Moreover, there is a level playing field for celebrities and fans alike, with no guarantee of success for either group. In its simplest form, it could be made with just one person a more sophisticated version might even involve a crowded stadium. Nonetheless, the simplicity of the concept allows fans considerable scope in creating their own distinctive variant and making their mark, while retaining the basic elements. The Harlem Shake is technically very easy for fans to reproduce, as it consists of a single locked camera shot and one jump cut. The Washington Post explained the meme's instant virality by referring to the jump cuts, hypnotic beat, quick setups, and half minute routines. This success of the videos was in part attributed to the anticipation of the breakout moment and short length, making them very accessible to watch. Typically, but not always, the video will end by converting to slow motion on the feline growl. Additionally, in the second half of the video, people often wear either a minimum of clothes or crazy outfits or costumes while wielding strange props. The dancing style should not be confused with the original Harlem Shake dance. When the bass drops, the video cuts to the entire group dancing for the rest of the video. Usually, a video begins with one person (often helmeted or masked) dancing to the song alone for 15 seconds, surrounded by other people not paying attention or seemingly unaware of the dancing individual. Baauer's song starts with a 15-second intro, a bass drop, then 15 seconds with the bass, and a lion roar at the end of the first 30 seconds. The videos usually last about 30 seconds and feature an excerpt of the 2012 song 'Harlem Shake' by American EDM producer Baauer. This video started a viral trend of people uploading their own 'Harlem Shake' videos to YouTube.
The video opens with the first use of the Harlem Shake meme. In 2018, George Miller collaborated with Baauer along with Rich Brian, Trippie Redd and Kris Wu to create their single titled '18'.
The video featured the character 'Pink Guy' from The Filthy Frank Show entitled 'Filthy Compilation #6 - Smell My Fingers', which featured a section where several costumed people danced to the song 'Harlem Shake' by Baauer. The meme form was established in a video uploaded on Februby YouTube personality George Miller on his FilthyFrankTV channel. ĭespite its name, the meme does not actually involve participants performing the original Harlem Shake dance, a street and hip hop dance that originated in 1980s Harlem, New York City rather, the meme usually features participants performing flailing or convulsive movements. As a meme, the video was replicated by many people, using the same concept, which led to it becoming viral in early February 2013, with thousands of 'Harlem Shake' videos being made and uploaded to YouTube every day at the height of its popularity. The Harlem Shake is an Internet meme in the form of a video in which a group of people dance to a short excerpt from the song 'Harlem Shake'. Smart.Screenshots from a Harlem Shake video, showing the characteristic static jump cut from one dancer to a wild dance party after the song's drop. We searched far and wide for the video, but apparently someone representing Blippi filed a DMCA copyright takedown request to have the embarrassing video wiped from the internet (given his new role as children’s entertainer). Yep… not only did Blippi poop on his friend. And a sizable chunk hits its intended target: the spread-cheeked ass of his friend. Shit hits the wall, the glass shower door, the floor. Steezy emits an explosive stream of shit, a cacophonous eruption that sends feces splattering across the room in a shotgun-like spray of poo pellets.
A black bar has been edited over his genitals, blocking out not just his penis and scrotum, but also the full taint and b-hole.Īfter a few seconds of dancing on the toilet, it happens. He is also fully nude except for goggles and a swim cap. On the floor, a friend - whose identity is not known - leans against the wall in a contorted shoulderstand, his head and neck on the floor, his hips in the air, his legs dangling down. The beat drops, and suddenly the video cuts to Steezy standing sideways on top of the toilet seat, fully nude now except for the helmet and sunglasses. He gently shrugs his shoulders, rolling his arms to the beat.
He’s wearing a tank top, sunglasses, and, for some reason, a bicycle helmet. The entertainer then known as Steezy Grossman put his own spin on the meme: In “Harlem Shake Poop,” set in the interior of a sparse bathroom with a shower stall, you see him sitting on the toilet, pants down around his ankles.