’90s Rockers 4 Non Blondes Score No.1 Hit on TikTok 30 Years After Release
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The iconic ’90s rock band, 4 Non Blondes, is making waves once again as their hit song, “What’s Up?” climbs the TikTok charts three decades after its initial release. The band recently took to social media platform TikTok to share a compilation of celebrities showcasing their lip-syncing skills to the band’s 1992 classic, combined with a mashup featuring Nicki Minaj’s “Beez in the Trap.”
The unexpected resurgence of their song can be credited to the viral TikTok challenge where participants perform a routine where one person lip-syncs to “What’s Up?” while the other sings Minaj’s rap verse. The mashup has garnered over 1.4 million posts, attracting well-known personalities like Joe Jonas, Khloé Kardashian, Madelyn Cline, and Malala Yousafzai, who all made appearances in the video shared by the band.
Expressing their amazement at the song’s enduring popularity, the group, consisting of Dawn Ricardson, Roger Rocha, Linda Perry, and Christa Hillhouse, captioned the video with disbelief, “This song is 30 years old and is number one on the TikTok chart?? TikTok, you’ve given us a very wild welcome.” The band members conveyed their gratitude with a mind-blown emoji, appreciating the warm reception from TikTok users.
Despite finding fame in the early 1990s, the band disbanded shortly after releasing their debut album, “Bigger, Better, Faster, More!,” which included the chart-topping single, “What’s Up?” Following their reunion earlier this year, they graced the stage together for the second time since their split at California’s BottleRock Napa Valley music festival in May.
Linda Perry, the lead singer, reflected on the serendipitous reunion on The Allison Hagendorf Show, sharing her sentiments about the band’s return to the spotlight. Expressing her eagerness for the band’s resurgence, Perry shared, “I want 2025 to be my year. I want to own this year because I feel like I’ve been planting seeds all over the place and I’m watching my little trees grow.”
The viral sensation was further fuelled by Perry’s own involvement in the TikTok trend, where she joined forces with her friend, Jennifer Lopez, to create their version of the lip-sync challenge. In a video posted on October 27, 2025, J.Lo showcased her lip-sync skills to the verses of “What’s Up?” while Perry flawlessly delivered Minaj’s bars from “Beez in the Trap.”
DJ Auxlord, an Ohio-based college senior credited with the viral mashup, expressed their shock at the song’s unexpected success, remarking to Rolling Stone, “I’m so gagged. It’s just been so crazy.” As the unexpected journey of “What’s Up?” continues to captivate audiences on TikTok, 4 Non Blondes are basking in the limelight of their revived fame, proving that great music truly transcends time and trends.
In the unpredictable world of music, it’s heartwarming to see a band like 4 Non Blondes reclaiming their glory years through the digital age of TikTok. With their iconic hits still resonating with audiences old and new, their story serves as a testament to the enduring power of music and the unbreakable bond between artists and their fans.