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The meme truly took off in late 2022 and early 2023 when the rap battle clip was isolated and edited:

Edits often featured aggressive "phonk" music, which contrasted MrBeast's wholesome image with a "hard" or "menacing" aesthetic. mr_beast_meme_original

A sub-variant emerged featuring photoshopped images of MrBeast in designer clothing or urban settings, often referred to as "Hood MrBeast" or "MrLean". The meme truly took off in late 2022

The "MrBeast meme," often referred to as the or "MrBeast Phonk" meme, is a surreal internet phenomenon that transformed the philanthropist Jimmy Donaldson into a stylized, often aggressive caricature. The Rap Battle Origin The Rap Battle Origin Watch how the surreal

Watch how the surreal 'Fake MrBeast' clip from a 2021 rap battle transformed into a massive cultural phenomenon: The Real Mr Beast Lessons in Meme Culture YouTube• Dec 21, 2022 Impact on the Creators

The core of the meme—specifically the image of a man shouting "MrBeast!" with a distinct pose—originated from a 2021 YouTube rap battle video titled "Squid Game vs. MrBeast" by creator . In this parody, an actor named Skitsy (Greg) portrayed MrBeast. His exaggerated gestures and facial expressions, designed to mimic MrBeast's high-energy YouTube style, inadvertently created the perfect template for surreal internet humor. Evolution and Viral Spread