Dave Blunts’ ‘I Can’t Put Down The Cup’ Becomes A Meme [Video]

“I can’t put down the cup” are lyrics from rapper Dave Blunts’ song “The Cup,” which became a TikTok trend and meme in November 2024.

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On June 21, 2024, rapper Dave Blunts—who has recently made headlines for performing with an oxygen tank—released a song called “The Cup,” whose lyrics grappled with the 23-year-old’s addiction to lean.

With an already vibrant social media following, the internet took Blunts’ thematically charged song and turned it into a meme, skyrocketing Blunts’ status from struggling online musician to cultural phenomenon.

With millions singing “I can’t put down the cup, can’t put down the cup” into the digital void, Blunts has far more supporters than dissenters, but the discourse surrounding this controversial artist and his song gives a wide range of reactions, from humor to concern.

Born Davion Blessing on July 1, 2001, in Davenport Iowa, Blunts gained a substantial following as a teenager by posting humorous songs …