YouTuber, MrBeast, tests X following an invitation from Elon Musk

On Monday, Donaldson published his first video straight to X. This was one he had uploaded of his September original YouTube video, “$1 vs $100,000,000 Car!” This video was uploaded on YouTube and has amassed an incredible 211 million views.

Elon Musk is attempting to recruit media figures and artists to transform X into a “video-first platform.” In a blog post published on January 9, X declared it will keep funding content partnerships, producers, and original content beyond 2024.

The hope for Musk’s X business is that he can convince Donaldson to switch from YouTube to X, which would be a significant success for Musk. Donaldson, also known as Mr. Beast, has become a well-known and lucrative figure on the internet in recent years, largely due to his YouTube channel, which has more than 231 million members.

 Jimmy Donaldson expressed his high-range goals, saying that working alongside Musk was actually something he always dreamed about and hoped to do. Donaldson even mentioned that he hopes to one day equal Musk’s achievements.

Since X started paying creators a portion of their earnings in July, Musk has promoted the platform as a haven for creators. After Donaldson hinted at a fresh YouTube upload in an X post, Musk first recommended that Donaldson submit videos to X in December.

Celebrating the “first MrBeast video posted directly on X!” Musk reshared Donaldson’s video. The message was also praised by X’s CEO, Linda Yaccarino, who wrote, “Achievement unlocked and a lot more to come!”