The Dubstep meme emerged during the genre's explosive rise to mainstream popularity in the early 2010s, often personified by artists like Skrillex. These memes typically focus on the 'drop'—the moment a song transitions from a buildup to heavy, distorted bass lines. The humor usually centers on the physical or emotional reaction to such intense sound, often depicted through vibrating text, distorted faces, or characters getting literally blown away by speakers. Today, it serves as a nostalgic nod to the 'Wub Wub' era and continues to be used to describe any situation that goes from zero to chaotic in a matter of seconds.