Harlem Residents React to the ‘Harlem Shake’ Meme

Harlem residents watched a “Harlem Shake” video that became an internet sensation on YouTube. Several interviewees uttered their confusion about the video’s dance. Further, many of them argued that the actual Harlem Shake deserves more respect than the meme grants it.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/yankeybell Michell Staime

    For some morning clarification on this ”Harlem shake” the song is called Harlem shake not the dance lmao the song is by a kid Harry Rodrigues, known by his stage name Baauer, he is an American producer from Brooklyn, New York. This is message is for all the ppl who live in Harlem who for some reason is offended by this new dance crazy it’s not a remake of the old one

    • Blythe Dhia

      I’m offended and i’m from Harlem. This dance has nothing to do with Harlem. Why didn’t he call it the “Brooklyn (more like Williamsburg) Shake?” And the public is mis-using it now (kinda like i just mis-used “mis-use”) so this dance is now known as THE “Harlem Shake” despite its true origin. Baauer should know his music/dance history enough to know that the Harlem Shake was already taken. I’m just saying, people be all late and wrong and then profiting off of other people’s creativity and that’s not right. Oh well- got that off my chest, now i can go back to my cancer research.