A sub-variant emerged featuring photoshopped images of MrBeast in designer clothing or urban settings, often referred to as "Hood MrBeast" or "MrLean".
The meme truly took off in late 2022 and early 2023 when the rap battle clip was isolated and edited: mr_beast_meme_original
Users on TikTok and YouTube began using green screen versions of Skitsy's performance to insert the "Fake MrBeast" into increasingly absurd situations. mr_beast_meme_original
