Nae Nae
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| Inventor | We Are Toonz |
|---|---|
| Year | 2013 |
The Nae Nae (/ˈneɪ neɪ/) is a hip-hop dance move that involves placing one arm in the air and swaying from side to side. The Atlanta hip hop group We Are Toonz is credited for inventing the phrase with their hit song "Drop That NaeNae" in 2013.[1][2][3] The dance was based on a character from the 1990s sitcom Martin.[1][2] In the series, Martin Lawrence cross-dressed to play Sheneneh Jenkins, an exaggerated, sassy "ghetto girl".[4] The group member Callamar stated in an interview with Billboard, "It's really just based on a ratchet girl in the club dancing kind of funny and the best girl to describe it is Sheneneh from Martin."[1][2][3] In one interview, Martin Lawrence stated he was "flattered" by the dance.[5]
Throughout 2014, the song achieved popularity on social media such as Vine, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.[1][3] It has also been performed as a celebratory dance at collegiate and professional sporting events.[1][6]
In 2015, American rapper Silentó released his debut single "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" which also included the Nae Nae along with other dance moves, appearing in viral videos and mainstream media.[4][7]
Numerous celebrities have been covered by the social and mainstream media when they performed the dance, including Jeremy Lin and Stephen Curry,[8] Dwight Howard,[1] Lance Moore,[1] TLC,[1] John Wall,[6] Pharrell Williams,[6] Miley Cyrus,[9] J. J. Watt,[10] and Hillary Clinton.[11][12] The video game NBA 2K16 allows players to dance the Nae Nae.[13]
Then-President of the United States Barack Obama publicly praised a Washington, D.C. police officer who did the dance with a teenager in October 2015.[14]
See also
Similar dance trends include:
References
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- ^ a b c d e f g h Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Ramirez, Rauly (2014-01-27). "New Hip-Hop Dance Craze: 'Drop That #NaeNae'". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Thomas, Jaia (2014-04-11). "Who Legally Owns The NaeNae?". UPTOWN Magazine. Archived from the original on 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Fitzgerald, Trent (2014-01-29). "'Drop That #NaeNae' Sparks New Dance Craze". The Boombox. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Meet Silento, The 17-Year-Old Who Has The Nation Whippin' And Nae Nae-Ing". Vibe. 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.The Chicago Tribune (2014-08-04). "Martin Lawrence comments on Nae Nae dance craze with Kelsey Grammer". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Caramanica, Jon (2014-03-21). "A Dance Spreads Joy for Mercer". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Lipshutz, Jason (2015-07-09). "So You Know You Can't Dance: Watch Silento 'Watch Me' Do The Whip/Nae Nae". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Waxman, Olivia B. (2015-09-24). "Watch Jeremy Lin Do the 'Nae Nae' with Stephen and Riley Curry". Time. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hope, Clover (2014-10-31). "Miley Is Doing the Nae Nae Dance All Wrong". Jezebel. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Schilken, Chuck (2014-10-10). "J.J. Watt has improved at the Nae Nae, which really isn't saying much". latimes.com. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Diaz, Daniella (2015-09-10). "Hillary Clinton whips, Nae Naes during 'Ellen' appearance | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Watch Hillary Clinton Do the Whip/Nae Nae on 'Ellen'". TIME. 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Whitacre, Jake (2015-09-25). "NBA 2K16 will let you dance your heart out". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Iyengar, Rishi (October 30, 2015). "D.C. Policewoman Who 'Danced Off' With Teenagers Praised by President Obama". TIME. Time Inc. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
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