Drake The Type Of Guy meme example.

Drake The Type Of Guy

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Drake The Type Of Guy or Drake The Type Of X is a series of fan-written factoids that are presented as the personality traits of the Canadian rapper Drake. Typically iterated in the form of tweets, comments and image macros, the meme trend is meant to poke fun at the rapper's stage persona as being emotionally sensitive and even effeminate, which goes against the alpha male stereotype that is still prevalent in hip hop. Though "Drake The Type Of Guy" is the most prevalent variant, the catchphrase is also used as a phrasal template by swapping out "Guy" for other terms such as "Person."

Origin

The earliest known tweet to feminize Drake's[1] persona with the phrase “Drake the type of” was posted by @DJ_BERN[2] on April 14th, 2011. Though it is unclear to whom the tweet was addressed, DJ Bern joked that Drake is the type of person who would challenge the traditional gender roles by letting his girlfriend propose to him.


DJBERN.COM ODJ BERN ▼ y Follow @b_ring cut it out. Drake the type of dude that let his woman propose ←Reply Retweet ★ Favorite Storify More 6:51 PM-14 Apr 11

Spread

Between 2011 and early 2013, “Drake The Type Of” factoids continued to spread on Twitter[3], Tumblr[4] and Instagram.[5] On June 17th, 2013, YouTuber MeechOnMars compiled a number of these jokes into a YouTube video (shown below).



On June 22nd, a compilation thread of "Drake the Type of…" jokes was submitted to the Lil Wayne HQ Forums[6], yielding more than 25 responses from the readers. On July 25th, the single topic Tumblr blog Drake the Type…[7] was launched with screenshots of similar jokes taken from the comment sections of World Star Hip Hop (shown below, left). On July 29th, another single topic Tumblr[8] was launched with a series of image macros featuring various "Drake the Type of" tweets and comments in the style of Just Little Things blogs (shown below, right).


Reign Supreme 2 days ago Drake the type of n---- to click "Exit because he wasnt 18 yet 256 Reply Share> thuggedout cartmen → Reign Supreme . 2 days ago LOL yall killin me with these comments 27^ v Reply Share > JustThatReal → Reign Supreme . 2 days ago 1 Reply Share Drake the type of n---- to fext another n---- goodnight at 3:00 am drakethe

On July 31st, the Twitter account @DrakeTheTypeOf[9] was launched, accruing nearly 3,200 followers in the next three months, and on August 1st, the Instagram account DrakeTheTypeOf[10] was created. On August 8th, the first Facebook fan page[11] dedicated to the series was created, accumulating more than 22,000 likes in a month and a half. On August 14th, Buzzfeed[12] posted a compilation of 16 "Drake The Type Of" tweets, each accompanied by a photoshopped image of the rapper (shown below).


Saj Shaiklh @Sliderk21 Follow @Drake is the type of guy to eat pizza with fork and knife 9:54 AM -14 Aug 13 Reply t Retweet ★Favorite Erin Chack/BuzzFeed TORONTO PROBLEMS @TO PROBLEMS Follow Drake is the type of guy who'd dance with a chick at the club then text her... "So what are we?" 12:25 AM-8 Jul 13 Reply t Retweet ★Favorite Erin Chack/ BuzzFeed Isi Fonua @bonfiyah Follow Drake is the type of dude to lick his finger when he turns the page 12:23 AM-13 Aug 13 Reply t Retweet ★Favorite Erin Chack/ BuzzFeed

By August 21st, the jokes had begun appearing on 4chan[13] and Reddit.[14] The same day, a second Facebook fan page[15] was created, gaining more than 184,000 likes in slightly more than one month. Also in August, a discussion thread titled “Drake is the type of…” was posted on the Rap Genius forum[16], attracting dozens of responses. On September 15th, Twitter accounts @DrizzyThatType[17] and @DrakeeTheType[19] posted their first tweets, gaining 166,000 followers and 11,000 followers, respectively, in less than two weeks. On September 25th, Tumblr user fromtheinnersoul[18] posted a compilation of tweets from @DrizzyThatType, racking up more than 27,000 notes in 24 hours.

Notable Examples


▼ 步Follow @brianlundy drake the type of n---- to bake cupcakes for his homeboys after they get in an argument to apologize Reply Retweet , Favorite Storify More 3 RETWEETS 10:46 PM- 12 Oct 11 DRAKE THE TYPE OF N---- TO WEAR 2 CONDOMS AND STILL PAY CHILD SUPPORT DADITO CALDERONE @TAXSTONE ▼ y Follow Drake the type of n---- to run a hot bubble bath and put framed pictures of his ex around the tub with candles and write a song to her Reply Retweet ★ Favorite Ostorify More 34 RETWEETS FAVORITES 7:18 PM-8 Nov 11
DRAKESTHE TYPE OF N---- @Drake TheType TO SEND YOUA THANK YOU CARD FOR COMING TO HIS BDAY PARTY DRAKE THE TYPE OFN GGA TO STEAL YOUR GIRL DEEPLY REGRET IT, THEN TRY TO HELP HER GET BACK WITH YOU DRAKE THE TYPE OF N---- THAT WILL MAKEEYE CONTACT WITH YOU WHILE EATINGA BANANA QLTY CTRL quickmeme.com

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