See the evolution of the Popemobile http://t.co/A1IGT8unxv via @NBCNewsPictures #PopeInDC pic.twitter.com/kp5BhhX2pt
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 23, 2015
Wednesday is a special day, as it marks the start of Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S. The internet, though, was more concerned with a previous pope. It all began with the tweet from NBC News above. But while Twitter wasn’t concerned with the link, they were very interested in the photo attached to the tweet, which features the pope standing up in a previous iteration of the popemobile, circa 1982. That led to this:
https://twitter.com/kanyebreast/status/646696956698492928
And that set everything off. Recognizing that the pope’s pose was similar to one we see in many rap videos, Twitter users went on a meme craze, captioning the photo with rap lyrics that best matched up with the visuals. The leader of the pack? ESPN’s Bomani Jones.
two miles an hour, so everybody sees you http://t.co/19eeYkkVOz
— bomani (@bomani_jones) September 23, 2015
playa how you feel?
i feel so trill… http://t.co/19eeYkkVOz— bomani (@bomani_jones) September 23, 2015
never let broke gold diggaz ride… http://t.co/19eeYkkVOz
— bomani (@bomani_jones) September 23, 2015
…and then you heard BOOM from the amplifiers http://t.co/19eeYkkVOz
— bomani (@bomani_jones) September 23, 2015
gonna be at this all day, guys. i might be late for work behind captioning this. http://t.co/19eeYkkVOz
— bomani (@bomani_jones) September 23, 2015
hangin out the passenger side of his best friend’s ride… http://t.co/19eeYkkVOz
— bomani (@bomani_jones) September 23, 2015
fresh out the jet to the jects where the g’z at http://t.co/19eeYkkVOz
— bomani (@bomani_jones) September 23, 2015
it’s like i got the world in my palm… pic.twitter.com/oTVTkwXjHG
— bomani (@bomani_jones) September 23, 2015
And others joined in. Check out some of the best of the rest below.
FIRST OFF, cast your demons and them sins you claim! https://t.co/C3rLLt1oMi
— Matt’Dib / Ball Atreideez (@_MateoMontana_) September 23, 2015
Holy Water, I Got Holy Water RT @kanYeBreast: ohhh the captions for this shall be grand pic.twitter.com/sStfcUYmN6
— Roland 🅿️ 🏁🥤👑 (@roebizzy) September 23, 2015
https://twitter.com/_girlfromatl/status/646710509182562305
MOVE, SINS, GET OUT THE WAY https://t.co/RQChsbxFTi
— eyad (@eyadG_) September 23, 2015
I'm at the preacher's door
My knees getting weak and my gun might blow but we gon' be alright https://t.co/TawEG8vRn0— Mamba Forever (@chewbacca88) September 23, 2015
Baaaaaddddd Booooyyyyy come out and Praaaaayyyyy RT @kanYeBreast: ohhh the captions for this shall be grand pic.twitter.com/croO9nqjR9
— Self-Checkout Supporter🧡 (@TheOTAPShow) September 23, 2015
Pull up in the church V.I.P.
gas tank on E
but all prayers on me https://t.co/vAREQNmdxG— Ol' Flirty Bastard (@Reese_S_Pieces) September 23, 2015
"I'm ridin round I'm getting it! I'm ridin round I'm getting it! I'm ridin round I'm getting it! My sins? Forgiven!" https://t.co/z8PFp5oJZF
— Jess “Finesse” Chibueze (@jessjessfinesse) September 23, 2015
i just fuct yo bitch in some holy flip flops https://t.co/ba3l3wwIhb
— heavyweight idgaf champion (@CHR15T14N__) September 23, 2015
https://twitter.com/jenfuckindayi/status/646697742081900544
Collar popped and everything RT @bomani_jones two miles an hour, so everybody sees you http://t.co/nFLPYxKUKx
— Sen Sogah (@eastcoastdog) September 23, 2015
Cruisin’ down the street in my 64… RT @bomani_jones: two miles an hour, so everybody sees you http://t.co/yeH4Qi3b1z
— Ryan Maxwell (@rmaxwell) September 23, 2015
