Announcement!

[@lflynn182]

Man Shorts got me into D&D. And Yahzick got me back into hiphop. Go with Peace and Love brother. May the sun shine warmly on your face and the wind be at your back.

[@thatjeff7550]

Understandable. Sorry to hear you're struggling as a creator, glad to hear you're still doing the Mann Shorts, and I hope you find a means of supporting yourself that you enjoy that also pays well.

[@Syz1gyn]

……Damn. I’d hate to see you go, but on the flip side I get it. Either way, you throw out a single, I’m still gonna hype it up, still gonna buy it and then buy and gift it to my homies that haven’t heard of you. I relate a lot to you, and I have MAD respect for you. Best of luck whatever you do!

[@Malkamok]

Bro, you BBEG song is easily one of my fav rap songs ever. It ain't much and won't fill your belly, but here ya go. You did good, mate. Thanks for your hard work

[@TheChefODoom]

I'm sorry your channel hasn't made it to the reach that it deserves man. Your content is fun and funny, I have almost every episode of D&D liked and shared over the years. I listen to your music on the way to work all the time (Purposefully directly from the channel to be an extra view btw!) My friend Austin loves your Alchemist Fire song. (as do I.) You absolutely deserve more exposure to the masses - but more importantly you deserve stability and a happy life. I've always felt your channel was a small, tight-knit community. But no one could be sustained off of that unless there was like a 90% patreon support from it. It's a good community, but to really make it - we (me, you, your community) need to help bump you up and share you around more to get that 170k subs to idk, sky is the limit really. (Well, reality speaks, the limit is how strongly you're marketed and your community shares you.) Tbh the quality of your music and shows - I thought you were doing great already. It breaks my heart to hear you're not. I've done all the sharing / subbing / likes that I am capable of. I hope it helps some. I went to a convention in Jacksonville a long while back that yall had a table at, sadly I didn't get to meet you there but meeting the other dudes was really great. Hope to maybe see you at a different one some day - if such things are still a possibility after this announcement.

[@katznmier000]

We love your content! A lot of creators are throwing in the towel because their hard work isn't mixing well with YT and their current direction. We don't want you to go, but you gotta do what's best for you. Good luck man, and hope to see you back soon!

[@ernieb9948]

I hope you don’t stop. I watch D&D editions every week. I understand if it’s not profitable, but whatever you decide to put out creatively, I will continue to watch and listen. Looking forward to the new project coming up!

[@upsidely]

Thanks for the tunes and joy. Your music gets me bobbin and smiling like a fool. It doesn't put money in your pocket, but you've be a positive force and will continue to be, even without new content rolling out. You made something people will remember, not many can say the same.

[@spiderlily2360]

Thank you for sharing your humor, nerdiness and amazing rap skills with us! ❤️

[@RelicasSnow]

yahzick, youre one of my biggest inspirations when i think of who inspired me to start rapping. thank you for inspiring me.

[@elijahmcstotts2871]

I understand. Hate to hear you're feeling so burnt out. Love your music, love your comedy with Mann Shorts. You've reinvigorated me as a DM. But honestly, I just love seeing another nerdy, chubby, bearded dude making content about things I love. Hope your break is just that, but even if it's not, you're loved and appreciated.

[@devonkoudijs]

Thanks for sharing and being honest. If you have to get another job, we get it. I watch Mann shorts quite regularly and can guess how much work that takes. I would be super happy to see shorts from you once and while. As I hope that won’t take to much out of you.

[@stevechudomelka7301]

Thanks for all of the hours of entertainment on this channel! And I hope Mann Shorts starts getting the attention it deserves!!! This is my "Dungeons and Dragons: Sad But I Understand" edition.

[@danielboggs2013]

Its okay - just make stuff you want when you want. Super glad you are keeping on with Mann shorts. Your vids have made my day more than once.

[@natashapowell9445]

I'm sorry things aren't going the way you'd like. I really enjoy your content. I hope you can find something you enjoy that also pays the bills. Take it easy man, you were the DND program I watched and helped me fall in love with the game.

[@SvenKobe]

Thats sad. But you gotta do what makes you happy. You are a talented man and your content was the reason why I started dnd. You showed a lot of passion and I hope that you can find something that makes you happy and that pays your bills. Greetz from Germany

[@jaredmoreno4083]

he did have a great influence on my reason for dnd as well

[@ryuuducat]

Do what you feel is best for you. What I thank you for is putting your music out there, I listen to it on repeat every day because it just gives me so much energy to get up and get stuff done. Thanks a lot, have a good one.

[@puffycheetoh]

We love you Chaz! Your music is amazing and I love your videos! I hope this isn't the end of your content and your music!! You are so much braver than I could ever be, I couldn't be a content creator, too scared to put it out there.

[@Wolf359inc]

Hey Charles, Thanks for the time you gave us. Glad to see you are sticking with Mann Shirts - it really brightens up my day when new stuff is released. That said, what is going on at KZbin? Has there been some big change in treatment of creators? So many of my favourite content creators have decided to hang up their mics and green screen backdrops this year, and we are only in February! I have never seen such an exodus of creators in such a short space of time. This has all the hallmarks of a conspiracy in the making! :) Cheers,

[@jaredmoreno4083]

Thank you, for everything you've given. Best of wishes and good fortune in your next endeavors. I'll see you on manshorts, but farewell nonetheless.

[@randydickinson4864]

It's got to be fun, so keep your head up your alway the d&m with the cool stuff to me . I'm 56 and I get it family and mental health first. GOD BLESS

[@tannergeesey6199]

You are totally amazing, and I show ur music to every player I meet. Folow your heart brother, and I know you have brought alot of joy to alot of people.

[@TheBlacky519]

I wish the best of luck to you in whatever you do! Financial worries are no fun, we all know that and you gotta do what makes you feel best in life. I still hope you will create a little content now and then (after all you were my 2nd listened to artist on spotify last year right behind The Architects. And I watch all pf the Mann Shorts D&D episodes. ❤) Greetings from Germany!

[@aecirohawke2796]

Yahzick, I don't want your content to stop, you're my favorite in so many ways. But you do hafta take care of you first. You're my favorite rapper and my favorite KZbinr. I play your music constantly and my large D&D group watchthe D&D Manshorts as a group. Your fans out here are going to be devastated, I know I will be, if we see nothing else from you, but if that happens, we will understand as long as you're taking care of yourself. The entire time I've followed your channel and your other work, I really thought you were doing better than this with that work. It's a shame that people who work so hard on this platform can make so little, especially when they have such good content. Anything you put out , I and mine will be there to cheer you on!

[@madisonhasson8981]

Thank you for the creativity and entertainment you added to the world. Enjoy your new direction.

[@trejrco]

Nothing but love, and you rock - but I understand and you gotta do what's right for you. Love the Mann Shorts & your music.

[@gronkatknb4072]

Said it before, and I say it again. You are loved, and we love what you do. Take care of you and yours first and foremost. We still love ya!!

[@cass_p]

I totally get it. I can't imagine the kind of burnout content creators go through having to force themselves to produce at the whims of the social media machine. But if in the future you decide to make art just because you want to, I'll be here to consume and share it.

[@MegamiOfficial]

Bro. This hits home. My musical friends and I talk about this stuff from time to time. Absolutely sucks BUT at the same time, I wholeheartedly understand. Please know that our entire DnD nerd crew loves your music and we all think your bars are legit fire. Wish I could have caught you for a fun collab. Best of luck with any and all future endeavors.

[@jcdbossiken.1835]

Please keep making music, your songs are awesome. I sing the Ballad of Beauregard the Badly Burned Bard at every LARP I attend, and your rap songs are on all my high energy and rap playlists.

[@7dungeons]

No, don't stop! It's hard to get good D&D content. It's about exposure I think, people just gotta find you!

[@VirgilAllenMoore]

You're content is great. The problem is the market you're in. There's a limit we how many people watch DnD videos. Look at all the people in your market, you're channel is honestly very comparable in size. Which is a great achievement. Sometimes the market you're in has a hard capacity ceiling. And right now with all of the troubles around d&d being the flagship RPG for the nation, not as many people are getting into it in the same numbers that they were a year ago when we got out of COVID properly as a life threatening barrier to meeting people in person. I wish you luck in your new endeavors. But honestly never think that your content was not good enough. You left a positive mark on the community. There are A$$holes everywhere, it's a fact of life. You did good by the people who count you as doing good and that will not change.

[@sharipaynter5075]

I enjoy your Man Shorts vids they are tons of fun. You are appreciated amigo. Get some rest dude, you rock!

[@Sandsquid21]

Damn, I’m sorry to hear that! Your music kicks ass and I consistently laugh at any video you and/or the others are in. Bad times don’t last, strong people do.

[@joncarrier3853]

I get that. We are all on this planet just trying to find happiness. Sometime we try something that we that will get us there, but sometimes it doesn’t take us in the direction we want. I’m glad you are able to recognize that content creation isn’t what is doing it for you anymore. I hope you can find a happiness on the next path you pick.

[@robstradomus983]

Chaz you have made me laugh so much on drunk before noon. You have to do whatever you need to. I wish you well and will miss you if you have to stop. You have a lot more talent than most of the people on social media.

[@stapuft]

I love you man. Just saying your music has really touched me especially over this last year, and I will forever long to hear more of it. You even inspired me to start writing my own. I'm currently playing around with hikus, like, has anyone ever wrote a WHOLE rap in hiku? If you did it at like 56 bpm you would do four "stanzas" per minute.....

[@BaltimoreJak]

All the best to you Chaz!Lots of people say “do what you love and you’ll never work another day….”; and those people are full of SHIT! No matter what you’re doing to make a living; if you have to do for 40 hrs a week to put food in your belly, it will feel like work. As you seek anew path; find something that you don’t hate; but will support the lifestyle you want. Then pursue what you love as a hobby, in your own time, with no expectations or dependence of people’s opinions. Again, all the best!

[@stevenmolitor4738]

I watch every week. Best of luck going forward.

[@river7874]

While it sucks, I completely understand. It's hard to pump out content regularly without getting burned out. Tack on that you're working full time hours for barely part time pay can be rough.

[@Blenster]

I'm a fan and I'm deeply grateful for everything you have done for us and I 100% support your decision whatever it is. Please take good care of yourself.

[@Blackthorne369]

Good luck and your content is excellent quality. Always, make your money and take care of yourself!

[@AlishaDianeJordanOlin]

Your health and well-being is more important. If you do not enjoy making content anymore, please do not feel like you have to. I love your music and find your acting over at Mann Shorts hilarious (so glad you are continuing there), but would rather you be happy. I wish you peace, joy, and luck in whatever you try.

[@mikelakner5622]

You rock. I respect your work. My best wishes for you.

[@sherylnantus9646]

You have to take care of yourself - that's a priority. Do what works for you, stay well, and we'll always be here for you!

[@Chefb1ueeyes]

You are one of my favorite content creators and I am sorry that it is so very frustrating for you right now. I am not a huge fan of rap in general but your rap about dnd stuff always make me smile and think and listen. i support you and I am here for you bud!

[@ChefboyRD253]

Brother.... I feel ya on this. 100%. I wish you the best no matter what direction the wind sets your sails. I will always love your music though. Thanks for all the fun stuff throughout the years!

[@dennisbergendorfii5440]

You're not alone. Been seeing a few KZbinrs here and there posting pretty much the same message.

[@wardienwicks2211]

You have to do what is best for you. I love your work and have followed you for years. Best of luck!

[@joshmedema6766]

I'll miss your content, but I understand sometimes you need to do something that makes your life less stressful. Big fan of Bard Advice, your music and Mann Shorts. Be Well my friend.

[@abrahamscott2280]

Good luck in whatever you do next, buddy. Love your work.

[@scooteroo1701]

I'm sorry that you've had to deal with assholes on the internet! I love your content and your music and I hope that at some point you can keep doing it if it makes you happy. Best of luck to you!

[@Nephilim63744546]

Do what you need to do for you Yaz! We'll still love you just the same! Best wishes!

[@seansommo]

It's about your well-being. Would hate to see a good creator leave. But I can't fault you. I know these comments fall on deaf ears but I want to thank you for all the work you've put in over the years. It has truly been entertaining. Thank you for all you have done and best of wishes to you and your future.

[@FloydianFiasco]

Hey man. I get the frustration. The world may not see you, but the ones that do know you kick ass. Take a long rest and heal, but I do hope you keep going. I personally think you are amazing, and the D&D community needs your amazing creativity. If it doesn't work, don't think it's not good. They're just not ready for you.

[@TheGiggleMasterP]

Your content is GREAT but I don't know how the algorithm deems it. Love your stuff Yahzick!

[@djthebigkor-ian8074]

Love the content. Man Shorts is my jam. The BG3 stuff I don't watch as I already play it. The Bard Advice...I feel the sound quality is a bit on the low end. As for the albums, I thoroughly enjoy it but I have yet to see a physical copy of the albums floating around

[@philr6456]

Yahzick will always be at the top of my playlist, take a drag and relax my brother. your legacy is legendary!

[@300lbcanary2]

I get it....but now I have to go and watch/rewatch all of your stuff on this KZbin Channel. Yes all the way back 15 years ago with Hysterical Jim.

[@vigo0santiago]

I cant blame you im the slightest. I cant even understand how you grind so hard in the first place. However i do believe you have something to show for it. Maybe not as much monetarily as you would like, but you have product created. Videos, vlogs and some pretty dope ass songs. Youve done it with something you like. For some of us, thats a life goal. So, whatever you decide to do, thanks. Thanks for letting us share your vision.

[@MadShamanLodur]

As someone who has been making content online for as long or longer. .... Holy hell, I feel this. I'm sorry my friend. I hope you can find a balance and happiness. Your content always brings me joy.

[@lukeerichsen7223]

Thanks for the laughs. I appreciate your work and why you want to stop. I want you to know you have at least made my life more enjoyable for the last few years.

[@Losrr393]

Hey Yahzick, I just wanted to say that I'm a fan and I've enjoyed your work. both on man shorts and your music. "If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it's yours. If not, it was never meant to be". I don't know what you're going to do but I'm confident you will figure something out. The best you is the most authentic you that you can be so keep being you. Thanks for the laughs and thanks for the music.

[@dennislogan6781]

KZbin is a hard nut to crack. Gone are the days when you put out 1 to 3 videos a week and you get a million views automatically. With all the competition out there you have to have a certain something, what that is I don't know. I make a video a week for the fun of it. If I get 30 people to watch I am happy. I can only imagine how hard it is to do it as a full time job. Do what you need Chaz and everyone will understand.

[@MrKazyFreak]

Love your content. I'm sorry that you are burnt out but life and happiness take priority. You do you and best of luck.

[@Not31337]

Threats?! WTF is wrong with people? I'm sorry you've had to deal with that. I will enjoy whatever you make, but you have to take care of you. Nothing but love from me.

[@dsalyards]

I liked your stuff, thanks for the laughs, and the groans.

[@dillonpeterson120]

Your content is gold to me. Especially the rap

[@greymatter77]

God! I was hoping he was joking at the beginning. I love your content. It's understandable, though. I want you do what makes you happy, but the news cuts deep. I always wondered why you weren't bigger. You deserve it. Maybe it's a networking thing. Best of luck in your endeavors.

[@joshuapedersen97]

I'm sad to see you go, but thank you so much for the good times and laughs. I love listening to you rap while I'm on road trips.

[@pyronime]

I loved your Attack of Opportunity when it came out, even my partner knows the lyrics and rhythm by now. Last week I just discovered your album Organized Lightning and I've been listening to it nonstop. I'm not mentioning this to try and get you to go one way or another regarding content creation, but I hoped this video might be a good way to get the message seen by you 👋 I really enjoy how you connect D&D to the world we live in, and your creative spark has a uniqueness to it that I really appreciate. Whether your creativity is used for you or for others, please know there's someone out there who thinks you've got a really cool mind 🤙 I wish you rest when you need it, and good times all around ❤

[@Insanitywelcome]

Sir I respect your work. You do what you need to do for you.

[@Fulairza]

Wish you the best of luck man. In love with your music ever since I found it. Probably one of the only artists that puts out nothing but hits. Every single one of your tracks is fire!

[@DrakeFoulZeff]

Legit, a sad day you stop me and the family love what you make and listen to your music from gaming to roadtrips love ya man

[@Tillman581]

Can't say I'm happy, but you go what you gotta do man, get some rest, maybe come back another day. Love your music, stumbled upon mann shorts and found your stuff through that and loved it all. But yeah, you do you man, hope you get to feeling better with things!

[@DwaynesWorld007]

It's not just some enjoyment man you really helped me through some dark shit and it was you Mann shorts, Chaz and music that literally got me up. I hope we don't loose you but I'll be here waiting.... it wasn't all for naught bc you legitimately helped me and I'm sure many others.

[@rifter6176]

Always thought you were an impressive creator. I def don't miss the weekly DnD Man Shorts session.

[@endarterial6804]

Totally understandable. Really love you and your content, man. There are so many awesome people out there including yourself that I wish could get more for what they do. I feel that the market for doing just that online is pretty saturated, and we miss out on so many great creators because the algorithm favours only a select few. 😔 Thank you for all that you've shared with us! We're so fortunate.

[@Bluemayje]

I'll always be a fan. I hope you find the thing that makes you happy. If this ain't it, then yeah, find whatever IT is for you. Much love and respect.

[@Air-ts7cu]

Damn, that's such a bummer. A hugely talented lyricist like yourself should be getting millions of views. The music biz is soulless and it's near impossible for a good artist to out-algorythm the flood of gucci gang nonsense. I hope one day you'll make music again.

[@djsharky3822]

Love your music, love the content, sorry that I didn't find out about you earlier and moreso to see you go, but you gotta do whatever you need to for you and yours.

[@jackharington3126]

Love your music man and have followed Mann shorts for years, sorry to hear it’s not balancing input to output for you. God bless man

[@EscapeePrisoner]

Yeah man. Live it the way you want it.

[@JeanBernardWeck]

I hope it's the preparation for an awesome April's fools joke. If not, farewell, I'll miss you

[@matthewpoteet3910]

Best of luck yahzick. I've been blessed to know your content

[@bryanyoung9966]

Do what makes you happy! Revenue stream or not, just know that you made a lot of people out there very happy and grateful for the content you made. You’re awesome! A Fan!

[@ChrisCrockettMaker]

Here to say all the things already said. Sad to see you go but hopefully a break will let you re-energize. And, if not, then that's all good too. You deserve to live your best life.

[@skilltreebusybee]

Do what ever bratha you are epic and i love you and everything your about

[@presstonedd5678]

Your KZbin stuff man is really good I appreciate it all the work that you it makes me laugh and I enjoy I understand what you're saying and but do you know that you have helped influence a lot of people and you have helped make a lot of people happy and laugh keep your head up and don't get moving forward in life is important and change is inevitable. I hope you move forward to still doing things you can enjoy

[@decarloaustin]

Damn this hurts to hear, but I totally understand as I attempted the same thing and also made this same conclusion. Nowhere near as high profile so it would be hard to see you leave, but you have to do what's is best for yourself and whatever makes you happy in life. Life is too short to consistently stress and worry about something you are supposed to love. Do what you need to do for yourself and the betterment of your life. We will sit here and support you either way!

[@williamchamburgh8316]

I need to play Dnd with you, just saying , the Realm is 40 years in the making and needs a few more groups of adventures to travel through it, I'm just not set up to do it online.

[@taylortetra1781]

I understand, you make a lot of stuff. I do love your content but it's your music I engage with the most. When you drop a new album it changes my year. I wish I could buy all of them physically

[@jedbex7070]

I’ll miss you man. I loved your content but I know it’s tough. Take care of yourself!

[@ThatGuyInTheDesert]

Hey bro, take your time and focus on yourself. What's good for you is most important. All I can say is don't let the little trolls and losers online get you down. Remember what D&D Shorts said in regards to JoeCat

[@mygalsiii]

damn Yahz, don't pull the plug yet, go get a 9-5 check for a sec and then that's when you'll begin rememberin why you left it. so don't back yourself down a deadend by publicly promising you're stopping or anything to make you think this place ain't a safe space for you to return to at any time. I'd like to see the return of a hardend Chaz bring him back like it's the future to his past where now he's just came back from Michigan a grown man that's been battle rappin' Detroit's finest rhymers and hard rock bands alike. Hip Hop need a savior sir, one with a golden tongue that prophecies spoke of, who commins up at 41 cuz he ain't done just on the run from no one just outpacing us all for fun.

[@dainesmith8884]

Hope it's just a break and that things improve. Love your content, would be sad to see it go

[@VitrailEntertainment]

we love you bro! I hope you do whats best for your mental health!

[@mslilly8960]

Aw :( :( I mean do what you have to do,I will really miss your content, but some things are more important

[@Pistol-ve6ji]

You and your team, are awesome!

[@justingraves1291]

Do what makes you happy brother! Just please keep making music!!