Something is going on with Kick and its superstar streamers. Some of them seem to be unhappy with how things are right now. Drake openly criticized Kick CEO, Ed Craven, for disrespecting his fans and not allowing streamers to make money through affiliate marketing.
Drake has for some time been Kick’s major drawing power also promoting Stake Casino. After he expressed frustration with the people behind the two brands, his Kick account was deleted. However, it isn’t clear whether it was Drake’s or Kick’s initiative.
Memory Misplace?
Drake claims he won’t stream again on the platform. Some details come from Trainwrecks’ chat where the hip hop star said that the situation with the platform is “the good old memory misplace”. He says that streamers made the platform successful but are treated like sh*t. He criticized Ed Craven for disrespecting his fans and said he was never allowed to push affiliates.
Trainwrecks Agrees with Drake
Trainwrecks’ reaction to Drake’s comments helps better understand what’s going on. He says that he feels the same. The streamer says that for five years before he joined, Kick was nowhere in terms of success. Once he joined them, they instantly became number 1. But now they seem to have forgotten his contribution.
He thinks that this memory misplacement can be as well strategic so that he doesn’t ask for too much. But he thinks that it’s a genuine one. He now regrets that he didn’t have a contract with Kick. He hates contracts but now understands that contracts are necessary. Because when big money is involved, “certain facts in some people’s minds get altered”.
Is Pushing Affiliates Such a Big Deal?
Stars like Drake must be receiving loads of money for endorsements. So, is it such a big deal to earn as an affiliate?
Drake’s frustration with not being able to push affiliates is mirrored by Trainwrecks. He explains that the situation they are currently in only happens when people don’t push affiliates. Because when affiliate marketing is involved, streamers have leverage. If he was allowed to push affiliates from day one, he would have so much power right now.
Stake Withdrawal Issue
If people behind Kick and Stake think Drake has no leverage, they should think again. Because the rapper has posted on Instagram that he was declined a withdrawal for the 4th time without any explanation. He assumes it’s personal revenge. But personal revenge or not, this must have left a lot of players nervous.
Problems with withdrawals is something casino players are probably concerned about the most. So, a message like this, from someone with millions of fans, must have done some damage to Stake reputation.
