What song is the skull cap trend?
Name the sound. Then add it yourself. We do not license the music.
Updated October 27, 2026
The skull cap trend uses the TikTok sound "original sound - SoulReligion", which is Bryson Tiller's verse from DJ Khaled's "Wild Thoughts" (featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller, 2017). "Wild Thoughts" is built on a sample of Santana's "Maria Maria." The beat drop lands on the hard cut, when the lights go off and the hood goes up.
Naming that song is not a license. Skull Cap AI does not provide the recording, and a video purchase does not grant music rights.
| The skull cap trend sound | |
|---|---|
| TikTok sound | original sound - SoulReligion |
| Song | Wild Thoughts |
| Artists | DJ Khaled, featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller |
| Part used | Bryson Tiller's verse |
| Sample | Santana, "Maria Maria" |
| Where the drop lands | On the cut, about halfway through a clip of about 10 seconds |
| TikTok sound page | original sound - SoulReligion |
Sound pages can differ by region. If that link is not "original sound - SoulReligion," search SoulReligion in TikTok and pick that original sound.
Add the sound in TikTok
- Save your MP4. Download the finished silent video from the studio.
- Search SoulReligion. In TikTok, search SoulReligion and select "original sound - SoulReligion."
- Upload the video. Open TikTok, tap +, choose Upload and select your saved MP4.
- Choose Add sound. Use the SoulReligion sound, or open the sound on a post you are following and save it to Favorites if that option is there. Remixes can start at a different point, so check the version.
- Align the transition. Trim or move the sound so the beat drop meets the cap-and-hoodie cut. Set original video volume to 0 if that control appears.
- Preview the full edit. Watch the start, the cut and the ending with sound. If the beat misses, move the audio before you continue.
- Finish the post. Tap Next, write a caption, turn on the AI-generated content label where it applies, and choose Post when you are ready.
On Instagram Reels, search "Wild Thoughts" and start at Bryson Tiller's verse.
Controls can vary by app version. TikTok explains adding and saving audio in its official sounds guide.
Which sound matches the trend?
The skull cap trend uses TikTok's "original sound - SoulReligion": Bryson Tiller's verse from "Wild Thoughts." A title search can still surface remixes that start somewhere else, and a sound offered in one app is not permission to reuse the recording everywhere. You can also pick another beat and line your cut up with that version.
On October 25, 2026, an X post titled "Wild Thoughts (Skull Cap Trend Cover Remix)" treated the song as the trend's sound (that post).
Check the actual cut
The generation direction asks for the change around 4.7 seconds, but model output can vary. Listen to the sound and align it to the transition you can see, rather than assuming a fixed timestamp.
Sound rights and AI labels
Skull Cap AI does not provide a music track or grant music rights. This site is not affiliated with SoulReligion, DJ Khaled, Rihanna, Bryson Tiller, Santana or their labels. Check the rules for your account and platform. For labeling realistic AI-created content, see TikTok's AI-generated content guidance.
FAQ
What song is the skull cap trend?
The TikTok sound "original sound - SoulReligion," which is Bryson Tiller's verse from DJ Khaled's "Wild Thoughts" (featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller, 2017). "Wild Thoughts" samples Santana's "Maria Maria." The beat drop lands on the hard cut.
Is it Maria Maria?
"Wild Thoughts" is built on a sample of Santana's "Maria Maria." The trend uses Bryson Tiller's verse from "Wild Thoughts," the TikTok sound "original sound - SoulReligion," not the Santana recording on its own.
When does the beat drop?
On the hard cut, about halfway through a clip of about 10 seconds, when the lights go off and the hood goes up. Line the sound up with the cut you can see. Our videos aim for a change around 4.7 seconds, and the timing can vary.
Does the Skull Cap AI video include the song?
No. The download is a silent MP4. Add TikTok's sound yourself, which also puts your post on that sound's page. This site does not provide the recording or grant music rights.