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The 9 best celebrity 'I'm Busy' prank call TikToks, including Shaquille O'Neal and James Charles

Moises Mendez II   

The 9 best celebrity 'I'm Busy' prank call TikToks, including Shaquille O'Neal and James Charles
Law Roach called Tom Holland and Vinny Guadagnino called SnookiLaw Roach/TikTok; Vinny Guadagnino/TikTok
  • Celebrities are showing off the famous contacts on their phone as part of a TikTok prank trend.
  • Pranksters FaceTime their celebrity friends. When they answer, the celebs ask to call back later.
  • The prank gives followers a chance to see their favorite celebrities at their most candid.

Celebrities are giving fans a peek into their star-studded social lives in a new TikTok trend.

The trend is simple. A celebrity calls up another celebrity on FaceTime, says they're busy, and asks to call back later. The recipient of the call is confused, and then the TikTok cuts to the next celebrity.

The Kardashian-Jenner sisters and their momager, Kris Jenner, started the trend with a TikTok in December 2020. All five sisters - Kim, Kylie, Khloe, Kylie, Kendall - and their mom sat stone-faced in front of an iPhone as they called their famous friends on FaceTime. Videos of the calls went viral on social media.

Singer Justin Bieber, YouTuber James Charles, rapper Travis Scott, actress Lala Anthony, TikToker Addison Rae, and YouTuber David Dobrik all questioned what was going on when they received the call from the Kardashian crew. Comedian Dave Chapelle answered the phone and quipped, "Holy s---!"

Model Hailey Bieber was in the middle of eating as they called and looked puzzled. Rapper Taco asked if he was in trouble, while rapper Tyler, the Creator, stared right back and replied, "Can you see me?"

This trend evolved into what people are now calling the "I'm Busy" challenge.

Now that the trend has become popular, some recipients of the calls know what to expect when the caller says, "Hey, I'm busy, can I call you right back?"

Here are some of the best "I'm Busy" TikToks.

Vinny Guadagnino from 'Jersey Shore'

@vinnyguadagnino

##imbusyrightnow featuring the cast of the @jerseyshore ...

♬ original sound - vinnyguadagnino

James Charles

A post shared by James Charles (@jamescharles)

 

YouTuber James Charles then participated in the trend and got the chance to prank some of the Kardashian clan. The 21-year-old makeup artist Facetimed the Kardashian matriarch, Kris Jenner, along with Iggy Azalea, Lil Nas X, Jojo Siwa, Madison Beer, and Bebe Rexha.

Charles also called Kim Kardashian, who wasted no time in asking what sort of "TikTok prank" he was trying to pull. "You're so annoying," he laughed.

Tana Mongeau

@tanamongeaulol

the fact that the only person who remotely believed it is harry says a lot about this video

♬ original sound - Tana Mongeau

Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith

Anastasia Karanikolaou

Justine Skye

Bryce Hirschberg from Netflix's 'Too Hot to Handle'

'RuPaul's Drag Race' Alumni

 

Drag queen GotMik, who made history being the first trans man to compete in "RuPaul's Drag Race" called some of the biggest names to come out of the popular VH1 show. In full-drag makeup, she managed to get Katya Zamolodchikova, Utica, Trixie Mattel, Kandy Muse, Silky Ganache, Violet Chachki, and Adore Delano on the phone.

Chachki seemed to be ready for the call. She answered the phone in a mask and said "no" as she shook her head.

Celebrity stylist Law Roach

@luxurylaw

Pranked called my friends.... Tom Holland, Tiffany Haddish, Tommy Hilfiger and Kerry Washington

♬ original sound - Luxury Law

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