MyMemeCards editorial team
Watch the ref
Nobody has added this meme's ref yet. Got the original video or post?
In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “House with a Boombox” is a rare card of the Memes World series 76, number 22501 of the collection, and the 1st best-known meme of its 298 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “House with a Boombox” meme mean?
The meme turns a serious moment of a medical drama into a canvas for music edits. The gap between the character’s stern face and whatever track is chosen is what makes it funny: the same shot can carry metal, electro or pop. It fed YouTube Poop culture, where people enjoy twisting an existing scene. Saying “House with a Boombox” points to that easy, recognisable remix template. The result is easy to recognise and endlessly reusable.
Where does the “House with a Boombox” meme come from?
The scene comes from House season 5, episode 22, “House Divided”, which aired on 27 April 2009. Dr. House enters a deaf wrestler’s room with a boombox playing Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power”, helping to establish a pneumonia diagnosis. The first parody, “ROW ROW FIGHT THE POWAH”, hit YouTube on 11 January 2010, using music from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. On 3 July 2011, the video “Elektro House”, built on a remix of “Fight the Power”, reached 40,000 views in one week. It sparked more than 368 response videos within a month and carried the meme into the YouTube Poop community.
- 27 April 2009The episode “House Divided” airs the boombox scene.
- 11 January 2010The first parody, “ROW ROW FIGHT THE POWAH”, goes up on YouTube.
- 3 July 2011“Elektro House” is uploaded and kicks off the wave of remixes.
How to use the “House with a Boombox” meme
- Post the boombox shot with whatever song is trending.
- Cite the meme to describe a serious scene turned into a dance.
- Propose a musical remix of a TV scene using this template.
- Explain where the boombox doctor joke comes from.
Also searched as
- Dr. House boombox
- Elektro House
- ROW ROW FIGHT THE POWAH
- house with a boombox meme
- house boombox remix
- dr house boombox
- house divided boombox
- house boombox fight the power
- elektro house youtube poop
The “House with a Boombox” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 22501 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes World series 76 |
| Fame | 69/100 · #1 of 298 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “House with a Boombox” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; House with a Boombox comes out of the Memes World series 76 as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.
Open your free pack
5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
Free · no account needed
Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
Memes like “House with a Boombox”
More cards of the Memes World series 76
Frequently asked questions
What is House with a Boombox?
It is a series of remixes where Dr. House walks in with a boombox. Each video changes the music.
Which episode has the boombox scene?
It is “House Divided”, season 5, episode 22 of House, aired on 27 April 2009.
What song plays in the original scene?
In the episode, the boombox plays Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power”.
How do I get the House with a Boombox meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “House with a Boombox” is a rare card of the Memes World series 76. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the House with a Boombox card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Know Your Meme — House with a Boombox · checked on October 18, 2026.
Read next
Want House with a Boombox in your collection?
Open your free pack: 5 meme cards, no account needed.