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Key Points A viral TikTok mash-up blends 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up?” with Nicki Minaj’s “Beez in the Trap.” Both songs’ streaming numbers surged, sparking global interest and celebrity participation. 4 Non Blondes reacted with disbelief and announced a reunion show after nearly 30 years. Chances are you’ve heard it by now — that unmistakable “And I say, hey-yeah-yeah-yeah…” blasting across your For You page before snapping into Nicki Minaj’s “I beez in the trap.” It’s chaotic. It’s brilliant. It’s TikTok’s latest musical fever dream, and it’s turning a 1993 alt-rock anthem into the most unexpected hit of 2025. With over a million videos on the viral video app and counting, the mash-up of 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up?” and Minaj’s 2012 hit is sending both songs soaring back into the streaming stratosphere. Now, the San Francisco band behind the hook heard around the world has officially entered the chat. Oops! We’re unable to load this content right now. View directly on 𝕏 On Saturday, November 1, 4 Non Blondes made their TikTok debut with a mash-up reel of celebrities and creators belting out the viral sound, everyone from Jennifer Lopez to Gordon Ramsay’s family, Malala Yousafzai, and Sabrina Carpenter. “TikTok, you’ve given us a very wild welcome 🤯,” they captioned the post. It’s part thank-you, part disbelief — exactly the energy you’d expect from a group that broke up three decades ago and suddenly found itself trending again. Lead singer Linda Perry told Rolling Stone the whole thing is “ridiculous in all the best ways,” adding that the trend is literally why she finally joined TikTok last month. Oops! We’re unable to load this content right now. View directly on TikTok 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 The sound’s origin story is peak-internet magic. In August, DJ Auxlord stitched Perry’s raw, sky-high vocals from “What’s Up?” with Minaj’s dead-serious “Beez in the Trap” verse, creating a call-and-response that somehow works. And then suddenly everyone was doing it — couples, coworkers, parents, and yes, A-listers — hamming up the genre clash and racking up millions of views. “We can’t believe the love this trend is getting!” 4 Non Blondes wrote via Instagram on October 22. “Here are some of our favorite takes so far. We’re obsessed 👏❤️.” The post featured a mash-up of clips — including Dancing with the Stars contestants Alix Earle and Elaine Hendrix — and quickly became one of the band’s most-liked posts to date. Oops! We’re unable to load this content right now. View directly on Instagram According to the San Francisco Chronicle, “Beez in the Trap” has seen a 460 percent streaming spike since the mash-up took off, while “What’s Up?” jumped 75 percent and re-entered several global viral charts. 🎤 SIGN UP for our The Voice newsletter to get access to exclusive news, interviews, insider info, sneak peeks & more 🎤
