{"id":22280,"date":"2018-11-19T12:02:05","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T17:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=22280"},"modified":"2018-11-19T12:07:47","modified_gmt":"2018-11-19T17:07:47","slug":"tre-melvin-youtube-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/entertainment\/2018\/11\/19\/tre-melvin-youtube-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Tre Melvin: Famous Dayton YouTuber"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cYouTube is the second largest search engine and third most visited site after Google and Facebook,\u201d According to Brandwatch.com. The red play button has been in our faces, on our screens and eyewitness to the rise of many internet personalities.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0From music videos to skits, makeup tutorials to fashion, art to news stories, if you name it YouTube has it. Some question if YouTube will be the next form of visual journalism seeing how the time people spend watching it has doubled in the last year.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Since YouTube\u2019s creation in 2005, we have seen every day individuals make us laugh, smile, and cry with their creative perceptions of the world. Some individuals and their content become so well known that it takes the media by storm and we get to see our favorite YouTubers become actors, singers, fashion models and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0With each new content creator that makes it to the big screen or makes connections within the show business, viewers are left with aspirations and many questions. Questions such as, \u201cHow can I make it?\u201d \u201cHow does YouTube work?\u201d or \u201cDo I have what it takes?\u201d<\/span>
\n<\/span> \u201cWhen it comes to YouTube, is a whole different world.\u201d states YouTube personality, Tr\u00e9 Melvin, \u201cyou have to know what you want.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Tr\u00e9 Melvin is a philanthropist, actor, songwriter and published playwright best known for his YouTube show formally named \u201cThis is a Commentary.\u201d The Dayton native was spotted in the Oregon District and questioned about his occupation by a group of eager fans.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Rushed with a slew of questions and smiling faces, Melvin turned the tables and asked, \u201cwhat is it that you want to do?\u201d One fan responded with \u201cI want to make a lot of money,\u201d another stated, \u201cI want to give people what they want.\u201d \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Melvin responded with \u201cYouTube has changed since I started, we\u2019ve built a platform for black people to really thrive.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0A fan replied, \u201cI never really understood YouTube, I feel like it\u2019s a lot of [stuff] to handle\u201d and another listener chimes in with \u201cwhat is the main thing for upper level success?\u201d \u00a0<\/span>
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\u00a0 \u00a0Melvin responded, \u201cWork. It takes work, but you have to know what you want. I did not get on YouTube thinking I just want to be popular or I want people to know my name. I didn\u2019t think that at all.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0Many people have been trying to find their niche, showcase their talent or \u201cbreak into\u201d YouTube for several different reasons. Melvin agrees, as one fan suggested: \u201cthat it\u2019s all about the content you provide and the energy you put towards it.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0We like to focus on changes within Social Media, art, and trends or make sure we are perfect for the camera. We want to be respected for our talents and of course, make a lot of money. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The main thing Melvin recommends for aspiring gamers, reactors, artist and Youtubers is to \u201cdo it. Just do it. Put [yourself] out there and give it all you\u2019ve got.\u201d Melvin\u2019s channel has been running since Oct. 8, 2011 and has 3,303,349 subscribers as of this writing. His videos have earned 322,615,903 total views.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Melvin covers a wide variety of topics on his show, some lampooning current events and viral trends, using mostly sketch comedy. He also engages in social commentary and has his own weekly podcast, \u201cBottoms Up! With Tre Melvin. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0He was born in Dayton and studied theatre and creative writing at Stivers School for the Performing Arts. After high school, he studied business marketing at the University of Cinncinatti. His success on YouTube was not surprising, as he became a professional actor at the age of 12.<\/span><\/p>\n

Angel Hopson<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Reporter<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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