The 'I Am Placing Blocks and Shit' meme emerged following the reveal of the live-action A Minecraft Movie trailer in late 2024, starring Jack Black as Steve. Almost immediately, fans and creators began parodying the trailer's aesthetic and Jack Black’s enthusiastic performance. The specific phrase comes from a fan-made parody song that mimics Jack Black’s iconic rock-opera singing style, describing the mundane tasks of Minecraft with excessive intensity and profanity. It has since become a staple for highlighting the absurdity of the movie's live-action translation, often used in TikToks, YouTube shorts, and image macros to express a chaotic or self-aware gaming energy.