Viral video of sorority girls gyrating to X-rated rap sparks fury over ‘cultural appropriation’

A video of sorority girls dancing to X-rated rap music has emerged online, sparking outrage over claims of ‘cultural appropriation’.

The group of Gamma Alpha Omega members, a Latina sorority at the University of Houston Downtown, danced to the music on campus in a now-viral video.

The video of the dance was posted to X on Wednesday and has since amassed more than 41,000 likes and 5,000 comments.

“Black people are really the blueprint. Exhibit A…,” said Ashley Miller, who shared the video. ‘S… like this is outright stealing. There is no reason for a non-black fraternity to leave.”

Strolling or stepping is commonly known as a traditional celebratory dance that began in the 1900s by Black Greek-letter organizations, including Alpha Kappa Alpha, or AKA, the first historically African-American sorority.

As Crime Mob’s “Knuck it if you buck” plays in the background, the young women dance around in the clip, which was originally posted to TikTok before being shared on X.

The video starts with the sorority members in a circle dancing to the hip-hop song.

Some girls are dressed in casual outfits, paired with white and green jackets with Greek letters, while others wear formal clothes, including heels and dresses.

At the beginning of the clip, the girls step in a circle before turning around and twerking towards the camera.

Members in the inner circle then move their bodies and wave their hands while others outside the circle stomp around.

About 15 seconds into the video, a girl with long red hair wearing light blue jeans, a navy blue T-shirt and white Converse sneakers quickly joins in the dance.

As they continue to perform, the audience cheers them on.

Girls in bright purple jackets then take over the screen and stomp in a circle as the audience claps along before the video ends.

“This just looks so awkward…no shade,” one commenter wrote.

Another said: ‘They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery, but in this case I disagree.’

The video of the dance was posted to

“It was worth it for me, but it’s still a no,” said another person.

While many people disagreed with Gamma Alpha Omega’s performance, others defended the sorority.

One viewer responded to Miller’s claim, asking, “The blueprint of WHAT exactly?”

Another asked, “Shouldn’t we appreciate it when other cultures repeat practices that are part of our culture? Should we always be offended, criticize or make fun of it?’

DailyMail.com contacted Gamma Alpha Omega and the University of Houston Downtown for comment.

According to the student association websitethe group has “created a lifelong sisterhood and network of support” for some thirty years.

The Greek organization, which has both fraternities and sororities, was founded at Arizona State University.

The University of Houston Downtown has several Greek-letter organizations on campus, including fraternities and sororities belonging to the Divine Nine

According to the fraternity’s website, the group has “created a lifelong sisterhood and network of support” for approximately three decades. (photo: Gamma Alpha Omega Members of the University of Houston Downtown)

The University of Houston Downtown Student Association is “dedicated to advancing women in the world, our founders’ vision has grown to serve more countless members across the country.”

Stepping and walking originated from Black Greek-letter organizations that were founded at a time when African Americans were not accepted by many sororities.

As a way to uplift each other, black students came together at predominantly white colleges to create their own universities.

Currently, there are nine black Greek-letter organizations representing the National Panhellenic Council, also known as the Divine Nine.

The philanthropic groups “have an impact on community service and civic engagement, through outreach programs that include literacy, professional development and voter registration,” according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

The University of Houston Downtown has several Greek-letter organizations on campus, including fraternities and sororities belonging to the Divine Nine.