Larray
Larri Merritt (born July 22, 1998), professionally known as Larray, is an American media personality and YouTuber. He produces comedic video content on his YouTube channel, and was part of the collaborative TikTok collective known as The Hype House. After initially gaining prominence on Vine, he started uploading videos onto YouTube after the former became defunct.
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.png) Merritt in 2022 | |
| Born | Larri Merritt July 22, 1998 Compton, California, U.S. |
| Education | Alta Loma High School[1] |
| Occupation | Content creator |
| Instagram information | |
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| Followers | 6.4 million (March 7, 2026) |
| TikTok information | |
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| Followers | 27.8 million |
| YouTube information | |
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| Years active | 2015 – present |
| Subscribers | 10 million |
| Views | 1.2 billion |
Larri Merritt[2] (born July 22, 1998[3]), professionally known as Larray, is an American media personality and YouTuber. He produces comedic video content on his YouTube channel, and was part of the collaborative TikTok collective known as The Hype House. After initially gaining prominence on Vine, he started uploading videos onto YouTube after the former became defunct.[4]
Career
[edit]Before becoming a member of The Hype House in January 2020 to late 2020,[5] he had accumulated over 6 million subscribers on his personal YouTube channel,[6] in addition to approximately 12.8 million followers on his personal TikTok account.[7] He was nominated in the Breakout Creator category at the 9th Streamy Awards in December 2019.[8] His three novelty songs "First Place", "Last Place" and "Canceled" together spent 42 weeks on Billboard's Comedy Digital Tracks chart before its abolishment in January 2020, with the former gaining over 41 million views on YouTube,[9] and ranking at number 13 on the 2018 year-end chart.[10]
Merritt is openly gay.[11] In August 2022, he launched a virtual restaurant that sells mac and cheese.[12]
COVID-19 pandemic controversy
[edit]On July 21, 2020, Nikita Dragun held a surprise birthday party for Merritt during the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] The party included social media personalities such as James Charles, Charli D'Amelio, Dixie D'Amelio, and others.[14] At the time of the party, California's COVID-19 cases had just surpassed New York's cases.[15] There was an estimated 67 people in attendance,[16] many of whom were seen without face masks[14] despite local health recommendations.[17] Photos and videos of the event appeared on social media sites such as Instagram. These posts drew criticism from the public, including other influencers like Elijah Daniel and Tyler Oakley.[13][18] Merritt, and some of the other attendees, later apologized.[16] Residents of the Hype House later tested negative for COVID-19.[19]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certification | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [20] |
CAN [21] | ||||
| "Canceled" | 2020 | 81 | 96 | Non-album single | |
| "Canceled (Remix)" (featuring Twaimz) |
2023 | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a song that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Other charted songs
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Comedy [23] | |||
| "First Place" | 2018 | 4 | non-album singles |
| "Last Place"[24] (featuring Twaimz) |
8 |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Streamy Awards | Breakout Creator | Nominated | [8] |
| 2020 | Creator of the Year | Nominated | [25] | |
| First Person | Nominated | |||
| Lifestyle | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "Alta Loma High School Class of 2016". altalomahighschool.org. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ Weiss, Geoff (September 22, 2022). "Patreon's deals with top TikTokers fell far short of expectations, leaked documents show. Here's what it means for the company's creator strategy coming off its layoffs". Business Insider. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ Babers, Christopher (November 25, 2019). "Larray Answers the Internet's Most Searched Questions". YouTube. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ Raphael, Shannon (April 15, 2020). "Larray Might Be Hype House's Most Underrated Member". Distractify. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ Perrett, Connor (February 2, 2020). "TikTok's Hype House is home to some of the app's biggest stars, including Charli D'Amelio. Who are the other 20 members?". Insider. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "LARRAY: Monthly YouTube Statistics on Socialblade". Socialblade. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "LARRAY: Monthly TikTok Statistics on Socialblade". Socialblade. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ a b Willis, Jackie (December 14, 2019). "2019 YouTube Streamy Awards: The Complete Winners List". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "THE RACE (REMIX) - FIRST PLACE / LARRAY (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)". YouTube. February 11, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ "Comedy Digital Track Sales - Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ Grein, Paul (December 12, 2021). "MrBeast & Bretman Rock Win Top Awards at 2021 YouTube Streamy Awards". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Whateley, Dan. "TikTok star Larray is launching an online mac and cheese restaurant as the influencer ghost kitchen trend heats up". Business Insider. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ a b Williams, Janice (July 28, 2020). "Influencers Face Backlash After Attending Party for TikTok Star Larray As Coronavirus Surges. Newsweek". Newsweek. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ a b Lustig, Hanna. "Dozens of top influencers gathered for a massive Hype House birthday party despite record COVID-19 numbers in California". Insider. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ McGreevy, Patrick (July 22, 2020). "California to obtain more mask &/or gear as it becomes state with most COVID-19 cases". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Tenbarge, Kat (July 27, 2020). "Party-goers were subjected to strong online backlash, but that hasn't stopped them from continuing to go out". Insider. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ Lloyd, Jonathan (June 19, 2020). "If You Have Questions About California's Face Mask Rules, This List Has Them Covered". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ Henry, Ben (July 23, 2020). "Tyler Oakley Called Out James Charles, Charli D'Amelio And More For Attending An "Insane Surprise Party" During Lockdown". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ Roantree, Megab (August 4, 2020). "Nikita Dragun Got The Hype House Tested For Coronavirus". Kiss. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100 (2020-10-31)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100 (2020-10-31)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "American certifications – Larray". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ^ Peaks on the Comedy Digital Songs Sales Chart:
- "First Place": "Chart Search: Larray, 06/30/2018, First Place". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- "Last Place": "Chart Search: Larray, 01/12/2019, Last Place". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Last Place - Single by Larray". Apple Music. December 9, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ "10th Annual Streamy Nominees & Winners".
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