What is the viral ‘You My Lil Boo Thang’ song on TikTok?

One of the most popular sounds to come from TikTok recently is the “You My Lil Boo Thang” song which has reached the top charts across the world. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

Short-form video app TikTok has been the home of many viral trends and challenges, and its global user base is often responsible for creating the ‘next big thing.’

Every once in a while, a catchy tune comes along and becomes the soundtrack for thousands of TikTokers across the world, sparking creativity and driving engagement on the platform.

The latest song that’s been making the rounds on the social media app is “You My Lil Boo Thang” by content creator and musician Paul Russell.

What is the ‘You My Lil Boo Thang’ song?

In June 2023, TikToker Paul Russell posted a snippet of the unreleased song in a video, which has since garnered over 11.2 million views and over 1.1 million likes.

The clip shows him dancing around in a room while the camera spins around him as he holds a microphone and lip-syncs his lyrics. The most catchy lines from the groovy tune include “you my lil boo thang” and “I don’t give a hoot what your dude say.”

Ever since the snippet was released, many creators have been using it in their skit videos, dance tutorials, fashion content, and much more. So far, over 859,200 posts have been shared using the sound.

Under Paul’s video, thousands of TikTok users have flooded the comment section pleading for the musician to release the full song. “RELEASE IT. Omg y’all lil artists just be PLAYIN with my mental health!” one wrote.

“I need this on Spotify right now,” another added. “The way I need your music playing while I’m floating in a pool with a drink in my hand IMMEDIATELY,” a third shared.

On August 18, the musician released a full version of ‘Lil Boo Thang’ across multiple music streaming platforms, and amazingly, the catchy bop even led him to a record deal with Arista.