21 Can You Do Something For Me Do Your Thing 21
Also known as: Drake and 21 Savage in the Studio · Do Your Thing 21 · 21 Can You Do Sum For Me · Rich Flex Meme
"21, Can You Do Something For Me?" is a meme based on Drake's vocal delivery in the opening track "Rich Flex" from his 2022 collaborative album with 21 Savage, *Her Loss*. Listeners latched onto Drake's sing-song request to 21 Savage at the 0:43 mark, interpreting his tone as flirtatious or feminine, which spawned a wave of jokes, lip-sync videos, and studio reenactments across Twitter and TikTok within hours of the album's November 4, 2022 release2.
TL;DR
"21, Can You Do Something For Me?" is a meme based on Drake's vocal delivery in the opening track "Rich Flex" from his 2022 collaborative album with 21 Savage, *Her Loss*.
Overview
Origin & Background
How It Spread
How to Use This Meme
The meme typically works in one of three ways:
Quote tweet or caption format: Pair the lyrics "21, can you do something for me?" with an image of Drake looking soft, dressed up, or in a BBL-style photo. The humor comes from the contrast between rap bravado and the perceived tenderness.
Studio reenactment skit: Film a TikTok using the "Rich Flex" audio. One person plays Drake being overly affectionate or flirtatious, while another plays 21 Savage reacting. The more exaggerated the physical comedy, the better.
Audio reaction: Use the "21, do your thing" clip as a reaction sound when someone asks a favor in a way that sounds romantic or suggestive.
Cultural Impact
Fun Facts
The very first meme tweet about the song dropped within an hour of the album's midnight release, showing how fast internet humor moves during major music drops.
The word "opps" in Drake's verse ("Can you talk to the opps necks for me?") is slang for opponents or enemies, but the delivery made even that line sound tender.
Drake opens the second half of "Rich Flex" by directly referencing 21 Savage's 2015 single "Red Opps," rapping "I'm on that Slaughter Gang shit, Murder Gang shit" as a deliberate homage.
ashleykeno17's original TikTok skit crossed 19 million plays in under a week, making it one of the fastest-growing meme responses to a 2022 album release.
Derivatives & Variations
BBL Drake edits:
Existing BBL Drake photos were repurposed with "Rich Flex" lyrics as captions, blending two meme formats into one[2].
Studio reenactment videos:
A distinct TikTok subgenre where creators acted out fictional studio sessions between Drake and 21 Savage, always exaggerating the flirtatious dynamic[2].
"Drake the Type of Guy" crossovers:
The lyrics gave new punchlines to the longstanding "Drake the type of guy to..." format, with jokes like "Drake the type of guy to say '21, can you do something for me?' while batting his eyelashes"[2].
Frequently Asked Questions
References (3)
- 1
- 2
- 3Doge (meme)encyclopedia