Em Em Dance

2018Dance / lip-sync videodead

Also known as: All In Dance · Keezy Em Em Dance

Em Em Dance is a late 2018 TikTok trend where users lip-synced the intro of "All In" by ZaeHD & CEO while reacting to photos of their celebrity crushes.

Em Em Dance was a TikTok dance trend from late 2018 in which users lip-synced the intro verse of "All In" by hip-hop duo ZaeHD & CEO while reacting to pictures of their celebrity crushes. The sound clip, uploaded to TikTok by user @kingk3z under the name "♫ Keezy – Em Em Dance," racked up over 1.8 million uses in just a few months2. It was one of early TikTok's breakout lip-sync formats before the platform's mainstream explosion in 2019.

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Overview

Em Em Dance videos follow a simple formula: a TikTok user films themselves lip-syncing the opening verse of "All In" by ZaeHD & CEO, then cuts or reacts to a photo or video of a celebrity crush. The appeal was the dramatic contrast between the user's casual lip-sync performance and the reveal of whoever they found attractive. The format thrived on TikTok's short-video structure and its built-in sound-sharing system, which let anyone grab the audio clip and make their own version1.

On October 17, 2018, ZaeHD & CEO dropped the music video for their track "All In" on YouTube2. The video picked up over two million views and 56,000 likes within five months1.

That winter, TikTok user @kingk3z clipped a portion of the song's intro and uploaded it to TikTok under the title "♫ Keezy – Em Em Dance"1. He also posted what became the first Em Em Dance video on the platform, filming himself dancing to the track outside. The catchy hook and TikTok's easy sound-reuse feature turned the clip into a viral audio, reaching 1.8 million uses by early February 20191.

Origin & Background

Platform
TikTok
Key People
@kingk3z, ZaeHD & CEO
Date
2018

On October 17, 2018, ZaeHD & CEO dropped the music video for their track "All In" on YouTube. The video picked up over two million views and 56,000 likes within five months.

That winter, TikTok user @kingk3z clipped a portion of the song's intro and uploaded it to TikTok under the title "♫ Keezy – Em Em Dance". He also posted what became the first Em Em Dance video on the platform, filming himself dancing to the track outside. The catchy hook and TikTok's easy sound-reuse feature turned the clip into a viral audio, reaching 1.8 million uses by early February 2019.

How It Spread

The trend jumped from TikTok to YouTube within weeks. On December 29, 2018, Tommy Michelle uploaded what appears to be the first Em Em Dance parody on YouTube, pulling in around 5,000 views over one month. A week later, on January 6, 2019, Mad Viral TV posted the first compilation video of Em Em Dance clips, which collected about 800 views in the same timeframe.

Also on January 6, a channel called TikTok Point uploaded a compilation specifically focused on the celebrity crush reaction format, gaining over 3,000 views. This crush-reveal version became the dominant template for the trend, with users competing to show off their most unexpected or dramatic celebrity picks.

The trend peaked in early 2019 during TikTok's rapid growth phase. Like many early TikTok audio trends, Em Em Dance was eventually displaced by newer sounds and formats as the platform's user base expanded throughout the year.

How to Use This Meme

The Em Em Dance format typically goes like this:

1

Pick the "♫ Keezy – Em Em Dance" audio on TikTok (or use the opening bars of "All In" by ZaeHD & CEO).

2

Film yourself lip-syncing or vibing to the verse. Casual energy works best.

3

Cut to a photo or video of a celebrity crush at the beat drop or a key lyric.

4

The reveal is the punchline. Users often pick surprising, niche, or comedic choices for extra effect.

Fun Facts

The name "Em Em Dance" came from @kingk3z's TikTok upload title, not from the original artists or song.

The original "All In" music video hit two million views partly because of the TikTok trend driving listeners back to YouTube.

Em Em Dance was part of the first wave of TikTok audio trends that proved the platform's ability to make obscure songs go viral overnight.

The trend's peak coincided with TikTok's massive user growth in early 2019, when the app was still merging its identity with the former Musical.ly audience.

Frequently Asked Questions

References (2)

  1. 1
    Dancing Pallbearersencyclopedia
  2. 2
    Em Em Dance - Know Your Memeencyclopedia

Em Em Dance

2018Dance / lip-sync videodead

Also known as: All In Dance · Keezy Em Em Dance

Em Em Dance is a late 2018 TikTok trend where users lip-synced the intro of "All In" by ZaeHD & CEO while reacting to photos of their celebrity crushes.

Em Em Dance was a TikTok dance trend from late 2018 in which users lip-synced the intro verse of "All In" by hip-hop duo ZaeHD & CEO while reacting to pictures of their celebrity crushes. The sound clip, uploaded to TikTok by user @kingk3z under the name "♫ Keezy – Em Em Dance," racked up over 1.8 million uses in just a few months. It was one of early TikTok's breakout lip-sync formats before the platform's mainstream explosion in 2019.

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Overview

Em Em Dance videos follow a simple formula: a TikTok user films themselves lip-syncing the opening verse of "All In" by ZaeHD & CEO, then cuts or reacts to a photo or video of a celebrity crush. The appeal was the dramatic contrast between the user's casual lip-sync performance and the reveal of whoever they found attractive. The format thrived on TikTok's short-video structure and its built-in sound-sharing system, which let anyone grab the audio clip and make their own version.

On October 17, 2018, ZaeHD & CEO dropped the music video for their track "All In" on YouTube. The video picked up over two million views and 56,000 likes within five months.

That winter, TikTok user @kingk3z clipped a portion of the song's intro and uploaded it to TikTok under the title "♫ Keezy – Em Em Dance". He also posted what became the first Em Em Dance video on the platform, filming himself dancing to the track outside. The catchy hook and TikTok's easy sound-reuse feature turned the clip into a viral audio, reaching 1.8 million uses by early February 2019.

Origin & Background

Platform
TikTok
Key People
@kingk3z, ZaeHD & CEO
Date
2018

On October 17, 2018, ZaeHD & CEO dropped the music video for their track "All In" on YouTube. The video picked up over two million views and 56,000 likes within five months.

That winter, TikTok user @kingk3z clipped a portion of the song's intro and uploaded it to TikTok under the title "♫ Keezy – Em Em Dance". He also posted what became the first Em Em Dance video on the platform, filming himself dancing to the track outside. The catchy hook and TikTok's easy sound-reuse feature turned the clip into a viral audio, reaching 1.8 million uses by early February 2019.

How It Spread

The trend jumped from TikTok to YouTube within weeks. On December 29, 2018, Tommy Michelle uploaded what appears to be the first Em Em Dance parody on YouTube, pulling in around 5,000 views over one month. A week later, on January 6, 2019, Mad Viral TV posted the first compilation video of Em Em Dance clips, which collected about 800 views in the same timeframe.

Also on January 6, a channel called TikTok Point uploaded a compilation specifically focused on the celebrity crush reaction format, gaining over 3,000 views. This crush-reveal version became the dominant template for the trend, with users competing to show off their most unexpected or dramatic celebrity picks.

The trend peaked in early 2019 during TikTok's rapid growth phase. Like many early TikTok audio trends, Em Em Dance was eventually displaced by newer sounds and formats as the platform's user base expanded throughout the year.

How to Use This Meme

The Em Em Dance format typically goes like this:

1

Pick the "♫ Keezy – Em Em Dance" audio on TikTok (or use the opening bars of "All In" by ZaeHD & CEO).

2

Film yourself lip-syncing or vibing to the verse. Casual energy works best.

3

Cut to a photo or video of a celebrity crush at the beat drop or a key lyric.

4

The reveal is the punchline. Users often pick surprising, niche, or comedic choices for extra effect.

Fun Facts

The name "Em Em Dance" came from @kingk3z's TikTok upload title, not from the original artists or song.

The original "All In" music video hit two million views partly because of the TikTok trend driving listeners back to YouTube.

Em Em Dance was part of the first wave of TikTok audio trends that proved the platform's ability to make obscure songs go viral overnight.

The trend's peak coincided with TikTok's massive user growth in early 2019, when the app was still merging its identity with the former Musical.ly audience.

Frequently Asked Questions

References (2)

  1. 1
    Dancing Pallbearersencyclopedia
  2. 2
    Em Em Dance - Know Your Memeencyclopedia