Skull Cap Trend Song
Updated
The skull cap trend song is "Wild Thoughts" by DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller. Videos use Bryson Tiller's verse, and on TikTok the most used version is listed as "original sound - SoulReligion". The video cuts from the goofy "before" to the dark "after" on its beat drop.
About the song
"Wild Thoughts" came out in 2017 on DJ Khaled's album Grateful. It is built on a sample of Santana's "Maria Maria", which is the guitar you hear under the verse. Rihanna sings the hook; Bryson Tiller has the verse that skull cap videos use.
Why searching the title often fails
The trend did not take off with the official track. It took off with a short edit of the verse that someone uploaded as their own sound. TikTok shows sounds like that under the uploader's name, so the audio on most skull cap videos reads "original sound - SoulReligion", not "Wild Thoughts". Search the title and you get the full song, not the edit with the drop in the right place.
How to find the sound on TikTok
- Open any skull cap trend video.
- Tap the spinning record or the sound name at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap Use this sound to start filming with it, or Add to Favorites to keep it for later.
You can also search TikTok for "skull cap" and switch to the Sounds tab. Pick the one with the most videos.
On Instagram Reels and CapCut
On Reels, tap the audio name under a skull cap video and choose Use audio, or save it. In CapCut, the easiest way is to edit the two clips without music, then add the sound in TikTok or Instagram when you post. That keeps the audio from the app's licensed library and the timing matches what everyone else uses.
Timing the cut to the drop
The whole joke depends on the switch landing exactly on the beat. Film both shots, then in the editor drag the end of the "before" clip until it ends on the drop. Our guide on how to do the skull cap trend walks through filming and editing step by step.
Or make it from one photo
No filming: upload a photo and get both halves and the cut. The first 5-second preview is free.
Questions
What is the skull cap trend song called?
"Wild Thoughts" by DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller. The trend uses the part where Bryson Tiller raps.
Why is the sound called "original sound - SoulReligion"?
Many creators use an edit of the song that was uploaded to TikTok as an original sound. TikTok names those after the account that posted them, so the trend audio often shows that name instead of the song title.
Can I use the song on Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts?
Yes, if you pick it from the app's own music library. Uploading a video with the song already baked in can get it muted or claimed, so add the sound inside the app.
Where in the song should the cut happen?
On the beat drop of the clip, the hard hit right after the short build-up. If you use the trend sound on TikTok, the drop is already in the right place.