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Put Some Respeck on My Name

Meme & format · 2016 · Notable

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

Original · The Breakfast Club
Birdman Goes Off On The Breakfast Club Power 105.1 (04/22/2016)
Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM on YouTube
Okayplayer’s black T-shirt with “Put Some Respeck On It” printed in white.
Okayplayer
Best Of 2016 Full Interview: Birdman Goes Off On The Breakfast Club Power 105.1 (04/22/2016) - The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club / Omny Studio
Birdman -- Respect Me Or Else! Threatens 'Breakfast Club' (VIDEO)
TMZ

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How it works
Reach41Contagion35Breadth70Velocity65Longevity2347

Numbers

Peak date
Week of Apr 28, 2016
Apr 22 ’16 to Week of Apr 28, 2016
Platforms
7
Started on YouTube
Origin
Seeded
Entertainment

Mechanics

  • CatchphrasePrimary
  • Response chain
  • Creator relay
  • Platform jump
  • Press loop
  • Controversy

How it spread

Trace the origin

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”.

Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

Google searchesDec ’15Apr ’16MayJunSepApr ’17Oct ’18Apr ’20Oct ’21Apr ’23Oct ’24Apr ’25PeakYouTubeXInstagramPressAudioTVOpen web
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Timeline (17)

  1. April 2016

    The Breakfast Club seed · Apr 22 ’16

    The Breakfast Club published the interview in which Birdman demanded respect for his name.[1][2][27]

    Birdman Goes Off On The Breakfast Club Power 105.1 (04/22/2016)
    Open the first post ↗

  2. Twitter users platform jump · Apr 22 ’16

    Twitter users shared memes quoting Birdman’s demand; TheWrap collected the reactions.[2]

  3. @mrs_roblane platform jump · Apr 22 ’16

    @mrs_roblane posted an interview edit with Crying Michael Jordan over Birdman's face.[3]

Changelogupdated Oct 12 ’26
  1. 2026-10-12Added: 16 events, 23 sources · Score 43
Origin
Seeded
Sector
Entertainment
Region
US
Reported figure
—
Evidence
Grade B

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Google searchesDec ’15Apr ’16MayJunSepApr ’17Oct ’18Apr ’20Oct ’21Apr ’23Oct ’24Apr ’25PeakYouTubeXInstagramPressAudioTVOpen web
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  1. April 2016

    The Breakfast Club seed · Apr 22 ’16

    The Breakfast Club published the interview in which Birdman demanded respect for his name.[1][2][27]

    Birdman Goes Off On The Breakfast Club Power 105.1 (04/22/2016)
    Open the first post ↗

  2. Twitter users platform jump · Apr 22 ’16

    Twitter users shared memes quoting Birdman’s demand; TheWrap collected the reactions.[2]

  3. @mrs_roblane platform jump · Apr 22 ’16

    @mrs_roblane posted an interview edit with Crying Michael Jordan over Birdman's face.[3]

  1. owner response · Apr 22 ’16

  2. platform jump · Apr 22 ’16

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