Maui Wowie

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"Maui Wowie"
Song by Kid Cudi
from the album A Kid Named Cudi
ReleasedJuly 17, 2008
Recorded2007–2008
Genre Alternative hip hop
Length2:24
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"Maui Wowie" is a song by American rapper Kid Cudi from his debut mixtape A Kid Named Cudi (2008). Produced by Cudi and Plain Pat, it contains a sample of "I'm So High" by Grind Mode and interpolation of "Let's Get Lifted" by John Legend. The song is a tribute to a cannabis strain from Hawaii, which it is named after. It gained renewed popularity in the fall of 2025 when it went viral on the video-sharing app TikTok.

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TikTok virality

On September 5, 2025, a TikTok user posted a video of himself hanging from a crosswalk sign while lip-syncing lyrics from the song's chorus: "Goin' back to Honolulu just to get that / That Maui Wowie, that Maui Wowie". The clip ignited a trend of people singing these lyrics as they are dangling from street signs, traffic lights and infrastructure. The song significantly increased in streaming as a result, and entered Spotify's daily songs chart at number 98 and the Viral 50 in October. [1] [2] [3] Kid Cudi showed appreciation and also participated in the trend, with a video of himself hanging from a traffic light. The challenge has led to warnings about the dangers of this activity, including TikTok authorities [2] and the Land Transport Authority of Singapore, the latter stating "Fun's fun, but our road infrastructure isn't a playground. It helps facilitate travel and keeps everyone safe. Please don't use them as props for social media. Let's keep our roads safe." [3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Maui Wowie"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Australia On Replay Singles (ARIA) [4] 13
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [5] 50
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [6] 156
Latvia Streaming (LaIPA) [7] 19
Lithuania (AGATA) [8] 18
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) [9] 95
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [10] 97
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [11] 15
US Billboard Hot 100 [12] 71
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [13] 15

References

  1. ↑ Cowen, Trace William (October 9, 2025). "Kid Cudi's 2008 Track "Maui Wowie" Is Taking Over TikTok: What to Know". Complex . Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 Bain, Ellissa (October 14, 2025). "What is Maui Wowie from that Honolulu TikTok song, and why are people hanging off signs?!". The Tab . Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  3. 1 2 Sim, Sherlyn (October 14, 2025). "LTA warns against TikTok trend of hanging on to traffic lights and street signs". The Straits Times . Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 On Replay Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. October 27, 2025. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Kid Cudi Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Kid Cudi Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Latvijas populārāko dziesmu topu papildina jaunumi" [Latvia's most popular song charts are updated with new releases] (in Latvian). TV Net  [ lv ]. October 28, 2025. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  8. ↑ "2025 43-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. October 24, 2025. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  9. ↑ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 17.10.2025–23.10.2025.) (in Polish). OLiS . Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Kid Cudi – Maui Wowie". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Kid Cudi Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Kid Cudi Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
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