It wasn’t supposed to be a viral moment. Complex Ricki was rehearsing for upcoming performances, working with her vocal coach and experimenting with covers she could weave between songs in her set. Somewhere in that process, the Jamaican-born recording artiste turned to an old favourite — Sizzla’s Give Me a Try.

She shared a glimpse of the rehearsal online and, unexpectedly, people began listening and sharing. The clip quickly amassed close to 100,000 views across TikTok and Instagram, while other users have reposted the performance and borrowed Ricki’s vocals as the soundtrack for their own reels.

For the artiste, who says she uploaded the video simply to give followers a peek behind the curtain, the response caught her off guard.