Twitter is buzzing about a throwback photo of four childhood friends who showed off their swag while posing for a professional photo during the "lean wit it" era. Social media users were having flashbacks as they looked at the viral photo of the four friends who were clearly feeling themselves while snapping their fingers and doing the lean back, a move inspired by the famous "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It" song.
Like seriously. Lean With it era was different pic.twitter.com/C9dSWsbnvI
— Shooter McGavin (@ComptonAzzQ) January 21, 2022
It's also the oversized polos and baggy jeans that are bringing back memories for people who grew up in the early 2000s.
Why did we wear our clothes so big tho ????????
— Despicable Me (@J_C25) January 21, 2022
The throwback photo is prompting people to show more appreciation for the "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It" song by Atlanta rap group Dem Franchize Boyz.
I thought those songs were garbage in high-school, now it's a nostalgia thing reminds me of the times and I love em ????????♂️???? @zmd91
@GhostAmsterdam— PharoahKong32 (@PharoahShelton) January 21, 2022
One of the greatest dances cause you could freestyle df out of the dance as long you snapped when needed
— Negus = ROYALTY (@stillneguss) January 21, 2022
After seeing the nostalgic photo of the four friends, people are sharing similar pictures they took at the time.
Why me and my siblings also got a professional Lean With It picture taken in a Walmart in 2006.
I’m surprised my momma was rockin’ with it. Lmfao pic.twitter.com/laoA1t69iR— Ron WEEZLY (@RonnyCashLife) January 21, 2022
???????? pic.twitter.com/Hiz07eyWR0
— brandon w. (@abluephotobook) January 22, 2022
At least one of the young men in the classic photo has responded on social media after going viral.
Dog not here too ???????????? https://t.co/FJuNyh6KQ0
— Jizzle⛄ (@_ThestreetDream) January 21, 2022
They broke my damn Facebook notifications????????????
— Jizzle⛄ (@_ThestreetDream) January 20, 2022
Dog my tbt pic going viral ????????????
— Jizzle⛄ (@_ThestreetDream) January 20, 2022
People would obviously love to see the classic photo in a museum.
This belong in every African American museum
— Darnisha Stan Account (@thawhole9) January 21, 2022
The popular “Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It” song, which apparently inspired a nostalgic movement, earned nationwide recognition after it was released in 2006. According to USA Today, the song was nominated for a BET Hip Hop Award for People's Champ and a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut.
