There's A Video Called "Hoteps Hoteppin" And You Should Watch It Right Now

Why? Well because the first 90 seconds is a great (and hilarious) answer for anyone who asks “What exactly is a hotep? I don’t get it.” Suggested Reading Major Moments and Snubs at 2026 Grammys, Including Bad Bunny Going Off on ICE Don Lemon Makes Red Carpet Appearance at 2026 Grammys Days After Shocking Arrest…

Why? Well because the first 90 seconds is a great (and hilarious) answer for anyone who asks “What exactly is a hotep? I don’t get it.”

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And because it was created by Radha Blank, who goes by RadhaMUSprime, writes for Empire, and actually has things like “she’s a GhostFace-meets-Moms-Mabley mash up” and “You can expect forthcoming videos for her songs “African Cabbie” and “WMWBWB” (White Man With A Black Woman’s Butt)” in her bio.

And because she’s a friend and shit.

And because of the pitch-perfect parody of that late 80’s/early 90’s style of rap, from the voiceovers to the #bigguytwitter guys Cabbage Patching.

And because I said so. (And you’ll thank me for it.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXbQXIqvVUQ

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