Drake Hotline approves Meme Template
The Drake Hotline Approves meme is the classic two-panel format from Drake s Hotline Bling music video: top panel shows Drake dismissively rejecting one thing, bottom panel shows him nodding in approval at another. It is one of the most widely used meme structures for expressing preference between two options.
Caption this template- Category
- Reaction Face Meme Templates
- Size
- 720 x 728 px
- Format
- Image
- Price
- Free, no sign up
Where the Drake Hotline approves meme comes from
The two-panel format derives from Drake s Hotline Bling music video released in 2015, in which Drake is shown in various expressive poses against a colored background. Screenshots of his dismissive and approving gestures were quickly turned into a template on Reddit and Twitter and became one of the most reused meme formats of the late 2010s.
How to caption the Drake Hotline approves meme
Put the thing you reject in the top panel and the thing you prefer in the bottom panel, keeping both labels parallel and concise. The best versions make the preference surprising, petty, or ironically self-aware. Open it in the meme generator, or read the reaction meme guide for more.
Drake Hotline approves caption ideas
Need a starting point? Try one of these on the Drake Hotline approves template, then make it your own in the meme generator.
- Top: reading the documentation / Bottom: guessing until the error goes away
- Top: going to bed at a reasonable hour / Bottom: 'one more episode' at 2am
- Top: meal prepping on Sunday / Bottom: deciding what to order at 8pm every night
- Top: replying to the text right away / Bottom: leaving it on read for four days then writing an essay
- Top: saving for retirement / Bottom: a 60% off flash sale email
Best uses for the Drake Hotline approves template
Use the Drake Hotline approves template when the joke fits a reaction face format and the image can explain the feeling before the reader finishes the caption. It is strongest for reaction memes, group chat replies, and quick emotional punchlines.
This blank is 720 x 728 px and is a still image, so place the most important words where they stay readable after a feed crop. The near-square frame is flexible for feeds, group chats, Reddit, and Discord.
The sample captions leave room for a setup and a punchline without turning into a paragraph. Before exporting, read the caption once without looking at the image; if it still needs a long explanation, switch to a simpler setup or a more obvious related template.
Caption patterns to try
| Pattern | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Top: reading the documentation / Bottom: guessing until the error goes away | This works because it gives the reader a specific situation instead of a vague label. |
| Top: going to bed at a reasonable hour / Bottom: 'one more episode' at 2am | This pattern keeps the setup concrete, which helps the template carry the reaction. |
| Top: meal prepping on Sunday / Bottom: deciding what to order at 8pm every night | This is a useful direction when you want the punchline to feel personal or self-aware. |
Common mistakes with this blank
- Writing a caption that explains the whole joke instead of letting the Drake Hotline approves image do part of the work.
- Placing text over the most expressive part of the image, especially faces, gestures, signs, or the main action.
- Using three different ideas in one meme. This template works better when it points at one clear situation.
- Exporting before checking the meme at phone size. If the smallest words blur together, shorten the caption first.
