Hotel Lobby AI: Create the Hotel Lobby Trend Video

Put two pets in the orange booth from the popular cat reel, song included, or put two people in a new 10-second duet with a new beat.

The original Hotel Lobby reelOriginal reel
  • 2 photos you upload
  • 15 s with the song, or 10 s with a new beat
  • 16:9 for pets, 9:16 for two people
  • No watermark

No prompt to write: Add your photos and tap once

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The hotel lobby AI trend (sometimes called the AI Hotel Lobby trend or Migos AI trend) features two people or two pets in an orange booth, alternating rap verses into a single hanging mic. It replicates a 2022 music video. This page makes two versions. Original song, pets puts your two pets into the popular cat reel, song included. Two people makes a new 10-second duet from two photos, with a new beat. The version that inserts two people into the 2022 footage is not offered here. Two pets is a new 10-second booth scene from two pet photos.

Also called Migos Hotel Lobby · Viral Rap Duo · AI Rap Duo · Orange Booth Rap

Example

What your Hotel Lobby video will look like

Made on Smew AI from an AI-made photo with the prompts on this page, not a real person. Your result will differ from run to run.

Made with Smew AI
Made from AI-made photos with the 2 photos version, Original song, pets option (180 credits). Nobody in it is a real person.
Use this reference
Original reel by @therealmeowfia, 15 s
The source reel by @therealmeowfia: two generated cats in the orange booth. The black cat raps while the ginger cat moves to the beat, with music. Original song, pets replicates this reel.
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Step by step

How to create the Hotel Lobby video on Smew AI

Everything happens in your browser. No editing software, no prompt writing, no watermark.

  1. Upload the two photos

    Click "Create your own". For Original song, pets, upload the left pet, then the right pet. For Two people, upload the left person, then the right person. Photo 1 appears on the left, photo 2 on the right.

  2. Click Generate

    The button displays the cost. Original song, pets is a 15-second copy of the cat reel with the song. Two people is a 10-second duet with a new beat. You don't write any prompt.

  3. Download or share

    Your video finishes in a few minutes. Original song, pets is a 16:9 MP4. Two people is a 9:16 MP4. Download it, share from your device, or access it later in your Library.

What kind of photo works best?

Choose full-body photos, showing head to feet, with one person or one pet per image. A cropped selfie forces the model to guess about legs and paws.

  • Upload the one who should appear on the left first. Both versions keep that order.
  • In Original song, pets, pet 1 replaces the left black cat, who raps, and pet 2 replaces the right ginger cat, who dances. Show the complete animal with a sharp face.
  • In Two people, photo 1 is the left person and photo 2 is the right person. One adult per photo, face clear.
  • Simple clothing with one bold color shows up best against orange. An orange shirt blends into the backdrop.
  • Upload photos of yourself, adults who consented, or your own pets. Never use a celebrity or stranger.

Where did the Hotel Lobby trend begin?

The booth originates from an actual performance. Quavo and Takeoff performed "Hotel Lobby" on the YouTube series A COLORS SHOW in June 2022, standing before an orange wall with a single hanging microphone. By late September 2026 that video had accumulated over 121 million YouTube views.

The AI adaptation emerged in September 2026. XXL traced it to a video of two cats in the booth on TikTok in early September; Know Your Meme identifies a TikTok swap from 16 September as the first major one. Within days, creators had inserted friends, pets, movie characters and tech executives into the booth, followed quickly by template apps. The most popular AI adaptation we located is two generated cats by @therealmeowfia, posted on 23 September: 6 million views by 12 October. Takeoff passed away in 2022, and some fans requested that swaps remain respectful.

The popular versions reuse the authentic music. On this page, Original song, pets inserts your two pets into that cat reel, music included. Two people generates a fresh scene with a new AI beat. Inserting two people into the 2022 footage, and a separate Two pets scene, are not offered here.

  1. Quavo and Takeoff release the "Hotel Lobby" performance on A COLORS SHOW: an orange booth with one hanging microphone.

  2. A TikTok video of two cats in the orange booth launches the AI adaptation, according to XXL. The creator remains unknown. XXL

  3. Know Your Meme documents the first major AI swap on TikTok, which gained 1.7 million views in 12 days. Know Your Meme

  4. A cat adaptation on X surpasses 7.7 million views and 73,800 likes (counted on 29 September).

  5. Quavo reposts the source performance with "Aye Take we viral again", and music outlets report on the trend. Complex

  6. @therealmeowfia posts two generated cats rapping in the booth on TikTok. By 12 October it reaches 6 million views and 713,900 likes, the most popular AI adaptation we found. TikTok

  7. US Google searches for "ai hotel lobby" reach their monthly peak, according to Google Trends data pulled on 29 September.

Copy and paste

The Hotel Lobby prompts

You don't need these: the one-tap process runs them automatically. [Image 1] and [Image 2] are your two photos. On Original song, pets, [Video 1] is the cat reel the video copies.

Original song, pets

2 photos: left pet + right petH3 Max Recast15 s · 720p · 16:9180 credits
Video prompt

Replace both cats in the video with characters from image 1 and image 2, and preserve the original background, actions, poses, camera movement, lighting and timing. Only replace the two cats keep everything else unchanged. Image 1 replaces the cat on the left, who stands upright and raps into the hanging microphone, in every shot. Image 2 replaces the cat on the right, who stands upright and dances with its front paws, in every shot, also when it turns its back to the camera. Each pet keeps the face shape, ears, fur colors, fur length and markings from its own image, not those of the cats in the video. If an image shows a dog or another animal, that animal takes the same place, standing upright on its hind legs and doing the same moves. Keep the orange studio, the hanging microphone and the mouth movement exactly as in the video.

841 characters

Two people

2 photos: left person + right personSeedance 2.510 s · 720p · 9:16126 credits
Video prompt

A playful hip-hop duet filmed like a real music video, in one locked-off, centered shot with no cuts and no zoom. A small seamless studio booth with a flat matte orange wall and floor, soft even frontal light with a warm orange bounce. One black studio microphone hangs on a thin cable from the top of the frame, between the two performers. The camera frames both from the knees up, so both faces are large, sharp and well lit. The performer on the LEFT is the one in [Image 1], in every frame: copy the exact face from [Image 1] (the face shape, eye color and eye shape, eyebrows, nose, mouth, skin tone, age, hair color, hair length and hairstyle, and any beard, moustache, glasses or freckles) and the clothes from [Image 1]. The performer on the RIGHT is the one in [Image 2], in every frame: copy the exact face from [Image 2] in the same way, and the clothes from [Image 2]. If an image shows an animal, that performer is that animal standing upright, with its own face, fur and markings, not a person. They are two different people. Never blend their faces, never swap their places or their clothes, never add or remove facial hair. Each face stays the same from the first frame to the last, so their friends recognize them at once. The left performer leans toward the microphone and raps first with loose hand gestures while the right performer nods to the beat and reacts. Then the right performer takes the lead while the left one hypes them up. The timing feels natural and conversational, never mirrored. Audio: an original upbeat hip-hop beat with both voices rapping short, clean, playful lines. Photorealistic. Exactly two performers, no extra people, no text, no logos.

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Two pets

2 photos: pet on the left + pet on the rightKling 3.010 s · 1080p · 9:1656 credits
Video prompt

Two pets stand upright in a small orange booth and trade rap lines into one hanging microphone. Vertical 9:16, one locked-off shot, warm orange light, about 10 seconds. The pet on the left is the animal in [Image 1], in every frame: the same species, face, ears, fur and markings. The pet on the right is the animal in [Image 2], in the same way. They never swap and never become people. 0-5 s: the left pet leans into the mic and raps while the right pet nods. 5-10 s: the right pet takes the mic while the left pet nods. Exactly two animals. No text, no logos, no watermark. Audio: an original hip-hop beat and short playful lines, no known song.

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How many credits does it cost?

You pay in credits. The Generate button shows this price before you spend anything. These are the options on this page.

OptionModelWhat you getCredits
Original song, petsH3 Max Recast15 s · 720p · 16:9180
Two peopleSeedance 2.510 s · 720p · 9:16126
Two petsKling 3.010 s · 1080p · 9:1656

One-time packs and plans are on the pricing page. A failed video gives its credits back.

Why does the Hotel Lobby format work so well?

It reads immediately. The orange backdrop, the single hanging microphone and two figures side by side signal which trend this is before any motion starts, so the only variable is who appears in the booth. That portability makes it shareable: best friends, a couple, two siblings, a dog and a cat, two colleagues.

It's also a duet format. Two people means two people tagging each other in comments, and both of them reposting. Most major versions in September 2026 featured pairs with built-in contrast: a small cat beside a large one, a relaxed person beside an energetic one. The biggest one we located on TikTok follows exactly that formula: a sleek black cat rapping and a fluffy ginger cat dancing.

Which Hotel Lobby option should you choose?

This page has two options. Both take two photos, left side first. The version that inserts two people into the 2022 footage is not offered here. Select Two pets for a new booth scene from two pet photos.

VersionWhat you getLengthFrameSoundPrice
Original song, petsMiniMax H3 Max Recast inserts your two pets into the most popular AI cat adaptation of the trend, replacing the black cat and ginger cat. It preserves the shots, choreography and mouth animation.15 sWide 16:9, a crop of the 4:3 cat reelThe reel's music, restored after the run; you can disable it180 credits
Two peopleSeedance 2.5 takes your two photos and creates a new rap duet in the orange booth directly from them, with no AI image in between, so both faces remain yours.10 sVertical 9:16, 720pA new AI beat and generated rap verses126 credits

The precise cost of each option appears on its card in the prompts section of this page and on the Generate button, before you commit.

Why is Original song, pets wide? It keeps the frame of the cat reel. In the close shots the camera captures both animals side by side, so a vertical 9:16 crop would cut one of them. Two people is vertical 9:16.

Which segment of the footage is it? Original song, pets uses the opening 15 seconds of the cat reel, starting from its first close shot.

Why this model? Original song, pets uses MiniMax H3 Max Recast on the cat reel. Two people uses Seedance 2.5 and does not copy a clip. Each run produces a new take, so outcomes vary.

How do you get the left and right positioning correct?

In Original song, pets, pet 1 replaces the left black cat, who raps, and pet 2 replaces the right ginger cat, who dances. Upload them in that sequence. There is no preview frame to check first.

In Two people, photo 1 is the left person and photo 2 is the right person. If a result comes back reversed, run it again with the photos swapped.

What can go wrong, and how do you fix it?

ProblemFix
One face appears as a blend of both peopleUse sharper photos with one person each, then generate again.
Someone is on the wrong sidePhoto 1 is the left side. Run it again with the photos swapped.
Your pet retains some coloring or fur from the cat in the reel (Original song, pets)Use a sharp photo showing the complete pet and its face clearly, then run it again.
The faces don't resemble you (Two people)Since 13 October 2026 Two people creates the scene directly from your photos and the prompt specifies every facial feature to preserve. Use a sharp, close photo of each person, one person per photo.
The booth has corners or propsRun it again. The prompt asks for a seamless backdrop, and a second run usually works.
Both people rap simultaneously (Two people)Keep "never mirrored" and "conversational" in the video prompt. Shorter verses help.
A hand distorts near the microphone (Two people)Common in the 10-second duet. Generate again.
The video model rejects the photoSome models decline certain real faces. The credits return; try a different photo.

Can you use the authentic Hotel Lobby music?

Yes, with Original song, pets. It copies the popular cat reel and keeps that reel's music for 15 seconds, so the mouths line up with it. You don't need to add audio when you post. The version that starts from the 2022 performance is not offered on this page.

Two people is different. It makes a new scene with a new beat and generated rap verses, and the lip movement follows those verses. If you add the trending audio in TikTok, Instagram or YouTube, the verses won't line up word for word.

The music belongs to its owners, and Smew AI grants you no rights to it. Music policies vary by platform, so review them before using an Original song video in an advertisement or sponsored post.

For a detailed breakdown of why each component of the Two people prompt exists, with screenshots of every stage, read the AI Hotel Lobby prompt guide.

FAQ

Hotel Lobby trend questions

What is the hotel lobby AI trend?
It is a popular AI video format from September 2026. Two people or two pets appear in an orange studio booth and alternate rap verses into a single hanging microphone. It replicates the aesthetic of Quavo and Takeoff's 2022 "Hotel Lobby" performance on A COLORS SHOW, with new performers inserted.
Is this the Migos AI trend?
Yes. "Migos AI trend" and "Migos AI video" are alternative names for the same format. The footage it replicates is Quavo and Takeoff of Migos performing "Hotel Lobby" on A COLORS SHOW in 2022, so many people search using the group's name. This page makes two versions from your photos: Original song, pets copies the popular cat reel, and Two people makes a new orange booth duet. The 2022-footage version is not offered here. Your video displays the faces from your photos, not the artists' faces.
What is the hotel lobby meme?
The hotel lobby meme is the orange booth video: two people alternate rap verses into a single hanging microphone, as Quavo and Takeoff did in the 2022 "Hotel Lobby" performance. People also search it as hotel lobby Migos. The AI adaptation inserts new faces or pets.
Is there a hotel lobby AI template?
Yes. This page is a hotel lobby AI template: select an option, upload two photos, and Smew AI generates the video.
Is this the Viral Rap Duo template?
Yes. Some AI platforms offer this same template as "Viral Rap Duo": two people in an orange studio alternating rap verses into a single hanging microphone, created from two photos. It is the Hotel Lobby trend. On this page, Two people makes that duet from two photos with a new beat, and Original song, pets does the cat reel with your two pets and the song. The 2022-footage version is not offered here.
How do I create the Hotel Lobby AI video with my own photos?
Click "Create your own" on this page, select an option and upload two full-body photos, left first. Click Generate. Original song, pets copies the cat reel for 15 seconds with the song. Two people makes a new 10-second duet from your two photos with a new beat. The 2022-footage version is not offered here. Select Two pets for the new booth scene. You don't write any prompt.
Can I get the authentic Hotel Lobby music and choreography?
The 2022 performance itself is not offered on this page. Original song, pets uses the popular cat reel: 15 seconds, wide 16:9, with the music from that reel, for 180 credits. Two people is a new 10-second vertical duet with a new beat, for 126 credits.
Can I create the Hotel Lobby trend with my cats or dogs?
Yes, with Original song, pets. It puts your two pets into the cat reel posted by @therealmeowfia on TikTok (6 million views by 12 October 2026): the same shots and choreography, with the music. Pet 1 replaces the left black cat and pet 2 the right ginger cat. Select Two pets for a new 10-second booth scene from two pet photos.
How long is the video and what format is it?
Original song, pets is 15 seconds, wide 16:9, with the music from the cat reel. Two people is 10 seconds, vertical 9:16, 720p, with a new beat. Both are MP4 files, and the Generate button shows the price before you spend anything.
How do I create the Hotel Lobby trend on TikTok?
Generate the video on this page, download the MP4 and upload it to TikTok. With Original song, pets, the music is already in the file. Two people has a new beat; add the trending "Hotel Lobby" audio from TikTok's music library if you prefer it. Use #hotellobby, the trend's primary tag (62,593 TikTok videos and 984 million views on 12 October 2026), and tag the person you placed in the booth with you, because duets get shared by both.
Is it acceptable to put celebrities in the booth?
No. Many popular versions used famous faces, but a generated video of a real person can violate platform policies and the person's rights, and some video models decline well-known faces. Use yourself, adults who consented, or your own pets.
Why does my version have a different beat from the trend?
Two people generates a new scene with a new AI beat and generated rap verses, so the lip animation follows those verses, not the music. For the cat reel's music and lip sync, select Original song, pets. The 2022-footage version is not offered on this page. Select Two pets for the new booth scene. You can also add the trending audio in the posting app, but it won't align with the lips in the Two people option.
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