Cory Williams aka CoryxKenshin is a Youtube star, vlogger, comedian, social media personality, and versatile entertainer. Its video/online content varies from gameplay videos to game reviews, comedy sketches, as well as social commentary. From humble beginnings, he has become one of the most famous YouTube gamers in the world.
Armed with a unique approach to gameplay and a quirky sense of humor, CoryxKenshin has garnered a massive and loyal following across multiple social media platforms. His self-titled YouTube channel has over 3.4 million subscribers and has amassed well over a billion views.
Who is Coryx Kenshin (Cory Williams)?
Cory Devante Williams better known as CoryxKenshin to his fans was born on the 9th day of November in the year 1992. He was born in Detroit City, Michigan. His parents are Stephanie and Anthony K. Williams Jr. and he grew up with 2 siblings, a younger sister named Aleya and a younger brother named Anthony.
Information regarding his early education is unavailable but we do know that he enrolled to study Media Arts at Michigan State University in 2010. He quit after 2 years and moved to study Computer Science at the University of Michigan -Ann Arbor. This second attempt at a college degree also failed, as he eventually quit to pursue a full-time online career.
CoryxKenshin’s YouTube career officially started with the creation of his self-titled YouTube channel on April 27, 2009. However, his first video upload was on May 25, 2009, when he was 16 years old. His video content at the time was mostly a commentary on his college student life. Its uploads were also done once/twice a week and were sometimes spotty. He finally took a break from YouTube in late 2011.
After a year and a half hiatus, CoryxKenshina resumed uploading videos to YouTube in April 2013. Interestingly, its range of content was later expanded to include gaming videos. His hard work and consistency paid off over the years as subscriber and viewership numbers continued to rise. He got a major boost in October 2015 when one of his gameplay videos became a viral hit. The video titled “FNAF DUBSTEP G-DASH LEVEL!? YES PLS. | Geometry Dash (2.0)” has amassed nearly 7 million views and counts.
The internet star’s online presence received a major boost afterwards and as of November 19, 2016, he hit the milestone of one million subscribers. He has since surpassed that number and recorded even bigger milestones. CoryxKenshin has also recorded major collaborations with other YouTube stars over the years.
His network
As expected, a thriving YouTube career comes with a substantial level of financial rewards. Although CoryxKenshin’s exact income is not known, the YouTube star is expected to earn between $81,000 and $1.3 million. He also runs an online store where he markets a variety of branded products. With these and many other profitable ventures, he amassed a considerable amount of wealth for himself. His net worth is pegged at a conservative estimate of $450,000.
Coryx Kenshin is also a well-known philanthropist and has organized fundraising efforts for various charities. In 2015, he had a major collaboration with “Charity: Water”, a non-profit organization aiming to prove access to clean and safe water to communities in developing countries.
Is he dead?
CoryxKenshin is very much alive. Being a famous internet celebrity makes him vulnerable to death pranks, but these false rumors are just what they are, mere pranks. The internet star doesn’t pay much attention to these speculations and they end up dying just as easily as they started.
Other facts to know about CoryxKenshin
He tells jokes
Beyond the fun and entertainment his videos provide, CoryxKenshin has a reputation for his own sense of humor. He rarely uses swear words/expletives and it got him millions of followers and fans. He affectionately refers to his loyal fans and followers as “samurai”.
He is very religious
CoryxKenshin is also well known to fans for being very serious with his Christian faith. He often quotes Bible verses in his videos and he also takes every opportunity to talk about his faith in God.
