WAP, Cardi B's 2020 hit, became a cultural talking point as soon as it was released, and Ben Shapiro's deadpan reading of its lyrics on his show turned into a widely shared meme. Editors soon cut that stiff, news-style delivery into song edits and reaction clips, and the contrast kept circulating on TikTok, YouTube and soundboards long after the original discussion faded. It endures because the clip is instantly recognisable, easy to drop into a joke, and still signals the same clash between earnest commentary and pop culture.
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Ben Shapiro singing WAP by Cardi B in a viral meme edit, used for ironic reaction clips and comedy edits that undercut serious political commentary.
This short clip captures Ben Shapiro delivering a line from Cardi B's WAP in his famously rapid, deadpan style, and the joke lands entirely in that contrast. Instead of a polished vocal performance, listeners hear a clipped, matter-of-fact political commentator suddenly caught in a pop song, which makes the moment feel absurd and instantly quotable. The brevity keeps the punchline sharp, so it works as a sudden interruption rather than a musical moment, and viewers usually react with surprise first, then laughter at how seriously the delivery is played.
