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and then on YouTube in March which then later became a viral meme throughout social media outlets. Though twerking began trending as a web search in
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Hot 100 at number 29. The lyrics to the song ("Twerk-twerk-twerk-twerk-twerk-twerk with her") is self-explanatory as to how the City Girls wanted to grab the attention of their female audience. The music video has over 200 million views on YouTube as of June 2022.
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3155:"Ciara & Nicki Minaj's "I'm Out" Video: Watch The Sexy Clip | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com"
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2761:"Who Did It Better: Vanessa Hudgens's Booty Dance Vs. Miley Cyrus's Unicorn Twerking"
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1183:. In October 2013, American actress
1175:Also in September, "Twerk" from the
157:A woman twerking at a music festival
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2508:"2012: The Year We All Got Ratchet"
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2659:from the original on June 23, 2014
2653:"Top Iggy Azalea Twerking Moments"
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2563:CityGirlsVEVO (January 16, 2019),
2481:"French Montana â Pop That Lyrics"
2435:from the original on July 19, 2014
2404:from the original on June 11, 2016
1959:from the original on July 16, 2017
1602:from the original on June 12, 2019
1454:PĂ©rez, Elizabeth (July 28, 2015).
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874:, were mentioned during the song "
810:" featuring fellow rappers Drake,
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3005:Zeichner, Naomi (April 5, 2013).
2819:. heavy.com. September 25, 2013.
2737:. Mirror Online. March 24, 2013.
2506:Weiss, Jeff (December 28, 2012).
2311:. Rap Genius. November 11, 2012.
2202:Pinheiro, Ester (June 13, 2021).
2054:from the original on May 23, 2016
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1985:from the original on May 14, 2019
1915:Levy, Megan (December 14, 2012).
1851:. August 29, 2013. Archived from
1756:from the original on July 5, 2017
1661:from the original on May 14, 2014
1524:Dee, Jonathan (August 11, 2012).
1172:for best viral clip of the year.
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3565:from the original on May 2, 2014
3447:"Beth Behrs Twerks the DJ Stand"
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3019:from the original on May 9, 2013
2982:. Animal New York. August 2013.
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2681:. springfieldspringfield.co.uk.
2573:from the original on May 4, 2019
2392:Hern, Alex (December 17, 2013).
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1880:Journal of Popular Music Studies
1849:"What is the origin of 'twerk'?"
1775:Hern, Alex (December 17, 2013).
1187:, of American television sitcom
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3189:. London. August 29, 2013.
3157:. idolator.com. July 2013.
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1001:Don't Drop That Thun Thun
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2010:. Da Capo. p. 260.
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1341:Moulding of Cockle-bread
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2534:"Cardi B Chart History"
2263:"EL MAS SENSUAL-RENATO"
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1566:Oxford University Press
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3371:. September 10, 2013.
2871:. Do Androids Dance?.
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2597:Frugivore Magazine
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1530:The New York Times
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