Where the trend comes from
| What the sources say | |
|---|---|
| Original | Quavo and Takeoff, as Unc & Phew, performing “Hotel Lobby” on A COLORS SHOW, first shared in June 2022 |
| Song | “Hotel Lobby”, released May 20, 2022, produced by Murda Beatz, Keanu Beats and Fabio Aguilar |
| The trend | AI edits that replace the two rappers with other people, characters or animals while keeping the moves and the audio |
| Start | Reportedly two cats, in early September 2026 |
| Scale | "Hundreds of thousands of versions" by late September |
All from Complex, September 27, 2026. Quavo reposted the unaltered COLORS video on September 23 ("Aye Take we viral again The original!!! #HOTELLOBBY"). Takeoff was killed in Houston on November 1, 2022, and some fans have said they find the AI versions upsetting, so keep it respectful.
Why it needs two photos
The original is a duo, so the format is built for two people: one photo for each rapper. That is why most Hotel Lobby tools ask for two uploads.
What this site makes instead
We don't edit the COLORS performance and we don't use the song. We make a new scene: you and your friend in a warm orange hotel lobby with a marble floor, gold chains and sunglasses on, trading lines to the camera over an AI trap beat.
| Classic Hotel Lobby edits | This site | |
|---|---|---|
| Video | The original 2022 performance | A new 10-second scene |
| Audio | The original song | AI beat and clean AI vocals |
| Faces | Swapped onto the two rappers | You keep your own look and outfit |
| Photos | Two | One (solo) or two (duo) |
How to make yours
- Upload your photo, then tap Add a 2nd rapper and add your friend's photo (with their permission).
- Keep the Hotel lobby stage selected and choose vertical.
- Press Make my video; it is ready in about 3–4 minutes.
- Post it, and add the original sound in TikTok if you want the full trend feel.
More stages and solo or pet versions are in how to make an AI rap video; prices on pricing.