The Hotel Lobby song by Quavo and Takeoff, and how to add it on TikTok and Reels
The Hotel Lobby trend uses HOTEL LOBBY (Unc & Phew) by Quavo and Takeoff. Where it comes from, and how to add the sound on TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
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The Hotel Lobby trend is posted with HOTEL LOBBY (Unc & Phew) by Quavo and Takeoff, and the meme copies their performance of it on A COLORS SHOW in 2022: the two of them at a plain orange wall, one mic hanging between them. Your NowStarring video already has the song over the whole 15 seconds. Add the HOTEL LOBBY sound in the app too and your post joins the trend’s sound page; just turn your original sound down so the song doesn’t double.
Who sings it: Quavo and Takeoff
Quavo and Takeoff were two thirds of the Atlanta rap group Migos, and also uncle and nephew. In 2022 they released music as a duo, Unc & Phew, and HOTEL LOBBY was the first single from their album Only Built for Infinity Links. Their COLORS performance of it, side by side at the orange wall, is the clip the whole meme copies.
That’s why you’ll also see searches like “migos hotel lobby”, “quavo hotel lobby” or “unc and phew hotel lobby”: it’s all the same song and the same trend.
Why add the sound in the app
- Your post lands on the sound’s page next to every other Hotel Lobby video, where a lot of trend views come from.
- The platform licenses the music it offers. Music only in your file is more likely to be muted on some posts.
- If you post to more than one app, add the sound in each one separately.
Made your clip somewhere else without music, or filmed it yourselves? Then the app’s sound is your soundtrack, and you’ll want the hush to land on the right beat.
On TikTok
From a trend video (best)
- Find a Hotel Lobby video that uses the sound you want.
- Tap the sound name at the bottom, then Use this sound.
- Tap upload and pick your video.
- Tap Volume and turn your original sound down to zero, then post.
From your own video
- Tap + and pick your video.
- Tap Add sound and search Hotel Lobby Quavo Takeoff.
- Pick the original version and trim it to the start of the song.
- Tap Volume to set the original sound and the added sound, then post.
On Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts
- On a Reel or Short that uses the song, tap the audio name, then Use audio or Use this sound, and add your video.
- Or start a new Reel or Short with your video, tap the music button and search Hotel Lobby Quavo Takeoff.
- Choose which part of the song plays: the start, to match the take.
- Turn your camera audio down, then share.
Want to keep the song exactly as it plays in our video? Skip the added music and post with the camera audio up. Your post won’t show on the song’s audio page, but it still plays with the song. The video is widescreen, so on Reels and Shorts it plays with bars above and below; the two of you need the width.
Mixing it with the song already in your video
| You want | Original sound | Added sound |
|---|---|---|
| To join the trend’s sound page | Off | Full |
| The song exactly as in our video | Full | Off |
| Both, without an echo | Off | Full, lined up by ear |
When the original sound is off, line the added song up by the hush: play it back and nudge the song’s start until the fingers go to the lips on the beat.
If the sound is muted or missing
- Muted after posting: re-upload with the original sound off and the HOTEL LOBBY sound picked from the app.
- Song not in the library: switch from a business to a personal or creator account, update the app, or start from a trend video’s sound.
- Post not on the sound page: you only join it by picking the sound in the app.
In the caption, name the trend in plain words, such as “hotel lobby” or “hotel lobby ai”, and tag your friend, so people searching for it can find you. If your video is AI-made, label it: on TikTok, turn on the AI-generated content setting before you post.
No video yet? Make yours from two photos, or see the free routes. The Hotel Lobby AI prompt is there if you’d rather make the clip yourself, and prices are on Pricing.
NowStarring is an independent fan tool, not linked to Quavo, Takeoff, their label or COLORS, and the song belongs to its rights holders.
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What song is the Hotel Lobby trend?
HOTEL LOBBY (Unc & Phew) by Quavo and Takeoff, from 2022. The meme copies their performance of it on A COLORS SHOW, in front of an orange wall.
Who sings Hotel Lobby?
Quavo and Takeoff, the uncle and nephew from Migos, released it as a duo called Unc & Phew. That’s what the “Unc & Phew” in the title means.
Does the NowStarring video already have the song?
Yes. The first 15 seconds of HOTEL LOBBY play over the whole video. Adding the platform’s sound links your post to the trend; turn your original sound down when you do.
Why does my video sound doubled?
Both the song in your file and the added sound are playing. Turn the original sound off, or the added sound off.
Can’t find HOTEL LOBBY in the sound library?
Business accounts often get a smaller music library, and it varies by country. Try a personal or creator account, search “Hotel Lobby Quavo Takeoff”, or start from a trend video’s sound.
Do I have to label the video as AI?
Label it if it’s AI-made. On TikTok, turn on the AI-generated content setting before you post.
