Released in 2017 by American rapper Sheck Wes, Mo Bamba is named for his childhood friend, NBA player Mohamed Bamba. Produced by Take a Daytrip and 16yrold, the track built slowly online before breaking into the mainstream in 2018, reaching the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100. Its one-take, escalating vocal and minimal piano loop made it easy to excerpt, and sports arenas, parties and short-form edits adopted the hook as a ready-made hype moment that still signals confidence and chaos.