Rapper Kid Cudi is slamming the usage of his song ‘Day N Nite’ for a TikTok trend that has taken over the platform. Here’s a look at what the trend is all about and what he had to say about it.
TikTok is known for making songs go viral as users post their content with background music. Songs like Joji and Diplo’s Daylight, Cardi B’s Up, and others have been popular choices by the users. Among them, Cudi’s Day N Nite also managed to garner a lot of attention. However, the rapper is not happy about it.
Day N Nite TikTok trend explained
Users on TikTok quite often pick a song that quickly turns into a trend. Cudi’s Day N Nite happened to be one such song. In this trend, the user says the lyrics “Now look at this” and follows the clip with some funny or unusual video.
The song has been used 1.1 billion times on TikTok. If you look for the hashtag on the platform, you will come across various funny videos uploaded by the users. At the moment, it is unknown who gave rise to this trend on TikTok.
However, looking at the number of times the song has been used, there is no doubt that the trend is one of the most popular ones.
What did Kid Cudi say about the trend?
Cudi decided to take it to Twitter and express his thoughts on the trend. His tweet read: “I don’t f**k w what they did to my song on TikTok takin out the lyrics. We live in a strange time. I’m not flattered.”
He further explained his stance as he replied to one of the users. “I don’t think I’m making it “deep” by tweeting how I feel. Now if I was ranting that’s another thing. Nothing wrong w me stating I don’t approve, plus if u are such a fan, u know my lyrics are most important to me. I’m passionate about my shit so IDC who has a problem w that,” he tweeted.
Twitter reacts to Kid Cudi’s thoughts
People had mixed reactions to Cudi calling out the TikTok trend. While some supported the rapper, others questioned the necessity of his tweet.
“Bro it’s a meme, on TikTok, creators use lyrics for their jokes or TikTok, because you use songs to express ur creativity on TikTok, “now look at this” was a good lyric to use to show funny things because… TikTok is a music app. not something to be upset or unflattering withm” wrote one user.
Another added, “I do understand what they’re going for with it. I think It’s cool but I also understand where cudi is coming from. Those are some passionate lyrics he drops after now look at this. And If the artist doesn’t like it…then it shouldn’t be done.”