R. Kelly Memes Take Over Twitter After Gayle King Interview
03/09/2019 06:16 pm EST
'Too Damn Bad'
Lots of the memes that came out this week featured different ways of refuting Kelly's desperate plea. That included this one, with a clip showing how Twitter at large felt about his complaints.
'Can I Get a McFlurry?'
Of course, another popular genre of meme involved re-purposing Kelly's high-pitched monologue for other, more mundane problems. In addition to this McDonald's-themed one, users applied Kelly's tears to video games, school and games.
Wiz Khalifa
Even rapper Wiz Khalifa got in on the trend, posting a clip of Kelly's interview on Instagram and applying it to his infamous love for marijuana.
"When you already high and n—s keep passin you the weed," he wrote.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh
Kelly's anger in the interview drew a lot of comparisons to the hearings of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who faced several accusations of sexual assault. Kavanaugh had some viral moments of his own while defending himself, and some viewers saw a pattern reflected in Kelly.
Remix
One enterprising producer even re-purposed Kelly's angry diatribe for an improvised dance track, which found its way around the Internet on many different platforms.
Uno
Some of the most popular memes involved a degree of video editing, such as this one where a user put a table covered in Uno cards between King and Kelly. The creator put a "draw 4" card in King's hand, redirecting Kelly's outrage toward a timeless children's card game.
Other Accused
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, many memes related Kelly's case to those of other infamous sexual assault charges. This included one post about Michael Jackson's newly rehashed allegations of child sexual abuse, where a user posted a classic Vine.
Not a Joke
Finally, as the memes found purchase online, some users interjected, reminding their followers about the seriousness of the case. They asked that people consider the damage Kelly has done to his alleged victims before turning him into a joke.
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