Moe Swag

Moe Swag, also called Gangstas with Waifus, is a meme aesthetic that combines elements of Gangstæxtemism with Animecore. The aesthetic consists of edits, graffitis and art of real life people with anime characters, and it also has manifestations in Rap and Hip-Hop songs inspired by Anime. It was mainly revelant during the 2010s, in 2022 when a meme featuring the song "Just The Two of Us" became popular. The real-life people portrayed in the memes are often Gangsters or people involved with Gangsta culture, rappers and problematic politicians (sometimes including terrorists), while the anime characters portrayed are often cute popular Anime characters and Neko characters. 
The appeal of this meme mainly comes from the fact that it mixes reality with fiction and two completely different worlds: Gangster culture has little to nothing in common with Otaku culture.
==Visuals==
The defining features featured in this memes are pretty simple, including:
*Real life people with anime characters.
**Real life people hugging, kissing, holding hands or taking a car ride with anime characters.
*Sometimes very high quality, sometimes poor quality.
*Sometimes, usage of filters, especially warm colors.
==Music==
The music associated with this type of meme typically involves Future Funk remixes of pre-existing Rap/Hip-Hop songs, but sometimes, satirical Meme Rap songs about how someone loves anime characters so much are also made. The lyrics often consist of satirical verses that narrate feelings of romance towards fictional anime characters, and sometimes even borderline sexual lyrics. Various musical artists like Moe Shop, Hentai Dude, Shiki-TMNS, Pink Guy and MC Virgins have made songs or remixes that incorporate anime samples and culture into rap songs. 
This meme aesthetic can also be noted on songs from other musical genres like Breakcore, Lolicore, Trillwave, J-core and Hardcore Techno, however not as much as in Rap. This aesthetic is associated with Nerdcore too.
===Examples of Lyrics===
==Media==
===Songs===
*Luda Gets Funky by Moe Shop
*Love Taste by Moe Shop, Jamie Paige & Shiki
*Putin's Boner by Helblinde
*Senpai by Shiki-TMNS & Hentai Dude (NSFW Warning)
*Virginity Syndrome by ovg! (NSFW Warning)
*Superstar by Moe Shop & Hentai Dude (NSFW Warning)
*Anime Thighs by MC Virgins (NSFW & Slurs Warning)
===Music Videos===
*9MM x LOLI SHIGURE UI by IDLEGLANCE
===Communities===
*r/gangstaswithwaifus | Reddit
===Resources===
*Lushsux | KnowYourMeme
*Just The Two Of Us | KnowYourMeme
==Gallery==
KokoneAndObama.jpg|An edit of Obama with the VTuber Korone
KimJonUNAnime.jpg|A graffiti of Kim Jon Un with an anime girl, by Lushsux
Lolishit - Illegal Lolistep.jpg|Cover art for the album "Illegal Lolistep", by Lolishit
KFCAndAsuka.png|A tweet by KFC Spain, featuring an edit of Colonel Sanders with Asuka
LilUziVertReiAyanami.jpg|An edit of Lil Uzi Vert with Rei Ayanami
QuestionableFutureEP.jpg|Cover art for "Questionable Future EP", by Helblinde
ZeroTwoSnoopDog.png|An edit of Snoop Dogg with Zero Two
GopnikTaiga.jpg|An edit of a Gopnik with Taiga Aisaka
cover3.jpg|An edit of a gangster with Shimoneta
MikuMoeSwag.jpg|A group of gangsters with Hatsune Miku
ChikaMoeSwag.jpg|An edit featuring Chika and Sakura Minamoto
TupacMoeSwag.jpg|An edit of Tupac with various characters from K-On!
Category:Visual
Category:2010s
Category:Memes
Category:Music
Category:Urban
Category:Mature
Category:Nostalgia/Nostalgic
Category:Humoristic
Category:Subcultures and Stereotypes
Category:Internet Aesthetics
Category:Internet Subculture
Category:Anime
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Category:Mutes
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