{"id":2082737,"date":"2025-10-10T22:16:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T22:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2082737"},"modified":"2025-10-10T22:16:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T22:16:02","slug":"people-are-hanging-off-crosswalk-signs-to-take-part-in-the-kid-cudi-inspired-maui-wowie-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/people-are-hanging-off-crosswalk-signs-to-take-part-in-the-kid-cudi-inspired-maui-wowie-trend\/","title":{"rendered":"People are hanging off crosswalk signs to take part in the Kid Cudi-inspired \u201cMaui Wowie\u201d trend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A new trend features people \u201cjust hangin around\u201d to the tune of a 2008 banger that references a strain synonymous with tropical paradise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The recent TikTok phenomenon features content creators dangling from street signs at intersections in US cities as they lip-sync along with an audio clip of \u201cMaui Wowie\u201d by Kid Cudi.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The song from the rapper\u2019s 2008 mixtape, \u201cA Kid Named Cudi,\u201d shares its name with \u201cMaui Wowie,\u201d a strain of cannabis originally cultivated in Hawaii that\u2019s known for its tropical, fruit-forward aroma and flavor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">TikTok users participating in the trend sing, \u201cGoin\u2019 back to Honolulu just to get that, that Maui Wowie, that Maui Wowie,\u201d along with Cudi\u2019s chorus.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">It begins with @aaronxbrownn\u2019s \u201cjust hangin around\u201d videos<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The trend is popular among longtime Kid Cudi fans as well as younger people who are hearing the track for the first time. The videos are also gaining traction because TikTok users recognize the intersections that creators are filming at and are guessing at locations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/knowyourmeme.com\/memes\/maui-wowie-trend\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Know Your Meme;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Know Your Meme<\/a> attributed the earliest instance of the trend to a video shared by TikTok user Aaron Brown, @aaronxbrownn, on September 5, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Brown sings along with the Cudi audio clip as he hangs from a signpost in a video that now has 3.3 million views on TikTok. Brown followed up with a remake captioned, \u201cwhere it all started,\u201d on October 9, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">People caught up in the easy melody of \u201cMaui Wowie\u201d replied to the post in song.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Kid Cudi&#8217;s song surges in popularity<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meanwhile, streams are up for Kid Cudi\u2019s \u201cMaui Wowie\u201d thanks to the TikTok trend.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@jaygeee3\/video\/7559090316020567309&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; data-ylk=&quot;slk:@jaygeee3\/TikTok;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas&quot; class=&quot;link &quot;&gt;@jaygeee3\/TikTok&lt;\/a&gt; \/ &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@vayyxo\/video\/7559040427928653069&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; data-ylk=&quot;slk:@vayyxo\/TikTok;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas&quot; class=&quot;link &quot;&gt;@vayyxo\/TikTok&lt;\/a&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"482\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/EYmOcxAU13RxxDbk8.kB9w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTc5NztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/daily_dot_articles_819\/a65224442877cfa1cf02007db8c6b30b\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On October 10, 2025, \u201cMaui Wowie\u201d was ranked tenth on Spotify\u2019s \u201cViral 50 &#8211; USA\u201d playlist. Complex reported that \u201cMaui Wowie\u201d jumped 22 positions on Spotify\u2019s daily songs chart to make it into the top 100, No. 98 on October 7, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">u\/Chemical_Brother_6796 noticed a bump in popularity for Cudi\u2019s track on September 16, 2025. They asked, \u201cWhere did this gigantic surge of popularity for Maui Wowie come from??\u201d on the r\/KidCudi subreddit. Many Reddit users replied that the song was making the rounds on TikTok.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\u201cI started playing it in my dispensary so I think that\u2019s it frfr.\u201d\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"180\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ybRcAKg6Yv1E9..kTAHQCg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTIxNjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/daily_dot_articles_819\/d2cfababed0cc604a054634feec3952c\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Budtenders on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/KidCudi\/comments\/1njcmqx\/where_did_this_gigantic_surge_of_popularity_for\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:thread;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">thread<\/a> admitted they&#8217;re playing it over the speakers at their dispensaries.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The trend takes hold<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">TikToker @margaret_kov wrote, \u201cI had to do it \ud83e\udd23,\u201d in the caption of her \u201cMaui Wowie\u201d trend video from October 9, 2025. The TikTok user quickly accumulated 82 thousand views with the video shot on a street corner in New York City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The physical prowess necessary for performing the \u201cMaui Wowie\u201d trend impressed commenters, who asked, \u201cHow tall are you, queen?\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\u201cThis trend just introducing all the baddies\u2026\u201d\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"128\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/p1z8YPlcVtbiY3ujH13zGQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE1NDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/daily_dot_articles_819\/8c2aadcb5db2bcfbe86b63bc189f4940\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Commenters also noted that the trend presents a perfect opportunity for hot people to showcase their assets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A popular copy-paste reply begins with concern for the form of the person dangling in the video and ends with a pick-up line: \u201cIt&#8217;s better not to sleep on your side; ideally, you should sleep next to me.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-4\"\/>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>The internet is chaotic\u2014but we\u2019ll break it down for you in one daily email. 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