Hip Hop 2024

Big Dawgs as a Walkup Song

by Hanumankind & Kalmi

Preview

Is "Big Dawgs" a good walkup song?

Hanumankind's voice on the opening — 'They love big dawgs' — is one of the most recognizable walkup lines of the 2020s. The beat is hard but not aggressive, which makes it work across position types. And the cultural crossover from TikTok means the recognition window is huge across age groups.

Notable players who've used it

Big Dawgs went viral on baseball and softball TikTok in late 2024 and never left walkup playlists. By 2026 it ranks in the top 10 across MLB, college, and softball combined. The energy and confidence make it especially popular at the youth and high school level.

How to trim "Big Dawgs" for a walkup

Start at 0:00, run for 18 seconds. The opening hook 'They love big dawgs' is the entire identity. Start from second zero.

The trim point is the difference between a great walkup song and a great walkup. A song's first 15-20 seconds rarely happen to be the best 15-20 seconds — most popular tracks have a build, an intro, or a bridge before the hook lands. Pick the slice that hits hardest. The last second of your trim window should land on a peak, right as the player steps into the box.

Best for

• Any hitter
• Young players
• Softball players

Clean / explicit version notes

"Big Dawgs" has explicit content in the full song, but the recommended 15-20 second trim window above is clean. As long as the player walks up to the trimmed clip and not the full track, the at-bat audio is safe for any age. Always double-check the exact trim window in your app before locking it in for a youth or school program.

Songs that pair well with "Big Dawgs"

If "Big Dawgs" is on your shortlist, these are the walkup songs players most often consider alongside it. Same vibe, same energy, same kind of moment at the plate.

• tv off — Kendrick Lamar
• The Largest — BigXthaPlug
• HUMBLE. — Kendrick Lamar

How to set up "Big Dawgs" for your team

Setting up a walkup song requires three things: an app that handles per-player audio, custom trim points, and one-tap playback on game day.

1. Build your roster in Walkup Pro — assign "Big Dawgs" to the player who picked it
2. Scrub to 0:00 and set the trim duration to 18 seconds
3. Connect a Bluetooth speaker at the field (a JBL Charge or similar will cover any youth field — see our guide to the best Bluetooth speakers for a baseball field)
4. On game day, tap to play as the player walks to the box

For a complete game-day setup walkthrough, see how to play walkup songs at baseball games. For more on what makes a great walkup work, see the anatomy of the perfect walkup song.