The Brief: The "B*tch, I Am Up" dance on TikTok by @Hydingadork is characterized by dancers turning their knees inward and poking out their hips while bending over.

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The latest viral dance on TikTok sees creators turning their knees inward while swinging their hips from side-to-side as they bend over. The dance, which is created by @Hydingadork, is performed to XXXTentacion’s “UP LIKE AN AN INSOMNIAC (Freestyle).

Lyrics:

B*tch, I am up, bitch, I am up (Okay!)
B*tch, I am up, bitch, I am up

[Verse 1]
Okay, Xans for her dinner, uh, bag from Margiela, uh
Bad lil’ b*tch, she Spanish, speak no English, got no manners
Just like a gnome

There are over 445,000 videos linked to the sound, with most consisting of TikTokers performing the choreo. @Hydingadork’s video shared the simple, yet infectious choreo on August 26. It received over 762,000 likes and 6.9 million views.

https://www.tiktok.com/@hydingadork/video/6865457473055149317

The dance is blowing up on the app. It’s even been performed by popular TikTokers like Cristian Dennis, Ondreaz Lopez, and Chris Olsen. Their group video garnered over 2.2 million likes and 12.4 million views.

@cristiandennis

stopped by to add a little flavor 🤗✨ @ondreazlopez @olsennchris

♬ original sound – Ivy Miller

Parents are getting into it, too. @Itsromebaby’s mother performed the choreo flawlessly. His father’s reaction was priceless. The video garnered over 3. 5 million likes and 19.3 million views.

@itsromebaby

Reply to @llama.alma.dingdong I wasn’t trying to watch moms dance at all lmaoo 🤦🏾‍♂️🥴😂 but Dad was loving every second of that🤣🤷🏾‍♂️ #fypシ

♬ original sound – ivuuss

Other takes:

@jadagomillion

yuhhhh😭🤪 (dc: @hydingadork) #foryou insta: jadagomillion

♬ original sound – ivuuss

@callmenotsocarson

hey trump 😘😉 #viral #goviral #meme #dankmeme #theboys #funny #ProveWhatsPossible

♬ original sound – ivuuss

@badwiggies

♬ original sound – ivuuss