Drake Saying "Combination"

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Drake Saying "Combination" refers to a viral video of Drake saying the word "combination" with what sounds like a slight Jamaican accent during a freestyle with Central Cee. The freestyle video was posted in late July 2023 and the "combination" clip went viral over the following days on sites including Twitter and TikTok, used as the punchline of various memes. The soundbite eventually led to the Some Badness and Madness, Combination trend that used photo slideshows on TikTok.

Origin

On July 21st, 2023, YouTuber^[1] On The Radar Radio posted a video of a freestyle between rappers Central Cee and Drake, garnering over 6 million views in five days. Around the 00:36 mark, Drake says, "Some madness and badness. Combination" (shown below).

That day, Twitter^[2] user @TheFadeWW posted the clip of Drake saying "combination" under the caption, "When they ask me if I want chicken or beef at the shawarma spot," garnering over 14,900 likes in five days (shown below).

When they ask me if I want chicken or beef at the shawarma spot pic.twitter.com/6gruD6rvoD

— Takeout Kwabz || The Fade 🇬🇭🥡💈🎧🔥 (@TheFadeWW) July 22, 2023

Spread

The clip spread over the following days. On July 22nd, 2023, Twitter^[3] user @Wells_P posted the clip under the caption, "'Welcome to Panda Express, what type of rice or noodle?' Me:," garnering over 5,100 likes in four days. On the same day, Twitter^[4] user @tinaqueen_15 posted the clip under the caption, "My response when they ask me if I have dry or oily skin," garnering over 11,000 likes in the same span of time (shown below).

My response when they ask me if I have dry or oily skin pic.twitter.com/fE8AT7vmJw

— Tina Turtle 🐢 (@tinaqueen_15) July 23, 2023

On July 23rd, TikToker^[5] @rclipz5 posted a meme using the clip, garnering over 10,000 views in two days (shown below, left). That day, ET Canada^[6] reported on the meme. On July 25th, TikToker^[7] @vloneomie posted a video using an original sound of Drake saying "combination," garnering over 222,000 views in a day (shown below, right).

@rclipz5 COMBINATION #fyp #drake #foryoupage ♬ original sound – rclipz

@vloneomie it’s a municipal staple #drake #fruitopiaandsprite #toronto #torontomans #combination #VloneOmie ♬ original sound – rclipz

Some Badness and Madness, Combination

Going into late 2023, TikTokers began using the extended version of the clip called Some Badness and Madness, Combination. The sound's predominant usage was photo slideshows in which meme creators added three photos labeled, "some madness," "and badness" and "combination," showcasing the end "combination" of the first two images, often referencing viral memes, trends or events. The slideshow trend also grew a notorious reputation for shocking imagery which passed TikTok's moderation team.