A trend on TikTok is videos using the audio “What’s up, Riri? What’s up, Rocky?”.
The trend is about showing two different images or videos that contrast one another.
For example, when “What’s up, Riri?” plays, you can post an image of yourself smiling.
And when “What’s up, Rocky?” plays, you can post an image of you crying.
In this article, you’ll learn where “What’s up Riri? What’s up Rocky?” comes from, its meaning, the original video, and more on TikTok.
What’s Up Riri What’s Up Rocky meaning
What’s Up Riri What’s Up Rocky refers to Rihana and A$AP Rocky.
Riri is Rihana’s nickname and she called herself that on Instagram from her username @badgalriri.
Rakim Mayers’ stage name is ASAP Rocky and is known as Rocky for short.
On TikTok, the audio is used as a trend where users will show two different images or videos that contrast one another.
Couples will use the audio to show themselves off (the boy at “What’s up Riri” and the girl at “What’s up Rocky”).
What’s Up Riri What’s Up Rocky original video
The What’s Up Riri What’s Up Rocky original video is from a video by Vogue.
In the video, Vogue invited ASAP Rocky to interview Rihana by asking her 15 questions.
In 17 seconds of the video, ASAP Rocky said, “Ring, ring, ring, ring. What’s up Riri?”.
And Rihana laughed and replied, “What’s up Rocky?”.
The short banter between the two went viral on TikTok and the audio is used by tens of thousands of users.
Since the video’s upload on Aug 27, 2020, it got over 10 million views.
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