How iCandy’s “Keep Dat” Is Taking Over TikTok

Image source: YouTube user iCandy

It’s almost impossible to open TikTok right now and not see someone dancing or showing off iCandy’s viral hit “Keep Dat.” The song inspired dance challenges and also served as background music for countless videos, but if you don’t know the Florida artist or song, here’s what you need to know.

iCandy is a rapper from Pompano Beach, FL. She has been making music since she was in high school and turned 27 last February. As for “Keep Dat”, iCandy released the song in November 2022, which has two versions: the explicit “Keep Dat N*gga” and a clean edition simply called “Keep Dat”. The song first reached the Billboard charts on the May 13 issue, debuting at number 40 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 15 on the Hot 100’s Bubbling Under.

iCandy opened up about the song’s viral success in a May 11 interview with Rap Caviar, explaining, “I was in the studio with my tech and my ex kept calling my phone. And I was like, ‘Boy, stop calling. calling me. ‘t want you no mo’!'” The rapper’s favorite Tiktok using the song, she said, was one Pretty Vee posted in March when she walked through an airport wearing the viral MSCHF big red boots On.

The popularity of her song, she told Rap Caviar, was because the idea behind it is instantly recognizable. “Everyone is done with a clown, even me,” she said.

What is the ‘Keep Dat’ dance challenge?

There are a few different dances that TikTokers have choreographed for the song. One of the most popular tutorials was posted in April by user senpaiblackfoot.

“Keep Dat N*gga” by iCandy Explicit version

“Keep Dat” by iCandy Clean version

What song does iCandy Sample’s “Keep Dat” do?

“Keep Dat” samples “Boogie Shoes” by KC and the Sunshine Band, repeating the song’s horn section over and over.