The 'Despacito' meme evolved from the massive commercial success of Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's 2017 hit single into one of the most recognizable pillars of ironic internet humor. Initially praised, the song's overexposure led to 'deep-fried' memes and the surreal announcement of 'Despacito 2' by fictionalized versions of NASA or world leaders. It reached its peak popularity through the 'This is so sad, Alexa play Despacito' trope, used to mock people who share overly dramatic or performative sadness on social media. Today, it remains a symbol of 2010s meme culture, representing a blend of mainstream pop saturation and surreal, nonsensical humor.