The 'Billie Eilish's Lying in Hip-hop Statement' meme stems from a 2020 interview with Vogue where the singer discussed the difference between storytelling in her music and the perceived lack of authenticity in hip-hop lyrics. She noted that while she portrays characters, many rappers claim to live lifestyles involving guns and money that aren't reality. The internet quickly turned this into a meme template, often used to highlight hypocrisy, call out 'fake' behavior across various hobbies, or ironically mock Billie herself for her own staged aesthetics. It remains a popular reaction image for whenever someone is caught in an exaggeration or a blatant lie.