The Best Music Memes of 2016

From #RunAwayWithMeme to tiny perching Drakes to TLOP’s surprisingly versatile cover, these are 2016’s best music-related memes
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Pitchfork’s associate social media manager Bailey Constas ranks the music-related memes and Vines (pour one out) that reminded us to take things a little less seriously this year, each in 140 characters or less.

13. #SaveNelly

When Nelly realized taking off his clothes wouldn't get rid of the IRS

12. Kanye’s The Life of Pablo Cover

SHOULD’VE BEEN SWISH SHOULD’VE BEEN SWISH SHOULD’VE BEEN SWISH SHOULD’VE BEEN SWISH SHOULD’VE BEEN SWISH SHOULD’VE BEEN SWISH

11. Young Thug’s JEFFERY Cover

Young Thug said yes to that dress

10. Taylor Swift = 🐍 ?

Taylor Swift’s true identity kinda makes more sense than Tame Impala working with Lady Gaga :/

9. The Issues That Matter

Bernie’s political platform was actually just OK Computer lyrics

8. Waiting for Frank

Hey, what a wonderful kind of day! To sit and wait for Frank!

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7. The Mannequin Challenge

“Wait, Paul, why are you looking at the ceiling? OK, whatever, just stop playing the piano.”

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6. Beyoncé’s Lemonade

Beyonce single-handedly made it a crime to be named Becky

5. Evil Kermit

Kermit: Kanye had a rough year, he doesn’t deserve to be made fun of
Evil Kermit: Whatever, he big-upped Trump

4. Young Metro’s Trust

There are two types of people in this world: those who Young Metro trusts and those he doesn't

3. #RunAwayWithMeme

“Carly, I know these horns sound like a Casio just took a dump, but they have the ability to shatter glass ceilings” OH WAIT

2. The Fake Events of Our Dreams

After sobbing into your Extra Crispy $20 Fill Up™ KFC bucket, stay for a vaping competition and salad bar!

1. Drake’s Got the VIEWS

Drake’s on a wave, Drake’s on a ride, Drake’s everywhere, Drake’s hard to find