https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/4ayakd/shane-dawson-has-been-demonetized-on-youtube-after-apologizing-for-blackface > After weeks of drama, YouTube has suspended monetization on all three of Shane Dawson's channels. Here's how Dawson, a huge name on the platform, went from dipping his toes into the beauty community to getting called out by Jaden Smith. > Since 2008, Dawson has worn many hats. He's been a comedy YouTuber; he's made videos about conspiracy theories; he's dabbled as a documentarian. The most consistent thing about his career is that he is always there, having had a longevity on YouTube that most people could only dream about. But this month, Dawson's archive came back to bite him in the ass.