The original I Got 5 On It was a 1995 hit for Oakland duo Luniz featuring Michael Marshall. A darker, slowed reworking later became closely associated with Jordan Peele's 2019 horror film Us, where its unsettling tone matched the film's mirrored doubles. Clips of that version spread widely on TikTok, where creators began using it as shorthand for something creepy hiding in plain sight. It remains popular because the familiar melody makes the horror twist land instantly, even in a video lasting only a few seconds.