American R&B singer Usher recently gave a live performance at NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series with his watch this video turning into a meme sinceย
The singer performed six of his classic songs as part of the Black Music Month celebrations on the YouTube channel. Usher went viral across social media, particularly on Twitter, after his performance. However, not for the reasons that you may be thinking.
Usher Watch This Meme Meaning After Singer Video From Tiny Desk Concert Goes Viral On Twitter And TikTok
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— Joi Childs (@jumpedforjoi) July 1, 2022
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Despite the singerโs wonderful performance displaying his beautiful voice, Usher caught the attention of his fans for another comic reason. The singer made a funny hand gesture, which made the audience laugh, including himself. But it didnโt stop there, as the fun was just beginning on social media, making its way into the world of memes.
The viral incident
At the Tiny Desk concert on June 30, Usher performed some of his all-time greatest hitsโ”U Donโt Have to Call”, “Superstar”, “Nice & Slow”, “My Way,” “Confessions Part II,” and “You Make Me Wanna.” The singerโs performance at the concert also featured guest singers Eric Bellinger and Vedo, besides his supporting band.
Yet, it was a “watch this” gesture during the dance intro to his performance that hit the headlines. The singer was getting ready for his performance, featuring the song Confessions Pt. II, by showing off some of his moves. Usher stared into the camera and slid his fingers over his eyes while whispering “watch this”.
The crazy memes
The audience went into a frenzy, laughing their hearts out at the singerโs actions. The singerโs hand motion put him into the social media spotlight, where fans and trolls alike circulated a number of memes and videos. The memes have spread like wildfire, quickly becoming one of the biggest jokes on the Twitter platform.
In an instant, Internet trolls made plenty of memes out of the incident, associating different jokes and meanings with the singerโs actions on stage. The viral memes continue to sweep across Twitter in waves, even days after the performance actually took place. Fans across the different social media platforms canโt seem to get over it, making it into one of the most memorable meme incidents recently making its rounds across social media platforms.
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