Are you a parent or grandparent from Delaware whose grandkid or child recently asked you to randomly send them a full-body photo of yourself?
If that sounds like you, check their TikTok account, because there’s a good chance your photo might have been animated with AI, turning you into viral a dancing sensation on the app.
A new TikTok trend that recently blew up is the #HeadTopChallenge where users are amusing their followers by uploading videos of their loved ones — from grandparents to toddlers and pets — that feature them dancing to rapper GloRilla, thanks to the magic of AI.
It’s common for participants in this dance challenge to write TikTok captions similar to one by a user named @Its_Breiah, whose video has 4.2 million views and shows a woman dancing in a black dress and sunglasses.
The caption reads: “My grandma asked why I needed a picture of her.”
The new #HeadTopChallenge on TikTok has grandkids transforming their grandparents into dancers with the help of AI.
The comment section for @Its_Breiah’s video is ridiculous, with some suspecting her so-called grandma was innocently posing outside of church in the photo that was used to turn her into an AI dance star.
“I wish I could see grandma’s reaction!!!” one fan wrote.
“I’m going to send her this video!” another person joked.
“Grandma has some stylleee,” praised a third person.
What is the name of the ‘Head Top’ GloRilla TikTok dance?
The song from the TikTok challenge is “BOP” (also known as “Head Top” on TikTok) and is performed by Big Boogie and DJ Drama, featuring rapper GloRilla. But the videos for this challenge, which are about 6 seconds, only include lyrics from GloRilla, who has 2 million TikTok followers, as she spits out a naughty line.
Who is GlorRilla?
GloRilla performs during the Hot Girl Summer Tour stop at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
One of the most popular rappers in the game right now is GloRilla, born Gloria Hallelujah Woods. She rose to fame in 2022 after her song “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” went viral on TikTok, earning her a BET Awards nomination for best collaboration and a Best New Artist Grammy nomination.
GloRilla was arrested in the Atlanta area in April and charged with a DUI, consuming alcoholic beverage or possessing open alcoholic container while in a passenger area, and failure to obey a traffic control device, Suwanee Police Department confirmed in records shared with USA TODAY.
The rapper describes herself in her Instagram bio as a “Ghetto Philosopher,” along with young, wealthy and “Ratchet.”
GloRilla is currently on the “Hot Girl Summer Tour” with rapper Megan The Stallion.
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How to create GloRilla Head Top Dance Tutorial on TikTok
TikTok users are creating videos for the dance challenge using the free apps Viggle.AI and CapCut. Viggle has AI tools that allow users to upload a full-body photo of whomever they want to make dance, while CapCut is used for video editing.
If you’re interested in learning how to create your own #HeadTop videos, TikToker @Heyydimples gives a tutorial you can watch.
That’s just another reminder that you might want to check to see if your grandkids have made you into a TikTok dancing machine.
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This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: GloRilla ‘Head Top’ dance is taking over TikTok with CapCut & AI tools
