What's Blowing Up on Gen Z's Radar This June?

🎵 Trending Sounds

• “Someone To Call My Lover (Gen Z Edit)” - A sped-up Janet Jackson classic turned parody anthem.
• “La La La” by Sam Smith - Back with dance remixes and lip-sync duets.
• “Paper Planes” by M.I.A. - Used in school skits, real talk edits, and meme carousels. Those gun-clicks still slap.

🔥 Viral Formats & Challenges

• “Losing My Boyfriend in a Mall” - Gamer caves, LEGO aisles, and sneaker sections are stealing partners.
• “With the Most Aura” - Carousel rankings for vibes, from people to parking lots.
• Silent Reaction Content - No dialogue, just expressive zooms and face journeys.
• “We Listen and Don't Judge” - A confessional trend that's chaotic and oddly wholesome.

🗣️ Slang Decoder

• Aura - New 'rizz' with aesthetic energy. “That thrift store has major aura.”
• Brain Rot - Mind-numbing content you can't stop watching. “Cake videos at 3 AM? Brain rot.”
• Mid - Brutally honest mediocrity. “That drop? So mid.”
• Mustard - Chaotic meme born from Kendrick Lamar's “TV Off” scream. Now everywhere.

✨ Creator Spotlights

• @hannahthillberg - Creator of the 'Gen Z vs Millennial' Janet Jackson edit
• @elmofrontline - Real-talk skits with M.I.A. audio
• @faytlabel - Surreal meme edits with Moai heads + Sam Smith
• @munyachawawa - Driving 'Mustard' meme with sketch comedy

📈 For Brands Watching

• Creating mall-themed content to tap into the 'lost boyfriend' trend
• Ranking products by 'aura' in carousel formats
• Using sped-up nostalgic tracks to humanize team reels
• Jumping into trending audios for chaotic workplace memes

🚨 Next Drop Sneak Peek

• The rise of 'silent vlogs' and dopamine-friendly edits
• Why Gen Z is obsessed with confessionals
• 3 AI tools creators can't shut up about

🧬 Final Vibe Check

Stay weird. Stay early. Stay delulu. - The genz.ai Trends team