I Hope They Play "Fein"

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Updated Oct 22, 2024 at 02:32PM EDT by Zach.

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About

I Hope They Play "Fein" refers to a TikTok trend based on the Travis Scott and Playboi Carti song "FE!N" being played in unexpected settings. The video meme format involves one person saying, "I hope they play 'Fein,'" and another person responding, "But we're in X," with the "X" being substituted for a setting like "school" or "math class," among other places. The closing scene in the video format cuts to a person either playing or singing the "FE!N" chorus with people surrounding them in a circle, holding their phone flashlights. The trend started in August 2024 when the original video was posted.

Origin

On August 25th, 2024, TikToker^[1] @isaacmiller1223 posted a video at a Zach Bryan concert in which the guy being filmed says, "I really hope he plays 'Fein' I'm not gonna lie." Another guy responds, "This is Zach Bryan." Then the video cuts to the guys singing, "Fein! Fein! Fein!" over concert footage. Over two months, the video received roughly 6.3 million plays and 1.3 million likes (shown below). It is currently the first known iteration of the trend.

@isaacmiller1223 FEIN FEIN FEIN @Carter Pesta #zachbryan #travisscott #concert #country #countrymusic ♬ original sound – Isaac Miller

Spread

In September 2024, more videos following the format surfaced online. For instance, on September 15th, TikToker^[2] @j0k1ngaround posted a video in which a guy says, "I hope they play 'Fein,'" but he's at a Laufey concert. In a month, the video received over 17.1 million plays and 3.7 million likes (shown below).

@j0k1ngaround This MIGHT just be FE!N 🎸✊🏽 #goddesstour #laufey #theysaidfeinwouldbeinthesetlist #fein #sydney #laufeytour #fyp #australia ♬ original sound – Tiny

On October 2nd, TikToker^[3] @2b.hlwweiz posted a video in which the setting was math class. In the video's final scene, the TikToker's math teacher is seen dancing in a circle of his students who are holding up their phone flashlights and chanting, "Fein! Fein! Fein!" Over 20 days, the video received roughly 44.2 million plays and 8.7 million likes (shown below).

@2b.hlwweiz @Mag. Prof. Alen Kusek #school #class #weiz #fypシ #xyzcbaa #hlwweiz #xybca #maths #fein @vkxnd1 ♬ original sound – 2b

The format of the abovementioned video inspired variations in the following weeks. For instance, on October 6th, 2024, TikToker^[4] @ajwavy posted an iteration from an Indian garba event, gaining over 7.8 million plays and 1.3 million likes in 16 days (shown below).