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{{Short description|American social media influencer and YouTuber (born 1998)}}

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'''Larri Merritt'''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weiss |first=Geoff |date=2022-09-22 |title=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. |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/patreon-layoffs-company-documents-insiders-reveal-creator-partnership-struggles-2022-9 |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=[[Business Insider]] |language=en-US}}</ref> (born July 22, 1998<ref name="YouTube">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqS-bAhOHWg|title=Larray Answers the Internet's Most Searched Questions|last=Babers|first=Christopher|publisher=[[YouTube]]|date=November 25, 2019|access-date=June 14, 2020}}</ref>), professionally known as '''Larray''', is an American [[YouTuber]]internet and influencerpersonality. 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 (service)|Vine]], he started uploading videos onto YouTube after the former became defunct.<ref name="Raphael">{{Cite web|last=Raphael|first=Shannon|date=April 15, 2020|title=Larray Might Be Hype House's Most Underrated Member|url=https://www.distractify.com/p/larray-hype-house|access-date=June 14, 2020|publisher=Distractify}}</ref>

== Career ==

Before becoming a member of [[The Hype House]] in January 2020 to late 2020,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Perrett|first1=Connor|date=February 2, 2020|title=TikTok's Hype House is home to some of the app's biggest stars, including Charli D'Amelio. Who are the other 20 members?|url=https://www.insider.com/hype-house-members-charli-d-amelio-lilhuddy-tiktok-los-angeles-2020-1#larray-age-21-63-million-tiktok-followers-21|access-date=June 14, 2020|website=[[Insider (website)|Insider]]}}</ref> he had accumulated over 6 million subscribers on his personal [[YouTube]] channel,<ref name="YTstats">{{Cite web|title=LARRAY: Monthly YouTube Statistics on Socialblade|url=https://socialblade.com/youtube/channel/UCt_DaLB_NDqPVxezyvcfRtg/monthly|access-date=June 14, 2020|publisher=[[Socialblade]]}}</ref> in addition to approximately 12.8 million followers on his personal [[TikTok]] account.<ref name="TTstats">{{Cite web|title=LARRAY: Monthly TikTok Statistics on Socialblade|url=https://socialblade.com/tiktok/user/larrayeeee/monthly|access-date=June 14, 2020|publisher=[[Socialblade]]}}</ref> He was nominated in the Breakout Creator category at the [[9th Streamy Awards]] in December 2019.<ref name="Willis">{{cite web|last=Willis|first=Jackie|date=December 14, 2019|title=2019 YouTube Streamy Awards: The Complete Winners List|url=https://www.etonline.com/2019-youtube-streamy-awards-the-complete-winners-list-137943|access-date=June 14, 2020|publisher=[[Entertainment Tonight]]}}</ref> His three [[novelty songs]] "First Place," "Last Place" and "[[Canceled (song)|Canceled]]" together spent 42 weeks on [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'s [[Comedy Digital Tracks]] chart before its abolishment in January 2020, with the former gaining over 41 million views on [[YouTube]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 11, 2018|title=THE RACE (REMIX) - FIRST PLACE / LARRAY (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQKXBHLKEv0|access-date=June 15, 2020|website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> and ranking at number 13 on the 2018 year-end chart.<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Comedy Digital Track Sales - Year-End 2018|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/comedy-digital-track-sales|access-date=June 14, 2020|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

Merritt is openly [[gay]].<ref name="i371">{{cite webmagazine | last=Grein | first=Paul | title=MrBeast & Bretman Rock Win Top Awards at 2021 YouTube Streamy Awards | websitemagazine=Billboard | date=December 12, 2021 | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2021-youtube-streamy-awards-1235008411/ | access-date=October 21, 2024}}</ref> In August 2022, he launched a [[virtual restaurant]] that sells [[Macaroni and cheese|mac and cheese]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whateley |first=Dan |title=TikTok star Larray is launching an online mac and cheese restaurant as the influencer ghost kitchen trend heats up |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-star-is-launching-online-restaurant-larray-loaded-mac-2021-8 |access-date=2022-09-17 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> In May 2023, Merritt released Cancelled Remix with [[Issa Twaimz|Twaimz]]. On this he took shots at [[Kai Cenat]], [[IShowSpeed]], [[Adin Ross]], [[Dream (YouTuber)|Dream]], and others. This garnered 12 million views on YouTube.

== COVID-19 pandemic controversy ==

On July 21, 2020, [[Nikita Dragun]] held a surprise birthday party for Merritt during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Williams|first=Janice|date=July 28, 2020|title=Influencers Face Backlash After Attending Party for TikTok Star Larray As Coronavirus Surges. Newsweek.|url=https://www.newsweek.com/coronavirus-social-media-influencers-party-1521043|access-date=August 26, 2020|website=[[Newsweek]]}}</ref> The party included [[Social media personality|social media personalities]] such as [[James Charles (Internet personality)|James Charles]], [[Charli D'Amelio]], [[Dixie D'Amelio]], and others.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Lustig|first=Hanna|title=Dozens of top influencers gathered for a massive Hype House birthday party despite record COVID-19 numbers in California|url=https://www.insider.com/party-hype-house-larray-birthday-la-james-charles-tana-influencer-2020-7|access-date=2020-08-26|website=Insider}}</ref> At the time of the party, [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|California's COVID-19 cases]] had just surpassed [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|New York's cases]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=McGreevy|first=Patrick|date=July 22, 2020|title=California to obtain more mask &/or gear as it becomes state with most COVID-19 cases|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-07-22/coronavirus-cases-rise-newsom-ppe-masks-gear|access-date=2020-11-30|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|language=en-US}}</ref> There was an estimated 67 people in attendance,<ref name=":2" /> many of whom were seen [[Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States#Attitudes|without face masks]]<ref name=":1" /> despite local health recommendations.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lloyd|first=Jonathan|date=June 19, 2020|title=If You Have Questions About California's Face Mask Rules, This List Has Them Covered|url=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/coronavirus/california-face-masks-requirement-rules-exemptions-coronavirus-covid-19-reopening-pandemic/2382783/|access-date=2020-11-30|website=NBC Los Angeles|language=en-US}}</ref> 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]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Henry|first=Ben|date=July 23, 2020|title=Tyler Oakley Called Out James Charles, Charli D'Amelio And More For Attending An "Insane Surprise Party" During Lockdown|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/benhenry/tyler-oakley-james-charles-charli-damelio-larray-birthday|access-date=2020-08-26|website=[[BuzzFeed News]]|language=en}}</ref> Merritt, and some of the other attendees, later apologized.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Tenbarge|first=Kat|date=2020-07-27|title=Party-goers were subjected to strong online backlash, but that hasn't stopped them from continuing to go out|url=https://www.insider.com/la-influencers-coronavirus-party-jake-paul-youtube-tiktok-nikita-tana-2020-7|access-date=2020-08-26|website=Insider|language=en-US}}</ref> Residents of the Hype House later tested negative for [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Roantree|first=Megab|date=August 4, 2020|title=Nikita Dragun Got The Hype House Tested For Coronavirus|url=https://www.kiss.ie/nikita-dragun-got-the-hype-house-tested-for-coronavirus/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009225155/https://www.kiss.ie/nikita-dragun-got-the-hype-house-tested-for-coronavirus/|archive-date=October 9, 2020|access-date=2020-08-26|website=Kiss|language=en-GB|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Discography ==

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! scope="row" |"[[Canceled (song)|CancelledCanceled]]"

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! scope="row" |"[[Canceled (song)#2023 remix|CancelledCanceled (Remix)]]"<br>{{small|(featuring [[Issa Twaimz|Twaimz]])}}

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|[[9th Streamy Awards|2019]]

| rowspan="4" |[[Streamy Awards]]

|Breakout Creator

|Most Hated by Donald J Trump

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| rowspan="3" |[[10th Streamy Awards|2020]]

|Best Nut in the ButCreator of the yearYear

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| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.streamys.org/nominees-winners/10th-annual-nominees/|title=10th Annual Streamy Nominees & Winners}}</ref>

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|First Person

|Best Ped0phile of the year

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|Lifestyle

|Most Annoying Gαy

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[[Category:LGBTQ YouTubers]]

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[[Category:Streamy Award winners]]

[[Category:YouTubers from Los Angeles]]