018|title=R&B/Hip-hop Digital Song Sales for the week ending on October 21, 2017}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | SCO<br /><ref name="SCO">{{cite web|title=Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100: 6 October 2017|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20171006/41/|date=2017-10-06|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=November 30, 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| UK Indie<br /><ref name="UK Indie">{{cite web|date=2017-10-13|title=Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 (13 October 2017)|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-singles-chart/20171013/130/|access-date=November 30, 2020|publisher=Official Charts Company}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "Asian Jake Paul"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/asian-jake-paul-single/1291771866|title=Asian Jake Paul – Single by iDubbbz|website=Apple Music|date=October 3, 2017|access-date=November 30, 2020}}</ref><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Boyinaband)</span>
| 2017
| 24 || 74 || 22
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
|}

== Boxing record ==
=== Professional ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|1
|{{no2}}Loss
|0–1
| style="text-align:left;" |Alex Wassabi
|{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}}
|4
|Apr 15, 2023
| style="text-align:left;" |{{small|Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, U.S.}}
|
|}

=== Exhibition ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|1
|{{no2}}Loss
|0–1
| style="text-align:left;" |Doctor Mike
|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|5
|May 14, 2022
| style="text-align:left;" |{{small|Yuengling Center, Tampa, Florida, U.S.}}
|
|}

== See also ==
*List of YouTubers

==Notes==
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== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==

* {{Cite web |last=Kircher |first=Madison Malone |date=February 9, 2017 |title=Vegan YouTube Drama Erupts (Again!) Over N-Word Video |url=https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2017/02/youtuber-shames-other-youtuber-for-n-word-also-uses-n-word.html |url-access=limited |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=Intelligencer |publisher=New York}}

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