Tay Zonday gave us one of the most iconic videos in YouTube history. But the man behind “Chocolate Rain” has been through way more than most fans ever realized.
On April 23, 2007, Adam Nyerere Bahner — better known by his YouTube moniker — uploaded a nearly five-minute original song called “Chocolate Rain” to the platform. The clip has since pulled in over 142 million views and more than 450,000 comments, making it his most popular video to date. Zonday himself called it a “defining moment” for YouTube.
But the real story behind the viral sensation? Most people have never heard it.
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