Twitch streamer and AMP member Duke Dennis nearly teared up during his latest stream on December 24, 2024. During the stream, he was opening gifts sent by his fans. One of these gifts contained a shirt honoring his cousin Dee, who passed away in 2015. In 2021, Dennis had written this about his cousin, who was reportedly a victim of gun violence:
"6 years ago today I lost my cousin Dee to some bulls**t, but it feels like yesterday. I know he would be happy af about how far we have come now tho. Man LongLiveDee."
The streamer received a shirt from a fan that had a print of his late cousin Dee's face, with the words "DeeBlock" written on it. An emotional Dennis showcased the tee to his audience. Watch the moment here:
"This shirt is f**king tough" - Duke Dennis' reaction to shirt honoring his late cousin Dee
Twitch streamer Duke Dennis became visibly emotional during his latest stream after a fan sent him a shirt featuring a graphic of his late cousin Dee. Dennis even put on his shades, seemingly to conceal a tear or two.
The streamer, typically known for being articulate, found himself at a loss for words during the moment:
"Boy y'all trying to be like that..."
The streamer held up the shirt for his fans, showcasing the black tee, featuring a graphic design of Dee's various expressions and the words "DeeBlock" in the background. He was visibly impressed with the design and remarked:
"Okay. This is where you going with this. This shirt is f**king tough.
(Timestamp: 01:43:08)
Fans react to the emotional moment
The heartfelt clip was shared by verified X user Ryan (@ScubaRyan_), quickly garnering significant attention and reactions from fans. Here's what some of the responses looked like:
"Did not know that's what "Dee Block" stands for! R.I.P. to his cousin and whoever got that for him is a great person," said @OgGeek2016.
"RIP Dee fr W Fan too," wrote @ThorDKidd.
"I would react the same way if someone did that for my uncle. His supporters are wholesome," commented @PGhosty.
"This was wholesome as sh*t to watch. Whoever that fan is, is amazing," said @nudrxj.
Duke Dennis occasionally uploads YouTube videos under the alias "DeeBlock," a heartfelt tribute to his late cousin. Many fans were unaware of the meaning behind the name. The streamer currently boasts over 2.6 million followers on Twitch and an additional 3 million subscribers on YouTube.