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Watch how the surreal 'Fake MrBeast' clip from a 2021 rap battle transformed into a massive cultural phenomenon: The Real Mr Beast Lessons in Meme Culture YouTube• Dec 21, 2022 Impact on the Creators

Edits often featured aggressive "phonk" music, which contrasted MrBeast's wholesome image with a "hard" or "menacing" aesthetic.

A sub-variant emerged featuring photoshopped images of MrBeast in designer clothing or urban settings, often referred to as "Hood MrBeast" or "MrLean".

The meme truly took off in late 2022 and early 2023 when the rap battle clip was isolated and edited:

The meme became so large that even the real acknowledged it, eventually meeting and collaborating with Skitsy for a TikTok video . However, the creator of the persona, Skitsy, has spoken about the double-edged sword of this viral fame, noting that while it brought millions of views, it also led to personal struggles as he became inseparable from the "Fake MrBeast" character. Real MrBeast Encounter with Skitzy - TikTok

Users on TikTok and YouTube began using green screen versions of Skitsy's performance to insert the "Fake MrBeast" into increasingly absurd situations.