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- MrBeast is set to surpass T-Series as YouTube's top channel.
- This shift marks a return to creator-led content over corporate channels.
- Despite facing some scrutiny, MrBeast's success signifies the power of individual creators.
MrBeast was buying up billboards back in 2019 in support of his friend and fellow YouTuber Felix Kjellberg, better known as PewDiePie.