Who Is 'Julie Ragbeer' And Why Is Her Album 'Perplex' Going Viral? The Pop Star's Rise Explained

Move over, Taylor Swift, there's a new pop queen in town and her name is Julie Ragbeer. The 19-year-old pop musician is going viral across social media after a post by the @ThePopTingz X (Twitter) account about her debut album Perplex went viral, inspiring memes and reactions. But why exactly is Ragbeer going viral? Here's what you need to know.

Who Is 'Julie Ragbeer?'

Julie Ragbeer is a 19-year-old pop musician hailing from Jersey City, New Jersey. She's been posting singing videos online since 2017, with her first two videos being a high school performance of "America the Beautiful" and a tribute to Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington. In 2019, she released her first original song "Trespasser" and has been releasing original music ever since.

Ragbeer is defined online as a "bedroom pop" artist, who is seemingly responsible for all the production behind her music. Despite releasing two EPs and a full-length album, Perplex, in 2019, Ragbeer has flown largely under the radar. That all changed, though, when the @ThePopTingz X account made a post advertising Perplex on February 22nd, 2024, skyrocketing Ragbeer to pop icon status overnight.

How Are People Reacting To 'Julie Ragbeer?'

The post by @ThePopTingz gained over 6,000 likes in under a week and became the subject of speculation due to Ragbeer's low views across social media, her low monthly follower count on Spotify and the overall amateur quality of her music. This lead some to believe she bought the promo from the account. This, combined with her music itself, lead to memes and reactions across social media.

The memes largely celebrate Ragbeer as the next pop icon, although much of the praise is presumably ironic. Some popular memes include fake Pitchfork reviews for her album, people calling her a "niche gay icon" and posts heaping praise on her songs like "Mary Whiton Calkins," a song about the philosopher of the same name. Despite the mixed reactions, Ragbeer seems to be loving the memes, recently posting, "s/o to my besties for helping me (you know who you are) as I’m apparently going 'viral.'"

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For the full history of Julie Ragbeer, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.