What is BasicallyIDoWrk’s net worth?
BasicallyIDoWrk is a YouTube gamer, a vlogger, and a highly popular social media personality who has a net worth of $2 million.
With more than 4.8 million subscribers to his YouTube channel and over a billion video views, the fun-loving, engaging millennial is steadily growing a following on TikTok and Instagram, too.
He engages readily with his fans across his social media platforms and has been putting out consistent content on YouTube since 2012.
But is there more to BasicallyIDoWrk than just an online persona?
Let’s find out.
The Origin Story
BasicallyIDoWrk—whose real name is Marcel Cunningham—was born on May 8, 1990, in Tacoma, Washington.
He has a brother and a sister, and they’ve both appeared in his videos.
Raised in Washington, the trio’s dad had an ice-cream business and owned several street-side carts.
Often, Marcel would be allowed to tag along with his dad and help him with the carts.
He said in a video that he loved those days because he could make $100 in a day during his summer vacation.
Even when he was a kid, Cunningham liked entertaining people.
At one stage during his childhood, he thought he’d like to be a comedian.
He got a job making balloon animals for kids’ birthdays as a way to earn extra cash after school and on weekends.
At one point in his young life, Marcel also thought he’d like to be a Power Ranger.
He loved cartoons (one of his favorite Disney movies is Moana) and video games, enjoyed sports (he’s a fan of the Anaheim Ducks), and describes himself as a foodie.
He says he loved different cuisines—like Japanese and Mexican—but doesn’t like fast food or cabbage.
Marcel had a beloved dog named Puddles, who passed away in mid-2017.
Wife
When he left high school, Marcel and his girlfriend Simone made their way to Los Angeles to pursue a future together. When she returned to the UK, the pair stayed together, and continued a long-distance relationship. Eventually, BasicallyIDoWrk and Simone were married.
After 6 years together, Simone announced on Twitter that the pair had separated at the end of 2019.
Girlfriend
BasicallyIDoWrk is currently in a relationship with his girlfriend, Kris Mae.
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The Career Ladder
In 2012, when he was 22 years old, Marcel posted his first video to YouTube under the BasicallyIDoWrk pseudonym.
Since he was playing a lot of video games with his buddies already, he figured, ‘why not?’
He chose his name because his gamer friends often said Marcel “does work” when he plays.
In just a few weeks, his first videos gained him his first thousand subscribers.
That encouraged the young gamer to try harder, and he started posting regularly.
He paid more attention to his gaming setup and the quality of his content, and within a few years, he had reached his first million subscribers.
Not too long after that, he started selling his own brand of merchandise—including tees, hoodies, hats, and a plushie!
Early on in his career, Marcel gained a following for his outbursts of rage and temper tantrums over in-game drama.
While this caught a lot of peoples’ attention, eventually, Cunningham settled down.
Now, he draws in the fans with his consistent persona, laid-back style, and sense of humor.
Often described as funny, frank, and friendly, he loves connecting with fans, sharing his life, and remains humble despite his rapidly growing success as a social media star.
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The Crew
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BasicallyIDoWrk joined The Crew—also known as Vanoss Crew—to create content and challenge other gaming collaboratives. The Crew’s current roster includes:
- H20 Delirious
- I AM WILDCAT
- Moo Snuckel
- Terroriser
- Daithi De Nogla
In the past, it has also included Ohmwrecker and Silent Droidd.
The crew have experienced ups and downs but maintained a fairly solid performance record as a content creator hub and gaming family.
Marcel attributes much of his success to the support of his crew and credits their commitment to helping him reach more than 4 million subscribers.
He tends to lean towards Fortnite, Gmod, GTA V, and Minecraft—as well as vlog and challenge videos.
Alpha Betas
Alpha Betas is a cartoon that was created by Chris Bruno and David Lee.
The 3BLACKDOT / Bush House production stars Cunningham and three others as the main characters.
BasicallyIDoWrk and his four friends—Evan Fong (VanossGaming), Brian Hanby, and Tyler Wine—are also listed as executive producers on the web series.
Fong launched the official trailer to Alpha Betas in February 2021.
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Net Worth 2024
So, how much is BasicallyIDoWrk worth? Cunningham earned most of his wealth from selling merch on his website (basicallyidowrk.com), ads on YouTube, streaming on Twitch, and sponsors. On YouTube, Marcel has over 1.18 billion views, meaning about $3.45 million in revenue before taxes. Therefore, BasicallyIDoWrk has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
Want to get to know BasicallyIDoWork a little better? Check out his best of 2020 video—with 3.6 million views.
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lajuanmarcelfinley
Saturday 13th of November 2021
i love marcel cunningham and want him to continue, prospering and prosuing his craft as a gamer.