Instagram Addresses "Nah He Tweakin" Madness: "What Is That?"

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Those three words have taken over the platform and it may be Lil Nas X's fault after he commented on Tony Hawk's blood-infused skateboards.

If you have been anywhere near Instagram today then you would have noticed that there has been a hiccup with the platform's comments. If you have been able to access them, then you already know about the "Nah he tweakin" epidemic that has taken over the app. Social media users have—by the tens of thousands—spamming Instagram comment sections with the three words, and while Instagram may not know where this phenomenon originated, reports claim that it all started with Lil Nas X.

After the @rap account shared the news about Tony Hawk's blood-infused Liquid Death skateboard, Lil Nas X commented, "Nah he tweakin." It was a nod to the controversy he received following the release of his "Satan" Nike sneakers that reportedly had real human blood. Soon, people began repeating the rapper-singer's comment and it just overflowed.

The spamming of the comments has caused several comment sections to shut down and disappear, and Instagram's PR team issued a statement of sorts about the glitch. "Yeah we tweakin, but only a little bit," they tweeted. "We’re aware that some people are having issues loading their comments (we're fixing that) and that some are seeing a bunch of comments saying 'nah he tweakin' (what is that?). More soon!"

Have you joined in on the "nah he tweakin" madness?

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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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