The 'Bed Intruder' song went viral on YouTube a couple months ago, but it's making another round of the World Wide Web in light of new iTunes versions of the catchy comedic rap.
The original news segment on WAFF featured Kelly and her brother Antoine Dodson telling the story of a midnight intruder who broke into the young mother's room through a second-storey window. On YouTube, the 'Bed Intruder' song was posted by Schmoyoho, and the newer version above promotes its sale on iTunes.
The video below is the original news piece on the attempted rape.
News Segment Spoofs (UPDATE)
The Rape-Rap 'Bed Intruder' Song is Now on iTunes
Trend Themes
1. Viral Songs on Social Media - The success of the 'Bed Intruder' song demonstrates the potential for comedic, catchy songs to go viral on social media platforms.
2. Monetizing Viral Content - The creation of iTunes versions of viral content like the 'Bed Intruder' song shows an opportunity for businesses to profit from popular online content.
3. News Re-purposed for Entertainment - The parody song was based on a serious news story, demonstrating the potential to re-purpose news segments for comedic entertainment purposes.
Industry Implications
1. Music Industry - The success of the 'Bed Intruder' song on iTunes highlights the music industry's potential to capitalize on viral content.
2. Advertising Industry - Businesses could leverage viral songs like the 'Bed Intruder' for advertising campaigns to reach a younger, social media-savvy audience.
3. Media Industry - News outlets have the opportunity to re-purpose serious news stories into entertaining content like the 'Bed Intruder' song to increase engagement on social media platforms.