drake meme Meme Template
The Drake meme, also known as 'Hotline Bling' or 'Drake Approves/Disapproves,' features two panels of rapper Drake - One showing him recoiling in disgust and the other showing him pointing approvingly. It is one of the most widely recognized comparison meme formats on the internet, used to contrast something rejected with something preferred. The simplicity of the two-panel layout has made it endlessly adaptable across virtually every topic.
Caption this template- Category
- Movie and TV Meme Templates
- Size
- 640 x 550 px
- Format
- Image
- Price
- Free, no sign up
Where the drake meme meme comes from
The images come from Drake's 2015 'Hotline Bling' music video, in which the rapper performs a series of distinctive dance moves against colorful backdrops. Screenshots of his disgusted and approving expressions went viral in late 2015 and were almost immediately repurposed as a comparison template. The format became one of the defining memes of 2016 and remains in heavy use today.
How to caption the drake meme meme
Label the top rejection panel with the sensible, expected, or boring option and the bottom approval panel with the absurd, lazy, or personally preferred alternative. Alternatively, reverse the polarity to satirize conventional wisdom by having Drake approve something widely considered bad and reject something universally praised. Open it in the meme generator, or read why memes go viral for more.
drake meme caption ideas
Need a starting point? Try one of these on the drake meme template, then make it your own in the meme generator.
- Top: reading the documentation / Bottom: guessing until the error goes away
- Top: meal prepping on Sunday / Bottom: cereal for dinner four nights running
- Top: going to bed at a reasonable hour / Bottom: 'just one more episode' at 3am
- Top: saving money for the future / Bottom: 'it's basically an investment in my happiness'
- Top: confronting the problem directly / Bottom: opening a new group chat to talk about it
Best uses for the drake meme template
Use the drake meme template when the joke fits a movie and TV format and the image can explain the feeling before the reader finishes the caption. It is strongest for recognizable scenes, character reactions, and pop-culture punchlines.
This blank is 640 x 550 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: meal prepping on Sunday / Bottom: cereal for dinner four nights running | This pattern keeps the setup concrete, which helps the template carry the reaction. |
| Top: going to bed at a reasonable hour / Bottom: 'just one more episode' at 3am | 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 meme 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.
