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Khaby Lame Becomes a Billionaire by Being Silent

A meme featuring a news headline claiming TikTok star Khaby Lame sold his core company for $975 million, accompanied by a photo of Lame in a yellow suit with arms outstretched. Below the headline is a comment from Twitter user Victor Baez (@itsavibe) joking that Lame became a billionaire by being silent, suggesting he deserves a statue. The humor lies in the contrast between Lame's silent, expressive content and his massive financial success.
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bro became a Billionaire off being silent, give him a statue

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TikTok Star Khaby Lame Sells His Core Company In Deal Worth $975 Million

Overview

A meme featuring a news headline claiming TikTok star Khaby Lame sold his core company for $975 million, accompanied by a photo of Lame in a yellow suit with arms outstretched. Below the headline is a comment from Twitter user Victor Baez (@itsavibe) joking that Lame became a billionaire by being silent, suggesting he deserves a statue. The humor lies in the contrast between Lame's silent, expressive content and his massive financial success.

Origin notes

The meme originates from 9Gag, created by a user by combining a screenshot of a Forbes news headline (with link go.forbes.com/KkWapV) and a Twitter/X comment from Victor Baez. The photo of Khaby Lame is a posed image, likely from a promotional or media appearance. The original title on 9Gag is 'This sh*t can't be real right?', reflecting disbelief at the news.

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