Lil Jon 'Yeah!' meme, explained: How rapper's signature catchphrase turned into viral internet quote

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Lil Jon 'Yeah!' meme, explained: How rapper's signature catchphrase turned into viral internet quote

Lil Jon has racked up a lot of notable phrases in his more than 30-year career. But none strike a chord quite like "Yeah," the slogan he employed on the Usher song of the same name that scaled the top of the charts in 2004.

Usher and Ludacris offered inspired performances on the track, which is more than four minutes in length. Yet it’s Lil Jon, with his hoarse voice and energetic delivery, who is the song's standout.

More than 20 years on, that still rings true. "Yeah" might be a part of the past, but it informs the present and future in the form of… memes.

Yes, memes. Lil Jon has been the subject of more than a few over the years. His contributions to "Yeah" ar