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Rap Battle MrBeast 'Skitzy' Tells Us What It's Like To Become A Viral Meme
We talked with Skitzy, a creator who recently became a viral meme after playing MrBeast in a rap battle video, about the origins of the meme, being a rap battle actor and what it's like being a meme.
Kanye West's Biggest Fan 'Prodbyzaqq' Reacts To 'Da Goat No Cap's' Recent Antisemitic Remarks
Earlier this year, Prodbyzaqq became a well-known character in Kanye lore for spamming all his comment sections with 'Ye da goat no cap.' We spoke with Zaqq to see how he's handling Ye's recent antisemitism.
The 'ALF Kid' On The Origins Of His Viral 'I F*** On The First Date' Photo
We talked with ex-radio DJ Tiny aka the ALF Kid aka the "I F*** On the First Date Kid" to learn more about his hilarious portrait that went viral back in the early 2000s.
An Interview With Artificial Intelligence: We Spoke With Dall-E Mini To Learn The Answers To Life’s Greatest Questions … And Many Other Things
With Dall-E mini's creations currently flooding the internet, we thought to ourselves, “What if we asked this AI-image generator a bunch of questions and see what it comes up with?” So we did.
‘Dancing Baby’ Creator Michael Girard Discusses Designing The ‘First Internet Meme’ 26 Years After It Swept The Web Via Email Chains
Nearly three decades since it swept the web, we sat down with Dancing Baby's creator to catch up on the story of the meme — with everything from how they first created it to what it’s been up to recently.
Pauly Shore Talks Going Viral For His 'Yassified' Version Of Pinocchio
We connected with legendary comedian and actor Pauly Shore to talk about the viral success of "Pinocchio: A True Story," his YouTube career and what it means to go viral.
'Homophobic Dog' Whitney Chewston’s Owners Tell Us How Their Dog Became An LGBTQ+ Icon
We recently spoke with Ben Campbell and Logan Hickman, the owners of the “homophobic dog” Whitney Chewston, to learn how their dachshund became an icon in the LGBTQ+ community.
Tippy, aka Tiffany Jade, Talks About His Viral 'Daddy Chill' Meme, Girl-Voice Trolling And Embracing The Meme
We recently spoke with Tippy, aka Tiffany Jade, aka the “Daddy Chill guy” about his viral daddy chill clip, propelling the phrase into the mainstream, girl voice trolling and what it’s like being a meme.
iDubbbz Talks Creator Clash, His Biggest Memes, Sam Hyde And Why People Should Take Influencer Boxing Seriously
We recently talked with YouTuber iDubbbz about his upcoming influencer boxing event Creator Clash, the biggest memes he's inspired over the years and boxing under a bridge with Sam Hyde.
Creator Clash: Doctor Mike On Why He Can Beat iDubbbz, Sparring With Amanda Serrano, The Importance Of Doctors On Social Media
We spoke with the "world's sexiest doctor" and YouTuber Doctor Mike to talk about his upcoming fight with iDubbbz for the Creator Clash event and why iDubbbz is in for a "rough night."