The Rise & Fall of Ronnie2K

[@theblackhokage]

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[@BeLikeMalc]

“You liiied about your Yeezy’s, you liiiied about them new parks, you liiieed about them respecs” 😭

[@FL1PZ00M]

We ain’t forget about them Yeezys 💯

[@UnknownAssociate016]

“You run back to twitter when you need a check balance let me break down for ya this the real community manger challenge”

[@TheTrentkent]

lol fuck a my team battle this a long battle with yourself 🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹

[@itstaemonson]

“I guess the money should have changed him, I guess I should have forgot where I came from”

[@noodleshifu]

the tone in text looks so funny

[@LibraJoeKerr]

“I have a hard time believing that a child’s last wishes is to hang out with Ronnie2k” AYOOOO😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@STANKYCHEEZEMAYNE]

my guess is those logos are for kids whose Make-A-Wish[es] are to be in 2K and get a special logo and that's it lmfao I can almost guarantee none of them wanna hang out with GreasySlimeball2K on purpose/by choice or even know who he is lol

[@GamingEthos]

2K ur son is a master manipulater 😭

[@taipolar333]

When are we getting the next Samurai Zero dev update?

[@foolishgenius]

I think the community should ask for more paper and more paper

[@MCIzzy994]

Nobody makes us buy the game.. when we gonna stop programming ourselves

[@itsnotjayboi]

And a habitual liar too

[@antonomous4780]

@@MCIzzy994people haven’t been buying the game, it’s just the whales that spend hella money on vc.

[@DBG2k]

Was great to be a part of this!

[@thankyouseann]

MMMM DBG A GOAT OMG

[@OldSoulNewLife]

You have 2k in your name bruh.. the company is trash, the games terrible. Y’all supporting it when there’s no competition is the problem.

[@JackedBillGaming]

Was a pleasure to be a part of this 🤝

[@TannerGoated]

How do u have 100k subs and can’t even 1k views u fell off hard unc

[@moshimoshixiii]

Whattup jacked bill

[@TannerGoated]

@@JackedBillGaming how u got 100k and can’t even get 1k views lol

[@trey.b.17]

@@TannerGoatedobviously he’s branching out and growing a new audience. the better question is why are you hating? i hope you’re able to graduate

[@TannerGoated]

@@trey.b.17 wipe your mouth when u done unc

[@KangDooms]

💀💀💀💀💀 44:26 of watch time from me and I was not ready for that ending

[@Soup4Yu2]

I dont think anyone was bro got me dying at work

[@SirYaliBeats]

So glad he kept it in there!

[@datguyquincy]

My eyes got so wide 😳🤣🤣

[@KingRickyiii]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ezequielcruz2648]

"He was born a b****" 😂😂😂😂 dam 😂

[@gamerazor247]

Then: Ronnie2K dismisses TBHs blunt critique of the 2K franchise/community because he cursed. Now: The Fall of Ronnie2K video essay. What a time to be alive.

[@LeaderOfTheFlock]

Proud to be a part of this masterpiece Oh yeah, it wouldn't be you if there wasn't a Bobby Brown reference included

[@just1blake]

“Commerce over conscience” is a bar

[@HankDaTank2k]

great video boss, ronnie also blocked me on twitter for simply letting him know that i think 2 very well known creators deserved 2k logos / community day invites as well, and him with his fragile ego read that and said "thats why you dont have a logo yourself, youre so worried about who deserves a logo and not congratulating the people who got one" he completely misread what i said and went with what he wanted me to say or thought i said, then i proceed to say that i was not talking about myself so idk why be mentioned that. then he proceeded to block me and ive been blocked for over 4 years because his ego is very fragile, meanwhile i did go to community day in the past and got logos in the past/face scanned into the game, but i am now blacklisted from 2k i guess for giving a very valid opinion, which ronnie misunderstood and misread, and those 2 creators i vouched for ironically ended up being invited to every community day / given logos down the line since then. ronnies ego is very big and needs to actually do his job properly in my opinion.

[@FL1PZ00M]

Hank da goat of 17

[@ZOOIE0826]

Come on hank… “do his job”??? “Lose his job” sounds better

[@jamariousf3124]

Ngl you do got a fragile ego,you blocked me on twitter over a joke too and I was knowing you since 2K14 days in NerdyKev stream supporting you so

[@Mastermind3838]

You also have the same ego. Don't even start.

[@TwanBankz]

HankDaGoat

[@dyre_1264]

This documentary type content youve produced has really hit the nail on the head for your overall time spent on youtube, been watching for almost 12 years now and this is by far the best video ive seen. Youve got a brilliant mind and a leading voice and cover great topics within the gaming community and sub genres in gaming, keep at it dude and keep doing this type of content its damn good

[@juanitoburrito2825]

It's mid

[@larryyoungcashmoney]

That ending was insane. Wonderful video man! Great work

[@erased_gamer]

That "He was born a 🐕" at the end caught me off guard LMAO. Really great video!

[@HelterSeltzer_the_one]

If I was drinking, I would have spit out all of it.

[@lilcameron21]

I jumped outta sleep laughing. It’s 2am on a Tuesday and I have work tomorrow. Goodnight.

[@demon_soul.710]

I was deadass thinking "Where the fuck is he going with this zodiac shit?" And then it happened 😭

[@JumugiDesunra]

As a 🐶( born in 1994 ) I wasn't expecting that. XD

[@vladrek]

My favorite part of the whole video

[@oddsensei]

Bruh, I don't even fuck with 2k games or basketball games at all but this was amazing. PLEASE keep making long form stuff. Also, that final line was crazy

[@BeLikeMalc]

Wasn’t expecting this but this better than I thought 😭🔥

[@ThaLiveKing]

lol

[@ODamnDell]

“7ft with speed like the flash and handles like John Wall” been following ever since lmfaooo

[@clydu91]

This def a type of content that suits you, new lane unlocked.

[@TyroneDismuke]

His vibes just always gives "Lucky Loser". He clearly likes what he does but he's so used to getting everything so easy that he comes off as a lazy loser who lies and goes with the flow. He uses his influence to get things while shitting on the people "below" him.

[@ajbro6428]

facts

[@JRichBih]

“Born a bitch” took me out!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@jqmed88]

😂....Should've had the mic drop sound fx.

[@ThEBookOfSwantEGawD]

W creator & video

[@sauxewon21]

ISO god sensei?

[@thankyouseann]

MMMM SWANTE A MF GOAT MMMMMM

[@xialindragon]

As someone who doesn’t follow 2K drama this was a great synopsis of the structural reasons why I stopped playing back in 2016

[@domchurch97]

Grateful to be apart of this 🫡

[@stepback_1237]

Domooo your apart of this:)))

[@thankyouseann]

MMMMMM DOMO A GOAT OMFG

[@ODM3Productions]

That ending cut was great lmao.

[@dawgemo]

The ending is a chef's kiss 🤌 amazing video

[@ItsHappyHourArchived]

All i remember about ronnie is like 2018/2019 he got exposed for trying to use his “status” to bag mid OF creators, and one of then ghosted him and leaked it🤣 (Edit: thanks for the likes yall. In the slim chance any of yall remember the 2k youtuber: ChrisGetBucketz. Thats me)😭

[@senseihendrixx]

i aint even know that. thats crazy!! 💀😭

[@kevinhsu3102]

lmfaoo

[@HelterSeltzer_the_one]

Oh damn! That is juicy😅

[@sunlit5361]

I totally forgot about that😂 that whole story got tucked away in the Gulag for good

[@demon_soul.710]

Nahh for real?? I'm weak 🤣 😭 💀

[@ShaunCTv]

This video will be legendary u brought out EVERYONE LMAOOO

[@YahBoiDevin]

my boys BSOLZ, Domo, Tray, SwantE and Rease being in this video was great to see, also fantastic video TBH!

[@Wair18]

I worked for 2k Vegas from 2014-2019 nobody ever talked about him ever at work lol the whole time I was there.

[@drinkthatwater]

Releasing this vid right before 2K25 comes out is great timing 👍👍

[@yoshatabi]

Haven't bought 2k for the past 5 years. Wish most of you guys did the same. Speak with your wallet. Really not that hard.

[@justabrothaonyoutube]

i feel like people don’t realize they speak with their dollar😂.. i can’t say i haven’t bought 2k past 5 years but i haven’t bought that shit for full price in over 5 years that’s forsure

[@JDFlyy]

To think people are still playing with that atrocious online input delay that they never fixed since 2k9, imagine playing cod with input delay, that community would set that company on fire 😂😂😂

[@1ajgtwm]

People don't care, they buy and play what they want. Maybe yall should learn that and completely cut ties with anything 2K relates. Yall 2K naysayers are always on anything 2K crying

[@JDFlyy]

@@1ajgtwm maybe it’s because the game is bs, like how can you still have input lag online 😂😂, no other online game has this problem

[@1ajgtwm]

@@JDFlyy no online game has input lag? Disingenuous much

[@ezekielcaselton5842]

One of the best 2K "drama" videos I've seen. Agent was so dedicated to this shit and he still bounced.

[@Papellxhase]

Don’t blame em. So was other people like davis/ Soluminati / Tycena / nade/ early days of 2k & later on down the line people like duke Dennis who also used the game as a come up and ditched it. Watching those dudes when I was young & hearing them have the same complaints about the game I have and Ronnie not listening drove me away as well. When people don’t dick ride Ronnie he tends to show his true colors

[@thenexus7343]

​@@Papellxhase agent left specifically cus he felt like he was being targeted. And they were trying to silence him.

[@sebastiangonzales46]

​@@thenexus7343or the game is just ass every year

[@Mycarisloose]

Old agent was thick as hell and i was so for it.

[@DopeItsRegg]

TBH you truly outdid yourself with this one & I been around since the beginning! The research & collaboration alone was really well produced. I’m only 30 minutes in & I can tell that this is a banger fasho! Very well done dude.

[@LeekNara821]

“TBH you should’ve never cursed!!”😂😂😂😂😂

[@Eveliga]

keep in mind that Ronnie is 41 yrs old

[@Dee_Killer]

I knew nothing about this since I'm a very rare 2K player, but this was a great watch and very informative about things I had no idea about so i hope you make some more videos similar to this!

[@Kjjjay]

This is top tier😂🔥 that end was great

[@jervonta]

I haven’t played 2k in close to a decade but this was a great watch. I look forward to seeing more long form content from you.

[@cameronhampton1315]

Been waiting on this one. Let’s go!!!

[@DanC2352]

what are you 12?

[@cameronhampton1315]

@@DanC2352 found a Ronnie2k lover in the comments.

[@DanC2352]

@@cameronhampton1315 lol nope, making fun of u cause only 12 year old cod streamers say lets gooo... if ur not 12 then you gota be a virgin, gota be

[@deion1564]

The ending is peak comedy, great content as always

[@kayyellis]

Ronnie's super powers getting neutralized 😭

[@thegreatest7939]

We can only watch in silence fr

[@SlimeSolo]

Bro been teasing this, excited to finally watch.

[@AfricanH3ro]

It is an absolute shame EA hasn't been able to shit out an at least half decent version of Live so someone can actually compete with 2k and their bullshit

[@Saberflextrics]

EA would have to spend over a billion to even start working on a licensed NBA game.

[@six8thegreat50]

Just a few minutes in and you could tell TBH put the work in on his research. He could've just dissed him for half an hour but no, he gave props when they were due, reached out for genuine interviews, and put together a damn good product. Top tier content.

[@jarynlandrum7474]

Nah TBH you really did something with this one. This type of long form content especially with reaching out to known content creators is a Major dub. Good shit

[@JohnnyWalkerLA]

Haven’t even watched yet and I already know this gonna be a banger

[@amantesalgaming]

To be honest, the best fucking video in KZbin about Ronnie the liar and NBA 2K. My respects brotha and 100% right on everything.

[@tyybenfrank]

mfs never played on a basketball team running a basketball game

[@chasington]

This is a very small thing that is overlooked a lot.

[@durapoker]

Do you need to be a marine or navy seal to make call of duty? Do you need to be a hitman or have killed ppl to make the hitman games? Do you need to be a race car driver to make a racing game? Do you need to be a Jedi or sith to make a start wars game? Do you need to be a mythological God to make God of war? Ok last 2 i was joking but you get the point. There's probably dozens of ppl that work on 2k... They can't have ALL hooped in real life. I mean they're software devs... Most likely not the most athletic type growing up.

[@johncrowley3322]

Mfs who've never coded anything is tell devs how to make a game. U understand how stupid u sound right.

[@88pts]

@@durapokeryes, you need experience in basketball to make a basketball game

[@durapoker]

@@88pts wrong. Sorry. Just like you don't need to be a marine to make a call of duty game... Same goes here with basketball. Ideally you should have experience... But not necessary.

[@whotfisjason7870]

That 44 mins went by quick as hell, amazing video dawg

[@allcitybighec]

Ronnie said he’s making a face turn this year. Guess he’s still getting that heel heat 😂😂😂

[@TyroneDismuke]

He's Ryback lmao

[@Papellxhase]

Face turn??? This still the same game as 2k22 next gen 💀💀 if we being honest. Fools out here meat riding Ronnie & getting fooled by his fake smiles & him making bank off them. Someone asked Ronnie at community day who’s his favorite content creator to watch & he literally stuttered & said “well I mean u guys all doing your thing” & immediately walked off with the fakest smile. Dude doesn’t gaf about anyone

[@willdoifican]

Yo TBH I gotta say I love these type of videos. I like these longer form, unbiased, journalistic type videos. I would love to see more of them, whether it’s the history of a franchise, other big names in the gaming space, or even just games that have deep rich lore and context. Please do more of these.

[@aKiDNameCoop]

This video was a decade in the making !. Ronald Cappalot 2k is a placeholder at the end of the day for 2k to promote and take the heat from away from greedy suits for the shady microtranactions 2k been having for years.

[@wickedgaming9632]

this might be the best 2k related video to ever be released. Well done sir

[@JamersonH]

I applaud the effort you put into this. I’m not into 2K but this was fun to watch.

[@MrKudablack]

Always appreciated that you were a 2k fan but not a creator. So it was dope to relate to the few comments you've had over the years and to see you hooping with your friends and going through the same shit as us. Its dope all those creators responded shows that you're respected in the space. I truly don't get the Ronnie thing his personality is so abrasive, and he's so awkward around celebrities.

[@TheKamoi]

17:45. The way I stared into my imaginary camera after reading that😂 I might be going to hell

[@superdorito2896]

Had me hitting that shrek face 😂

[@Wraithettg]

I can tell you put your all in this video, very well produced🔥

[@danny1178]

I'm not even really into 2k like that but every single video TBH makes is a hit

[@SpyJamz]

High quality video. Last few seconds were hilarious, we need more documentaries like this TBH

[@OGDynasty]

Holiday special 😤🙏🏾

[@draper468]

That ending bit really hit different after this W vid. As a long time fan you can tell TBH was in his bag with this one. 🔥

[@Kingrke1]

That ending was..... magnificent!

[@WriteJus]

I remember you building the anticipation for this video on a past stream... it was worth the wait!! 👏

[@jhugg77]

I love how you held the heavy cursing in… until the VERY end 😂🤣🤣

[@Laanyane]

Glad to see the longer video that you’ve been talking about on stream is doing so good 💯

[@CobiOnTheRocks]

The way the video ended as TBH called Ronnie a bitch is GOAT level work

[@KhalidMoja]

He finally dropped the documentary. TBH, you're the GOAT

[@MrKenyon15]

Didn't think I'd see an AEW easter egg in this video 😂

[@juworldordernetwork]

You got all these big 2k content creators to pitch in on this vid is a boss move. Great work TBH.

[@killahxbee]

A valid point was brought up by DGBYT, a point that I’ve been thinking about for years. Ronnie is literally 2k’s sacrificial lamb that gets slaughtered again and again. The people behind the scenes are the ones making these money hungry and consumer predatory decisions, but for someone Ronnie is just easier for us to blame. It’s bout time 2k and Take2interactive deals with the internet’s wrath as well

[@jpegloading1396]

Yeah I’m not a Ronnie defender at all but it’s wild to me that people have more smoke for him than the developers and company. It’s 2024 and people still thinks he makes the game

[@killahxbee]

@@jpegloading1396 fax. People would show love to Mike Wang, then diss Ronnie. I’m like nah if anything Mike Wang should be gettin the brunt of the internet hate, he’s the one who actually makes the damn game😂😂😂and In my opinion it’s very clear that Mike Wang is making a game that HE wants to play. A game that HE would like. Not us…..the actual consumers lol

[@pbjae2707]

Oh he COOKED with this one🔥one of his best videos honestly.

[@BKizzle96]

Bruh, the “born a bitch” line at the end was petty perfection. 😂

[@Bronnnism]

I’m already knowing this will be great. Been down since like 2012 bro keep going

[@rafxsainz]

this video better blow up

[@thefinalwatcher]

120k in 3 days. 🔥

[@maisule2001]

I like the video essay content TBH! keep them coming

[@solitary2]

Holy shit, has TBH ever made a personal video this long before?

[@skysix5733]

The Colorado Chill. Woah. Great video my dude.

[@HcMPurplefiend]

Yo the ending was gas

[@stevenscrews7152]

I saw the tweet weeks ago of you wanting to cook up a video like this, and could not wait for the final product. The execution was great, the presentation is perfect. The video is very well done.

[@GodswillUgwaJr]

I'm showing this to other community managers so that we can avoid getting put on blast like this

[@AndreTheTruth2]

I didn't expect you get bring Tray and Raunchy into this video, that's fucking dope of you of doing that, and that ending line caught me off guard like crazy.

[@KingHoechoCinco]

43k in 12 hours. TBH ate with this vid ✊🏿

[@ajurameshi1378]

Ending had me rolling lmfaooo great video, man. And shout out to the creators that stepped up and offered their honest input!

[@icrashout]

"That's not the neighborhood, but you can think whatever you want"

[@kaymojohnson]

With all the work you put into this, this vid should easily have over a million views

[@joneal9711]

Maya Angelou quote in a video for Ronnie2k😭… gotta subscribe off the strength of that alone lmao😭🙌🏾

[@Thugnifisent]

TBH thank you for this vid!!! Ronnie 2K is the dude who shows up on the court with the Js, the headband, the jersey and the shorts but can't dribble or hit ONE freethrow

[@YSGNRoyal]

Nah that ending is PEAK!🤣

[@megaton6812]

This was a fire video. I guess it got pushed to the recommended for me cause im not a subscriber to you. But iam now. Great vid man. 💯

[@Sonsenju23]

You did not use the kendrick intro lmao

[@theblackhokage]

I'm just happy someone caught the tone I was setting

[@Sonsenju23]

@@theblackhokagebro this video is top tier and that intro was perfect.

[@Wolfman53211]

This is the first video I watched on this channel. May I say, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Subscribed. Fuck Ronald Singh!

[@FaxKellerman]

Ronnie being on pack watch and fraud watch at the same time is crazy. Goated content from TBH.

[@GameCritiqueHub]

John wall tried telling us

[@HooD804Gaming]

Broooo the last 5 words of the video makes the entire video that much better !!! So glad you decided to add that got a new follower here for sho !!!! Great video

[@truethegoat]

Blud made a whole 44 min vid shitting on ronnie and still gonna buy the new 2k😭🙏

[@WuZilla]

No bs this video is one of those that gets people thinkin and demanding better 👌🏾

[@omarmohd34]

Here we go!

[@letstalkgames1211]

Bro I am loving how many views this got in just 24 hours. Nothing but up, TBH. 🔥 quality video, been absolutely loving your long form content. The script is top tier, as well as the editing. I don’t even play 2K and I was engrossed the entire time.

[@manwiththeplan9903]

As an in investor who’s been invested into TTWO since the first quarter of 2017 with over 200 shares I cannot complain about 2k or gta online tactics.

[@jonathandiggs7819]

Understandable but as a gamer this company is wholeheartedly demoralizing the meaning of gaming. Use to get on video games to get away from reality and now 2k’s atmosphere feels more as a chore then it does feel enjoyable

[@manwiththeplan9903]

@@jonathandiggs7819 I’m a big gamer myself also and I disagree the games are very enjoyable depending on your perspective and priorities. Me I treat this series like I do my iPhone I upgrade every 3-4 years. I purchased 2K24 during the middle of season 6 where the ninetynine dollar black mamba version was on sale for only twenty bucks. Before that I was still playing 2k21. For 2k21 in my career I broke all the records and for MyTEAM I beat all the offline modes. I pretty much mainly focus on the offline parts of the game doing so allows me to avoid the subpar lag latencies all the cheesy sweats doing cheesy things lol. Most importantly I haven’t had to buy VC since 2k17. I play about 4-6 hours a week depending on how much free time I can spare. I’m a husband of a stay at home wife with two kids and a mother battling cancer, last thing I need is to allow a video game to add any unnecessary stress to my mental I have better things to focus on. I still couldn’t believe that there are really people out here with a laundry list of debts and items in collections on their credit report but still somehow will willing handover the money they don’t really have just to spend money on a virtual currency. Stockholm syndrome or not the way I would no longer feel sorry for a woman who keeps going back to an abusive relationship is the same way I cannot complain or care for anyone complaining about the series. All I can say is thank you for your contribution.

[@twz]

yeah that's the point man, the profit motive is ruining gaming for fans. no one cares about your investments!

[@eternalgamers10]

If I was an investor heck I wouldn't complain at all it's perfectly understandable from that POV, but at the same time I wouldn't touch this game with a 10ft pole as a gamer.

[@manwiththeplan9903]

That’s why I tell people to treat this game since it’s the only basketball game just treat it like you do your phone. You only really need to get one every 3-4 years.

[@nikezero2]

Amazing video analysis on 2k and Ronnie. This video is about to go down in 2k history 💯. My favourite memory of Ronnie is him wishing everyone a great day except Bradley Beal’s wife on Twitter 😂😂😂.

[@ymdnem22]

Use this as a Ronnie 2k sucks button ❤️

[@AnansiReacts]

This was an amazing video man. I don't even play 2k anymore. Haven't bought it in years. I just watched to support you. With that being said, you have an incredible ability with script writing. The jokes landed. The references were on point. The amount of time and research put into this. Thoroughly enjoyed this documentary/masterpiece.

[@IWrenfitness]

Why he sound dead inside 0:55

[@chrisdot1258]

U prolly off a shroom or sum he sound regular

[@IWrenfitness]

@chrisdot1258 dude think before you write, wtf you so stupid

[@quentinprice2222]

Ronnie sounds dead inside in general you not tripping. Lil homie dead inside himself that is why it sounds normal to him

[@chrisdot1258]

@@quentinprice2222 so why nobody else saying this 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡? Leave the shrooms alone