While it is normal for regular Twitter users to use memes as a form of battle to humiliate their opposition, like how Messi and Ronaldo’s fans do to each other, the platform has evolved.
We’re not talking about Elon Musk posting funny memes about Dogecoin or a film, but the actual meme battle between the billionaire and a famous rapper.
On September 15, 2023, Elon Musk initiated a meme battle with iconic rapper Ice Cube by posting a popular meme of an ice cube in a glass. However, the rapper responded by posting a counter-meme about X declining ever since Elon took over.
Here’s the complete breakdown of the meme battle between Elon Musk and Ice Cube.
Why Did Elon Musk Initiate the Meme Battle?
As far as everyone and we are concerned, there is no specific reason for this meme fight. Elon is one of the genuinely funny and engaging personalities in the world, and he often doesn’t need a reason to roast someone.
So, we believe he just randomly found the meme and decided to have fun initiating a meme battle with the famous rapper.
This unexpected clash began with Elon posting the meme of Ice Cube, as you can see from the tweet above. His meme was posted with a caption,” Remember Ice Cube? This is him now, feel old yet?“
Surprisingly, the meme has existed since 2014 and has been circulating by fans to have fun now and then. However, coming from Elon indeed must have surprised Ice Cube.
How Did the Rapper Respond?
Ice Cube certainly responded in a very unexpected way as he candidly attacked Elon’s weak point, which is the controversy behind X and how it changed after Elon took over as the CEO.
Ice Cube shared his own meme with the caption, “Remember X? This is it now, feel stupid yet?” It is simply a fiery commentary on X’s decline and how its users no longer perceive it as the same.
Funnily enough, Elon Musk and Ice Cube are notorious for posting memes about eccentric topics and have been criticized by many people over the years.
In fact, in an interview shared by HipHopDX in X, he expressed why he takes trolls seriously. He said,
“You know, sometimes, you gotta buss on them. You can’t just always have them incoming, you know what I mean? Sometimes, you gotta hit the corner and buss on them. When you wanna talk slick to me on Twitter, you can expect to get a response. Letting stuff slide, letting’ it ride.”
As things stand, Elon Musk hasn’t replied to Ice Cube’s remark in response to his jab. So, it could continue for a while if he posts another meme against Ice Cube, or they can call it a day and continue it some other time.
So, what do you think about this odd meme battle between Elon Musk and Ice Cube? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.
