Biography
Who is RiceGum?
Early life and real name
Born Bryan Quang Le in Las Vegas, United States, he is of Vietnamese and Chinese descent. He attended Sierra Vista High School, where he played on the basketball team. Before focusing entirely on his online career, he enrolled at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
He eventually left his studies at UNLV during his first year to pursue internet content full-time. This decision marked the beginning of his transition into a professional online personality and streamer.
YouTube and music career
RiceGum initially built an audience as a gamer by streaming Call of Duty. He later moved into vlogging and became famous for his commentary and trolling style. His channel eventually surpassed ten million subscribers and earned over two billion video views. One of his most well-known videos, These Kids Must Be Stopped, addressed the behavior of young internet stars.
As a musician, he released the single It's Every Night Sis in 2017, which featured Alissa Violet. This track reached number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was eventually certified platinum by the RIAA. He also released God Church in July 2017, which reached the top of the Comedy Digital Track Sales chart.
Controversies and legal issues
In June 2018, RiceGum faced criticism for a vlog filmed in Hong Kong. In the video, he made comments regarding Asian dietary habits and imitated scenes from the movie Rush Hour. While he claimed he was joking and using stereotypes to highlight American comedy, the video was removed from YouTube for violating terms of service.
He was also accused of involvement in promoting the MysteryBrand website in early 2019 alongside Jake Paul. Users alleged the site was a scam because they did not receive promised prizes. RiceGum responded by suggesting other creators had promoted the site earlier without facing similar backlash.
Personal life
Regarding his personal life, RiceGum shared news about his partner, Ellerie Marie, in early 2023. He announced through a video titled Baby Girl that their child had been stillborn. Later, in September 2024, Ellerie announced the birth of their daughter, Bea.
Birthday and age
RiceGum was born on November 19, 1996, which makes RiceGum 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. RiceGum shares the date with 21 other famous people.
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