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17 times Drake was the meme that just keeps on giving

Too strung out on memes.

Feb 19th 2017, 3:27 PM 11,591 Views 1 Comment

DRAKE IS IN Dublin tonight and tomorrow for his sold out shows in the 3Arena.

But apart from all the bangers he’s given us down the years, Drake is already in the meme hall of fame.

1. There were so many perfect Hotline Bling memes

hotline Source: @PakaIuPapito_ Twitter

2. Every dance move was analysed brilliantly

u gonna finish those fries? pic.twitter.com/7syYIdimc1
— L.A.S. (@SartoriallyInc) October 20, 2015

Source: L.A.S/Twitter

3. It’s always been that way

facetime Source: @DrakeLaughs

4. “Drake the type of…” was one of the earliest and best in the genre

drakethetype Source: Pinterest

5. Which has run all the way up to now

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6. He would say this

Drake is asked by a young boy, "which came first, the chicken or the egg?"

Drake responds, "She comes first, she always comes first."
— Stuff Drake Does (@StuffDrakeDoes) August 2, 2014

Source: Stuff Drake Does/Twitter

7. His facial expressions are there for us to enjoy

onthephone Source: Toronto Drizzy

8. The greatest poet of them all

thegreatest Source: Tumblr

Arise Drakespeare.

9. The geniuses got to work on Hotline Bling in video form too

Source: IG: @calebnatale/Vine

10. But really we’re just here for the contemplation

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11. Philosophical Drake

12. Winnie the Pooh Drake

13. There was the week that Views was released, and everyone went to town on the cover

From the CN Tower to the GPO, like *that*:

IWnixS9 Source: Imgur

14. Suckin’ diesel now lads

inkD3bR Source: Imgur

15. Let us never forget this scene from Degrassi

onetherise Source: Complex

16. And the fact that he owned the memes when he hosted SNL

Source: Saturday Night Live/YouTube

17. He must be too strung out on compliments* at this stage

facetime2 Source: Twitter

*memes.

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17 times Drake was the meme that just keeps on giving

Too strung out on memes.

1. There were so many perfect Hotline Bling memes