Exploring Emmanuel Hudson’s success story and his influence on modern entertainment
Emmanuel Hudson is a multi-talented American YouTube star, actor, former TV presenter, producer, and comedian. He runs his YouTube channel with his brother Phillip; the channel is named after the duo. They have featured in several comedy sketches and music videos. Here is Emmanuel Hudson's success story.
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Key takeaways
- Hudson's career began in May 2009 when he created the Emmanuel N Phillip Hudson YouTube channel with his brother Phillip.
- He made his TV debut in 2009, on MTV's Wild 'n Out. He worked on various segments of the show, including serving as a referee on the segment titledWildstyle Remix.
- In 2013, the YouTuber featured in an episode of the TV series Nashville.
- In 2014, he had a cameo in the film Ride Along.
Profile summary
| Name | Emmanuel Hudson |
| Birthdate | December 13, 1990 |
| Birthplace | Clarksdale Mississippi |
| Age | 34 years (as of 2025) |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Occupation | $5 million |
| Net worth | YouTuber |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| High school | Fayette County High School. |
| Father | Roger Hudson |
| Mother | Brenda Hudson |
| Relationship status | Single |
Emmanuel Hudson’s success story
Emmanuel was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. His parents are Roger and Brenda Hudson. He is the second-youngest of his parents' eight children. In 1998, he, along with his family, moved to Jonesboro, Georgia.
Emmanuel Hudson's brother, Phillip Hudson, is also a YouTube comedian.
How old is Emmanuel Hudson?
Emmanuel Hudson's age as of 2025 is 34 years. He was born on December 13, 1990.
Emmanuel Hudson's height
Hudson is 5 ft 7 inches tall, and he weighs 65 kg.
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Educational background
He attended Fayette County High School.
Career summary
The YouTube star's career began in May 2009 when he created the Emmanuel N Phillip Hudson YouTube channel with his brother Phillip. The brothers post mainly comedy videos on their channel.
Before his YouTube channel became popular, Emmanuel had 1.2 million followers on Vine before the app became defunct.
Emmanuel’s major success as an online content creator happened in 2012, three years after he created his YouTube channel.
He became famous after he released a comedy video about a man who had a nagging and overly suspicious girlfriend.
Emmanuel Hudson's songs
Emmanuel and Phillip released two music videos for their single The Ratchet Girl Anthem. The first video, Ratchet Girl Anthem (SHE RACHEEET!), has over 46 million views as of this writing, while the second video, Ratchet Girl Anthem (Official Video) HD, has more than 14 million views.
The massive popularity of the song helped the brothers sign a contract with Archive Entertainment.
The Hudson brothers released Cheat Song! - (Whisper Song Parody) on February 20, 2012. The video currently has over 31 million views on YouTube.
Currently, their channel has 1.93 million subscribers and more than 271 million views.
When did Emmanuel Hudson start Wild 'n Out?
The talented YouTuber made his TV debut in 2009, on MTV's Wild 'n Out. He worked on various segments of the show, including being a referee on the segment titled Wildstyle Remix.
Emmanuel Hudson's Wild 'n Out appearance ran for two seasons. He left the show in its seventh season.
Emmanuel Hudson's movies and TV shows
In 2013, he featured in an episode of the TV series Nashville. In 2014, he had a cameo in the film Ride Along.
In 2017, Emmanuel played Nick in the TV series Dead House. The same year, he played Coach E in Blind Basketball. In 2018, He played Famous Rapper MC in the Netflix movie Step Sisters.
He has written and produced a number of TV mini-series. In 2018, he directed the TV mini-series Down and Mind of EP.
He has also done several international comedy tours alongside his brother Phillip.
Spoken Reasons and Emmanuel Hudson
Aside from working with his brother, Hudson collaborated with fellow YouTube star Spoken Reasons earlier in his career.
Emmanuel Hudson and Spoken Reasons are some of the first content creators to achieve success on social media and YouTube.
They went viral in 2012 with the song WHY YOU ASKING ALL THEM QUESTIONS? After the video became a hit, many people expected Hudson and Spoken Reasons to do other projects together, but that did not happen. The two went on separate paths in their careers.
The reasons for the end of their partnership were unknown until Emmanuel Hudson and Spoken Reasons' beef was displayed publicly on Wild ‘N Out.
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The drama started when Hudson and Spoken Reasons went head-to-head during the Wildstyle segment of the show. Spoken Reasons took a jab at Hudson and talked about how he portrayed the b*tch in their popular video WHY YOU ASKING ALL THEM QUESTIONS?
Emmanuel responded by saying that he did not make more videos with Spoken Reasons after WHY YOU ASKING ALL THEM QUESTIONS? because his former partner allegedly kept the check that came with it for himself. Hudson also took jabs at Spoken Reasons before demanding an apology from him.
Spoken Reasons stated that he did not owe Hudson anything and refused to apologize to him. Hudson later went on Instagram and claimed that Spoken Reasons allegedly apologized to him when the show wrapped up.
However, he noted in the same video that his ex-partner had continued to trash-talk about him even after he apologized.
On the other hand, Spoken Reasons claimed that he did not do anything wrong, because they had made money off each other. He also dropped a diss video titled Don't Owe You Sh*t.
What is Emmanuel Hudson's net worth?
The comedian has an estimated net worth of $5 million.
Relationship and dating history
The influencer is currently reportedly not dating anyone. He has been very tight-lipped about his past relationships.
Is Emmanuel Hudson gay?
The YouTuber is rumoured to be gay since there is rarely any news about his girlfriend or ex-girlfriend. His former business partner, Spoken Reasons, also reportedly called him gay.
However, the Hudson addressed the gay rumours some years ago, when he tweeted that he is not gay.
Social media presence
Emmanuel Hudson's Instagram account has 3.2M followers, and he has over 445,400 followers on X (Twitter).
Does Emmanuel Hudson have a brother?
Yes, Phillip Hudson is Emmanuel's brother. They share a unique bond that extends beyond familial ties into their professional lives. Their collaboration has resulted in entertaining content that showcases their combined musical and comedic talents, appealing to a wide range of audiences.
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What is Emmanuel Hudson's background?
Hudson was born and raised in Mississippi, but his large family of 8 moved to Atlanta in 1998.
Does Emmanuel Hudson have a wife?
There are no confirmed reports on Emmanuel Hudson's wife. If he does have a wife, then the YouTuber turned actor has done a good job of keeping it under wraps.
Emmanuel Hudson's success story is an inspiration to many. He is a multi-talented entertainer who started his career on YouTube more than ten years ago. Hudson is currently one of the most popular and most successful American YouTubers.
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