The 'Ludacris' Fake Abs' meme stems from the 2017 music video for the song 'Vitamin D.' Fans immediately spotted that the rapper's abdominal muscles were digitally enhanced with jarringly obvious, low-quality CGI that made him look like a video game character. Rather than shying away from the criticism, Ludacris embraced the viral moment, acknowledging the absurd look was a deliberate comedic choice. Today, the image is a go-to template for mocking 'fake it till you make it' energy, shortcuts in life, or the feeling of thinking you look great when you actually look ridiculous.