Trend explainerCooled2 photosUpdated Oct 18, 2026
What is the Hotel Lobby AI trend?
Creators take Quavo and Takeoff's 2022 COLORS performance of "Hotel Lobby" and swap in new people, cats, celebrities or fictional characters while keeping the movements, lip-sync and original audio.
Where it stands
Started in early September 2026, peaked around Sep 24–26 and was mostly over by October.
Checked Oct 18, 2026
How the trend works
- Upload two photos to an AI video tool or a CapCut template.
- The tool places both faces in the orange studio set and animates the performance.
Good to know
- Some fans objected to using Takeoff's likeness after his 2022 death. Think about consent before you post.
Sources
- Complex: Quavo and Takeoff's "Hotel Lobby" Performance Has Become a Viral AI Meme
- The Tab: How to do the Hotel Lobby AI trend
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