{"id":1255834,"date":"2016-12-09T17:44:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-09T14:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1255834"},"modified":"2016-12-09T17:44:00","modified_gmt":"2016-12-09T14:44:00","slug":"the-best-music-memes-of-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1255834","title":{"rendered":"The Best Music Memes of 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article main-content\" lang=\"en-US\">\n<div class=\"AIContentWrapper-gOOlQO fHyaAp\">\n<div class=\"ArticlePageLedeBackground-JMVDp bIwRjk\">\n<header class=\"ContentHeaderWrapper-cqMZiN ekVjjn content-header article__content-header fullbleed\">\n<div data-testid=\"ContentHeaderContainer\" class=\"ContentHeaderContainer-cMdHiZ fxttZl\">\n<div class=\"ContentHeaderHedAccreditationWrapper-WaWBW fTkfBu\">\n<div data-testid=\"ContentHeaderTitleBlockWrapper\" class=\"ContentHeaderTitleBlockWrapper-cyIGwg dMceKV\">\n<div data-testid=\"ContentHeaderRubric\" class=\"ContentHeaderRubricBlock-aIcNK jMWrMO\">\n<div data-testid=\"ContentHeaderRubricDateBlock\" class=\"ContentHeaderRubricDateBlock-kvxmSu jVyBWg\">\n<div class=\"RubricWrapper-dZIqzO lULYX ContentHeaderRubricContainer-fiPRfk fRUoUz\"><span class=\"RubricName-gkORYq fCauaT rubric__name\">Lists &amp; Guides<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 data-testid=\"ContentHeaderHed\" class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gzmcOU BaseText-eqOrNE ContentHeaderHed-SVoJX deqABF fUKuKJ dyRzMH\">The Best Music Memes of 2016<\/h1>\n<hr class=\"ContentHeaderContentDivider-ldpHoK ddpvNv\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ContentHeaderAccreditation-fcyiw bhgqZY content-header__accreditation\" data-testid=\"ContentHeaderAccreditation\">\n<div class=\"ContentHeaderDek-bCXPyE fuFZml\">From #RunAwayWithMeme to tiny perching Drakes to <em>TLOP<\/em>\u2019s surprisingly versatile cover, these are 2016\u2019s best music-related memes<\/div>\n<div class=\"ContentHeaderByline-jXtKQj jgXynP\">\n<div class=\"ContentHeaderBylineContent-dkwwFS fRKSvg\"><time data-testid=\"ContentHeaderPublishDate\" datetime=\"2016-12-09T12:44:00-05:00\" class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gzmcOU BaseText-eqOrNE ContentHeaderPublishDate-eNTYkb deqABF kSRRkI eFanim\">December 9, 2016<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ContentHeaderLeadAsset-hVxhYG cUtuGz lead-asset ContentHeaderLeadAssetWrapper-gQBTSl fxZXZn lead-asset--width-fullbleed\" data-testid=\"ContentHeaderLeadAsset\">\n<figure class=\"ContentHeaderLeadAssetContent-kyKlgP eGZaQl\">\n<div class=\"ContentHeaderLeadAssetContentMedia-bwiUDr keSRCn lead-asset__content__photo\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-zEXFr koTknX responsive-asset ContentHeaderResponsiveAsset-cgZUtS coCHna\"><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"aspect-ratio-container\" class=\"AspectRatioContainer-bEozCe cwMgJu\">\n<div class=\"aspect-ratio--overlay-container\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.pitchfork.com\/photos\/592c5d475e6ef95969327005\/2:1\/w_120,c_limit\/f1041002.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.pitchfork.com\/photos\/592c5d475e6ef95969327005\/2:1\/w_240,c_limit\/f1041002.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.pitchfork.com\/photos\/592c5d475e6ef95969327005\/2:1\/w_320,c_limit\/f1041002.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.pitchfork.com\/photos\/592c5d475e6ef95969327005\/2:1\/w_640,c_limit\/f1041002.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.pitchfork.com\/photos\/592c5d475e6ef95969327005\/2:1\/w_960,c_limit\/f1041002.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-attribute-verso-pattern=\"article-body\" class=\"ArticlePageContentBackGround-dcEtzE kUtTlG article-body__content\">\n<div class=\"ArticlePageChunksContent-enJWmu ilcJfn\">\n<div data-testid=\"ArticlePageChunks\" class=\"ArticlePageChunks-fwcPjP cOribe\">\n<div class=\"GridWrapper-cFSKbf fubVbh grid grid-margins grid-items-0 ArticlePageChunksGrid-hkPQhP fKzBeN\" data-journey-hook=\"grid-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"GridItem-beYvyV bRelOV grid--item\">\n<div class=\"BodyWrapper-kzyFNv gGoeHn body body__container article__body\" data-journey-hook=\"client-content\" data-testid=\"BodyWrapper\">\n<div class=\"body__inner-container\">\n<p><em>Pitchfork\u2019s associate social media manager Bailey Constas ranks the music-related memes and Vines (pour one out) that reminded us to take things a little less seriously this year, each in 140 characters or less.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>13.\u00a0#SaveNelly<\/h2>\n<p>When Nelly realized taking off his clothes wouldn&#8217;t get rid of the IRS<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pitchfork-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com\/longform\/472\/Nelly2.jpg\" alt><\/p>\n<h2>12. Kanye\u2019s <em>The<\/em><em>Life of Pablo<\/em>\u00a0Cover<\/h2>\n<p>SHOULD\u2019VE BEEN SWISH SHOULD\u2019VE BEEN SWISH SHOULD\u2019VE BEEN SWISH SHOULD\u2019VE BEEN SWISH SHOULD\u2019VE BEEN SWISH SHOULD\u2019VE BEEN SWISH<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pitchfork-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com\/longform\/472\/Kanye.jpg\" alt><\/p>\n<h2>11. Young Thug\u2019s <em>JEFFERY<\/em>\u00a0Cover<\/h2>\n<p>Young Thug said yes to that dress<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pitchfork-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com\/longform\/472\/YoungThug.jpg\" alt><\/p>\n<h2>10. Taylor Swift = \ud83d\udc0d ?<\/h2>\n<p>Taylor Swift\u2019s true identity kinda makes more sense than Tame Impala working with Lady Gaga :\/<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pitchfork-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com\/longform\/472\/Taylor.jpg\" alt><\/p>\n<h2>9. The\u00a0Issues That Matter<\/h2>\n<p>Bernie\u2019s political platform was actually just <em>OK Computer<\/em> lyrics<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pitchfork-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com\/longform\/472\/Issue2.jpg\" alt><\/p>\n<h2>8. Waiting for Frank<\/h2>\n<p>Hey, what a wonderful kind of day! To sit and wait for Frank!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pitchfork-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com\/longform\/472\/FrankOcean2.jpg\" alt><\/p>\n<div aria-label=\"social media post\" class=\"TwitterEmbedContainer-glXpnp iEkZd\">\n<div class=\"MessageBannerWrapper-klYDnQ xeUbj ConsentBannerWrapper-bRwBBp jQIVit\" data-testid=\"message-banner\">\n<div class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gzmcOU BaseText-eqOrNE MessageBannerContent-gGBSYC deqABF julDXj bqIBsg\">\n<h4 class=\"ConsentBannerTitle-laHQtm hoOHDt\">X content<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>7. The Mannequin Challenge<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cWait, Paul, why are you looking at the ceiling? OK, whatever, just stop playing the piano.\u201d<\/p>\n<div aria-label=\"social media post\" class=\"TwitterEmbedContainer-glXpnp iEkZd\">\n<div class=\"MessageBannerWrapper-klYDnQ xeUbj ConsentBannerWrapper-bRwBBp jQIVit\" data-testid=\"message-banner\">\n<div class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gzmcOU BaseText-eqOrNE MessageBannerContent-gGBSYC deqABF julDXj bqIBsg\">\n<h4 class=\"ConsentBannerTitle-laHQtm hoOHDt\">X content<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"GridWrapper-cFSKbf fubVbh grid grid-margins grid-items-0 ArticlePageChunksGrid-hkPQhP fKzBeN\" data-journey-hook=\"grid-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"GridItem-beYvyV bRelOV grid--item\">\n<div class=\"BodyWrapper-kzyFNv gGoeHn body body__container article__body\" data-journey-hook=\"client-content\" data-testid=\"BodyWrapper\">\n<div class=\"body__inner-container\">\n<div aria-label=\"social media post\" class=\"TwitterEmbedContainer-glXpnp iEkZd\">\n<div class=\"MessageBannerWrapper-klYDnQ xeUbj ConsentBannerWrapper-bRwBBp jQIVit\" data-testid=\"message-banner\">\n<div class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gzmcOU BaseText-eqOrNE MessageBannerContent-gGBSYC deqABF julDXj bqIBsg\">\n<h4 class=\"ConsentBannerTitle-laHQtm hoOHDt\">X content<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>6. Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s <em>Lemonade<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Beyonce single-handedly made it a crime to be named Becky<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pitchfork-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com\/longform\/472\/Beyonce2.jpg\" alt><\/p>\n<h2>5.\u00a0Evil Kermit<\/h2>\n<p>Kermit: <em>Kanye had a rough year, he doesn\u2019t deserve to be made fun of<\/em><br \/>Evil Kermit: <em>Whatever, he big-upped Trump<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pitchfork-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com\/longform\/472\/EvilKermy2.jpg\" alt><\/p>\n<h2>4.\u00a0Young Metro\u2019s Trust<\/h2>\n<p>There are two types of people in this world: those who Young Metro trusts and those he doesn&#8217;t<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pitchfork-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com\/longform\/472\/YoungMetro2.jpg\" alt><\/p>\n<figure data-testid=\"IframeEmbed\" class=\"IframeEmbedWrapper-sc-ldQZQl ejqOZZ iframe-embed\">\n<div data-hasconsent=\"true\" data-testid=\"IframeEmbedContainer\" class=\"IframeEmbedContainer-hkaqNE rtPbe\">\n<div class=\"IframeEmbedAspectRatioWrapper-hLozwN etIrxU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>3. #RunAwayWithMeme<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cCarly, I know these horns sound like a Casio just took a dump, but they have the ability to shatter glass ceilings\u201d OH WAIT<\/p>\n<figure data-testid=\"IframeEmbed\" class=\"IframeEmbedWrapper-sc-ldQZQl ejqOZZ iframe-embed\">\n<div data-hasconsent=\"true\" data-testid=\"IframeEmbedContainer\" class=\"IframeEmbedContainer-hkaqNE rtPbe\">\n<div class=\"IframeEmbedAspectRatioWrapper-hLozwN etIrxU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure data-testid=\"IframeEmbed\" class=\"IframeEmbedWrapper-sc-ldQZQl ejqOZZ iframe-embed\">\n<div data-hasconsent=\"true\" data-testid=\"IframeEmbedContainer\" class=\"IframeEmbedContainer-hkaqNE rtPbe\">\n<div class=\"IframeEmbedAspectRatioWrapper-hLozwN etIrxU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>2. The Fake Events of Our Dreams<\/h2>\n<p>After sobbing into your Extra Crispy $20 Fill Up\u2122 KFC bucket, stay for a vaping competition and salad bar!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pitchfork-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com\/longform\/472\/FBevents2.jpg\" alt><\/p>\n<h2>1. Drake\u2019s Got the <em>VIEWS<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Drake\u2019s on a wave, Drake\u2019s on a ride, Drake\u2019s everywhere, Drake\u2019s hard to find<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pitchfork-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com\/longform\/472\/Drake.jpg\" alt><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p> Source URL: https:\/\/pitchfork.com\/features\/lists-and-guides\/9991-the-best-music-memes-of-2016\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lists &amp; Guides The Best Music Memes of 2016 From #RunAwayWithMeme to tiny perching Drakes to TLOP\u2019s surprisingly versatile cover, these are 2016\u2019s best music-related memes December 9, 2016 Pitchfork\u2019s associate social media manager Bailey Constas ranks the music-related memes and Vines (pour one out) that reminded us to take things a little less seriously [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[54],"class_list":["post-1255834","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-pitchfork-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1255834","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1255834"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1255834\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1255834"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1255834"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1255834"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}