# Animated Rap Parodies The Dustin Glick Kreayshawn 'Gucci Gucci' Cartoons Are Memorable By Jordan Sowunmi | Published 2011-07-07 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dustin-glick-kreayshawn References: [read.mtvhive](http://read.mtvhive.com/2011/06/22/illustration-kreayshawn-gucci-gucci/) & [dustinland.wordpress](http://dustinland.wordpress.com/) The Dustin Glick Kreayshawn 'Gucci Gucci' animated parody takes a comedic and colorful look at one of the biggest viral hits of 2011. For the uninitiated, Kreayshawn is a 22-year-old Oakland rapper whose anti-consumerist ode 'Gucci Gucci' received over a million views in less than 10 days (and now sits at nearly five million), and led to a lucrative record deal with Columbia. The Dustin Glick Kreayshawn 'Gucci Gucci' animated parody shows a visual representation of some of the songs' key lyrics. Glick, a talented writer/artist/cartoonist, is well-known for his ability to create hilarious comics based on different pop culture tropes, and this may be his finest work. My suggestion is you boot up the song on [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rizzler), watch the video once, and then play the song again while you go through our collection of animated images based on the song. See how many of the visual representations you can pick up after one listen. The Dustin Glick Kreayshawn 'Gucci Gucci' video is pop culture meme parodying at its finest. **Implications** - There are few ways a company can better connect with young consumers than by [parodying a popular Internet meme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brat-generator). By viewing a viral topic through a satirical and timely lens, the company shows that it has its finger on the pulse of contemporary pop culture, and a brazen sense of humor. This creates a connection with consumers who like to think of themselves in the same way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Animated Parodies in Pop Culture:** Animated parodies are becoming more popular in pop culture as a way for companies to connect with younger audiences through humor. - **Viral Meme Marketing:** Parodying popular internet memes is a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to connect with consumers in a humorous and timely way. - **Comedic Visual Representation of Popular Music:** The trend of creating comedic and colorful visual representations of popular music lyrics offers an opportunity for artists, animators, and writers to showcase their creativity while engaging audiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Marketing:** Using animated parodies and viral meme marketing offers an opportunity for companies to effectively market to younger audiences. - **Entertainment:** The trend of creating comedic visual representations of popular music lyrics offers an opportunity for artists, animators, and writers in the entertainment industry to showcase their skills. - **Animation:** Animation is becoming more popular in creating viral marketing campaigns and comedic visual representations of popular music lyrics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Holiday Diss Tracks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rizzler.md) - [Rapper-Inspired Easter Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-starr.md) - [Pizza-Themed Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucha-little.md) - [Remixed Skincare Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceraves-hey-its-me.md) - [Sweet Viral Doughnuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainrot-doughnuts.md) - [Trash-Centric Musical Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glad-x-sesame-street.md) - [Playful Cartoon Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel.md) - [Cartoonish Speaker Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verdy-3.md) - [Influencer-Inspired Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomcat.md)