'Sh*t Drake Says' Parodies Both the Singer and Viral Videos
Jason Soy — January 25, 2012 — Pop Culture
No doubt, people are getting tired of all the YouTube videos parodying ‘Sh*t Girls Say,' but before you shun all of its offshoots, be sure to squeeze in this 'Sh*t Drake Says' video.
Rather than simply referencing things Drake has said, 'Sh*t Drake Says' actually uses snippets of this Toronto singer/rapper’s songs completely out of context in order to induce laughs in unlikely scenarios. Whether it’s Drake crossing over someone in a game of basketball and telling his opponent, “Can you see me can you see me get your visine on,” or him sitting in a kitchen solving math problems and asking, “The square root of 69 is 8-something, right?” this outrageous video is sure to have both fans of Drake and of comedy chuckling.
Rather than simply referencing things Drake has said, 'Sh*t Drake Says' actually uses snippets of this Toronto singer/rapper’s songs completely out of context in order to induce laughs in unlikely scenarios. Whether it’s Drake crossing over someone in a game of basketball and telling his opponent, “Can you see me can you see me get your visine on,” or him sitting in a kitchen solving math problems and asking, “The square root of 69 is 8-something, right?” this outrageous video is sure to have both fans of Drake and of comedy chuckling.
Trend Themes
1. Viral Video Parodies - Opportunity to create parody videos using snippets of popular songs out of context.
2. Crossing Over Pop Culture - Utilizing pop culture icons like Drake in unexpected scenarios for comedic effect.
3. Humorous Recontextualization - Taking lyrics or phrases and applying them in unconventional situations for comedic purposes.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment - Room for creative content creators to produce innovative parodies and humorous videos.
2. Social Media - Platform for sharing and promoting viral videos and parodies for a wide audience.
3. Comedy - Opportunity for comedians and performers to incorporate popular song lyrics into their routines for laughs.
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