Mooski Called Out By Creator Of "Track Star Challenge" For Not Including Him In Video

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According to City Boy J, he may have created the challenge but says "someone don't wanna work with me because of who I am."

When everyday people create dance challenges that help an artist's single go viral on social media, often the artist will include the person in promoting the track. Megan The Stallion highlighted the young lady responsible for the TikTok "Savage" takeover and Doja Cat not only gave her "Say So" dance challenge creator a shout out, but she performed a portion of the moves live. Mooski's "Track Star" has been huge online with much thanks to a TikToker named "City Boy J," but after the music video for the single premiered earlier today (April 7), J returned to Instagram to share why he claims he was excluded from the visual. 

In the music video for "Track Star," even star Coi Leray as a love interest and has a party scene where people are drinking and enjoying the music, but some people believe City Boy J should have received a mention for creating the "She's A Runner Challenge." J uploaded a video of himself executing the dance moves along with a caption that says he was excluded because of "who I am."

"Nope I’m not in the video jus because some one don’t wanna work with me because of who I am," he wrote. "It will not stop me from what made me who I am today and all I have done for mooski even if he don’t recognize what I did god and all my supporters is what keep me goin people might say what did I do jus know I changed a mans life and I’m still working from the Bottom with no support like I supported this song."

City Boy J was elusive but people believe he was suggesting that his sexuality was an issue. His comments were flooded with people saying that if it wasn't for him, the song wouldn't have been as popular. Check out City Boy J's post and the music video for Mooski's "Track Star" below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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