Nae Nae

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The Nae Nae () is a hip-hop dance move that involves placing one arm in the air and swaying from side to side. The Atlanta hip hop group We Are Toonz is credited for inventing the phrase with their hit song "Drop That NaeNae" in 2013. The dance was based on a character from the 1990s sitcom Martin. In the series, Martin Lawrence cross-dressed to play Sheneneh Jenkins, an exaggerated, sassy "ghetto girl". The group member Callamar stated in an interview with Billboard, "It's really just based on a ratchet girl in the club dancing kind of funny and the best girl to describe it is Sheneneh from Martin." In one interview, Martin Lawrence stated he was "flattered" by the dance. Throughout 2014, the song achieved popularity on social media such as Vine, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. It has also been performed as a celebratory dance at collegiate and professional sporting events. In 2015, American rapper Silentó released his debut single "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" which also included the Nae...

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