# WAP Dance

> Esperon said his WAP tutorial sound had over 10,000 videos within its first week.

- Owner: Brian Esperon
- Kind: Activity
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2020-08-07
- Peak date: Aug 2020
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 51 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Challenge, Sound or audio meme, Response chain, Platform jump, Press loop

## Summary

Esperon published WAP choreography on YouTube, then TikTok. Cardi B shared it and fans copied the moves. Injury reports brought more coverage; missing credit became a lasting dispute. Rosé revived the challenge the following spring.

## Timeline

- 2020-08-07 — Brian Esperon (YouTube) — Brian Esperon uploaded his WAP choreography to YouTube on the song's release day.
- 2020-08-08 — @besperon (TikTok) — Esperon posted the high-kick and twerking segment to TikTok.
- 2020-08-09 — Cardi B (X) — Cardi B shared the routine and wrote that she would try it.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/wap-dance

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “WAP Dance.” Case HIS-01131. Spread Score v1.2: 51/100. Updated 2026-10-15. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01131