The Complete History of the Birdman Handrub, in GIFs

Every instance of the YMCMB boss making his signature gesture.

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The Birdman Handrub is the simple gesture of rubbing your hands together that, for the past decade, has been to the signature move of Bryan "Birdman" Williams. From memes to music videos, the Internet can't get enough of it.  Simply put, he's made the Handrub iconic. The Cash Money boss once blamed his hand rubbing habits on itchy palms, but we don't believe you for a second, Stunna.

Two years ago, we gathered nearly every single one of the music video appearances where Birdman's palms got to itching, but we figured now's a good time to turn up. We're ditching the stills and returning with a little bit of epic animation. Plus, he's been rubbing his hands plenty since the last hurrah. Flashy lifestyle, pleighbwoi.

Without further ado, we proudly present: The Complete History of the Birdman Handrub, in GIFS.

Written by Anthony Osei (@ILLIONAIRE)

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What Happened To That Boy

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"What Happened To That Boy" (2002)

This Is How We Do

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"This Is How We Do" (2003)

This Is How We Do

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"This Is How We Do" (2003)

Let's Get Down

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"Let's Get Down" (2003)

Let's Get Down

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"Let's Get Down" (2003)

Thoia Thoing

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"Thoia Thoing" (2003)

Bounce Back

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"Bounce Back" (2003)

Bounce Back

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"Bounce Back" (2003)

Bounce Back

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"Bounce Back" (2003)

In My Life

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"In My Life" (2003)

Bring It Back

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"Bring It Back" (2004)

Earthquake

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"Earthquake" (2004)

Earthquake

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"Earthquake" (2004)

Gangsta Girl

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"Gangsta Girl" (2004)

No Love

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"No Love" (2004)

No Love

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"No Love" (2004)

No Love

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"No Love" (2004)

No Love

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"No Love" (2004)

Slow Motion

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"Slow Motion" (2004)

Slow Motion

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"Slow Motion" (2004)

Slow Motion

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"Slow Motion" (2004)

Get Your Shine On

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"Get Your Shine On" (2005)

Get Your Shine On

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"Get Your Shine On" (2005)

Neck Of The Woods

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"Neck Of The Woods" (2005)

Neck Of The Woods

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"Neck Of The Woods" (2005)

Neck Of The Woods

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"Neck Of The Woods" (2005)

Fireman

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"Fireman" (2005)

Hustler Muzik/Money On My Mind

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"Hustler Muzik/Money On My Mind" (2006)

Leather So Soft

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"Leather So Soft" (2006)

Pop Bottles

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"Pop Bottles" (2007)

100 Million

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"100 Million" (2007)

100 Million

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"100 Million" (2007)

In The Hood

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"In The Hood" (2007)

A Bay Bay (The Ratchet Remix)

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"A Bay Bay (The Ratchet Remix)" (2007)

I Run This

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"I Run This" (2008)

Haterz

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"Haterz" (2008)

Got Money

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"Got Money" (2008)

Big Dawg (Remix)

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"Big Dawg (Remix)" (2009)

Money To Blow

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"Money To Blow" (2009)

Sun Come Up

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"Sun Come Up" (2009)

Always Strapped

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"Always Strapped" (2009)

Down

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"Down" (2009)

Loyalty

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"Loyalty" (2010)

Knockout

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"Knockout" (2010)

Runnin

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"Runnin" (2010)

Miss Me

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"Miss Me" (2010)

I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)

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"I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)" (2010)

All In One Swipe

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"All In One Swipe" (2010)

Fire Flame

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"Fire Flame" (2010)

Fire Flame (Remix)

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"Fire Flame (Remix)" (2010)

Hit The Lights

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"Hit The Lights" (2011)

Love Affair

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"Love Affair" (2011)

Welcome To My Hood

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"Welcome To My Hood" (2011)

Hustle Hard (Remix)

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"Hustle Hard (Remix)" (2011)

John

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"John" (2011)

Welcome To My Hood (Remix)

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"Welcome To My Hood (Remix)" (2011)

Like This, Like That

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"Like This, Like That" (2011)

I Get Money

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"I Get Money" (2011)

I'm On One

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"I'm On One" (2011)

I'm On One

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"I'm On One" (2011)

Y.U. Mad

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"Y.U. Mad" (2011)

Y.U. Mad

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"Y.U. Mad" (2011)

Y.U. Mad

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"Y.U. Mad" (2011)

Y.U. Mad

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"Y.U. Mad" (2011)

Y.U. Mad

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"Y.U. Mad" (2011)

B-Boyz

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"B-Boyz" (2012)

Dark Shades

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"Dark Shades" (2012)

Born Stunna

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"Born Stunna" (2012)

Original

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"Original" (2012)

Original

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"Original" (2012)

Original

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"Original" (2012)

Faded

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"Faded" (2012)

My Homies Still

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"My Homies Still" (2012)

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