TikTok has a new trend called the hip walking trend but what exactly is this challenge about? Here are those videos and the song behind the trend explained.
Every now and again, a new challenge pops up on TikTok, making it the latest new thing of the social media platform.
A recent challenge, called the hip walking trend, has started trending and users rushed on the internet to find out more about it.
So, what is this trend all about? Let’s find out.
TikTok: What is the hip walking trend?
The hip walking trend is one of the latest challenges on TikTok which started trending only a week ago.
The first few seconds of the clip shows a person walking as they film their face before they show a close-up of their bellies and continue walking.
The challenge is called the ‘hip walking’ trend but the whole emphasis of it comes on people’s bellies where some users have showed off their abs.
Many users have said that people can’t naturally walk like that and added that those who tried the trend seem to be “body flexing”.
Users react to the trend
It’s safe to say that social media users are divided over the newest TikTok trend and many have explained why.
Some have said that the challenge feels toxic and can lead to body image distress for people who deal with eating disorders or body image insecurities.
“This “hip walking” trend on tiktok is just body checking and I’m not here for it,” reacted one Twitter user.
“This made me feel insecure but I’m glad they feel confident in themselves,” wrote another person to which someone else replied:
“You shouldn’t let it make you feel insecure. Sometimes we let things make us feel a certain way when we don’t have to.”
“And that’s why people have eating disorders,” said another person to which someone else responded: “Other people have nothing to do with another person’s insecurity or body problems. You choose to compare yourself to people, and put yourself down. And saying stuff like this won’t get your self esteem anywhere but lower and lower.”
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What is the music behind the trend?
The song behind TikTok’s hip walking trend is called Pusher – Clear ft. Mothica (Shawn Wasabi Remix).
Thanks to the viral challenge, the remix has gained millions of new views.
One Twitter user explained: “So @shawnwasabi’s remix of Clear ft @dearmothica is #35 globally in Shazam right now. Driven by 750k TikTok videos using it. This is really wild stuff.”
You can listen to the full song on YouTube from the link down below.
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