The 'Imagine If Ninja Got a Low Taper Fade' meme originated from a catchy song snippet by artist Ericdoa, which paired an edited image of famous Fortnite streamer Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins with a fresh low taper fade haircut. The trend exploded on TikTok and Twitter in early 2024, characterized by its repetitive, hypnotic audio and the visual irony of Ninja sporting a trendy urban hairstyle. It quickly evolved into a staple of 'brainrot' culture, where users create increasingly abstract or chaotic edits of Ninja's face. The meme is primarily used to poke fun at the streamer's legendary status in gaming while leaning into the nonsensical humor prevalent in modern Gen Alpha and Gen Z internet circles.