Hotel Lobby AI: put anyone in the rap video

More rap video swaps

A four-person group, a dance and a product, all made in Hermoso.

What is the Hotel Lobby AI trend?

In June 2022, Quavo and Takeoff performed "Hotel Lobby" on A COLORS SHOW, trading verses at one microphone in front of the show's orange wall. The song had come out in May 2022 under their Unc & Phew name. In September 2026 the clip turned into an AI meme: people swap the two rappers for themselves, their friends, cartoon characters or celebrities, and the moves and the audio stay exactly the same. Complex wrote up the trend at the end of September.

It works because the original is so easy to read. Two people, one mic, a plain set and a camera that barely moves. Put new faces on it and it still looks like the same performance, which is the joke.

How to make a Hotel Lobby AI video

1. Paste the clip's link from TikTok, Instagram, Facebook or X, or upload the video file.
2. Add one photo per person, or pick an AI creator you've saved. Say who goes where: left and right, or "whoever raps first".
3. Check the price, run it, then post or schedule the video from the same place.

Each new person is tied to their own spot in the frame, so the left rapper's moves stay with the left person and nobody turns into a blend of two. The set, the camera, the light and the song don't change. Over the Hermoso MCP this is the recast_hook tool: give it the clip and a subjects list with a position for each person.

Tips for an AI rap video that looks right

• Use a clear, front-facing photo for each person with the face well lit. A second angle of the same person helps.
• Pick a stretch where everyone stays in frame. Close and medium shots hold faces best; in a wide shot the faces are small.
• Up to 4 people can be swapped in one go, so a group verse works as well as a duo.
• Longer clips are done in passes that pick up from the last frame of the one before, up to 60 seconds, all under the original song.
• Want new outfits or a different room too? Ask in the same request. A photo or a few words moves the scene, and each person can get their own outfit.

The same tool works on any performance clip, not only this one: a dance, a music video, a podcast moment. That's the whole idea behind an AI rap video generator. You bring the clip and the people, the moves come from the original. For more on how it works, see swap a person in any video.

Use faces you have the right to use

Use your own photos, AI people, or people who said yes. Using a photo of a real person, your own face included, needs a paid plan, so we can verify who is using it, and sending it confirms you are that person or have their consent. AI-generated faces and AI creators you have saved work on every plan. The example at the top swaps in two AI people we generated; the only real faces in it are the original performers', shown on the left with credit to COLORS.

Works in the web studio, or from ChatGPT, Claude or Cursor through the Hermoso MCP, as part of Hermoso running your marketing on autopilot.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free Hotel Lobby AI video generator?

Hermoso has a free plan with no card, and you can earn 250+ free credits on it. Swaps with AI people work on the free plan. Using a photo of a real person, your own face included, needs a paid plan. Every swap shows its exact price before it renders.

How do I do the Hotel Lobby AI trend?

Paste the clip link or upload the video, add one photo per person (or pick saved AI creators), say who stands left and who stands right, and run it. The moves and the song stay the same.

Is the Migos AI trend the same thing?

Usually, yes. Quavo and Takeoff were two of the three members of Migos, so "Migos AI edit" and "Hotel Lobby AI" mostly mean this same COLORS clip with new faces.

Does it keep the original song?

Yes. The audio stays as it is, and the new people move and mouth the lines in time with it.

Can I put three or four people in it?

Yes. A swap takes up to 4 people, each tied to a place in the frame, so it works for group verses and dance crews too.

Can I make one from ChatGPT or Claude?

Yes. Connect the Hermoso MCP and ask for it with the clip link and your photos. The same assistant can post or schedule the video.

Related

Swapping people in other clips? Swap a person in any video covers dance swaps and AI motion transfer. Want a new look instead of new faces? Restyle the video, or turn it into anime or claymation.

To remake a whole ad for your brand from its link, see clone a video ad.