Phonk grew into a staple of short-form video through TikTok and YouTube edits, where its dark, slowed samples and heavy bass suited intense montages and challenge videos. This clip circulates online as a MrBeast phonk sound, the kind of track editors reach for when they want a MrBeast-style video to feel bigger and more dramatic. It sits alongside other phonk staples like running in the 90s in workout and edit playlists, and it stays popular because its relentless energy works even in a 17-second cut, giving creators instant momentum without needing lyrics or a long build-up.