The TikTok Rizz Party has transformed what started as a simple sweet 16 birthday party into a full blown viral meme thing with its own intricate lore. This began as a simple innocent video by ‘islandentertainment’ of boys dancing to Kanye West’s song Carnival, then became a trending topic and acquired almost 50 million views on TikTok. So what exactly is the TikTok Rizz Party, and why have millions flocked to it?
The Birth of the TikTok Rizz Party
A company hired to film the party posted one showing the sweet 16 start. TikTok users affectionately dubbed the video ‘the TikTok Rizz Party’ in which a group of boys sings and dances energetically. Viewers did not stop there, taking the boys and creating a backstory for each so they became characters with specific identities. They have since become the base of the TikTok Rizz Party lore.
Meet the Members of the Rizz Party
TikTok users would assign each boy a nickname and a role in the video, producing an elaborate storyline, and they assigned the nicknames and roles to each boy in the video. The most notable members include:
- Blue Tie Kid – widely regarded as the group leader, known for his charisma and leadership qualities.
- White Shirt Kid – the second-in-command, fiercely loyal to Blue Tie Kid, although it’s speculated he has the power to overthrow him.
- Tomato Kid – the group’s hype man, who supports his friends with unbridled enthusiasm but is agreed to have “no rizz” (charm).
- Turkish Quandale Dingle – the wildcard, sometimes seen as trying to fit in but ultimately “underrated” in the lore. He is known for using his special move, the “tongue tantalizer.”
- Trying to Fit in mf – the “Random” who believes he’s part of the group, though the other members barely acknowledge him.
These characters are embraced by the fans, especially through fan edits, cinematic compilations, even dramatic scenes where they rank the boys or pitted them against each other. Turkish Quandale Dingle’s rise eventually culminated in what the TikTok Rizz Party allegedly referred to as ‘wars’, between himself and his Blue Tie Kid counterpart.
Blue Tie Kid Responds to Viral Fame
Blue Tie Kid’s, real name Seby, popped up amidst all the buzz and became a viral figure in his own right. In a funny TikTok post to reveal his identity, he confirmed the group was ‘cringe’ in response to the criticisms thrown at the group. But his popularity came with its complications: his TikTok account has been banned twice by the platform, supposedly because it suspected he was underage. He’s still active, with a third account under the username ‘Seby_261,’ from which he boasts: “I’m the group leader.”
There have been fans’ requests for collaborations between Blue Tie Kid and the other TikTok Rizz Party members — other especially people have asked that Blue Tie Kid collaborate with Turkish Quandale Dingle, another Rizz Party member, to continue building out the lore of the fan created group.
The Rizz Party
It began as an online meme, and is beginning to make a crossing over into the real world. NoahGlennCarter, a TikTok user announced an IRL Rizz Party, Thursday, May 18, 2024 in Staten Island, New York. It was scheduled for 5 PM to 9 PM, hosted and featured an afterparty for those of legal drinking age. Promise fans a meeting with the stars of the TikTok Rizz Party phenomenon, when this real life party brings the TikTok Rizz Party into full swing.
The world of TikTok memes have faded away, but the TikTok Rizz Party is a shining example of what the TikTok community can create when you have a goal, blend, and something ridiculous to incorporate. Initially begun as a celebration of an event, the resultant meme has grown into lore so detailed that it is rapidly influencing real life. It’s so much more than an internet fad; the TikTok Rizz Party becomes enshrined as a cultural moment in that it defines community as extrapolated from internet platform and functions not just online but offline as well.
