AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The 'Suffering From Success' meme features an image of American music producer DJ Khaled in a state of mock despair, with his heavily bejeweled hand supporting his forehead. This expression and pose come from the cover of his music album titled 'Suffering From Success', which was released on October 22nd, 2013. The image typically serves as an image macro used to depict situations where success leads to unexpected or humorous complications.
OriginWho did it first?
The meme originates from the cover art of the 'Suffering From Success' album by DJ Khaled, which was released on July 31st, 2013. The album cover image depicts DJ Khaled looking distressed, with his forehead resting on his right hand, adorned with jewelry. This specific expression was later paired with humorous captions about the drawbacks of success, first gaining significant attention on Tumblr when a user named milesupshur posted it on August 23rd, 2015, with the caption 'when u make a popular post and it blows up your notifications'.[1]