Rapper Lil Yachty ended up in an awkward situation during a recent livestream with Plaqueboymax when he inadvertently revealed a purchase for video game cheating software. While trying to show off his spending habits to viewers, Yachty displayed his purchase history which included a $99.99 charge for something labeled “Ring-1.”
Eagle-eyed viewers immediately recognized “Ring-1” as a well-known provider of cheating tools for competitive multiplayer games, particularly Escape from Tarkov and Rainbow Six Siege. Both games have hardcore fan bases that strongly condemn cheating.
The $99.99 price point matches exactly what Ring-1 charges for its monthly cheat subscription services. These services usually give players unfair advantages like aimbots (auto-targeting) and wallhacks (seeing through walls)—tools that totally ruin the competitive balance of these tactical shooters.
Some viewers at first suggested the charge might be for Ring home security cameras, but gaming community members pointed out that the pricing and name fit perfectly with the cheat provider, not the Amazon-owned smart home company.
Screenshots from the stream spread fast across gaming communities, with many fans saying they’re disappointed that a high-profile figure might be using cheating software. People have been talking a lot about gaming integrity, especially since Yachty is so well known in both music and gaming circles.
Lil Yachty has made a name for himself in gaming over the past few years, often streaming and collaborating with other celebrities and big-name gamers. Having something like this come out could hurt his reputation with gamers, since cheating is pretty much one of the worst things you can do in the multiplayer scene.
