The OGs AI Rap: Make an Ancient Figure Rap About Modern Life
"The OGs" is a viral AI-generated Chinese rap in which famous historical figures take turns rapping about their own hardships. AI Rap Video Spot lets you make your own version from one image: a public-domain painted portrait or an original ancient-style character raps your lyrics over an original song you hear before paying for the video.
An ancient poet made with this workflow
AI-generated fictional source portraitMureka 9 · Seedance 2.0 Mini · Oct 2026
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[Intro] Ink on my fingers, scroll in my hand [Verse] Twelve centuries back I was writing by the moon Now my boss wants a poem on the cloud by noon Same old story, still chasing a line Even the emperor never checked my screen time [Chorus] Been there, done that, wrote it on a scroll Every generation's got a deadline to control Breathe in slow, let the brush strokes flow The moon's still up there, so you're never alone [Outro] Take it from a poet Who already wrote it
AI-generated fictional source portraitMureka 9 · Seedance 2.0 Mini · Oct 2026
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[Intro] North wind rising, hear the drums [Verse] Sailed through the storm with my shield on my back Wolves at the shore and the ravens in black Ice in my beard but the fire in my chest Row till the dawn, we don't stop to rest [Chorus] Raise the horn, let the thunder roll Every oar we pull is a song for the soul Shields up high where the cold winds blow We ride the waves, we never let go [Outro] North wind Carry us home
What is The OGs AI rap?
In October 2026 an AI-generated Chinese rap titled "The OGs" (过来人, roughly "people who have been there") crossed 100 million views across platforms in under two weeks. Poets, emperors, and generals from Chinese history, such as Du Fu, Su Shi, and Liu Bang, each rap a verse about the failures they lived through.
The joke lands because the problems sound modern: exams, bosses, rent, rejection. The figures answer from experience, which is why people share it with friends who are having a hard week.
How to make your own OGs-style rap video
The video keeps the painted look of your image and adds rap performance, lip movement, and gestures.
- Upload a public-domain painted portrait or an original ancient-style character you created.
- Write the verse, or start from the topic below and edit every line.
- Generate an original song and listen first, or upload your own recording.
- Pick the best 15 seconds and generate the vertical video.
A lyric formula that works
Pair an old life with a modern problem, then give one piece of advice. Short lines with a repeated hook fit a 15-second clip best.
- "Failed the exam twice, still wrote the poem" — then the lesson.
- Swap the scroll for a group chat, the emperor for a manager.
- End with a line your friend can quote back to you.
What is different from the viral original
The original is a montage of many figures over one song. Here each 15-second video has one performer, so you can make several clips and edit them together. The site does not use the original song, its voices, or its footage, and it does not accept photos of modern actors or performers playing historical roles.
The OGs AI rap questions
Is this the official The OGs app?
No. This site is not connected to the creators of "The OGs". It offers the same idea, a historical-style figure rapping about modern life, with your lyrics and an original song.
Can I use a portrait of Du Fu or Su Shi?
Yes, if it is a public-domain painting, such as a centuries-old museum portrait, or an image you created. Photos or stills of modern actors, and copyrighted illustrations, are not allowed.
Can the lyrics be in Chinese?
The song follows the language of your lyrics. English, Spanish, and French are tested here; Mandarin usually works, but listen to the preview before you make the video.
Can several figures appear in one video?
Two can: choose Duo and add a second image to make two figures trade lines in the orange booth. For more figures, make one clip per figure and join them in any video editor.
Is it free?
Writing and editing lyrics is free. The song and the video use credits because they run on paid AI models, and you hear the song before paying for the video.
Updated October 28, 2026
AI Rap Video Spot is not affiliated with the creators or publishers of "The OGs" (过来人). The name describes a public trend; this site does not use the original song, voices, footage, or anyone's likeness.