Verbalase’s commissioned Hazbin Hotel animation music video, valued at $50,000, was created by the renowned YouTube content creator known for his Cartoon Beatbox Battles series
The video showcases an animated version of Verbalase himself being pursued by Charlie, the central character from Hazbin Hotel. The animation gained traction in mid-January 2024 after being shared on various platforms.
What is the YouTuber Verbalase $50,000 Hazbin Hotel animation video drama and is he bankrupt due to it
Originally titled “Chase – Hide Away,” the video was reposted on YouTube by HydroHater99 on September 6, 2023. While the original upload date remains unknown, it is believed to have originated from Steven Chase’s channel, credited as the director.
The video amassed 62,000 views before being taken down due to copyright issues in January 2024. On January 11, 2024, @thestartofluck, formerly on Twitter, brought attention to the video by sharing Verbalase’s discussion screenshots from a Discord server.
How Much Verbalase Invested?
Subsequently, user @OOCWesternR34 reposted the video, propelling it to 11.5 million views in three days. On January 12, @thestartofluck disclosed that Verbalase invested approximately $50,000 in the AMV project.
Here's the full video of this part 1/2 #Verbalase #HazbinHotel #musicvideo pic.twitter.com/LzmooZThPv
— Neonansty (@Neonansty) January 13, 2024
Discussions on platforms like X, Reddit, TikTok, and 4chan delved into the significant financial investment in the animation. Reddit users speculated about the animator’s age, with rumors circulating that the creator might be only 15 years old.
Additionally, unsourced allegations about Verbalase being “queerphobic” surfaced. @thestartofluck refuted claims of the animation being created by a minor or involving any grooming of minors in a separate post on X.
Does anyone have any source for verbalase spending 50k on that animation?
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Amidst these discussions, a controversy arose about Verbalase going bankrupt after allegedly creating an animated video featuring him being assaulted by Hazbin Hotel’s Charlie Morningstar.
As of the article’s writing, Verbalase had not addressed the controversy online. @thestartofluck narrated the scandal on January 11, revealing that Verbalase had spent around $50,000 on the Hazbin Hotel spinoff music video.
Social media users shared a video depicting Charlie pursuing Verbalase, leading to allegations of nonconsensual activities. Some claim that this controversy led to Verbalase’s bankruptcy and the downfall of his YouTube channel, as mentioned by Reddit user u/paisleypancake on the r/youtubedrama subreddit.
Verbalase hazbin hotel Charlie full vid 2/2 pic.twitter.com/RBVC1DHGp6
— Luka / Blitz (@LovelyLuka6) January 14, 2024