What is Kanye West's ‘Who is in Paris?’ meme? Meaning explained

Eiffel Tower: Image sourced from Chris Karidis on Unsplash
Eiffel Tower: Image sourced from Chris Karidis on Unsplash

Kanye West's Who is in Paris? meme comes from a song in the 2011 album, Watch the Throne by Jay-Z and Kanye West. One particular song from this album titled Ni**as in Paris has recently regained popularity as memes related to the song flood the internet. So what does this meme mean? Let's find out!


Netizens use this song title as a funny meme template to create a comical and awkward situation in which one person tries their best to make others understand which song is being referred to, but due to the use of racial slurs, the answer is never explicitly uttered.


Meaning of ‘Who is in Paris?’ meme

The meaning of the meme is quite simple. It asks a simple question, 'Who is in Paris'? The answer is right there in the song title, that is, Ni**as (are) in Paris. The question is intended to poke fun at the uncomfortable situation where one knows the answer but cannot spell it out loud because of the racial slur. The meme originated on Black Twitter and has since gained popularity. While some appreciate the meme for its edginess, others have criticized it for making jokes out of a sensitive subject.


A lot of TikTokers and Redditors took to their respective platforms and shared the meme. Some even recreated their versions of the Who is in Paris? meme. Out of all the Who is in Paris? memes, the ones around Alexa have garnered the most popularity.


Here are a few examples of Kanye's "Who is in Paris?" Meme


Voila! That's all we brought for you on the 'Who is in Paris' meme. Rumor says some are still searching for answers to the question. Did you find the answer yet?

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Edited by Tanisha Aggarwal