Drake Hotline Bling / Drakeposting
The Hotline Bling music-video stills that became the internet's default yes/no preference template — better known as Drakeposting.
A two-panel (or dual-image) template using Drake from the Hotline Bling video: one frame for disapproval/rejection, another for approval. Labels turn any A-vs-B preference into an instant meme. Also covers dance parodies of the video itself.
History
Drake's 'Hotline Bling' video (October 2015) spawned dance memes and reaction stills. On 4chan the disgusted/approving gestures became 'Drakeposting,' then a universal object-labeling format across Reddit, Twitter, and Instagram.
Cultural scores
Editorial estimates of cultural weight — Current Popularity tracks how much people are posting about this now, not historical fame.
Current Popularity = how actively people are posting about this today. Influence = lasting footprint. Cringe = online reception. Brainrot = absurdist energy. Scores last reviewed 2026-07-25. How scoring works
Timeline
Oct 2015
Hotline Bling music video released — dance memes begin
Late 2015–2016
Drakeposting reaction format spreads on 4chan and Reddit
2016+
Becomes a default preference / ranking meme template
Examples
- “Top: waking up early / Bottom: sleeping in [Drake approve]”
- “Rejecting homework, approving snacks — classic Drakeposting layout”
Media
Related entries
Culturally linked — not random recommendations.
Change My Mind
MemeThe folding-table sign meme — a man with coffee inviting debate under the caption 'Change My Mind.'
Expanding Brain
MemeThe multi-panel 'galaxy brain' template ranking ideas from basic to absurdly enlightened as the brain lights up.
Two Buttons
MemeThe sweaty 'Daily Struggle' comic — a character stuck choosing between two contradictory red buttons.
Distracted Boyfriend
MemeThe 2015 stock photo turned object-labeling meme — a man glances at another woman while his girlfriend looks shocked.
Is This a Pigeon?
MemeAnime screenshot meme of a character misidentifying a butterfly as a pigeon — used for willful mislabeling jokes.
Woman Yelling at Cat
MemeA two-panel meme pairing a screaming Real Housewives cast member with an unimpressed white cat at a dinner table — one of the most versatile reaction formats of the late 2010s.
References
Sources behind this entry. Prefer primary reporting and established culture archives over rumor.
- Drake Hotline Bling / Drakeposting — Wikipedia search
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