AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The "Hotline Bling" meme features a series of images depicting Canadian hip hop artist Drake dancing in a colorful, cube-like structure from his 2015 music video for the song 'Hotline Bling.' Known for its particular style and Drake's expressive dance moves, the images are widely used in reaction memes and edits, often referred to as Drakeposting. The meme capitalizes on the distinctive and somewhat awkward gestures of Drake, making it popular for conveying various emotions or reactions in a humorous format.

OriginWho did it first?

The song 'Hotline Bling' by hip hop artist Drake was released as a single on July 31, 2015, Wikipedia and subsequently announced on Instagram post by Drake that a music video would be coming soon. The official video, highlighting Drake's dancing, was released on Apple Music on October 19, 2015. However, it gained additional widespread attention when it was uploaded on YouTube by multiple users, leading to the creation of various memes and parodies based on the video's content. The original music video can be watched here on YouTube.^[1]

Origin: 2015

Also known as: drake-no-yes