What song is in the End of Watch meme?
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The song in the End of Watch locker room meme is "Twirlanta" by the Brooklyn drill rapper 22Gz, in a slowed version with heavy reverb. The original track came out on 19 March 2021 on his mixtape The Blixky Tape 2 (Atlantic Records). It got tied to the End of Watch scene in August 2023, when a TikTok post put the slowed song under the clip of Jake Gyllenhaal showing his gear.
How "Twirlanta" ended up on the locker room scene
On 10 August 2023, TikTok user @xylofiles posted the locker room clip from End of Watch over a slowed "Twirlanta". The audio, listed as "original sound - xylo", became the sound of the trend. That post has about 5.8 million plays.
Within a week people were reusing the sound for their own versions. A gym edition by @wardsimons went up on 16 August 2023 and passed 800,000 plays, followed by McDonald's and Walmart editions.
On YouTube, the slowed version is uploaded under names like "Jake Gyllenhaal Locker Room Song (TikTok Song)". One upload from 16 August 2023 has about 925,000 views, and a looped slowed version labelled the "Jake Gyllenhaal Tik Tok Version" from 10 September 2023 has about 14.8 million.
The original track
"Twirlanta" is a drill track on The Blixky Tape 2, the 2021 mixtape 22Gz released through Atlantic Records. The official video came out the same week.
The original is faster and drier than the meme version. If you search for the song and it sounds wrong, look for "slowed" or "slowed + reverb" in the title.
The line people quote in captions is "My stepper gon' brush him if I press the button".
Using the song in your own version
If you film the meme yourself, search TikTok for the "original sound - xylo" audio or for "Twirlanta slowed" and line the first beat up with the moment the officer starts talking.
If you make the AI version on TrendTemplate, the sound is already on it. The template is the opening of the Twirlanta edit of the scene, and the MP4 you download keeps that audio, so there is nothing to add in CapCut.
Music rights belong to 22Gz and his label. TrendTemplate is not affiliated with 22Gz, Atlantic Records or the film.
Other versions that use the same sound
The 2023 recreations kept the sound and changed the gear: gym equipment, fast-food uniforms, retail name tags, airsoft kit. In 2025 Counter-Strike 2 players used the format to show off their weapon skins.
The October 2026 AI wave also kept the sound: cartoon characters, film characters, couples and friends swapped into the real footage, with "Twirlanta" still playing underneath.
How much does an End of Watch video cost?
A 6-second End of Watch video costs 5 credits. The cheapest way to make one is the Try pack: $4.99 for 5 credits.
| Length | Credits | Cheapest pack that covers it |
|---|---|---|
| 6 s | 5 | Try · $4.99 (5 credits) |
| 11 s | 11 | Single · $9.99 (15 credits) |
No subscription. Credits never expire, and a failed render gives your credits back automatically.
Questions, answered
What is the End of Watch TikTok song?
A slowed, reverb version of "Twirlanta" by 22Gz, from his 2021 mixtape The Blixky Tape 2. On TikTok the sound is often listed as "original sound - xylo".
Is the song from the End of Watch movie?
No. The film came out in 2012 and the song in 2021. The two were put together on TikTok in August 2023.
Does the AI video come with the song?
Yes. The TrendTemplate MP4 keeps the audio of the edit, so it is ready to post.
Guides and tips
- End of Watch AI With a Friend: The Two-Person VersionMake the End of Watch AI video with a friend: photo 1 is the officer, photo 2 the partner who leans in. Which shots each of you is in, tested pairs, tips.
- End of Watch Meme: The Locker Room Scene, ExplainedThe End of Watch locker room meme explained: the 2012 film scene, the Twirlanta edit that went viral on TikTok, and the AI versions from late October 2026.
- How to Make the End of Watch AI Video (1 or 2 Photos)Make the End of Watch AI locker room video: pick who shows the gear and who leans in, choose 6 or 11 seconds and download it with the Twirlanta sound.