Mannequin Challenge: People 'Freezing' en Masse Across US (VIDEOS)

Groups of young people are imitating mannequins and freezing in place for a fun video with music playing in the background.

Many people are sharing videos using the hashtag #MannequinChallenge. The music heard playing in the background of most clips is Rae Sremmurd’s Black Beatles featuring Gucci Mane. It has explicit lyrics.

The hip-hop act recently did its own version of the mannequin challenge while on tour.

​Adolescents in the United States began performing the Mannequin Challenge in high schools last month, the clip below was one of the first posted.

​The craze has gone viral since the start of November and now thousands have posted their versions of the #MannequinChallenge online. Many students at US Universities, such as East Carolina University, have posted their versions on Snapchat stories.

​​Time will tell if this new fad will turn into a phenomenon as big as the Ice Bucket Challenge. Back in 2014 millions of people dumped buckets of ice water on their heads for the cause and helped raise over $100 million. The donations helped in funding research into Motor Neuron Disease (ALS).