# Put Some Respeck on My Name

> Birdman's radio walkout became Google's 10th trending U.S. meme of the year.

- Owner: Birdman
- Kind: Meme & format
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2016-04-22
- Peak date: Week of Apr 28, 2016
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 47 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Catchphrase, Response chain, Creator relay, Platform jump, Press loop, Controversy

## Summary

Birdman demanded respect and left The Breakfast Club. Twitter jokes, Instagram edits, gaming videos and music remixes followed. The phrase reached an NBA broadcast, and Birdman offered merchandise and released “Respek”.

## Timeline

- 2016-04-22 — The Breakfast Club (YouTube) — The Breakfast Club published the interview in which Birdman demanded respect for his name.
- 2016-04-22 — Twitter users (X) — Twitter users shared memes quoting Birdman’s demand; TheWrap collected the reactions.
- 2016-04-22 — @mrs_roblane (Instagram) — @mrs_roblane posted an interview edit with Crying Michael Jordan over Birdman's face.

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Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Put Some Respeck on My Name.” Case HIS-00052. Spread Score v1.2: 47/100. Updated 2026-10-13. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00052