What is the 'Can't always be LA' TikTok trend? People are showing love for where they're from

There's a new feel-good TikTok trend making the rounds where everyone is giving their underrated town or city it's flowers.

The trend first started with singer ADÉLA who released her latest single "Ain't in LA" a song where she pays homage to where she comes from in Bratislava, Slovakia.

In the chorus she sings, "Maybe tonight, we don't gotta run away/It's all a lie, the baddest b****es ain't in L.A./Enjoy the ride, I know that you might wanna escape/It's all a lie, the baddest b****es ain't in L.A."

At the time of writing, 'Ain't in LA' has entered the UK Top 100 official singles chart, at No. 86.

The 22-year-old - who first rose to fame on 2023 reality show Dream Academy - bucked the trend by posting a TikTok video of herself on July 17, walking and posing in slow motion to her track with the caption, "Can't always be LA, someone has to hold it down in Bratislava, Slovakia."

Her video received over 1.4 million views and inspired others to use the song and share where in the world they're "holding it down."

TikToker @ivytegetmeier posted a video with the track, and captioned it, "can't always be LA. someone's gotta hold it down in Yorkshire."

"Can't always be LA, someone's gotta hold it down in Balbriggen x" Comedian & Actor, Madison Cawley posted.

Rapper Brooklyn queen shared, "Can't always be in LA, someone's gotta hold it down in Detroit."

The song 'Ain't in LA' is the third single from ADÉLA's debut album, PRIMA which is set to be released on September 4.

Why not read...

• Women on TikTok are exposing a relatable fashion dilemma
• Grandma tourism' becomes one of 2026’s biggest travel trends

Sign up to our free indy100 weekly newsletter

Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.