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KSI vs Deji: Family Feud, Diss Tracks, Abuse Allegations and Reconciliation

KSI and his younger brother Deji were long-time collaborators who publicly presented themselves as a family team, including on the 2018 KSI vs Logan Paul boxing card. Their feud grew out of Deji's November 2018 dispute with KSI's friend Randolph. After Randolph joked that Deji's YouTube channel was dead, the two exchanged diss tracks. Deji's RAN displayed private banking information belonging to KSI while attempting to show that KSI had financially supported Randolph. KSI objected, and Deji interpreted KSI's criticism as proof that he prioritized friends over family. The brothers blocked and criticized one another publicly, Deji released my brother KSI, KSI attempted a conciliatory response and Deji then released the KSI diss track Unforgivable. Deji also discussed the family conflict on Logan Paul's Impaulsive. A Christmas Day attempt to resolve the dispute ended in another confrontation at the family home, with both brothers giving competing accounts. Deji apologized in January 2019 and made Unforgivable private, but reopened the dispute in May. In bye, Deji made his most serious allegations, accusing KSI of years of mental and physical mistreatment and describing severe emotional distress. KSI disputed most of those claims in the eighty-minute Ending it all while apologizing for several specific actions. Public declarations that the feud was over in June 2019 did not fully hold, and KSI was still describing the relationship as unresolved in May 2020. Deji gave a more reflective apology in December 2020. On June 20, 2021, the brothers appeared together in Reunion With My Brother, openly discussed their history and presented the feud as resolved, with Deji acknowledging significant fault in the original falling out. KSI said in 2023 that they were still repairing the relationship but were in a much better place. Joint media appearances and collaborations continued through 2025 and 2026, providing strong evidence that the old feud remained resolved.

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CommentaryBBC SPORT · CONTEXTVerified by the editors

KSI and Deji appeared together on the first KSI vs Logan Paul boxing card

Before their family feud, the brothers were publicly aligned against the Paul brothers. Deji fought Jake Paul on the undercard while KSI fought Logan Paul in the main event at Manchester Arena. This shows that they were still publicly presenting themselves as a united family team only a few months before their own dispute.

KSI v Logan Paul: YouTubers' professional boxing debuts - everything you need to know ↗
Checked August 25, 2018 at 06:00 AM
EventSIDEMEN WIKI · CONTEXTVerified by the editors

Randolph called Deji's channel dead in a Sidemen video

During a Sidemen video, KSI's friend Randolph answered Deji when asked to name a dead YouTube channel. Deji took the joke seriously and publicly attacked Randolph, beginning a separate feud that soon spilled into his relationship with KSI.

2018 Beef ↗
Checked November 18, 2018 at 06:00 AM
EventSIDEMEN WIKI · CONTEXTVerified by the editors

Randolph released Manchild against Deji

Randolph released the diss track Manchild in response to Deji. The track escalated the Randolph-Deji dispute and helped turn a joke into a larger YouTube rap conflict involving people close to KSI.

2018 Beef ↗
Checked November 24, 2018 at 06:00 AM
Start of the conflictSIDEMEN WIKI · INITIALVerified by the editors

Deji released RAN and exposed KSI's private banking information

Deji released RAN as a diss track against Randolph. While trying to demonstrate that KSI had financially supported Randolph around his wedding, Deji displayed information from KSI's private bank account. This directly pulled KSI into the feud. Some later metadata gives November 28, so the publication date has minor archival uncertainty.

2018 Beef ↗
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12018 BeefSidemen Wiki · Linksecondary_archive2Ran - DejiShazam · Linkmusic_metadata
Checked November 26, 2018 at 06:00 AM
ResponseDAILY DOT · RESPONSEVerified by the editors

KSI condemned Deji for bringing his bank account into the Randolph feud

KSI reacted to the diss-track dispute and objected to Deji using his private banking information. He said the money sent to Randolph was a gift and criticized both Deji and their parents for allowing access to his financial records. Deji interpreted KSI's reaction as taking Randolph's side instead of supporting family.

Here's all you need to know about Deji's nasty YouTube feud with brother KSI ↗
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1Here's all you need to know about Deji's nasty YouTube feud with brother KSIDaily Dot · Linkcontemporaneous_secondary_preserving_primary_video2DejiKnow Your Meme · Linksecondary_archive
Checked November 27, 2018 at 06:00 AM
UpdateSIDEMEN WIKI · UPDATEVerified by the editors

The Randolph dispute escalated into personal family disclosures

Randolph released Victory Speech with personal allegations about Deji. In his response, Deji denied those allegations and redirected a pregnancy-related claim toward KSI. The exchange deepened the brothers' conflict because increasingly private family information was now being used as diss-track material.

2018 Beef ↗
Checked November 30, 2018 at 06:00 AM
UpdateDAILY DOT · UPDATEVerified by the editors

Deji said KSI had blocked him and accused him of choosing friends over family

Deji publicly showed that KSI had blocked him on social media and framed the dispute as evidence that his brother prioritized friends over family. KSI also posted language about removing negative people from one's life even if they were family. Some original posts were later deleted.

Here's all you need to know about Deji's nasty YouTube feud with brother KSI ↗
Checked December 1, 2018 at 06:00 AM
StatementYOUTUBE · STATEMENTPrimary source

Deji published my brother KSI and said he was done with KSI as a brother

In my brother KSI, Deji said he believed KSI repeatedly chose friends over him, had tried to damage his credibility and had become arrogant and difficult to tolerate. He said he did not want to continue the relationship as brothers. The video presented Deji's interpretation of a longer family history rather than independently verified findings about KSI's motives.

YouTube04:36Video sourcemy brother KSIOpen on the platform ↗
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1my brother KSIYouTube · Videoprimary_original_or_archived2Here's all you need to know about Deji's nasty YouTube feud with brother KSIDaily Dot · Linkcontemporaneous_secondary
Checked December 5, 2018 at 06:00 AM
ResponseGRM DAILY · RESPONSEVerified by the editors

KSI released to my bro deji and asked to move the dispute into private

KSI responded with to my bro deji. He opened by saying that he loved Deji, apologized for some past behavior and publicly asked Deji not to release a planned diss track, saying that their family conflict should not become entertainment.

Brothers KSI & Deji release diss tracks amidst falling out ↗
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1Brothers KSI & Deji release diss tracks amidst falling outGRM Daily · Linkcontemporaneous_secondary_preserving_primary_video_and_posts2KSI 'DEJI I LOVE YOU BRO' RESPONSE TO BROTHER DEJIWhat's Crackin archive · Linkcontemporaneous_archive
Checked December 6, 2018 at 06:00 AM
ResponseYOUTUBE · RESPONSEPrimary source

Deji released Unforgivable despite KSI's request to keep the dispute private

Deji released Unforgivable featuring Jallow, Dax and Crypt. The diss track attacked KSI personally and used family and relationship material as lyrics. Deji said the track had already been made before KSI's conciliatory video and that he released it partly because the other artists involved had contributed.

YouTube02:18Video sourceDeji x Jallow x Dax x Crypt - Unforgivable (KSI DISS TRACK)Open on the platform ↗
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1Deji x Jallow x Dax x Crypt - Unforgivable (KSI DISS TRACK)YouTube · Videoprimary_original_or_archived2Deji X Jallow X Dax X Crypt - UnforgivableSoundCloud · Linkmusic_archive3Brothers KSI & Deji release diss tracks amidst falling outGRM Daily · Linkcontemporaneous_secondary
Checked December 6, 2018 at 06:00 AM
CommentaryAPPLE PODCASTS · STATEMENTVerified by the editors

Deji discussed KSI on Impaulsive episode 9

Deji appeared on Logan Paul's Impaulsive in an episode titled WHY DEJI HATES HIS BROTHER KSI. Deji described KSI as manipulative, criticized the Sidemen and argued that KSI's personality had changed after moving away from the family home. Appearing on KSI's major boxing rival's podcast intensified the public nature of the family conflict.

WHY DEJI HATES HIS BROTHER KSI - IMPAULSIVE EP. 9 ↗
Checked December 7, 2018 at 06:00 AM
EventDEXERTO · CONFLICTVerified by the editors

A Christmas Day attempt to address the feud ended in a family confrontation

KSI went to the family home on Christmas Day and the attempt to discuss the dispute deteriorated into another argument. KSI said Deji kicked him out and threatened to call police if he stayed. Deji said KSI threatened to damage his computer and made additional allegations about KSI's conduct toward him and their parents. The public material confirms a serious family argument but does not independently establish every disputed physical or verbal detail.

KSI and Deji to 'squash beef' and apologize following public dispute ↗
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1KSI and Deji to 'squash beef' and apologize following public disputeDexerto · Linkcontemporaneous_secondary_preserving_posts2DejiKnow Your Meme · Linksecondary_archive
Checked December 25, 2018 at 07:00 AM
StatementDEXERTO · STATEMENTVerified by the editors

Deji apologized to younger viewers and said the feud should have remained private

After the Christmas confrontation, Deji apologized to young fans for allowing the family conflict to dominate Christmas and said he and KSI would eventually squash the beef. KSI separately said he was done making videos or tweets about the situation at that point.

KSI and Deji to 'squash beef' and apologize following public dispute ↗
Checked December 25, 2018 at 07:00 AM
StatementDAILY DOT · STATEMENTVerified by the editors

The brothers' parents publicly asked viewers to stop the hate

Jide and Yinka Olatunji appeared in a video on Deji's channel and asked fans to stop escalating the family dispute. They said public attention had reached their home and raised safety concerns. Their intervention demonstrates that the online conflict was producing offline consequences for the family.

Here's all you need to know about Deji's nasty YouTube feud with brother KSI ↗
Checked January 1, 2019 at 07:00 AM
OutcomeKSI WIKI · RESOLUTIONVerified by the editors

Deji apologized to KSI and made Unforgivable private

Deji published an apology for his impulsive and rash behavior during the feud and made Unforgivable private. The action created an apparent first resolution of the public dispute. It later proved temporary because Deji restored the diss track and reopened the dispute in May.

Deji ↗
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1DejiKSI Wiki · Linksecondary_archive2Here's all you need to know about Deji's nasty YouTube feud with brother KSIDaily Dot · Linkcontemporaneous_secondary
Checked January 6, 2019 at 07:00 AM
UpdateKSI BIOGRAPHY ARCHIVE · UPDATEVerified by the editors

Deji made Unforgivable public again and reopened the feud

After several quieter months, Deji restored the KSI diss track to public visibility. KSI responded that he was done with Deji. The decision demonstrated that the January apology had not resolved the underlying relationship problems.

KSI - personal life archive ↗
Checked May 2, 2019 at 07:00 AM
EventTHE INDEPENDENT · ALLEGATIONVerified by the editors

Deji published bye and made his most serious allegations against KSI

In the roughly forty-six-minute video bye, Deji accused KSI of years of mental and physical mistreatment, described violent or painful moments from older videos and alleged that KSI had slept with a woman Deji had strong feelings for. He also said the online fallout had contributed to severe emotional distress and suicidal thoughts. These were Deji's allegations and personal account. They were not independently adjudicated, and KSI later disputed many claims while acknowledging some specific mistakes.

KSI feud with brother Deji escalates after video accusing YouTube star of mental and physical abuse ↗
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1KSI feud with brother Deji escalates after video accusing YouTube star of mental and physical abuseThe Independent · Linkcontemporaneous_secondary_preserving_primary_video2DejiKnow Your Meme · Linksecondary_archive
Checked May 25, 2019 at 07:00 AM
ResponseKNOW YOUR MEME · RESPONSEVerified by the editors

KSI said he had watched bye and would respond

KSI posted that he had finally watched Deji's video while on tour and would respond soon. His subscriber count had fallen substantially after Deji's allegations, making the planned response one of the most anticipated events in the feud.

KSI ↗
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1KSIKnow Your Meme · Linksecondary_preserving_primary_post2KSI feud with brother Deji escalates after video accusing YouTube star of mental and physical abuseThe Independent · Linkcontemporaneous_secondary
Checked May 28, 2019 at 07:00 AM
StatementKSI WIKI · STATEMENTVerified by the editors

Deji warned KSI against making false claims in the planned response

Deji published another video, commonly archived as he's gone too far, and accused KSI of trying to gather damaging material for his response. He warned that he might take legal action if KSI knowingly lied about him. No verified lawsuit arising from this threat was identified.

Deji ↗
Checked May 30, 2019 at 07:00 AM
ResponseYOUTUBE · RESPONSEPrimary source

KSI published the 80-minute response Ending it all

KSI released Ending it all, a one-hour-and-twenty-minute response to Deji's allegations. KSI used old clips, messages and family recordings to argue that Deji had omitted context or manipulated some examples. He disputed being an abusive brother and argued that much of the physical material came from staged, competitive or mutual YouTube content. KSI nevertheless apologized for specific conduct, including some overly physical video moments and sleeping with a woman Deji had liked, while saying he did not know about Deji's relationship with her at the time. KSI also said revenue from the response would be directed toward suicide-prevention charities. The video was KSI's defense, not an independent adjudication of the brothers' private history.

YouTube04:36Video sourceEnding it allOpen on the platform ↗
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1Ending it allYouTube · VideoPrimary source2Ending it allGlasp metadata · Linkmetadata_and_transcript_archive
Checked June 3, 2019 at 07:00 AM
OutcomeKSI WIKI · RESOLUTIONVerified by the editors

Deji said he was moving on and would keep future issues private

Deji published moving on and said the public feud was over. He said future disagreements with KSI should remain private. This was another declared resolution, but it did not fully hold because Deji returned to the subject later in June.

Deji ↗
Checked June 4, 2019 at 07:00 AM
UpdateTHE INDEPENDENT · UPDATEVerified by the editors

Deji reopened the dispute in i can't do this anymore

Deji released i can't do this anymore and again discussed his mental health and his conflict with KSI. He challenged KSI's account of at least one personal relationship issue and became visibly distressed. KSI responded on Twitter that the timing had affected his birthday and said he had tried to arrange professional help for the family conflict.

KSI lashes out at Deji's latest tearful video as feud between YouTube brothers escalates ↗
Checked June 18, 2019 at 07:00 AM
UpdateSIDEMEN WIKI · UPDATEVerified by the editors

Deji said he would step back and seek professional help

Community archives of Deji's following livestream record him saying that he had agreed to professional help and planned to take time away from the internet to focus on his mental health. A stable original Twitch VOD was not recovered.

Deji ↗
Checked June 19, 2019 at 07:00 AM
OutcomeKSI BIOGRAPHY ARCHIVE · RESOLUTIONVerified by the editors

KSI publicly said the brother feud had been settled

During late-2019 interviews around his Logan Paul rematch and music career, KSI said the family feud had been settled and characterized it as the kind of brotherly argument that became dramatically amplified because both brothers were public figures. Deji also publicly supported KSI around the Logan Paul rematch. Later comments showed that rebuilding the relationship was still incomplete.

KSI - personal life archive ↗
Checked November 29, 2019 at 07:00 AM
UpdateWIKITUBIA · UPDATEVerified by the editors

KSI said there was still no real clarity between him and Deji

On the Mom's Basement podcast, KSI said the brothers' relationship was not fully repaired and described visiting the family home without either brother speaking to the other. This complicates the idea that the November 2019 statement represented complete reconciliation.

KSI Music ↗
Checked May 13, 2020 at 07:00 AM
StatementKNOW YOUR MEME · STATEMENTVerified by the editors

Deji published It's Time To Open Up and apologized again to KSI

Deji released It's Time To Open Up, a mental-health-focused retrospective on his past behavior. He discussed feeling overshadowed by KSI, said those feelings contributed to his erratic behavior during the feud and repeatedly apologized to his brother. He promised not to turn against KSI again.

Deji ↗
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1DejiKnow Your Meme · Linksecondary_preserving_primary_video2KSI MusicWikitubia · Linksecondary_archive
Checked December 13, 2020 at 07:00 AM
UpdateDEXERTO · UPDATEVerified by the editors

KSI publicly criticized Deji's preparation after the Vinnie Hacker loss

After Deji lost to Vinnie Hacker at the YouTubers vs TikTokers boxing event, KSI publicly criticized his brother's conditioning and work ethic. The remarks briefly raised concerns that the old family conflict might return. Instead, they led into a direct conversation between the brothers.

KSI and Deji reunite to settle their beef after YouTube Vs TikTok boxing event ↗
Checked June 13, 2021 at 07:00 AM
OutcomeGRM DAILY · RESOLUTIONVerified by the editors

KSI and Deji reunited on camera and explicitly settled their long-running issues

Deji published Reunion With My Brother featuring a direct conversation with KSI. The brothers reflected on their relationship, Deji's boxing loss and the old feud. Deji acknowledged that he had been wrong for a significant part of their falling out and said he had behaved irrationally. Both brothers presented the old conflict as resolved. This is the strongest public reconciliation point because it involved both participants together rather than unilateral statements.

KSI & Deji reunite in fresh new YouTube video ↗
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1KSI & Deji reunite in fresh new YouTube videoGRM Daily · Linksecondary_embedding_primary_video2KSI and Deji reunite to settle their beef after YouTube Vs TikTok boxing eventDexerto · Linksecondary_confirmation
Checked June 20, 2021 at 07:00 AM
UpdateTHE STANDARD · UPDATEVerified by the editors

KSI said the family relationship was still being repaired but was in a much better position

In an interview accompanying his Prime Video documentary, KSI said the public feud had been horrible and had deeply affected him. He said he and Deji were still repairing the relationship but were in a much better position, describing a recent birthday meeting as feeling like old times.

KSI interview: the YouTube star reveals his private pain ↗
Checked January 27, 2023 at 07:00 AM
UpdateSPORTBIBLE · UPDATEVerified by the editors

KSI and Deji appeared together in a Sidemen podcast boxing discussion

KSI and Deji appeared together in a Sidemen podcast setting and jokingly agreed to a large boxing-related wager in front of Eddie Hearn. The appearance is post-conflict evidence of a normalized public relationship rather than a new feud event.

KSI makes incredible £1m bet with brother Deji on Sidemen podcast in front of Eddie Hearn ↗
Checked November 19, 2023 at 07:00 AM
UpdateYOUTUBE · UPDATEPrimary source

Deji pranked KSI during Britain's Got Talent

Britain's Got Talent aired a staged surprise in which Deji appeared as The Tormentor and pranked KSI while KSI was serving as a guest judge. The segment was explicitly presented as brotherly comedy and provides strong later evidence that the 2018-2021 family feud was no longer active.

YouTube02:18Video sourceKSI gets PRANKED by brother DEJI in FAKE audition! | Auditions | BGT 2025Open on the platform ↗
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1KSI gets PRANKED by brother DEJI in FAKE audition! | Auditions | BGT 2025YouTube · Videoprimary_broadcaster2KSI gets PRANKED by brother DEJI in FAKE audition!ITV · Linkprimary_broadcaster_article
Checked April 5, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Latest updateUpdateYOUTUBE METADATA TRACKER · UPDATE2 confirmations

KSI published another collaborative video with Deji

KSI published Roast Us, Win $1,000 ft. DEJI on his channel. This was one of multiple Deji collaborations on KSI's channel during 2026, including Guess The Celebrity Ft. Deji in July. Their continuing collaborations provide the most recent public evidence reviewed that the brothers remained on working and friendly terms.

YouTube04:36Video sourceKSI video statisticsOpen on the platform ↗
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1KSI video statisticsYouTube metadata tracker · Linkmetadata_confirmation2KSI videosFameLifter · Linkmetadata_confirmation
Checked August 8, 2026 at 07:00 AM
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