Initially being released in 2013, the song, “Thick Fine Woman” by Chalie Boy has gone viral seemingly out of nowhere. Lil’ Ronny, Fat Pimp, and No Shame were featured on the song as well; all of these guys have been around since the early 2000s and are still making music today. Recently, though, the song was in the top 10 on the Spotify Viral playlist. Also, it placed in the top 10 on the iTunes charts. Their recent growth is due to their popularity on social media and the new dances that their fans created.
Chalie Boy “Thick Fine Woman” Feat. Lil’ Ronny MothaF, Fat Pimp & No Shame
“Thick Fine Woman” by Chalie Boy Goes Viral On TikTok
The TikTok trend for “Thick Fine Woman” was created by @bigbabyscotty and has become a popular dance. The audio on TikTok has been used over a million times and has been used by Jojo Siwa, James Charles, and many popular users on TikTok. Nowadays, it’s hard to keep the listeners attention if the song is longer than three minutes. So, many popular audios have recently used a “sped-up” version of the song. For this particular dance challenge, they only use a small portion of the song and mostly just the hook. This is a case of an old song being discovered by a new generation and going viral randomly with no modern marketing approach to boost popularity.
Chalie Boy’s song is a traditional rap song with no pop melodies mixed in. Many younger rap fans are primarily listening to modern-day hip-hop through social media apps, paying little attention to the history behind the genre. Of course, hip-hop has evolved over the years, with artists like Drake significantly impacting the art of rapping by incorporating melodic vocals into his bars. Hopefully, the resurgence of songs such as “Thick Fine Woman” will help the younger generation understand and appreciate the roots of where hip-hop began.
