: The dance involves a specific "punching" motion toward the hips while swinging the arms and moving the torso in a jerky, rhythmic fashion.

The song exploded on TikTok and Instagram due to the "Notti Bop" dance.

Despite its upbeat viral status, the song and dance are deeply rooted in the violent rivalries of the New York drill scene.

: As the dance went mainstream, many critics and members of the Harlem community spoke out against the "commercialization" of a tragedy, leading to the song being removed from certain platforms and a wider conversation about the ethics of drill music trends. Legacy

: The "punching the hips" motion is widely understood within the drill community as a mocking reference to the physical nature of the altercation that led to Notti Osama's death.

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