Lil Tay, born Claire Hope, rose to internet notoriety in early 2018 as a 9-year-old 'flexer' who claimed to live a lavish lifestyle in Beverly Hills. Her viral videos featured her holding stacks of hundred-dollar bills, insulting viewers for being 'broke,' and posing in exotic sports cars that she supposedly owned. The meme took off due to the sheer absurdity of a child mimicking rap mogul tropes, sparking massive debates about internet fame, digital personas, and parental influence. Despite a long hiatus and a bizarre death hoax in 2023, Lil Tay remains an enduring symbol of the extreme clout-chasing culture that defines the modern social media era.