Hip Hop Dances and the Songs That Popularized Them

Where did the dab come from, anyway?

Dabbin’ – 'How Fast Can You Count It,' by Skippa da Flippa  - This head-into-bended arm move might be the most popular move in 2015, and it all started in a little city called Atlanta.(Photo: Quality Control Music)
Silentó's Gift to the World - Sorority parties, Zumba classes, and YouTube were all forever changed when we all saw that little girl in pig-tails whip and nae nae for her life. Now we patiently wait for the next dance we'll be forced to teach our drunk aunt at Thanksgiving dinner.(Photo: Capitol Records)
Cat Daddy – 'Cat Daddy,' by the REj3ctz - The California group had everyone going through the motion of buckling a seatbelt and rolling in a wheelchair. No signs of cats or daddies.(Photo: The Aurelius Group)
The Bernie – 'Moving Like Bernie,' by ISA - Inspired by the 1993 film Weekend at Bernie’s II, the Bernie imitates a dead man walking with a sharp lean back and wobbly arms. If you get confused, ISA’s lyrics will guide you.(Photo: Platnium Records,LLC)Cooking Dance – 'Cooking Dance,' by Lil B featuring Soulja Boy - Lil B has given every music-loving foodie the perfect dance to cook to.(Photos from Left: Jason Merritt/Getty Images, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Whip and Nae Nae – 'Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),' by Silentó - The Whip and the Nae Nae are separate dances that were fused together as a move in Silentó’s song and video and basically in everyone’s Vine videos. (Photo: Capitol Records)

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