The Backpack Kid

Russell Horning (born: ), known online as The Backpack Kid and formerly I Got Barzz, is an American YouTuber, streamer, music producer and influencer, best known as the “creator” of the floss.Backpack Kid wins best Grammy awards He currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
==History==
Russell did not post anything on YouTube until late 2016 when he dances to Juju on that beat inside his room.Juju on that Beat Fast forward to May 2017, it was SNL’s season finale where Katy Perry was about to perform her hit song “Swish Swish”. While she was performing, Russell begins to take her stage by storm attempting to dance “the floss” in front of the audience. This was the first time Russell became viral.Inside Edition: Meet the Dancing ‘Backpack Kid’ who Stole Katy Perry’s Spotlight He was also featured in Katy Perry’s music video. Swish Swish music video At around late 2017, The Backpack Kid released his first hit song called “Flossin” featuring DJ Suede The remix God. Flossin Fast forward till late 2018, a YouTube company named Genius (music artist interview) invited The Backpack Kid for an interview about his song “Flossin”. Genius: The Backpack Kid “Flossin” Official Lyrics & Meaning. A couple days later, people were making fun of the video and started making memes about it because of how awkward it was. Many moons later on around early 2023 while being irrelevant or forgettable, he starts streaming on TikTok to show his progress on music production. He even posts those streams onto YouTube. Though on March 2023 he has became viral again on YouTube due to his “goofy ahh” beats. One of his noticeable beats is his circus beat. Backpack Kid Circus Beat After going viral across social platforms, he starts to stream on YouTube instead. On April 2023 people on his stream were giving out requests for his music, then someone gave him the idea to add lyrics for his clown beat and he did, that’s when he announced that he will release his “Circus Song” on all platforms, May 6, 2023. Circus Song
==Controversy==
===Goat Shooter===
On May 2017 after the SNL season finale, The Backpack Kid videotaped himself using a BB gun to shoot a goat in the eye and uploaded it on Instagram, which sparks outrage calling him names. Despise that, he immediately took it down and gave an apology about it.
===Suing Fortnite===
On Late 2018, his mom and his management sued Epic Games for stealing the floss dance. This controversy sparks outrage throughout YouTube and Fortnite. There are people who think Backpack Kid didn’t create the floss and that he stole it. Many people believed that he stole the dance from JStuStudios back in 2014 before the floss went viral. LOOK WHAT I CAN DO!! There are others who pointed out an earlier version back in 2011 on a video made by Eual Kennedy called “Mashed Potato” and later added “Backpack kid did not create the floss”.mashed potato Though there is also a way earlier version people pointed out. Uploaded in 2010, this video is called “The Dance” by Ryan Mayall. The Dance At this point, that was what led to his 5 year irrelevancy.
==Trivia==
*Backpack Kid produces his music with FL Studio.
*Backpack Kid’s favorite rapper is Yeat Music.
*Backpack Kid works in a vintage store owned by his close friends.
*Backpack Kid’s favorite instrument is the piano.
*Backpack kid usually plays Golden Hour and Interstellar on his piano.
*On his song “Drip on Boat” he was portrayed as Napoleon Dynamite.
*Backpack Kid was featured in the 2018 Seoul Winter Olympics.
*Backpack Kid has a pet dog named Dallas.
==References==
Category:Vlogging YouTubers
Category:Music YouTubers
Category:Gaming YouTubers
Category:American YouTubers
Category:Users who joined in 2015