Playboi Carti released Evil Jordan as part of his long-awaited album Music in 2025, and the track quickly became a favourite for short-form edits because of its dark, aggressive sound. Fans clipped its most intense moments for TikTok and Instagram reels, using them to soundtrack entrances, transformations and confident, villain-coded moments. The name also plays on Carti's Jordan-inspired persona, which fans had already turned into a meme. As the album spread, the short clip took on a life of its own beyond the full song.