3OH!3’s 2008 Track ‘RICHMAN’ Is Blowing Up on TikTok — Here’s How a 2000s Hit Found a New Life
A song released nearly two decades ago is dominating TikTok feeds right now, and the story behind its resurgence says a lot about how music trends actually work in 2026.
“RICHMAN,” a 2008 track from electronic duo 3OH!3, has gone viral thanks to a specific video format: users create two versions of themselves in one clip, with one in the front lip-synching and the other in the back twerking. The format exploded after TikTok user Vega posted this dance video, though the concept traces back to an animation created by TikTok user Horiandru.
The band noticed. 3OH!3 posted their own TikTok showing them walking happily outside with the words “how is it 2008 again” on screen and the caption, “Wild to see RICHMAN trending in 2026, thanks for all the videos using our song.”
What’s Behind the Comeback
3OH!3 (pronounced “three oh three”) is Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte. They’re best known for their 2008 single “Don’t Trust Me,” the lead single from their second album, and they’re associated with the scene subculture. The viral moment with “RICHMAN” didn’t happen in a vacuum — the duo has been making a return to music starting in 2025, releasing two singles titled “Slushie” and “Hit Me Harder.”
Foreman told OnMilwaukee in December 2025: “‘Slushie,’the concept and the chorus and the production was just a pretty quick outpouring. We were like, ‘This is fun. This is exactly the spirit of how we started.’ It’s evolved, but I don’t think we’re over-curating too much. We put a lot of care into it. We put a lot of care into the production and post-production, but when we’re just coming out with what feels natural, it’s fun, inclusive music that we can all have a good time with. When we play it, we just want that to be conveyed in the crowd as well.”
The timing is worth paying attention to. Their return coincides with a broader wave of 2000s nostalgia on social media platforms, and the “RICHMAN” trend shows how a single creative TikTok format can resurface music that’s been dormant for years.
What might surprise you: Foreman and Motte have spent years writing and producing for major artists between their own releases. Motte told OnMilwaukee, “It’s interesting. When we started, we had no experience in the music business. Now, we’ve done a lot of writing and production for other artists, from Ariana Grande to BTS to Maroon 5 to Max and Lil Jon,” he revealed.
“So we’ve had amazing experiences, and you get to hone your craft because you’re writing constantly,” Motte added. “When it comes back to our own stuff, you take all that craft that you’ve learned, and then forget it. But really, you apply only some of it to your music. We try to be pretty diligent about focusing on what’s important for 3OH!3, and that’s making fun, infectious music that’s inclusive for everyone.”
Where to Catch Them Live
3OH!3 is currently touring with Simple Plan, Bowling For Soup, and LØLØ on the “Bigger Than You Think! Tour.” The tour spans summer 2025 and includes 2026 dates, serving as a celebration of Simple Plan’s 25th anniversary with major stops across North America. 3OH!3 is also set to perform at Vans Warped Tour in 2026, along with other appearances throughout the U.S.
Ticket details are available here.
This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
