AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The "Don't Worry Mega Man Drops Jan 7th" meme originates from a TikTok video made by rapper and content creator Jay Eazy, under the username @jayeazywhat. In the meme, Jay Eazy expresses assurance about his upcoming song titled "Mega Man" set to release on January 7th, 2023. He juxtaposes not being 'book smart' with being 'money smart'. The template used for memes typically shows Jay Eazy stopping a man from smashing an electronic board and confidently walking towards the camera while starting to rap.
OriginWho did it first?
The meme started with a video posted on TikTok by Jay Eazy on January 3rd, 2023, where he interrupts a man vandalizing an electronic board, reassures him, and then proceeds to perform parts of his then-upcoming song "Mega Man," as he moves towards the camera. The phrase "Don't worry, Mega Man drops Jan 7th" and Jay Eazy's unique articulation caught the attention of the audience, eventually making it into a meme template. The trend gained significant traction when a user on X (now X) under the username @getanewcomputer adapted the sound and lyrics to a Super Mario RPG theme in a video posted on June 27th, 2023. They paralleled the scenario with the Forest Maze level song from the game, boosting the meme's popularity across platforms. The same user also uploaded the meme video to their YouTube channel the same day, further spreading its influence.[1]
Origin: 2023