Why it worked
The video likely worked by leveraging controversy and strong opinions about well-known figures, sparking debate and engagement among viewers.
Summary
The speaker questions the billionaire status of public figures like Kanye West and Rihanna, suggesting they may not have as much wealth as reported. He contrasts their financial situations with his own, claiming to be a "real billionaire."
Structure
- 1Questioning billionaire status
- 2Discussing Kanye West's finances
- 3Discussing Rihanna's finances
- 4Claiming personal billionaire status
Product placement
Iced Coffee Hour (appears, logo on mic, removing it would not change video). Papa John's (appears, logo on screen, removing it would not change video). Kanye West (appears, subject of discussion). Reebok (appears, subject of discussion). Rihanna (appears, subject of discussion). Fenty Beauty (appears, logo on screen, removing it would not change video). Fenty Hair (appears, logo on screen, removing it would not change video).
On-screen text
I DON'T CONSIDER
ANYBODY
A BILLIONAIRE
THAT DOESN'T HAVE A REAL BILLION
PAPA JOHNS
WAS ONE OF THEM.
HE SOLD IT FOR
$1,200,000,000
AND HE SAID
HE PUT A BILLION
IT'S ON THE RECORD,
WELL,
THEN TELL HIM
HIS FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
LOOK, KANYE WEST
WAS A BILLIONAIRE.
THAT MOTHERF*CKER
WASNT A BILLIONAIRE.
KANYE HAD
ALL THIS MONEY
'CUZ HE HAD
THE REEBOK DEAL
UNTIL
HE SH*T THE BED.
AND THEY SAY
RIHANNA
IS A BILLIONAIRE.
SHE AIN'T NO F*CKING
BILLIONAIRE.
SHE'S GOT THIS
SOME KIND OF
MAKEUP COMPANY
THAT'S MAKING
$30 OR $40 MILLION.
THEY'RE GIVING HER LIKE A
40X.
IT'S THIS.
THEY'RE JUST J*RKING
EACH OTHER OFF.
I'M A BILLIONAIRE.
A REAL ONE.