Samuel Wellings, known professionally as Kim Dracula, is an Australian alternative/indie music artist from Hobart, Tasmania whose songs have achieved popularity on TikTok. They are known both for original work and for metal covers of songs not typically associated with the genre. They became popular on YouTube for their authorial song "Make Me Famous" from their album A Gradual Decline In Morale. Dracula was previously the vocalist of Australian heavy metal band Jesterpose, which formed in 2017 and released the EP COVID-19 in 2020.
Tyler James Colon, known professionally as Tai Verdes, is an American singer. He grew up in Southern California where he played guitar, piano, and ukulele. Playing on the basketball team during his attendance at Babson College, he maintained his love for music and eventually dropped out. He was also featured on season 6 of Are You the One?. He worked at a phone store during the COVID-19 pandemic, but this still helped further his musical passion and during the same time, he released his breakout single "Stuck in the Middle" in June 2020. The song went viral on TikTok. He responded to his newfound success saying the song "doesn't just turn into a million dollars and a nice car. It turns into waiting-which I think I've gotten pretty good at."
Jacob Dodge Lawson, known professionally as Jvke, is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and social media personality. During the COVID-19 lockdowns, he started creating TikTok videos for his songs, one of which, "Upside Down", went viral in 2021. His debut album, This Is What ____ Feels Like (2022), peaked at number 40 on the Billboard 200, while the song "Golden Hour" peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Betty (Get Money)", also referred to as just "Betty", is a song by American rapper Yung Gravy, released through Republic Records on June 10, 2022, as the lead single from his third studio album, Marvelous. It was written by Yung Gravy and produced by Nick Seeley, Dillon Francis and Dwilly, along with the credit for its prominent interpolation of Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up". The song and its music video, featuring Yung Gravy dancing in a white fur coat, went viral on TikTok shortly after its release, being used in over 300,000 videos.
"Back End" is a song by American rapper Finesse2tymes, released on July 22, 2022, as the lead single from his mixtape 90 Days (2022). Produced by DJ X.O. and Avo, it is one of the songs that propelled Finesse2tymes to fame and his first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at number 98 and peaking at number 86.
"Qué Onda" is a song by the regional Mexican group Calle 24, Mexican singer-songwriter Chino Pacas and American regional Mexican band Fuerza Regida. It was released on August 30, 2023 and was produced by Angel Tumbado and Jesús Ortiz Paz. It is the former's breakout single, peaking at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"Lil Boo Thang" is a song by American rapper Paul Russell, released as a single on August 18, 2023, through Arista Records. Russell originally previewed the track on TikTok, where it went viral, receiving more than 10 million views. The song samples the 1977 track "Best of My Love" by the Emotions, which was written by Maurice White and Al McKay of Earth, Wind & Fire.
Aliyah Bah, known professionally as Aliyah's Interlude, is an American influencer. After starting her TikTok account in 2020, she became popular on the platform in 2022 for her fashion aesthetic, which became known as AliyahCore online. Her debut single, "It Girl", was released in 2023 and went viral on TikTok.
Joshua Xavier Gutierrez Alonso, known professionally as Xavi, is an American singer-songwriter of regional Mexican music, who rose to prominence in 2023 through his singles "La Víctima" and "La Diabla", which would go viral on TikTok and eventually lead to the singer's debut on the Billboard Hot 100. Between the release of both singles, "Poco a Poco" with Los Dareyes de la Sierra and "Modo DND" with Tony Aguirre were released and performed similarly in charts.
Layia Watkins, known professionally as Lay Bankz, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. After signing a record contract with Artist Partner Group (APG) in 2022, she released the singles "Left Cheek ", "Na Na Na", "Ick" in 2023, and "Tell Ur Girlfriend" in 2024, all of which became popular on TikTok.
"La Víctima" is a song by American singer-songwriter Xavi, which was released as a single on August 17, 2023, through Interscope. The song achieved virality through TikTok, which lead to becoming the singer's breakthrough single, debuting at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaking at number 46. Prior to the release of "La Diabla", which would be the singer's second breakthrough single, the song would debut at number 46 on the US Hot Latin Songs chart, eventually peaking at number three on the chart.
Amiri Dexter Chase (born Elijah Policard) (born February 6, 2004), known professionally as Rich Amiri, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to popularity within the late months of 2023 with his singles "Aint Nothing." He gained further traction within early 2024 with his song "One Call" going viral on TikTok, which lead to the song charting on the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at number 79.
"Soak City (Do It)" is a song by American rapper 310babii, released on June 3, 2023 as the lead single from his debut EP Lottery Pick (2023) and his studio album Nights and Weekends (2024). It gained traction on the video-sharing app TikTok and is considered his breakthrough hit. The official remix with American rappers Blueface and Tyga featuring Mustard, OhGeesy and BlueBucksClan was released on September 8, 2023.
"Get in with Me" is a song by American rapper BossMan Dlow, released on January 18, 2024, as a two-track single along with his song "Piss Me Off". Considered his breakout hit, it gained traction on the video-sharing platform TikTok and became his first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at number 68.
Neko Bennett, known professionally as 4Batz, is an American singer and songwriter. Bennett rose to prominence following his 2023 single "Act II: Date @ 8", one of his various songs that went viral on TikTok which spawned a remix featuring Canadian rapper Drake. Bennett's style has been described as gentle and atmospheric, and is known for its stark-contrast from the song's accompanying music videos, which typically show drill-esque content. The song preceded and served as the lead single for his debut mixtape, U Made Me a St4r (2024).
Anna Dasha Novotny, known professionally as Dasha, is an American singer and songwriter.
The Red Clay Strays are an American country rock band formed in Mobile, Alabama. They are best known for their 2022 single "Wondering Why", which saw success in late 2023 after going viral on the social media platform TikTok. The song became their first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 71.
"Wine Into Whiskey" is the debut commercial single by American country music singer Tucker Wetmore, released on February 23, 2024. It is also his first song to chart, peaking at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"We Ride" is a song by American country music singer Bryan Martin, released on October 28, 2022, as the lead single from his third studio album Poets & Old Souls (2023). A sleeper hit, it received more attention in 2023 after having gained traction on the video-sharing app TikTok, and was released as Martin's debut single to country radio on September 18, 2023. It is Martin's first song to reach the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at number 96 and peaking at number 61.
Kameron Milner, known professionally as 310babii, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He gained mainstream recognition following the commercial release of his single "Soak City". It received gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His debut studio album Nights And Weekends, was released in 2024.
