Beyond that, much about the dance’s origins are still up for debate. Or simply just “ The Woah” comes from Dallas, Texas, a place known for originating dance crazes ever since the “Dougie” back in 2010. As for where the name “nae nae” itself comes from, it comes from a character named Sheneneh played by Martin Lawrence in the 1990’s sitcom Martin. In the spirit of collaboration, the nae nae traces its origins back to the Atlanta-based hip-hop group We Are Toonz with their 2013 song “ Drop That NaeNae” and the dance made to accompany it created by PjTheKing. But what if I told you that the origins of the dance move go back much further? Much, much further. Nae Naeīeing the satisfying conclusion to another dance move, the whip, I’m sure that most people know the nae nae from Silentó’s 2015 smash hit “ Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)“. Currently at 33-million views on YouTube, the video shows the rapper along with a group of friends pioneering the global dance craze that would eventually bear the name of his song.

The dance move originates from rapper JB BlocBoy’s viral 2017 music video for his song “ Shoot”. Any guesses? That’s right - if you guessed hip-hop, then you’d be absolutely correct. So, does the dance originate from the NBA? Well, no, but it does come from something that’s on the same cultural radar as basketball. … Get it? Shooting? Because he’s Lebron? No? Er, never mind. But have you ever wondered where these moves come from? Here are the backstories to 6 lit af, fire, and hype dance moves: 6.

Whether it’s on a night out partying or scrolling through the internet on your phone, chances are that you’ve seen these dance moves before.

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