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CG5
CG5 sitting for a behind-the-scenes analysis of his song, "Lonely King"
CG5 sitting for a behind-the-scenes analysis of his song, "Lonely King"
Background information
Birth nameCharles "Charlie" Duncan Green V
Born (1999-05-10) May 10, 1999 (age 25)
GenresPop
Occupations
Instruments
Years active2012-present
Websitecg5music.com
YouTube information
Channel
GenreMusic
Subscribers7.93 million[1]
Total views2.7 billion[1]

Last updated: October 23, 2024

Charles "Charlie" Duncan Green V (born May 10, 1999), known online as CG5, is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, and YouTuber. He is known for his nerdcore hip-hop songs about popular topics such as video games, creepypastas, memes, etc. As of January 2024, Green has amassed over 2 billion views across all his channels and 2.1 million monthly streams on Spotify.

Personal life

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Charlie has worked with music for 20 years[2] and lives in Phoenix, Arizona with roommates. He has three siblings; Matilda, Jonah, and Silas. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[3]. He also has autism spectrum disorder[4], obsessive-compulsive disorder, and scoliosis.

Career

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When Green was 5 years old, he started producing music on his computer with a digital audio workstation called Hip-Hop eJay 4.[5] On August 5, 2012, he made a YouTube channel simply called Charlie Green and uploaded his first original song on the same day titled What is A Dream. Green calls himself CG5 in the videos, which means the initials of his name and generation. Green initially started making original songs, then shifted to acoustic song covers. A majority of videos have been made private by Green which he revealed during his 4 million subscriber stream.

On October 18, 2014, Green created the channel CG5 where he posts remixes of popular songs and video game music. He revealed his face and voice to the channel in June 23, 2016 when he released the trap remix called 'MERICA. On October 26, 2016, Green released his first single Fantasized. On November 26, 2015, Green created another channel also called Charlie Green (now known as CG5LIVE). The channel focused more on gaming content, challenge videos, comedy sketches, Q&As, and random short videos.

On May 7, 2017, Green released his first song in the nerdcore hip-hop subgenre called Can I Get An Amen (alternatively called Amen), based on the 2017 hit video game Bendy and the Ink Machine. His song became popular in the game's community which resulted in Green releasing 2 more songs on the game, titled Horror Show and Spotlight. On August 30, 2017, he released a remix-cover of I Got No Time by The Living Tombstone, based on Five Nights at Freddy's 4, which is Green's most viewed video on his channel with over 108 million views. With his newfound success from the CG5 channel, he decided to switch over and abandon Charlie Green with a final video.

When the CG5 channel gained popularity, The 2nd Charlie Green channel was repurposed to include behind-the-scenes videos of his songs, and edited-down videos of his streams on Twitch. Later on, the channel would be renamed to CG5LIVE. On January 16, 2020, Green started another channel called "CG5 Instrumentals"[6]. This channel consists of posting instrumentals or no-vocal versions of his songs. The videos' thumbnails usually consist of the same thumbnail of the respective music video, with a grayscale filter applied and the text "INSTRUMENTAL" at the bottom.

Around 2019, Green was approached by Atlantic Records to audition a song for the movie's soundtrack for Scoob!. The song did not make the final cut. However, the song would later be finished and released on March 9, 2020 as Mystery Machine.

On July 1, 2022, CG5 sang the USA National Anthem for the Red Sox in the Wrigley Field.[7]

On September 8, 2022, Charlie collaborated with Salem Ilese and released the song "MINION". The song is based on the internet meme Gentleminions, where people would dress up in proper attire to watch the animated film, Minions: The Rise of Gru.

On March 24, 2023, Charlie released his song "Out of My Mind", which the music video features Cheyenne Jackson.[8]

On May 5, 2023, Charlie collaborated with award-winning Davie Archuleta and released the song "IDONTUNDERSTAND".[9]

Reception

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Absolutely Anything

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On December 25, 2017, Green collaborated with OR3O (Euria Sin) and released another Bendy and the Ink Machine song called Absolutely Anything. Around 2020, the song became massively popular on TikTok. On January 11, 2020, Spinning Records remade and redistributed the song, making it Green's first commercial success. On March 27, 2019, Green released his first album called Patiently. The album consists of 8 original songs based on his love experiences. The debut song Love Isn't Fair originated from a TikTok video by Green where he made a demo to the style of Charlie Puth's music.

Dream SMP

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Green was most relevant in the Dream SMP community for his collection of songs based on the story. Green started in January 2021 with I See A Dreamer, based on Dream's Manhunt series. He later released songs of the Dream SMP or about the server's members, with songs in order, Gone Away, tommy innit, Vibrant Eyes, Injustice, and Lonely King. He has also collaborated with members from the server to make songs, such as Life By The Sea and MUFFIN.

Everybody Told Me That I Sound Like CG5

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On January 27, 2023, LeGrand collaborated with CG5 and released the song "give a little"[10]. LeGrand would post a promotional video with a remix of the song explaining how he gained contact with CG5[11]; the line going "Everybody told me that I sound like CG5, what they didn't know is that his studio is just a couple miles from mine." CG5 would post a video on his TikTok account; however, he changed the line to, "Everybody told me that I sound like CG5, probably because I am CG5." The sound became incredibly popular on TikTok and is primarily used to remind viewers of a popular role of a person.[12]

Meme songs

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Green has created meme songs ever since he started CG5. However, he became infamous for his meme songs after releasing Only in Ohio, a song based off the meme of the same name. The song was not taken lightly and people were quick to make fun of the song, starting what would be a massive hate wave on Green. On July 2023, Green released GRIMACE, based off the Grimace Shake trend. This song would also be made fun of and is what started the trend of CG5 killing memes once he made songs on them.

Some meme songs did have some positive reception, such as on July 2023 when he released THX, a song based on Skibidi Toilet. On September 2023, Green released BRO, a rant song commentating on mob mentality while also basing it off the Bro Skull meme. The hate gathered from Green's meme songs significantly affected his mental health, him stating that the hate he gets is forced and greatly exaggerated. Haters went as far as to pressure Green to make songs on very offensive memes.

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album Tracks Notes
2020 Patiently Love Isn't Fair The debut song was initially created in a TikTok video where Charlie made a song inspired by Charlie Puth. The amount of support and demand would result in the full song being created.
Million Dollar Day
Leave Me Behind (featuring DAGames and Daddyphatsnaps)
Patiently
Aren't We (featuring OR3O)
Can't Find Love
Famous
Bad Idea (featuring Stormy Lee)

Singles

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Year Artist Track Notes
2024 CG5 "Let Me In"[a] Based on the indie animated series, Murder Drones. The voice actor for Cyn, in the series, voices herself in the song.
"OCD" Based on Charlie's experience with obssesive-compulsive disorder.
"Freddy"[a] (ft. Black Gryph0n, MatPat) Made to celebrate Five Nights at Freddys' 10th anniversary. MatPat is well known for his theories on the franchise.
"Fairytale Expedition" The song is sponsored by Genshin Impact.
"Crawl"[a] Based on the "Tiny Green Wizard" meme, where a short green wizard with a pink net wanders around malls to mess around employees.
"Listen to the Music"
"Repair Me"[a] Based on the indie mascot horror game, Indigo Park. The revenue gained from the song is used to fund the 2nd chapter of the game.
"Somebody Real" Based on the character "Gummigoo" from the indie animation web series, The Amazing Digital Circus.
"Forbidden Feeling" The song was released a week after Green's marriage. His wife makes an appearance in the song's music video as Green's date.
"Sleep Well" (featuring Mob Entertainment) A muffled snippet of the song can be heard in Chapter 3 of Poppy Playtime. The song was released a few weeks after the chapter released. Both CG5 and Mob Entertainment posted different music videos for the song, and is considered to be an official song in the franchise.
"High"[a]
"CG5 Rewind 2023" A mashup of songs Green has worked on in 2023. His song Only in Ohio was also included despite being released in 2022 due to it being released after his last year's rewind.
MilkyyMelodies "The Exit Door" (featuring CG5) Based on the indie animation web series, The Amazing Digital Circus
RudyWade "Answer From U" (featuring CG5)
Dallin Haymore "I Need A Friend" (featuring CG5)
2023 CG5 "Anything Can Go" (featuring Djsmell, Kathy-chan) Based on the indie animation web series, The Amazing Digital Circus
"Ballad of the Walking Machines" Based on the Five Night at Freddy's franchise, and was released alongside the Five Nights at Freddy's film.
"Live Laugh Lie"[a] Based on the internet meme, "Smurf Cat", which is played alongside Alan Walker's single, The Spectre.
"Bro"[a] Based on the internet meme, "Bro 💀". The song however is a commentary on mob mentality.
"Ruined Lullaby" Based on the "Ruin" DLC from the video game, "Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach"
"THX" Based on the YouTube series, Skibidi Toilet
"Grimace" (featuring DHeusta) [a] Based on the McDonald's "Grimace Shake" meme, where people would fake their deaths if they drank the shake.
"Superhero"[a] Based on the film, "Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse"
"Pied Piper" Based on the video game, Amanda the Adventurer.
"I Don’t Understand"[a] (featuring David Archuleta)
"Jump Around" Based on the video game franchise, Super Mario Bros. released alongside the franchise's animated feature film.
"Out of My Mind" (featuring Cheyenne Jackson) The song is composed in a time signature of 6/4
"4GET" (featuring OR3O and The Living Tombstone) The music video features animated cameos of fellow YouTube creators, internet memes, and animated TV shows.
"Death"[a] Based on the character "Death" from the film, "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish"
"Children of the Machine" (featuring DAGames) Based on the video game, "Bendy and the Last Revival"
Rockit Music "Digital Circus" (featuring CG5)
ChewieCatt "Rendezvous" (featuring CG5) Based on the video game, "Spider-Man 2"
kirkiimad "Ily"[b] (featuring CG5) A rerelease of the song containing a verse from CG5.
DHeusta "Coming Back For More" (featuring CG5)
ZAMination "I'm Psycho" (featuring CG5)
HalaCG "Far Away" (featuring CG5)
Chris Hudson "Ruins" (featuring CG5)
Stormy Lee "Stranger" (produced by CG5)
LeGrand "Give a Little"[b] (featuring CG5) This song was released back in 2022 but was re-released to include a verse from CG5.
GameboyJones "Euphoria" (featuring CG5)
Sam Haft "Grow Up" (featuring CG5)
VGR "Vandalize (Remix)" (with CG5)
Caleb Hyles "I See a Dreamer (Cover)" (featuring CG5) Green sings the bridge of the song
2022 CG5 "Only in Ohio" Based on the internet meme, "Only in Ohio", where people would pretend that the US state, Ohio, contains weird phenomenons.
"Goosebumps"[a] (featuring Dan Bull)
"Glamorous" The music video took place in Game Nest Arcade, Las Vegas, and featured a real Glamrock Freddy Fazbear animatronic suit.
"Minion"[a] (featuring Salem Ilese) Based on the internet meme, "Gentleminions", where people would dress up in proper attire to watch the animated film, Minions: The Rise of Gru.
"Lonely King" Based on the character, Quackity from the Dream SMP.
"Strangest Thing" Based on the Netflix series, Stranger Things.
The song won 2 awards in Music Video/Commercial in Cine Gear Expo 2024
"MrBeast Theme Song (Remix)" CG5 made a remix on MrBeast's intro back in 2016.[13] MrBeast would use that remix for some of his videos' outros.
"Noot Noot" Based on the sound effect created by cartoon character, Pingu
"Mommy's Here" Based on the 2nd chapter of the video game, Poppy Playtime.
"Bred to be Bad" Based on the film, Bad Guys.
"Halls"[a] Based on the creepypasta, The Backrooms.
"Run"[a] Based on the film, Sonic the Hedgehog 2
"Bite of 87"[a] (featuring Abdul Cisse)
"I'm A Natural" Created as a part of TommyInnit's Minecraft natural disasters video.
"Ben"[a] Based on "Talking Ben", popularized by IShowSpeed
"Devil"[a] Based on the Netflix original animated series, "The Cuphead Show"
"The NFT man"[b] Made to satirize non-fungible tokens.
"I Fall Apart Sometimes" (featuring OR3O)
"Superstar"[a] Based on the game, Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach
CaptainSparklez "Rising Kingdom" (mixing and mastering by CG5) The fourth installment of the Fallen Kingdom saga by CaptainSparklez.
Skeppy "Best Friend" (featuring CG5) A semi-roast and love video to content creator, BadBoyHalo
Sully "Fall Guy" (featuring CG5, and Finn M-K) The song was targeted towards a cryptocurrency scammer who tried to hack Sully's YouTube account. The scammer stated that he loves CG5's music and would love to collaborate with him.
Fógeti "History of TommyInnit" (featuring CG5, and OliveSleepy) OliveSleepy is a winner in an episode of Love or Host featuring TommyInnit.
Dawko "It's Spreading" (featuring CG5, DHeusta, and DAGames)
Finn M-K "You'll Be In My Heart (Cover)" (featuring CG5, Avonmora, BrigitFiddle, Chi-chi, Jacob Sutherland, Marshal Does Stuff, Nico Mendoza, Sully, Seb Skelly, and Steve Badach)
Rockit Music "Drop" (featuring CG5) Based on the video game, Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach
SayMaxWell "Long Night" (featuring CG5, and MiatriSs)
Vurb "i'm glad it's over" (featuring CG5)
Phyre Productions "Happy Birthday" (featuring CG5, and DAGames)
Caleb Hyles "We Don't Talk About Bruno (Cover)" (featuring CG5, Annapantsu, Lee and Lie, Jonathon Music, Tre Watson, and Thomas Sanders)
"Bohemian Rhapsody (Cover)" (featuring CG5, Annapantsu, and Jonathon Music)
"Goodbye, Monday" (produced by CG5)
NerdOut "The Super Smash Bros Ultimate Cypher" (featuring CG5, etc.)
Halfy & Winks "Empty Pages" (featuring CG5) Based on the character, Ranboo from the Dream SMP. CG5 voices Dream.
OR3O "Turn It Down" (featuring CG5, Adassa, Djsmell, Nenorama, Cami-Cat, Kathy-chan, Jordan Fries, and Upgraded Moon) Adassa is the voice actor for Dolores Madrigal from the film, Encanto.
The Living Tombstone "Temporary Love" (with CG5)
2021 CG5 "Injustice" Based on the character, Technoblade from the Dream SMP. Revenue from this song is donated to the Sarcoma Foundation of America.
"Why did the Chicken Cross the Road"[b] Made for a Minecraft talent show video by TommyInnit.[14]
"Sparkly Abs" (featuring CaptainSparklez) The song was based off 3 topics: "CaptainSparklez's abs", "Schlatt's facial hair", and "anxiety".[14]
"Christmas Dreams"
"Inspector Royale" Based on the Netflix original series, Squid Game.
"Poison Blooms" Based on the 1st chapter of the video game, Poppy Playtime.
"Ocean Blue" (featuring Precious Jewel Amor) Created for Team Seas
"Freak Out"
"Drop The Bass On The Stereo"[b] Based on the video game, PaRappa The Rapper.
"Vibrant Eyes" Based on the character, Ranboo from the Dream SMP. The instrumental integrates the sounds created by Endermen in the video game, Minecraft.
"Wonderland" Based on the book adaptation of the video game franchise, Five Nights at Freddy's, "Into the Pit: An AFK Book"
"OK Friday" Based on the video game Friday Night Funkin'
"Phoenix of the Sea" Based on axolotls, primarily the ones from Minecraft
"Tommy Innit"[b] Based of the YouTuber with the same name.
"Improvising" (featuring Lollia) Based on the video game, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart
"Monday Morning" (featuring DHeusta, Nenorama, OR3O, Dolvondo, Chi-Chi, Kathy-Chan, Djsmell, Genuine)
"How to be an Eggdog"[a] (featuring Zamsire) The song's bridge is a remix of Charlie's song, "Lyin 2' Me"
"They Feast Tonight"
"Gone Away" Based on the Dream SMP.
"Sleeping in the Nether"[b] References multiple memes
"I Get Sick of Love"
"FNF: CG5 Edition - Week 1" (featuring OR3O)
"Good to Be Alive" Charlie's third game based on the video game, Among Us.
"Dear Calypso" A sea-shanty based song.
"I See A Dreamer" Based on the Minecraft manhunt series popularized by Dream.
BadBoyHalo "Muffin"[a] (featuring CG5, Skeppy, Captain Puffy, and Hyper Potions) BadBoyHalo commonly uses the term "muffin" as a replacement for swears and compliments to keep his content family friendly.
Random Encounters "Noelle"[a] (featuring CG5, OR3O, Anna Bartelt, Genuine, and Angi Viper)
VGR "Fallen Down" (with CG5) A remix of Fallen Down, with created lyrics
JT Music "The Dawn" (featuring CG5, Andrea Storm Kaden, and Rockit Gaming)
Tubbo "Life By The Sea" (featuring CG5)
Tia Jade "Out of Touch" (featuring CG5)
OR3O "Anything You Can Do (Cover)" (ft. CG5, and DAGames)
BSlick "All Right There" (featuring CG5)
Caleb Hyles "Zero To Hero (Cover)" (featuring CG5, Nick Pitera, and Tre Watson)
Derivakat "Captain's Call" (featuring CG5) The music video was animated by SAD-ist, a well-known animator in the Dream SMP fandom.
annapantsu "Castaways (Cover)" (featuring CG5, and Caleb Hyles)
The Living Tombstone "Can't Wait" (with CG5) Based on the game, Among Us
Give Heart Records "No Reason To Lie" (featuring CG5, and AmaLee) Based on the game, Among Us
Red Panda Hub "Onion Man 2: The Revonionge" (featuring CG5, NovaMC, and Wolfygirl8)
2020 CG5 "30 Christmas Songs in 1 Minute"
"Lyin' 2 Me" Based on the game, Among Us
"Feelin' Tired"
"Superstitious Foundation" Based on the fictional wiki project, the SCP Foundation
"I'ma Walk Right In" Based on the game, The Henry Stickmin Collection
"Show Yourself" Based on the game, Among Us
"Never Grow Up" Based on the character SCP-999 from the fictional wiki project, the SCP Foundation
"The Baddest (Cover)"
"You Have Been Distracted (Remix)" Based on the "Distracted Dance" emote from the video game, The Henry Stickmin Collection
"Failure to Success" Based on the game, The Henry Stickmin Collection
"Get Stickbugged Lol (Remix)"
"The Friendly Long Horse" Based on the character "Friendly Long Horse" from the fictional wiki project, the SCP Foundation
"Balance" Based on the animated series, Avatar: The Last Airbender
"The Speed in My Soul" (featuring Hyper Potions) Based on the video game, Sonic Mania
"He's the Cartoon Cat" Based on the Cartoon Cat from the SCP Foundation
"Father's Day" Based on the web series, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared
"Music from the Heart"
"Created Equal" Created during the Black Lives Matter movement. Green's family members helped with choir.
"Run N' Gun" Based on the boss rush indie game, Cuphead
"Murder Hornet"
"Mystery Machine" (sountrack audiion for the animated film, Scoob!)
"It's Been So Long (Remix/Cover)"
"The Legend of Siren Head"
"Into The Unknown (Cover)" A cover of Into The Unknown from Disney's Frozen II
"Being Human (Cover)"
"Stay at Home"
"Happy Accidents"
"To The Dungeons" (featuring NateWantsToBattle)
"Delightful Day" (featuring James Landino, Wishlyst, and Dan Bull)
"How'd You Hear Me" (featuring The Stupendium)
"The River"
"Speed Me Up (Remix/Cover)" (featuring NemRaps, and Fabvl)
"Leave Me Behind" (featuring DAGames, and Daddyphatsnaps)
"Supernaturla Baby"
"Sepiatoned"
"Discord (Remix/Cover)" (featuring DAGames, and RichaadEB)
"Absolutely Anything [2020 Edit]" (featuring OR3O)
Misha "Dream Island" (featuring CG5)
Caleb Hyles "Ready As I'll Ever Be (Cover)" (featuring CG5, Annapantsu, Elsie Lovelock, Jonathan Young, and Adrisaurus)
kitschpit "You've Got A Friend in Me (Cover)" (featuring CG5)
Endigo "Kidnap The Sandy Claws (Remix)" (ft. CG5, Day by Dave, Bijuu Mike, Party in Backyard, Maya Fennec)
RoomieOfficial "2 Guys, 10 Songs" (featuring CG5)
Zac Samuel "Absolutely Anything (Remix)"
Cubical "Who I Am" (with CG5)
Build A Song Workshop "Messing Up" (with CG5)
NerdOut "Killer on the Floor" (featuring CG5, Pokimane, Preston, Drumsy, Lilypichu, Loserfruit, Cilvanis, and Dawko)
2019 CG5 "Absolutely Anything" (featuring OR3O)
"Phantom Dancing"
"Love Isn't Fair"
"No Matter What (Cover)" (featuring Cristina Vee)
"Drift Away"
"Perfection" (featuring Dolvondo)
"Other Friends (Cover)"
"Stereo Love" (featuring Lollia, and insaneintherainmusic)
"Omae Wa Mou (Dubbed Remix/Cover)"
"Fallen Kingdom (Cover)"
"In The Morning"
"Soldiers Fallen" (featuring DHeusta)
"Revenge (Remix)" (featuring Annapantsu)
"See Dem Aliens"
"Zombies on Your Lawn (Remix/Cover)"
"Shining Star (Cover)" (featuring Annapantsu)
"Kahoot" Based on the game with the same name.
"Dancin' (Cover)"
"Ocean Blue (Cover)" (featuring RichaadEB)
"Scoliosis"
"The Chalice" (featuring SquigglyDigg)
"Fears" (featuring DAGames)
"I Can't Fix You (Remix/Cover)"
"Push" Based on the app, Duolingo. Also available in Spanish.
"Never Gonna Let You Go (Cover)"
"The Wolf (Remix/Cover)" (featuring Cami-Cat, FamilyJules)
"Our Destiny"
"Inzpiration"'
"Change Your Mind"
"Follow Mii"
"Sunflower (Cover)"
"Sweet Victory (Cover)"
"Just Friends (Remix/Cover)" (featuring Caleb Hyles)
"Egg"
"Evil Team" (featuring OR3O)
Cubical "Clearer" (with CG5)

Notes and References

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References

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  1. ^ a b "About CG5". YouTube.
  2. ^ Aquino, Steven (May 10, 2024). "How Megastar YouTuber CG5 Used Music And Technology To Find His Way In The World". Forbes. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "@cg5beats". Twitter. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  4. ^ The Complicated Life Of CG5, retrieved August 1, 2023
  5. ^ "eJay Allstars Hip Hop 4". eJay Shop. October 6, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "CG5 Instrumentals - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  7. ^ CG5 Sings The National Anthem @ Wrigley Field | 7/1/22, retrieved August 1, 2023
  8. ^ CG5 - Out of My Mind (Official Music Video), retrieved August 1, 2023
  9. ^ CG5 × David Archuleta - IDONTUNDERSTAND [OFFICIAL VIDEO], retrieved August 1, 2023
  10. ^ LeGrand x CG5 - Give a Little (Official Music Video), retrieved August 1, 2023
  11. ^ CG5 collab anouncement (in song form!), retrieved August 1, 2023
  12. ^ Smoot, Donnavan (March 21, 2023). "Who is CG5 and where does his viral TikTok sound come from? 'I can't stop watching'". In The Know. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  13. ^ MrBeast (Trap Remix) - CG5, retrieved August 1, 2023
  14. ^ a b Minecraft's Funniest YouTuber Talent Show..., retrieved August 2, 2023

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Stylized in all caps
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Stylized in lowercase