That hasnt stopped some Black men from immortalizing his teachings. So what Kevin was spewing was not very helpful to Black people.. Instead, she said, Samuels became known for laying this perceived blame on women, too. Hes got a mother. According to his Instagram, he described . Add up all the things that make a knuckle-dragging, barbaric, hypermasculine man, and you would have Kevin Samuels. Access to patreon only livestream panel participation. 1.2m Followers, 146 Following, 251 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Kevin Samuels (@kevinrsamuels) It says so on his website. Now there are a lot of people who don't like that concept, but I didn't come up with the whole notion of a six-figure guy, this has been with us since 1985.Making that ten thousand dollars a month is a benchmark and then making that amount of money for three to five years. But much of his content took aim at the same Black women who grew his brand. Its pretty sad to see him go, Jacobschild said. Kevin Samuels success as a lifestyle coach and relationship expert made him a unique figure in social media. Kevin was an active member of the Pep Club and according to the American dictionary the purpose of the Pep Club is "to promote school spirit by attending, cheering at, and publicizing games." . Wearing his signature glasses, suit and tie, Kevin Samuels casually sat in his chair talking to a single 35-year-old Black mother who called in to his popular YouTube show to ask for dating advice. Follow NBCBLK on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. HAMILTON Kevin F. Klemmer, 59, of Hamilton, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2023. A s more information comes out surrounding the death of controversial YouTuber Kevin Samuels, more questions seem to follow. An early business went by the name Made Men Image Consulting. He said he was drawn to Samuels videos because they gave a voice to Black men. We needed that shock, said King, who thought of Samuels more like a tough dad. Once, a man called in to his show and noted that he was a phlebotomist. And, Who hurt you?. Because you think you are better than the men you qualify for.. As a source of dating advice, Kevin Samuels would seem a last resort for Americas Black women. The approach brought him more than a million followers on both YouTube and Instagram, and many of his supporters viewed him as taking courageous stands for what they called traditional values. Still, just as many Black celebrities have rushed to defend Samuels. How many women approach the sheer fact of being a woman like it entitles them to get every man's bag.Y'all expect everything today. Im not kink-shaming, but thats a different kind of masochism that Im not familiar with. By supporting creators you love on Patreon, you're becoming an active participant in their creative process. The Fulton County Medical Examiners Office confirmed late Friday afternoon that it had performed an autopsy on Samuels. And the only reason honestly, maam, that I can see a woman like yourself really thinking you deserve more is because you earn more money than most people around you in North Carolina.High value men dont care about your money, not the kind of men that you want. At the time of his death, Kevin Samuels salary was $100,000 per year. Samuels was later transported to Piedmont Hospital. If you hated [him] why tune in? The rapper turned comedian TI scorned the gleeful reactions to his death as a fucking travesty while branding Samuels haters as despicable and bullies. Member of Senior Management Team. "It's offensive., Ladies, you wonder why your men steps out and exercises his options? He's a member of band, Student Council, stage band, MHS Dancers, pep club, and the Bronze . It takes run-ins with the law in which you are not a fault and countless rejections. Tamura Lomax, associate professor of African American and African studies at Michigan State University, said while shes not celebrating Samuels death, it evoked feelings of stillness., It was relief, not that he was dead, Lomax, 48, said, but it was relief in that those that he terrorized would not be terrorized by him anymore but that was even short-lived., Lomax, who disagreed with Samuels views, said he created an army of people influenced by his opinions. Some of his recent videos are titled, Women Should Let Men Use Them, Narcissistic Modern Women Are Driving Men In-sane? and Are Modern Women Proud to be Selfish?, Among his millions of followers is Leonardo Jacobschild of Houston, who said he was drawn to Samuels content because his directness seemed like a breath of fresh air people needed to hear.. But much of his content took aim at the same Black women who grew his brand. Keep Kevin Samuels online! He was 56 years old . He is well known for being a motivational speaker and helping people and companies to get back on track. Seven years later, he got hitched once more. [10] He accumulated 1.4 million subscribers on YouTube, 1.2 million followers on Instagram and thousands on several other online platforms like Twitter and TikTok. Because you think you are better than the men you qualify for.. But the most perplexing, head-scratching aspect of Samuels infamy has to be his audience. "REVOLT Black News" has confirmed from reliable sources that YouTube sensation and self-proclaimed relationship guru Kevin Samuels has passed away today (May 5). And then you're simply asked "What are we gonna get in return? Fire personnel also responded and performed CPR on an "unresponsive" man on the floor of his apartment. Kevin Samuels was an image consultant. . To many, Samuels polished and bespectacled presentation was little more than a pseudo-intellectual cover for misogynoir. They're not going to come from this infinitely small group of musicians and attorneys and athletes. Kevin Samuels, the controversial relationship advisor with a large YouTube following, has died. 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Forbes has not released a net worth estimate for Kevin Samuels. It happens every day on my show.TLC said they don't want no scrubs and we have no problem telling average men 'you ain't crap'. Books by Kevin Samuels One day youre fine, and the next morning, youre completely engulfed by it and have no choice but to ride it out. Samuels ran a matchmaking service on Facebook called "The Mixx," which paired Black men and women and led to multiple marriages. Kevin Samuels built an image of a hypermasculine authority and became a TikTok phenomenon after his sudden death in 2022. Men get told the truth all the time. In 2020, in one of his first viral hits, a video that assessed a woman as average at best received millions of views. If you don't, you'll end up dying without one, meaning die alone., We ask so much of each other without realizing how much of a sacrifice it is to give someone what they want physically, mentally and financially.Women want a financially stable, young, sensitive man capable of violence and men want a chaste, sexually liberated mother who also can host dinner parties., We have gotten to the point that for the most part we don't known how to relate to each other. The 56-year-old appeared to have had a cardiac event based on the police report, but an official cause of death is yet to be determined. His death was announced by two friends and fellow YouTube personalities, Dennis Spurling and Melanie King. Kevin Roshon Samuels[4] (c. March 13, 1969 May 5, 2022) was an American internet personality and image consultant. He dropped these bombs in the softest voice, in a tailored suit, and bathed in mood lighting with a funky kinetic energy sculpture on his desk. 7/18/2022 7:22 AM PT. Do or give based upon their level of investment.If she gives 1 you give 1, if she gives 2 you give 2.Making women not earn you time is a great way to get stuck in the friend zone or losing attraction., Fashion and style have always been passions of mine for as long as I can remember. You dont just naturally have that much hate in your heart; you arent born with that kind of hate. Kevin Samuels, 56, was a famous YouTuber Credit: instagraM/kevinrsamuels Who was Kevin Samuels? Kevin Samuels' cause of death has been revealed and it's reigniting a fierce debate on Twitter. During their conversation, Kevin Samuels shared his belief that women today feel they're all a 10 and that's not true because there are 'levels' to the beauty standard. The woman, who said she has a teenage son and makes six figures through her pet grooming business, explained that she wants to meet a man on her level who also makes six figures. You need to be collecting trash. Key Takeaway Kevin Samuels' sudden passing in May 2022 was a shock to his fans and followers across the world. Samuels was a dating and lifestyle influencer who had come under fire for alleged misogynistic remarks. It's going to come from the regular guys over here or maybe the above average guys over here., Im not telling you, you can't do a damn thing. Kevin Samuels / Instagram. Claretta Bellamy is a fellow for NBC News. If you're not in a committed relationship, you don't get two drinks. After calling her average looking at best, he then told her to lower her expectations. That's why you don't get the wife treatment. 6 min read Wearing his signature glasses, suit and tie, Kevin. After one video sizing up a woman as average at best drew millions of views, Samuels was essentially rebooted as a relationship expert. He attended the University of Oklahoma, where he studied chemical engineering, according to his LinkedIn page. Its a lot easier to look down on people when youre dressed to the nines. After a brief time in the chemical industry, Kevin Samuels quickly discovered his true passion was image consulting and relationship coaching. Youre about the size that Emmitt Smith and Barry Sanders were, youre running-back size.I need you to get fit, feminine, friendly, cooperative, and submissive in order to find a man., I think a lot of mixed messages are sent out to women. He was 57. Kevin Samuels recently joined rapper turned podcast host Joe Budden for an episode of The Joe Budden Podcast. He rose to popularity in 2020 and was considered a polarizing figure based on his YouTube and Instagram live streams discussing modern society and relationships. Because you think youre better than the men that you qualify for.. Isaiah Moore was named a member of the All-Sun Belt First Team. creating Relationship & Lifestyle Content. Anyone can read what you share. Thirty-five, 13-year-old son, with a sketchy father, why would a man who is in the top 10 percent of earners, who women across the country want, want that? he said in the December 2020 YouTube video that has since garnered 2.8 million views. Having a life that's kind of what I call LinkedIn level. Controversial YouTuber Kevin Samuels has died, his mother confirmed. This is a developing story and will be updated. She called 911 and also asked for the front desk to be called for a defibrillator to keep Samuels responsive until EMS arrived because she was a nurse. And this was against the backdrop of Black women having a tough enough time being taken seriously online, let alone settling down. Besides his mother and daughter, Samuels is survived by his legion followers in the online community known as the manosphere, a sort of digital bathhouse for naked pushback against feminist ideology and the reprisal of traditional gender norms. He barely had patience for callers who defied that description, and regularly played those clashes with them for laughs. [10][11][13], Samuels was married and divorced twice. Think about it. They only want the representation at the higher end.Yes, there are women who are valuable in corporations but six percent of women in this country are earning 100,000 dollars - six!In STEM science, technology, engineering and math it is known that colleges and universities are struggling to get more women into these programs.So after these companies are built can women come in? Kevin Roshon Samuels [4] (c. March 13, 1969 - May 5, 2022) was an American internet personality and image consultant. The woman, who police said was 31 or 32 years old, said that in the early morning Samuels complained of chest pain and she attempted to help him, but he fell on top of her. The overwhelming lack of sympathy for Samuels whose mother reportedly found out about his death as speculation raged online comes down to his profiting from dismissing single Black women over 35 as leftovers whose unrealistic desire for high-value men would doom them to a lonely death. Before he was widely known as the avuncular host of Family Feud and the Miss Universe pageant, Harvey was writing plainspoken relationship manuals for Black women and spinning them into the box-office topping Think Like a Man franchise. For almost a day, no reputable news source would post news of his death. Describing himself as an image consultant, Mr. Samuels had transformed in recent years from a personal stylist into a social media celebrity who built his following on an image of plain-spoken, hypermasculine authority, usually wearing a finely tailored suit. Kevin Roshon Samuels was an American social media host, dating coach and consultant on YouTube. He was purposely controversial in his opinions on relationships and the role of black women in general. Dont come in here talking about what men got to accept when they talking to somebody who can run out the power I. Before the woman could interject, Samuels punctuated his football analogy by yelling, Hut. Image Consultant InfluencerLife StyleConsultant Follow me on Social Media!Facebook: @kevinrsamuelsInstagram: @kevinrsamuelsTwitter: @kevinrsamuels1Website: b. Kevin Samuels came to us the way that most viruses do; without warning. By Samuel Sasu May 6, 2022 Kevin Samuels Kevin Samuels, a high-profile media personality from the states has passed on at the age of 57years. He is not known to have any underlying sickness. On his YouTube show and podcasts, Samuels criticized Black women for being old and out of. He collapsed and was taken to a hospital but could not be resuscitated. Wadley said many Black men feel they were always blamed for why Black men and Black women cant have healthy relationships. Kevin Samuels was a lifestyle consultant that gained notoriety after a clip of his show on YouTube video titled "Youre Average At Best" went viral in December 2020. Kevin said in the interview that the reason for divorce was that they were both better . I mean, this man has a family. b : to rate or scale in usefulness, importance, or general worth : evaluate. But those men are mulish and still believe that Dr. Umar is going to open a school. He attended Millwood High School,[7] and studied chemical engineering at the University of Oklahoma, but was not able to graduate due to having cancer at age 21. However, both marriages failed. I mean, it was disgusting, Jacobschild said. At 5,000 signatures, this petition is more likely to get picked up by local news! IE 11 is not supported. . While he was drawn to Samuels advice on men working, investing and saving before getting into a relationship, Jacobschild said it was similar to what he had learned on his own through experience. As for Samuels millions of followers, his unforeseen death remains shocking. Reports claim that Kevin Samuels has married twice, with both unions ending in divorce. But if I just happen to have the nerve to agree with the woman that says she's average then I'm Satan., What percentage of men in this country make six figures or more? When I was a boy, I used to be afraid of villains. when a female caller told him she was no longer interested in dating below her pay grade. One day you're fine, and the next morning, you're completely engulfed by it and have no choice but to ride it out. His views and opinions were seen as controversial, especially among women. Already, Samuels was a fixture of the Black gossip blogs for his viral put-downs and for his interviews with Nicki Minaj, Future, and the social media influencer Brittany Renner. On one hand, there were those who saw his viral comments as sexist toward women, stereotypical of men and perpetuating a long-held divide between Black men and Black women. Some of his recent videos are titled, Women Should Let Men Use Them, Narcissistic Modern Women Are Driving Men In-sane? and Are Modern Women Proud to be Selfish?, Among his millions of followers is Leonardo Jacobschild of Houston, who said he was drawn to Samuels content because his directness seemed like a breath of fresh air people needed to hear.. Once, a man called in to his show and noted that he was a phlebotomist. Mr. Spurling, who is also a lawyer, identified himself as a family spokesman in an Instagram post. 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