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What's The 'I Used To Have Hoop Dreams' Meme Song On TikTok? Rapper Glizzyfr's 'Hoop Dreams' Bar, Lyrics And The Viral Trend Explained
A rapper named glizzyfr has a viral song on TikTok right now. It's trending because of his clear delivery on the adlibs and the song's most famous bar, which goes, "I used to have hoop dreams until I found out there were other ways to score."
Some fans are calling it the "opposite of mumble rap" because he enunciates each syllable with gusto.
The song and its lyrics are seeing a slew of memes, fan edits, lip dubs and animation memes, proving that the moment it's having online is well-rounded and evolving quickly.
But what is the song called? What are the lyrics, and who is glizzyfr anyway? Let's explain.
What Is The 'I Used To Have Hoop Dreams' Song, And Where Did It Come From?
The viral song was first posted by rapper glizzyfr in March 2025, when it was included in a lesser-known Instagram Reel, which received just over 3,000 likes as of writing. It's a recording of the song's MP3 file in glizzyfr's phone.
About midway through the snippet, glizzyfr's famous bar, "I used to have hoop dreams until I found out there were other ways to score," enters the mix. The lyric has since become the focus of its viral moment.
Recently, glizzyfr shared a short music video for the unreleased song. The song's name is "hoopdreams," according to the video's caption. It's unclear when the full track will drop, though.
@glizzyputtinyadown #fyp #viral ♬ original sound – glizzyfr
Who Is Rapper 'Glizzyfr?'
Glizzyfr, who usually spells his name in all lowercase, is an American rapper from Georgia. He posts to the TikTok account @glizzyputtinyadown and to the Instagram account @glizzyfr.
Glizzyfr has gained a large following on both platforms since the end of last year, mostly due to viral videos that show him raw recording his adlibs in the studio.
The videos show him in front of a microphone. A breath of silence usually precedes his delivery. Then he abruptly breaks the silence to shout a bar, spoken in his iconic, articulate tone.
One of his most famous videos shows him saying, "And I'll jump off the top rope like I'm Jeff Hardy." It received its own slew of memes, but "I Used To Have Hoop Dreams" has since surpassed it.
@glizzyputtinyadown #fyp #viral ♬ original sound – glizzyfr
@glizzyputtinyadown #fyp #viral ♬ original sound – glizzyfr
Where Did The 'I Used To Have Hoop Dreams' Meme Come From?
It took two months for glizzyfr's "I Used To Have Hoop Dreams" snippet to become a full-fledged meme trend. A TikToker named @_xipho_ is largely responsible for the viral moment.
The TikToker shared a Corecore edit at the start of May 2025, which centered on the song's "I Used To Have Hoop Dreams" bar. It compiled clips from Roblox, anime and the NBA, masterfully setting them to the lyrics and forming a visual concoction that resonated with others.
The video's audio has since become the leading TikTok sound used for memes on the app.
@_xipho_ #fyp #corecore @glizzyfr ♬ original sound – xipho
What Are Some More 'I Used To Have Hoop Dreams' Memes?
The edit that @_xipho_ made really inspired people. As of writing, its TikTok sound has amassed over 34,000 posts. Many of the videos show people lip dubbing the track, dancing to it or sharing POV skits that use it as a punchline.
Others are comparing glizzyfr's flow to the voices of characters from fiction. Doctor Eggman and professional wrestlers like Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) are leading examples of sonic doppelgängers.
Since the start of this year, we've tracked several memes that stem from viral rap snippets. But usually, they've been bad rap songs, according to people online. "Shi Is Bubonic" and "I Like To Cuss Like I Was Raised in a Barn" are just two prominent examples.
But "I Used To Have Hoop Dreams" is not like those other meme rap songs. There seems to be something more to it, seemingly worthy of artistic critique, according to its fans. Some are making the comparison to Yuno Miles, who is another goofy act, perhaps transcending the "gimmick" label.
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For the full history of I Used To Have Hoop Dreams Until I Found Out There Were Other Ways To Score, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.
