Phonk grew online as a bass-driven, slowed-down offshoot of Memphis rap, and short tribute edits like this one spread through short-form video, where a few seconds of heavy bass can set the mood for an entire clip. The Rip Charlie title points to a memorial use rather than a named artist or film, and the clip circulates mainly as an edit sound for car culture, gaming and tribute videos. Its staying power comes from that mix of grief, nostalgia and underground energy, which fits dark, fast-cut edits without needing lyrics.