# Black Beatles

> The Mannequin Challenge soundtrack reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

- Owner: Rae Sremmurd
- Kind: Music
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2016-08-12
- Peak date: Week of Nov 21, 2016
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 54 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Challenge, Remixable template, Real-world spectacle, Platform jump, Press loop

## Summary

Black Beatles came out on SremmLife 2, then students used it for the Mannequin Challenge. Rae Sremmurd filmed a concert version; Interscope hired Pizzaslime to promote the association. The song displaced Closer atop the Hot 100 and spent seven weeks at number one.

## Timeline

- 2016-08-12 — Rae Sremmurd (Audio) — Rae Sremmurd released Black Beatles featuring Gucci Mane on SremmLife 2.
- 2016-09-22 — Rae Sremmurd / Vevo (YouTube) — Rae Sremmurd uploaded the official Black Beatles video to its Vevo YouTube channel.
- 2016-09-22 — The FADER (Press) — The FADER covered the release of the Black Beatles music video.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/black-beatles

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Black Beatles.” Case HIS-00053. Spread Score v1.2: 54/100. Updated 2026-10-13. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00053