TikTok has helped both old and new songs rise to the top of the charts. Entire trends and dances on the app can be based around just one song. For example, decades after its release, Kate Bush's hit '80s song "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)" has again become popular with the help of Stranger Things and TikTok. A dancer on TikTok created a routine to Lizzo's catchy song "About Damn Time," keeping the song at the top of the charts. TikTok has even created controversy with some artists alleging that there's pressure to gear their songs towards blowing up on the app.Related: Thanks To Stranger Things Kate Bush Is Making Millions For Running Up That HillNot only can TikTok help expand artists' audiences for their songs, but it can also help them connect with their fans on a more intimate level. Doja Cat, Selena Gomez, Charlie Puth, and Meghan Trainor often post TikToks that give fans a closer glimpse into their careers and personal lives. Yung Gravy is another artist who has found a way to use TikTok to his advantage - both personally and professionally.
8 Yung Gravy Is A Rapper From Minnesota
Matthew Raymond Hauri, AKA Yung Gravy, is a 26-year-old rapper from Minnesota. His fans love him for his clever raps and hilarious personality, with some even calling him a "meme rapper." His social media presence makes him even more relatable to his fans, adding that much more appeal to his music.
7 Where Does The Name Yung Gravy Come From?
In an interview with Substream Magazine, Yung Gravy revealed the origin story of his rap name. Yung Gravy explained that when he and his friends used to joke around and freestyle, he went by a few different names, including "Mr. Butter" and "Lil' Steamer." He said that one time he "said something about gravy and then in that moment it kind of just stuck." He eventually started using the name "Yung Gravy" professionally.
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6 Yung Gravy First Blew Up On SoundCloud
Yung Gravy first rose to fame on SoundCloud. He started making music for fun, but he quickly started getting big on SoundCloud. He told Substream Magazine that he did not anticipate his quick success on SoundCloud. He said, "Once I had been making music for six months and I was seeing how my s*** was growing on SoundCloud versus like the average artist [...] and I was like, okay, this is going somewhere."
5 Yung Gravy Likes To Put A Spin On Older Songs In His Music
While Yung Gravy is known for his clever raps, his music is also easily recognizable because he often likes to use samples from older songs. "Gravy Train" features a sample from Maxine Nightingale's 1976 song "Right Back Where We Started From." In "Cheryl," Yung Gravy samples Player's "Baby Come Back." Yung Gravy's new song "Betty (Get Money)" uses a sample of Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up."
4 Yung Gravy Likes Flirting With Moms On TikTok
Yung Gravy loves to engage with fans on TikTok – even if it means flirting with their moms. Yung Gravy's fans will film TikToks that feature their moms specifically addressed to Yung Gravy with the hopes of securing a flirtatious comment or duet from the viral rapper. Yung Gravy consistently delivers. Though it is unknown just how successful this flirting is, Yung Gravy's fans definitely seem to enjoy it.
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3 Yung Gravy Used To Want To Be A Pilot
Before his rap career blew up, Yung Gravy thought about becoming a pilot. He ended up graduating from UW Madison with a degree in marketing. After college, he was planning to work at a venture capital company where he could help small businesses with their branding. However, when his rap career took off, he left his marketing job behind.
2 Yung Gravy’s Song Betty (Get Money) Has Gone Viral On TikTok
TikTok users have used Yung Gravy's "Betty (Get Money)" song to make thirst traps of different celebrities - including Yung Gravy himself. TikTok users have also appreciated how Yung Gravy kept the women fully clothed in his music video for "Betty (Get Money)," providing a sharp contrast to many other rap videos. "Betty (Get Money)" is not the first Yung Gravy song to go viral on TikTok. His catchy song "oops!" has also gone viral.
1 Yung Gravy Has Released Four Albums
Since 2018, Yung Gravy has released three solo albums. His 2018 album Snow Cougar featured his viral song "Mr. Clean." His second album, Sensational, was released in 2019, and it featured the song "Gravy Train." He released his third and most recent solo album, Gasanova, in 2020. He also collaborated with bbno$ on Baby Gravy 2, the follow-up album to their 2017 Baby Gravy EP.
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