Kaniyia Brown and Terry McCaskill

Watching TikTokkers Kaniyia Brown and Terry McCaskill react to hearing new (or not-so-new) songs for the first time is a positively visceral experience. As they listen to music by artists from Luke Combs to Celine Dion to Zara Larsson, they might clasp their hands over their mouths or stare wide-eyed into the camera, or maybe they’ll shimmy in their computer chairs and whoop along to a particularly catchy beat or melody. No matter the song’s tempo, genre, or time period, the South Carolina-based content duo treats each new listen with consideration and raw enthusiasm. Sometimes, the artist themselves might show up in the comments. Posting their viral reaction videos since 2024, Terry and Kaniyia have since amassed 5.6 million followers on TikTok (plus 1 million on Instagram), and in 2026 were invited to be guest judges on American Idol. In April, the pair teamed up with YouTube to host an official Coachella watch party livestream for headliner Karol G’s performance.

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