The boombox rap AI trend creates a street rap video from two photos: you move toward the camera rapping with expressive hand gestures, a friend behind you holds a silver boombox on one shoulder. The style matches the Connor Price and Nic D "Slide" music video. Two clear photos work best, or use one for a solo version.
Also called Boombox rap trend · Slide boombox trend · Boombox walk trend · Street rap duo
Example
What the Boombox Rap video looks like
Here's the original reel that kicked off this trend. Your video will be a fresh clip generated from your photo in this style, not a duplicate of these frames. Each generation produces unique results.
Original reel by @iamnicd, 15 s
The initial reel, posted 3 January 2026 by Nic D: he raps along a brick street with Connor Price behind him holding the boombox. Your version places you and a friend in a fresh street scene.
An AI take posted 17 October 2026: an AI iguana raps along the brick street with an AI-generated companion holding the boombox. The Pet version features your pet up front with you carrying the boombox behind.
Everything happens in your browser. No editing software needed, no prompt writing, no watermark.
Add the two photos
Click "Create your own" and upload you as the rapper (front position), then your friend for the boombox role. Upload in this sequence, as order determines position in the final scene. Capture fresh photos or select from your library.
Press Generate
The button displays the credit cost. Seedance 2.5 creates the Boombox Rap scene directly from your photos, no intermediate image, for 10 seconds with audio. No prompt required.
Download or share
Your video arrives in minutes as a 9:16 MP4. Download it, share from your device, or access it later in your Library.
Which photo works best?
You'll need two photos: the rapper goes first, the friend holding the boombox second. Order matters: photo 1 is always in front. For the Pet version, you're photo 1 with the boombox, and your pet is photo 2 as the rapper.
Show from the waist or knees upward, with a clear, well-lit face. The AI preserves your face, hair and clothing, so dress how you want to appear. A hoodie or denim jacket works well for this style.
Face the camera or turn slightly to one side. Skip sunglasses and keep hair away from your eyes.
Just one person in each photo. Group shots confuse the AI and it might choose someone else.
Flying solo? Choose the "Just you" version: you upload one photo, and a fictional friend in shades handles the boombox.
Want your pet as the rapper? Choose the "Pet" version. For photo 2, pick a clear shot of your dog or cat showing the full body and face, well-lit, with no other pets visible.
Only upload your own photos or pictures of adult friends who gave permission. No celebrities or strangers.
Where did the Boombox Rap trend start?
The footage originates from "Slide" by Connor Price and Nic D, collaborators who create numerous songs together and shoot most as single-take walking clips. They dropped the song 3 January 2026 with a YouTube video: the pair move down a quiet street beside red-brick walls, one raps at the camera with rapid hand gestures, the other follows carrying a silver boombox on his shoulder. Nic D shared the walk on TikTok that same day, the initial reel of this footage (367,100 views by 17 October 2026). Connor Price shared his perspective a day after, rapping front while Nic D handles the boombox (189,000 views). Searches include "Slide Connor Price" or "Nic D Slide".
October 2026 brought the walk to AI templates. Starting 15 October an AI video platform advertised a two-photo template on TikTok, and an AI template directory added it as the Connor Price Slide dance. The footage topping this page is Nic D's original reel. On 17 October an AI creator shared an animal take: an AI iguana raps front while an AI-generated companion handles the boombox, inspiring our Pet version. Your video generates from zero: no actual footage and no real artist likeness.
Connor Price and Nic D drop "Slide" with a music video: one raps along a brick street, the other holds a boombox on his shoulder. It reaches 1.7 million YouTube views by 16 October 2026. YouTube
Nic D shares the boombox walk on TikTok, the first reel of this footage: 367,100 views and 26,300 likes by 17 October 2026. TikTok
Connor Price shares his perspective, rapping front with Nic D handling the boombox: 189,000 views by 17 October 2026. TikTok
Connor Price acknowledges fans for bringing "Slide" into Spotify's Top 10 debut chart. TikTok
An AI video platform launches TikTok ads for a two-photo boombox rap template (15 ads by 16 October), and an AI template directory adds this scene.
An AI creator shares an animal take on the walk: an AI iguana raps front with an AI-generated companion holding the boombox (12,500 views by 21 October 2026). TikTok
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The Boombox Rap prompts
Skip this section: the one-tap workflow handles it automatically. [Image 1] and [Image 2] represent your photos, ordered as you upload them: the video model references them and creates the scene directly, skipping the photo step.
With a friend
2 photos: you, the rapper (in front) + your friend with the boomboxSeedance 2.510 s · 720p · 9:16126 credits
Video prompt
A playful street rap clip filmed like a real music video for social media, in one continuous handheld shot with no cuts: the camera moves backward down the street in front of two friends as they walk toward it, and frames both from the knees up, so both faces are large, sharp and well lit. Photorealistic, soft overcast daylight, slightly warm film colors.
The place: a quiet side street next to a long red-brick building with rows of windows, on a grey, overcast day: cracked grey asphalt with faded parking lines, a few parked cars far back, trees and low brick houses at the end of the street.
The rapper, in FRONT on the LEFT, closest to the camera, is the one in [Image 1], in every frame: copy the exact face from [Image 1] (the face shape, eye color and eye shape, eyebrows, nose, mouth, skin tone, age, hair color, hair length and hairstyle, and any beard, moustache, glasses or freckles) and the clothes from [Image 1].
The friend with the boombox, half a step behind on the RIGHT, is the one in [Image 2], in every frame: copy the exact face from [Image 2] in the same way, and the clothes from [Image 2].
If an image shows an animal, that performer is that animal walking upright, with its own face, fur and markings, not a person.
They are two different people. Never blend their faces, never swap their places or their clothes, never add or remove facial hair, glasses or hats. Each face stays the same from the first frame to the last, so their friends recognize them at once.
The friend carries a big silver retro boombox on the right shoulder, away from the rapper, one hand on its handle, the speakers beside the head and never in front of the face. The friend nods to the beat, mouths a word or two and hypes the rapper up.
0-3 s: they walk toward the camera; the rapper raps straight into the lens, points at the camera and bounces on each step.
3-6 s: still walking, the rapper turns an invisible steering wheel with both hands, taps one finger on the temple and makes binoculars with both hands around the eyes.
6-8 s: the rapper leans toward the camera with a cheeky grin for the punchline, while the friend lifts the boombox a little higher and laughs.
8-10 s: the rapper raises one hand to shield the face from flashing cameras, then drops it with a big smile; both stop and give the camera a cool nod.
Audio: an original upbeat, bouncy hip-hop beat that plays from the boombox, the rapper rapping short, clean, playful lines in English in sync with the mouth, and the friend's short ad-libs. Exactly two people, nobody else on the street, one boombox, no extra arms or hands. No text, no subtitles, no logos, no brand names on the boombox or the clothes.
1 photo: you, the rapperSeedance 2.510 s · 720p · 9:16126 credits
Video prompt
A playful street rap clip filmed like a real music video for social media, in one continuous handheld shot with no cuts: the camera moves backward down the street in front of two friends as they walk toward it, and frames both from the knees up, so both faces are large, sharp and well lit. Photorealistic, soft overcast daylight, slightly warm film colors.
The place: a quiet side street next to a long red-brick building with rows of windows, on a grey, overcast day: cracked grey asphalt with faded parking lines, a few parked cars far back, trees and low brick houses at the end of the street.
The rapper, in FRONT on the LEFT, closest to the camera, is the one in [Image 1], in every frame: copy the exact face from [Image 1] (the face shape, eye color and eye shape, eyebrows, nose, mouth, skin tone, age, hair color, hair length and hairstyle, and any beard, moustache, glasses or freckles) and the clothes from [Image 1]. The face stays the same from the first frame to the last, so their friends recognize them at once.
If [Image 1] shows an animal, the rapper is that animal walking upright, with its own face, fur and markings, not a person.
The friend with the boombox, half a step behind on the RIGHT, is a made-up adult with a clearly different face, never the face, hair or clothes from [Image 1]: a light denim jacket over a plain white T-shirt, dark sunglasses that never come off and a plain cap. Never blend the two faces.
The friend carries a big silver retro boombox on the right shoulder, away from the rapper, one hand on its handle, the speakers beside the head and never in front of the face. The friend nods to the beat, mouths a word or two and hypes the rapper up.
0-3 s: they walk toward the camera; the rapper raps straight into the lens, points at the camera and bounces on each step.
3-6 s: still walking, the rapper turns an invisible steering wheel with both hands, taps one finger on the temple and makes binoculars with both hands around the eyes.
6-8 s: the rapper leans toward the camera with a cheeky grin for the punchline, while the friend lifts the boombox a little higher and laughs.
8-10 s: the rapper raises one hand to shield the face from flashing cameras, then drops it with a big smile; both stop and give the camera a cool nod.
Audio: an original upbeat, bouncy hip-hop beat that plays from the boombox, the rapper rapping short, clean, playful lines in English in sync with the mouth, and the friend's short ad-libs. Exactly two people, nobody else on the street, one boombox, no extra arms or hands. No text, no subtitles, no logos, no brand names on the boombox or the clothes.
Videos cost credits per generation, and the create page displays the exact price on the Generate button before any charge. The one-tap price includes both scene photo and video, billed once. One video costs 126 credits, so the smallest one-time package covering this is $14.99 for 150 credits, no subscription required. Cheaper models exist if you run prompts manually in AI Video.
Video model
Settings
Credits
Seedance 2.5 (this template)
10 s, 720p, straight from your photos, one tap
126
One-time packs and plans are on the pricing page. A failed video gives its credits back.
What happens in the boombox rap AI video?
Seconds
What you see
0-3
You approach the camera down a quiet brick street, rapping directly at the lens and pointing forward, bouncing with each step
3-6
Still approaching, you turn an imaginary steering wheel, tap your temple with one finger and form binoculars with both hands
6-8
You lean close with a playful smile for the punchline, as your friend raises the boombox slightly and laughs
8-10
You cover your face from imaginary flashing cameras, lower your hand with a wide smile, and both of you nod coolly at the camera
Your friend stays half a step back throughout, boombox on the far shoulder, nodding to the rhythm like a hype man. The video is vertical (9:16), 10 seconds, featuring an original beat and English rap. The street, red-brick building and boombox appear consistent across generations; your faces and clothing match your photos.
In the Pet version roles reverse: your pet walks upright front performing the rap and gestures with front paws, keeping its fur with no clothing, while you follow half a step back holding the boombox on your shoulder, laughing and pointing at your pet at the finish.
How does Smew AI make the boombox rap video?
The video generates directly from your photos using Seedance 2.5, ByteDance's latest video model, skipping intermediate images, so both faces match the photos closely. The actual Slide video features two real artists, so we never duplicate their footage or likenesses. No creator has published a prompt for this trend either, so we created our own: it details the street, the walk, each gesture by the second and the boombox-on-shoulder position, while keeping both faces prominent in frame.
The beat and rap are freshly generated by the model: the song "Slide" doesn't appear in your video. For the actual song, pull it from the TikTok or Instagram audio library when posting.
The create page displays the exact price on the Generate button before any charge. Failed runs refund credits.
What goes wrong in a boombox rap video, and how do you fix it?
What goes wrong
What to do
The two of you swap places
Verify photo sequence: photo 1 raps in front. Generate again
The boombox covers your friend's face
The prompt positions it beside the head. Generate again if it shifts forward
The rap words sound made up
AI rap lyrics can sound strange. Mute and add a song when posting
A third person walks into the street
The prompt specifies two people. A second generation typically resolves this
Hands look odd during the binoculars move
Common with rapid hand gestures. A sharp photo and second generation help
Your pet looks less like itself or gets human hands (Pet)
Submit a sharp photo showing the complete pet in good light, and generate again
How do you post your boombox rap video?
Share it as a humorous music video, not actual footage: the appeal is seeing you and your friend styled like a rap duo on a music video set.
Caption ideas: "Dropping our first single", "He only came to carry the boombox", "Tour starts Monday".
Hashtags: #boombox (96,371 TikTok videos on 17 October 2026), #rapduo (5,804), #airap (5,557) and #boomboxtrend (308).
Keep TikTok's AI label on. It's an AI video, and transparency matters.
Tag the friend from photo 2. They'll probably want to create their own with you as hype man.
FAQ
Boombox Rap trend questions
What is the boombox rap AI trend?+
It's an AI video trend from October 2026: two photos transform into a street rap video resembling a music video. You approach the camera rapping with bold hand gestures, while your friend follows behind holding a boombox on one shoulder. People also know it as the boombox rap trend, the Slide boombox trend or the boombox walk trend.
What song is in the boombox rap trend?+
The original footage features "Slide" by Connor Price & Nic D, released 3 January 2026. If you encountered "hit 'em with a fus ro dah" in a boombox video and searched for the fus ro dah song (or fus roh dah song), that's it: the lyric references the shout from Skyrim. Your Smew AI video contains an original beat and rap instead, so pull Slide from your platform's audio library when posting.
Is this the Connor Price Slide video?+
It matches the concept, not the original footage. The actual Connor Price Slide video from 3 January 2026 features the two artists, and the footage topping this page is Nic D's TikTok reel of it. Your video never includes that footage or their likenesses: it's a fresh street scene with you and your friend. Some platforms label this template the Connor Price Slide trend, and searches include Connor Price Slide AI or Connor Price AI version: this page creates it. Smew AI has no affiliation with the artists.
Who are Connor Price and Nic D?+
Two artists who drop numerous collaborative songs, including Slide, Scoop and Too Easy in early 2026, each with a brief walking video they share on TikTok. Connor Price announced in January 2026 that Slide hit Spotify's Top 10 debut chart. Searches include Slide Connor Price Nic D or Nic D Slide.
Is this an AI rap video generator?+
Yes, for this specific scene. If you searched for an AI rap video generator or an AI rap video with friends, this page delivers: upload photos of two people and AI creates you rapping down the street with your friend on boombox duty, styled like a rap duo AI music video. This AI rap trend is one of many: check out the Hotel Lobby duo in an orange studio and the Fergie Baby swagger walk as well.
Can I make the boombox rap video alone?+
Yes. Select the "Just you" version and upload one photo: you rap front, and an AI-generated companion in a denim jacket and sunglasses follows with the boombox. The two-photo version matches the trend more accurately.
Can my dog be the rapper in the boombox rap video?+
Yes. Select the "Pet" version and upload two photos: you first, then your pet. Your dog walks upright front rapping at the camera with paw gestures, while you follow behind holding the boombox on your shoulder as its hype man. It's a dog rapping with its owner, created from your photos as an AI pet video, not actual footage. A cat or other pet works identically, for a cat rapping video instead.
Is this the AI dog rapping meme?+
It's a fresh interpretation. Rapping dog videos are a long-standing meme, and many now search for a dog rapping AI video or a dog rapper of their own. The Pet version produces a dog rapping video in boombox rap style: a brief music video with your dog front and you with the boombox, generated as an AI video of you and your pet. For this scene it functions as an AI pet video generator: upload your photos and hit Generate.
Does the friend have to be a man with a boombox on the shoulder?+
No. The original reel shows a man holding it, but any adult friend works: the AI preserves the face, hair and outfit from photo 2 and positions the boombox on their shoulder. Submit photos of adults with permission.
What is the prompt for the boombox rap AI video?+
No creator has published one: the trend stems from an actual music video and an app template revealing no prompt. Ours is integrated. It specifies the brick street, the walk, each rap gesture by the second and the boombox, and excludes logos, brands and additional people.
Does it cost credits?+
Yes. The create page displays the exact price on the Generate button before any charge, and failed runs refund credits.
Are my photos private?+
Yes. Smew AI never publishes your photos or the output anywhere or displays them to other users. The output saves to your private Library, and you can remove it there anytime.