There's now a viral "Tupac Back" meme that shows a guy wearing glasses and dancing to the Meek Mill and Rick Ross rap song.

The meme has taken over TikTok recently, possibly adding to a growing list of emotes that Ross is already a part of. Meme creators are adding celebratory text to the template, using the man's boogie to exemplify their joy.

However, where did this meme come from? What's the original video? Let's explain.




What's The Original 'Tupac Back' Guy Dancing Video?

The guy dancing in the "Tupac Back" meme is named Sheed. The original video was posted by a YouTuber named BmarFamous back in 2016.

The story is that BmarFamous reached out to Sheed because Sheed went viral for a meme called "Man dancing on bus" in which he's doing the same dance but on his own, listening to his own music in some earbuds while someone's recording him.




What's The Original 'Tupac Back' Meme On TikTok?

Earlier this year, a TikToker named @realeljo rediscovered Sheed's dancing video and decided to add the song "Tupac Back" by Meek Mill, featuring Rick Ross. The meme centered on Rick Ross' verse and joked about becoming "my father's daughter" instead of being a "soft girl."

@realeljo Ima show mfs why we look alike 😘#realeljo #foryou #relatable #targeted ♬ Tupac Back (feat. Rick Ross) – Meek Mill

What's The 'Tupac Back' Meme Trend?

Since the original meme, others on TikTok have been using the format for their own jokes. They're using Sheed's dancing to represent being joyous or celebratory based on the scenario that they outline in text overlay.

It's a simple trend and people are pretty much using the same TikTok sound. There's already a treasure trove of them on the platform.

@harajukubarbie9 next callerrr #relatable #xbcyza #foryoupage #4u #fyppppp #joke #rickross #viralsound #trending ♬ Tupac Back (feat. Rick Ross) – Meek Mill

@vahitran real #real #tupacback #repost ♬ Tupac Back (feat. Rick Ross) – Meek Mill

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For the full history of Sheed's "Tupac Back" dance, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.