"Wanna Chat About Flow Tell a Fella Come See Me" is a TikTok meme built around the British rap song "Just How You Like It" by Kak Hatt and K.A.D., released in January 2021[1]. The track blew up on TikTok in 2023 after charva-styled creators filmed earnest videos to the song, sparking a wave of parodies and a viral four-person dance trend that racked up tens of millions of views[2].
Origin
British house musician Kak Hatt released "Just How You Like It" featuring MC K.A.D. on January 15, 2021[2]. The track was uploaded to YouTube the same day, where it picked up roughly 3.9 million views and 33,000 likes over two years[2]. The song's lyrics are dense with British slang, references to drug use, and crude humor, delivered over a bouncy house beat[1].
General usage as a TikTok sound started as early as August 2021, but the audio didn't cross into meme territory until early 2023[2]. The transition from music to meme began when charva-like TikTokers started filming sincere, unironic videos set to the song. The earliest known memetic video was posted by TikToker @m.cadzz on February 19, 2023, pulling in roughly 653,700 plays and 46,500 likes over eight months[2].
- Platform: YouTube (song upload), TikTok (viral spread)
- Creator: Kak Hatt (producer), K.A.D. (MC/rapper), @koolkidkstar (popularizer, "Chocolate Charva"), @jbchopppp (dance trend originator)
- Date: 2021 (song release), 2023 (viral meme)
Overview
The Charva Song meme revolves around the opening lyrics of "Just How You Like It," specifically the line "Wanna chat about flow? Tell a fella, come see me / Boy, you know I'm magic on the mic, Houdini"[1]. The track is a high-energy British house/rap hybrid with heavy slang, braggadocio, and explicit humor typical of UK street music. On TikTok, the song became tightly linked to "charva" culture, a Northeast English variant of the more widely known "chav" stereotype, with creators dressing and acting the part in their videos[2].
The meme operated on two parallel tracks: earnest adoption by creators who genuinely identified with charva style, and parody videos from people mocking or affectionately imitating the aesthetic. A four-person group dance format later emerged as the most recognizable visual template, with one particularly viral version featuring a man with his pants down[2].
How It Spread
The earnest charva videos from February 2023 quickly attracted parody attention. TikToker @amran.sanghera posted the first known parody on March 13, 2023, gaining about 587,100 plays and 63,700 likes in seven months[2].
Sincere and parody usage ran side by side through March 2023. TikToker @eliotamison posted a video on March 19 that hit roughly 1.9 million views and 146,200 likes[2]. On the parody side, @milzzjo dressed up in full charva costume on March 30, earning about 3 million plays and 291,000 likes[2].
The song's biggest breakout came in late September and October 2023 through two distinct viral threads. First, TikToker @koolkidkstar (Kay the jeweller) used the song on September 29, 2023, in a video that pulled roughly 2.2 million plays and 276,700 likes in just 19 days[2]. He dubbed himself the "Chocolate Charva" and leaned hard into the persona, filming videos at pubs and public spaces. His October 7 follow-up exploded to roughly 16 million plays and 2.1 million likes in 11 days, making him the single most identifiable face of the trend[2].
The second viral thread was a group dance format. On September 23, 2023, TikToker @jbchopppp posted a video of himself and three friends dressed as charvas performing a coordinated dance to the song, earning about 6.8 million plays and 782,900 likes in three weeks[2]. This was parodied on September 30 by @nizzythakidd, whose version featured one participant with his backside exposed, rocketing to roughly 17 million plays and 2.2 million likes in 18 days[2].
By October 2023, the four-person dance format was being widely replicated across TikTok. As of October 18, 2023, the song's primary TikTok sound had accumulated approximately 87,100 posts[2].
How to Use
The Charva Song meme typically takes one of these formats on TikTok:
- Earnest charva video: Film yourself vibing to the song in stereotypical charva/chav attire (tracksuits, caps, chains). Often shot at pubs, on streets, or in cars.
- Parody video: Dress up in exaggerated charva costume and mimic the mannerisms. The humor comes from the gap between the creator's usual persona and the charva character.
- Four-person dance: Get three friends, dress in matching charva gear, and perform a synchronized dance to the track. Bonus points for absurd additions like the exposed-backside gag from the viral @nizzythakidd version.
- Lip-sync: Mouth along to the opening lyrics ("Wanna chat about flow? Tell a fella, come see me") with confident, swagger-heavy body language.
Cultural Impact
The Charva Song trend brought UK regional slang into mainstream TikTok discourse. The word "charva," a Northeast England term roughly equivalent to "chav," gained wider recognition through the meme, with many international TikTok users encountering the term for the first time[2]. The trend also spotlighted the "Keep It Lemon" lifestyle associated with charva culture[2].
@koolkidkstar's "Chocolate Charva" persona was notable as a Black British creator enthusiastically adopting and celebrating a traditionally white working-class subculture label, adding a layer of cross-cultural play to the trend[2].
The four-person dance format showed the meme's participatory power, with groups across different demographics and countries replicating the choreography and putting their own spin on it[2].
Fun Facts
- The song sat on YouTube for two years with moderate views before TikTok turned it into a viral sensation in 2023[2].
- K.A.D.'s lyrics reference lockdown ("I'm startin' to really get the pox with this lockdown shit"), placing the song's writing during COVID-19 restrictions[1].
- One lyric brags about writing "a full song while I'm havin' a shit," which fits the meme's irreverent, no-filter appeal[1].
- The most viral single video in the trend (17 million plays) was a parody featuring exposed buttocks, not an earnest charva video[2].
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Charva Song meme?
The Charva Song meme is a TikTok trend built around "Just How You Like It" by Kak Hatt and K.A.D., featuring earnest charva-styled videos, parodies, and a viral four-person dance format[2].
Where did the Charva Song come from?
The song was released on January 15, 2021, on YouTube by British house musician Kak Hatt featuring MC K.A.D.[2]. It became a meme on TikTok starting in early 2023[2].
What does the Charva Song mean?
The lyrics are a braggadocious rap about confidence, partying, and street life delivered in heavy British slang[1]. On TikTok, it became associated with charva/chav culture and identity[2].
How do you use the Charva Song?
Most commonly, creators film themselves vibing to the song in charva-styled clothing, perform parodies of the charva aesthetic, or recreate the viral four-person group dance[2].
Is the Charva Song still popular?
The trend peaked in September-October 2023 with posts from @koolkidkstar and the group dance format. By October 18, 2023, the sound had over 87,100 TikTok posts[2].
Who is the Chocolate Charva?
The Chocolate Charva is TikToker @koolkidkstar (Kay the jeweller), a Black British creator who adopted the charva persona and became the trend's biggest figure, with one video hitting roughly 16 million plays[2].
What is the four-person Charva dance?
A group dance format started by @jbchopppp on September 23, 2023, featuring four friends in charva outfits performing a synchronized routine to the song[2].
What does "charva" mean?
Charva is a Northeast England slang term similar to "chav," referring to a working-class youth subculture associated with sportswear, street culture, and a particular attitude[2].
Who made the song "Just How You Like It"?
The track was produced by Kak Hatt with K.A.D. performing the rap vocals[1].
