# Running All Over The Place Blue In The Face Shi Is Bubonic "Running All Over the Place Blue in the Face / Shi is Bubonic" is a viral rap meme that exploded on TikTok in early 2025, originating from a freestyle clip by Chandler Matkins. The song, titled "BIG BODY BROTHERS" and featuring rapper Billy Marchiafava, became a goldmine for ironic edits and mockery after TikTok creators latched onto its over-the-top delivery and absurd Sonic the Hedgehog comparison[2]. The meme spawned a wave of CapCut-edited remixes, CaseOh comparisons, and the nickname "Coworker Music" across social media[1]. ## Origin On January 17, 2025, TikToker Chandler Matkins (@chandlermatkins) posted a video of himself rapping a snippet from an unreleased track called "BIG BODY BROTHERS," a collaboration with rapper Billy Marchiafava[2]. The clip featured the now-iconic lines about running around "blue in the face, looking like Sonic" and declaring that his bars "bring death to a beat, shi is bubonic"[2]. Over the next month, the original video picked up roughly 528,000 likes on TikTok[2]. Ten days later, on January 27, Billy Marchiafava uploaded the full music video to YouTube[2]. The video showed both rappers performing in a hot tub and in front of a pizzeria, leaning fully into the over-the-top energy of the track[2]. The YouTube upload received over 15,000 views within its first month[2]. - **Platform:** TikTok (viral clip), YouTube (music video) - **Creator:** Chandler Matkins (rapper, original TikTok poster), Billy Marchiafava (featured rapper, music video uploader) - **Date:** 2025 ## Overview The meme centers on a clip of Chandler Matkins rapping a verse from "BIG BODY BROTHERS," where he delivers the lines: "Running all over the place, blue in the face, looking like Sonic. Got up on stage around nine and the next day they called it 'iconic.' In between that, I was off of some tonic, vodka and lime, and a pack of the chronic. Bring death to a beat, shi is bubonic"[2]. In the original TikTok video, Matkins, a large white man with red hair and a beard, raps in the dark wearing a black beanie[2]. The combination of his appearance, the Sonic the Hedgehog name-drop, and the earnest delivery made the clip irresistible to meme creators, who treated it as prime material for ironic remixing and mockery[1]. TikTokers turned the footage into exploitable content by adding CapCut effects like laser eyes, flame explosions, and sped-up audio[2]. Many creators framed it as the kind of music a coworker would proudly show you, giving rise to the "Coworker Music" label[2]. Others compared Matkins to Twitch streamer CaseOh due to their physical resemblance[2]. ## How It Spread The meme stayed relatively contained until mid-February 2025, when TikTok creators began remixing Matkins' original clip with ironic edits. On February 20, TikToker @fart.smella3000 posted a version that applied CapCut templates to Matkins' clip, added captions reading "TS so ahh" and "TS PMO," and sped up the audio[2]. The video racked up over 277,400 likes in just four days, marking the breakout moment for the meme[2]. Two days later, on February 22, @jack_kass posted a clip comparing Matkins to Twitch streamer CaseOh, captioning it "CaseOh retires from streaming to pursue his music career"[2]. That video earned over 163,300 likes within 48 hours[2]. By February 23, @poopygorillaface had added CapCut effects like laser eyes and flame explosions to the footage, dubbing it "Coworker ahh music"[2]. The style drew comparisons to the NBA YoungBoy Singing Opera meme format[2]. That post pulled in over 115,100 likes in a single day[2]. From there, the meme spread across TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube[1]. People started creating their own versions of the rap, making animations, and coming up with dances set to the audio[1]. The "Coworker Music" label stuck as a shorthand for the genre of earnest but unintentionally funny rap that the clip represented[2]. The beat itself turned into something of an earworm, with creators noting that despite (or because of) the ridiculous lyrics, the song lodged itself in listeners' heads[1]. ## How to Use The meme typically follows a few common formats: 1. **Ironic hype edit:** Take Matkins' original TikTok clip and add CapCut effects (laser eyes, explosions, zooms, screen shakes) to make it look like the most fire performance ever recorded. Sped-up audio is common. 2. **Coworker framing:** Caption the video with something like "POV: your coworker shows you his SoundCloud" or "Coworker ahh music," implying this is the kind of track a colleague would unironically be proud of. 3. **Lookalike comparison:** Post the clip alongside images of someone who resembles Matkins (CaseOh being the most popular), with a caption suggesting a career change. 4. **Audio remix:** Use the "Running all over the place" audio on TikTok over unrelated footage for comedic contrast, or create dance videos set to the beat. ## Cultural Impact The "Coworker Freestyle" label the meme spawned tapped into a specific cultural nerve: the universal experience of a colleague or acquaintance earnestly sharing their amateur rap career[1]. The meme sits within a broader TikTok tradition of satirical hip-hop content, where creators apply the visual language of professional music promotion (effects, captions, hype edits) to underground or amateur performances for comedic effect[2]. The comparison to CaseOh also connected the meme to Twitch and streaming culture, bridging the gap between music TikTok and gaming communities[2]. The CapCut edit style, with its laser eyes and explosion overlays, tied it to a lineage of ironic hype edits that includes the NBA YoungBoy Singing Opera format[2]. For Chandler Matkins and Billy Marchiafava, the virality brought massive visibility to their music, even if much of the attention was ironic. The original TikTok's 528,000 likes and the rapid spread of remix content put the "BIG BODY BROTHERS" track in front of millions of viewers who might never have encountered it otherwise[1][2]. ## Fun Facts - The full lyrics reveal that between performing on stage and being called "iconic," Matkins was "off of some tonic, vodka and lime, and a pack of the chronic," painting a pretty complete picture of his evening[2]. - The music video was filmed partly in front of a pizzeria and partly in a hot tub, which somehow fit the energy of the track perfectly[2]. - The nickname "Coworker Music" became its own micro-genre label on TikTok, applied to any rap that sounds like something a coworker would play during a break[2]. - The sped-up version by @fart.smella3000 actually outperformed the original in engagement velocity, hitting 277,400 likes in four days compared to the original's 528,000 over a full month[2]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Running All Over the Place Blue in the Face / Shi is Bubonic? It's a viral meme based on a rap clip by Chandler Matkins from the song "BIG BODY BROTHERS" featuring Billy Marchiafava, where he raps about "running all over the place, blue in the face, looking like Sonic" and claims his music "brings death to a beat, shi is bubonic"[2]. ### Where did the meme come from? Chandler Matkins posted the original clip to TikTok on January 17, 2025, and it went viral after creators began adding ironic edits and CapCut effects to the footage in February 2025[2]. ### What does "Shi is Bubonic" mean? In the context of the rap, "shi is bubonic" means his music is deadly or infectious, comparing his bars to the bubonic plague. It's an over-the-top boast that became a punchline due to the earnest delivery[2]. ### How do you use the meme? The most common approach is to take the original clip and add exaggerated hype effects (laser eyes, explosions, sped-up audio) or frame it as "Coworker Music" with ironic captions about someone proudly showing off their rap career[1][2]. ### Is the meme still popular? Yes. As of early 2025, the meme was actively spreading across TikTok with new edits, remix formats, and audio uses appearing daily[2]. ### Who is Chandler Matkins? Chandler Matkins (@chandlermatkins on TikTok) is the rapper who created and performed the viral verse. He's described as a large white man with red hair and a beard, and is one half of the "Big Body Brothers" duo alongside Billy Marchiafava[2]. ### Why do people call it "Coworker Music"? TikToker @poopygorillaface labeled an edit of the clip "Coworker ahh music" on February 23, 2025, and the name stuck because it captured the vibe of amateur rap that someone at your workplace would proudly share[2]. ### Why do people compare Chandler Matkins to CaseOh? TikToker @jack_kass posted a video on February 22, 2025, noting a physical resemblance between Matkins and the popular Twitch streamer CaseOh, captioning it "CaseOh retires from streaming to pursue his music career"[2]. ### What is the song "BIG BODY BROTHERS"? It's the full track featuring Chandler Matkins and Billy Marchiafava, with a music video uploaded to YouTube on January 27, 2025, showing the duo rapping in a hot tub and outside a pizzeria[2]. ### What CapCut effects are used in the meme? Common additions include laser eyes, flame explosions, sped-up audio, and dramatic zoom templates, similar to the style used in NBA YoungBoy Singing Opera edits[2]. ## References 1. [Coworker Freestyle: The Blue-in-the-Face Sonic Look - Toxigon]() 2. [Running All Over the Place Blue in the Face / Shi is Bubonic - Know Your Meme]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/running-all-over-the-place-blue-in-the-face-shi-is-bubonic Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library