What is Phonk Music? – How the TikTok Meme Sound Took Over Gen Z
What is Phonk Music? – How the TikTok Meme Sound Took Over Gen Z
Published: June 25, 2025
Ever scrolled through TikTok and heard a gritty beat with a retro feel? That’s probably Phonk music – the viral audio style dominating Gen Z’s meme edits, POVs, and aesthetic videos. But what exactly is Phonk?
🎵 What is Phonk Music?
Phonk is a subgenre of hip-hop that blends old-school Memphis rap vocals, jazz samples, and lo-fi sounds with distorted bass and echo effects. It creates a nostalgic, dark, yet energetic vibe that’s perfect for TikTok edits.
🎬 Why is Phonk Popular on TikTok?
- 🔥 Intense Beats: Perfect for dramatic memes & POVs
- 🕶️ Aesthetic Appeal: Retro filters + slow motion edits
- 😂 Meme Friendly: Troll Face, Sigma edits, Glitch videos
- 📈 Trending Sounds: "Murder in My Mind", "NEEDLE" etc.
🧠 History of Phonk
Originally emerging from Memphis rap in the 1990s, Phonk was revived online in the 2010s by artists like DJ Smokey, Mr. Sisco, and more recently, Kordhell. Today, it’s gone mainstream thanks to TikTok's short-video explosion.
📱 How Gen Z Uses It
- 🎮 Gaming montages
- 😈 Villain edits and Sigma male POVs
- 🌀 Meme transitions & glitch animations
🎧 Popular Phonk Tracks on TikTok
- “Murder in My Mind” – Kordhell
- “METAMORPHOSIS” – Interworld
- “Needle” – Dankrupt
🛠️ Want to Use Phonk in Your Edits?
- Download Phonk tracks (copyright-free versions)
- Use apps like CapCut or VN Editor
- Apply VHS filter, motion blur, glitch overlays
- Upload with trending hashtags (see below)
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📊 Trending Hashtags for Reach
#Phonk #PhonkEdit #PhonkMusic #TikTokSound #GenZVibes #RetroTikTok #BuzzUSNow
💬 Final Thoughts
Phonk music is more than a TikTok trend – it’s a culture, a mood, and a Gen Z soundtrack. Whether you're editing memes, vlogs, or gaming clips, Phonk sets the vibe like nothing else.
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