These Are the Largest Hip-Hop Songs on TikTok in 2022

From women screaming the tune’s hook on the prime of their lungs to Lil Child placing his own spin on the enduring “You thought I used to be feeling you?” lyric, Ice Spice is aware of the best way to make a viral hit. The New York drill rapper burst onto the music scene along with her breakout single, “Munch (Feelin’ U),” launched mid-August, and was welcomed to immediate web success. The tune, which was initially teased again in June, has dominated TikTok, amassing over half one million creations and 28 million streams on Spotify to this point, incomes Ice Spice an debatable Rookie of the 12 months nod.

On March 31, Jack Harlow posted a snippet of “First Class” on TikTok, together with a video of him within the studio dancing to it as a teaser. Since then, the 13-second clip has earned upwards of 5.9 million likes in almost eight months. The tune, which has spawned over 500,000 creations on TikTok, is a brand new age mixture of “Glamorous” by Fergie and authentic content material from the previous 2020 XXL Freshman. “First Class” is the second single (following “Nail Tech”) from Harlow’s sophomore LP, Come Residence the Children Miss You, launched on Might 6 by way of Technology Now/Atlantic Information. The monitor has additionally landed Harlow his second chart-topping tune on the Sizzling 100, following final 12 months’s “Trade Child” with Lil Nas X.

“How can I be homophobic? My bitch is homosexual,” is the opening line of Central Cee’s provocative single, “Doja,” previewed again in July. With roping lyrics like that, the tune took off very quickly, actually the identical month it was launched (July 21), accounting for a whole bunch of 1000’s of creations on TikTok. The movies usually revolve round lip dubs that talk to the LGBTQ+ life-style. This, together with a Cole Bennett-directed music video, have allowed the U.Okay. sensation to attain a prime 20 debut on Billboard’s International Charts. The monitor stands as Central Cee’s highest-charting single within the U.Okay.

Common Philadelphia rapper Armani White gained traction on TikTok after he teased “Billie Eilish,” his first entry on the Billboard Sizzling 100 chart, quite a few occasions on the app. On April 5, White’s “Big T-shirt” trend, which inspired TikTokers to commerce of their saggy matches for a extra fashionable look, was one in every of many movies that made the tune an immediately recognizable viral smash. With almost 3 million creations and counting, the monitor finally garnered assist from icons akin to Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, Tom Brady, LeBron James and even the large T-shirt-wearing pop artist of the identical identify, Billie Eilish.

When TikTok unveiled its “Police Runner” filter, it’s probably that the social media large had no concept that it will assist Finesse2Tymes promote his breakout hit single, “Again Finish,” which at present sits at 429,000 creations. By way of a pattern (began in mid-2022) that sees the app’s customers making gentle of double requirements, with the road “It’s cool after they do it/It’s an issue after I do it/Fuck ’em!” taking part in over the clip, Finesse’s monitor (launched on July 22) began to choose up momentum as extra individuals acquired concerned. Most notably YouTube persona MrBeast took half; he is developed a status for his costly stunts.

With “Betty (Get Cash),” Yung Gravy earned his first entry on the Billboard Sizzling 100, two years after touchdown back-to-back initiatives on the Billboard 200 (Child Gravy II with bbno$ and Gasanova). The tune, launched on June 10, took social media by storm with some assist from a TikTok two-step to the Minnesota rapper’s “Rattling, Gravy, you so vicious/You so clear, so scrumptious/How come you ain’t acquired no misses/Depend that paper, rely them riches” lyrical sequence, which has notched over 400,000 creations on TikTok.

Lil Uzi Vert is the most recent to dial in on TikTok success due to a dance pattern. His just lately launched single “Simply Wanna Rock” kicked off a problem that has trended upwards for the reason that tune’s inception on Oct. 17. Much like Blicking, TikTok customers, twitch streamers and different content material creators have flooded the app with over 500,000 clips of them shaking their hips. And in return, the North Philly rapper has skilled a five-week keep on the Sizzling 100 for his new celebration anthem.

Regardless of not receiving any 2023 Grammy nominations for her Billboard Sizzling 100 No. 1 single “Tremendous Freaky Woman,” Nicki Minaj is a shoo-in for creating viral content material. That concept was confirmed after releasing the monitor again in August, as TikTok dances (that had been created that very same month) set the stage for the inevitable trending tune. With almost 600,000 creations for the time being, the flip of Rick James’ 1981 smash “Tremendous Freak” additionally contributed to the Queen rapper’s 14-week run on the Sizzling 100.

Again in January, Gunna took social media by storm with the discharge of “Pushin’ P,” his Grammy-nominated collaboration with Future and Younger Thug. The tune, which had a snippet floor on the tail finish of 2021, impressed TikTokers to create a slew of distinctive movies the place customers lip-synch to Future’s “She not a lesbian, for P, she flip Pesbian” line whereas fingerspelling the letter “P.” The viral movies have accounted for over 600,000 creations on TikTok. The monitor was featured on Gunna’s DS4Ever earlier this 12 months and debuted at No.7 on the Billboard Sizzling 100.

GloRilla had social media (and the summer time, for that matter) in a chokehold when she teamed up with Hitkidd to drop “F.N.F. (Let’s Go).” The tune, which was first previewed in a since-deleted Triller video and has over 300,000 creations on the platform, launched on April 29. It was additionally dubbed an immediate hit after the #FNFChallenge got here into the image. Since then, Huge Glo and her “ratchet-ass associates” have graced nationwide and worldwide levels. She additionally signed to Yo Gotti’s CMG imprint and the tune debuted at No. 91 on the Billboard Sizzling 100.

Flo Milli’s “Immodest” pattern is one in every of many dance crazes to have a viral second on TikTok. The tune serves because the lead single from the previous 2021 XXL Freshman’s debut studio album, You Nonetheless Right here, Ho?, launched on July 19 by way of RCA Information. The Cellular, Ala. rap star was on a tear mid-summer as her fiery single began to choose up steam, due to the 40-inch “long-ass weave” that flows down Flo’s again. Accounting for over 700,000 creations, “Immodest” landed at No. 6 on TikTok’s Prime Tracks chart within the June 20-26 monitoring week.

Rob49 is making main headway this 12 months as an artist on the rise. From teaming up with Lil Child for the remix of his standard single, “Vulture Island V2,” to signing with Geffen/Interscope, 2022 has been nothing in need of a breakout 12 months for the New Orleans-bred newcomer. However nothing beats going viral, as evidenced by a TikTok pattern that has made “Vulture Island” (the precursor to Rob’s supercharged collaboration with Lil Child) the unofficial soundtrack for University of Georgia’s Pi Beta Phi sorority’s cool handshake. Past the pattern and sound which has over 250,000 video creations, Rob49’s hit single earned the No. 8 spot on TikTok’s Prime Tracks chart within the June 27-July 3 monitoring week.

What’s higher than one viral tune? Two. And Memphis rapper GloRilla is the most recent to money in on TikTok’s unequalled grasp on web tradition. Her collaboration with Cardi B, “Tomorrow 2,” sparked a wave of distinctive challenges and over 200,000 videos by which some TikTok customers assemble their ride-or-die crew whereas others (together with Chicago rapper G Herbo) attempt to dance like Huge Glo.

Nonetheless, there’s extra to unpack right here. Cardi B’s verse on TikTok has over 100,000 creations on the platform. And through an episode of Million Dollaz Value of Recreation, the present’s co-host (Gillie Da Child) was so caught up within the second whereas taking part in her file that he screamed with pleasure, and the scream that he let loose kick-started a new sound on TikTok, which has almost 40,000 creations itself. GloRilla additionally reached a brand new milestone in her flourishing profession, touchdown at No. 9 on the Sizzling 100 and giving the CMG artist her first prime 10 and prime 40 entry.

Yeat and his self-described Gentleminions, plus their formal apparel, have taken “Wealthy Minion” to the subsequent stage. From idea to pattern, the tune (launched on June 27) was recorded as backing music for a Cole Bennett-directed trailer for Minions: The Rise of Gru. All through the monitor, the Portland rapper “yeatsplains” economics, most frequently relating to how a lot cash he acquired paid to file the very tune he’s rapping, which is rumored to be “1,000,000, uh.” Moreover inspiring followers to mosh inside theaters, “Wealthy Minion” has notched almost 2 million creations whereas touchdown on the No. 3 spot on TikTok’s Prime Tracks chart within the July 4-10 monitoring week.

“I Like You (A Happier Tune)” that includes Doja Cat, Post Malone’s seventh longest-running single on the Billboard Sizzling 100, was one in every of 12 songs to chart (on the identical time) for the Grammy-nominated artist. The monitor, which at present holds over 55 million views on YouTube, impressed a pattern of movies that highlight Posty’s spectacular dance strikes. In the meantime, different clips showcase DIY hair tutorial hacks or recap footage for the New York native’s Twelve Carat Tour, amassing over 120,000 creations on TikTok.

Again in Might, Atlanta rapper Future secured his second No.1 tune (Drake’s tenth and Tems’ first) with “Wait For U.” The Grammy-nominated collaboration was featured on Future’s I By no means Favored You LP, launched on April 29, and was adopted by the accompanying visible one week later, which at present holds over 62 million views to this point on YouTube. “Wait For U” samples Tems’ “Increased” single off the Nigerian singer-songwriter’s debut prolonged play, For Damaged Ears. And the file collectively has spawned over 50,000 videos on TikTok since its launch, due to the instrumental. The tune’s hashtag has over 50 million posts although, additional talking to the file’s influence.

Debuting at No. 1 isn’t new for Drake. The truth is, the Canadian rapper has logged 11 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Sizzling 100 in his profession, essentially the most amongst energetic rappers. In July, Drizzy set a brand new bar in rap after charting twice on the identical time: He debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and Billboard Sizzling 100 because of his seventh studio album, Honestly, Nevermind and its 21 Savage collaborative hit, “Jimmy Cooks.” The road, “Bitch, do not inform me that you simply mannequin when you ain’t been in Vogue” has sparked a TikTok pattern the place individuals who have been featured within the style journal flex their pics, which has amassed over 500,000 creations and counting.

Brooklyn riser Lola Brooke, who’s recent off a half-time performance for the Brooklyn Nets, is in the course of a viral second. In 2021, her breakout hit “Don’t Play With It” that includes Billy B, which at present sits at 5 million views on YouTube, blossomed right into a regional anthem. The tune has since garnered over 200,000 creations whereas additionally peaking at No. 9 on the TikTok Prime Tracks chart. To not point out, the Brooklyn drill rapper was acknowledged by Cardi B for her efforts. Cardi captioned a recent tweet with Lola’s “Spend all day in it!” line.