Released around August 13, 2026, the new version reworks the original “Betty White,” which AyoDylan put out in July 2025. That song surpassed 1 million Spotify streams and racked up more than 100 million views across social media, becoming the South Florida artist’s biggest hit to date. It mixes nostalgic cultural references (RIP to the Pope, the Queen, and Betty White; Cartoon Network dying; kids watching streamers; pre-internet life) with self-aware humor about growing up, aging out of certain eras, and the weird in-between of adulting while still craving loud, ridiculous energy.
The collaboration started organically. Reddick kept seeing the original on his feed, fell for it, and connected with AyoDylan. Fans also weighed in on who should appear on the 2.0 version and landed on Reddick—who happens to be one of AyoDylan’s biggest influences. AyoDylan has cited Bowling for Soup (and Cartoon Network-era rock energy) as key inspirations.
Reddick has been enthusiastic about the pairing. He has called AyoDylan a star with a cool voice who is also “a good kid and a fun person to be around,” and said he was “super stoked” to hop on the track, predicting it “should be everywhere.” AyoDylan described the feature as a “total dream come true,” noting that Reddick’s contribution made the song feel complete while still nodding to Betty White.
The track bridges two generations of pop-punk: Reddick’s long-running, hooky, humorous style with Bowling for Soup meets AyoDylan’s modern blend of pop-punk, alternative rock, and internet-era self-awareness aimed at “emo kids who have adult jobs.” An official music video from Afflux Studios leans into the same playful, personality-driven humor that helped the original go viral.
AyoDylan has built momentum through viral short-form content (tens of millions of views), singles like “Billie Joe,” “Monster Energy Girls (never let me down),” and “Kurt Cobain (Play It Faster),” plus EPs including Knuckle Head and the more recent DELUX (which features “Tonight’s Biggest Loser”). He is taking the new version on the road this fall, with U.S. dates starting September 11 in Downers Grove, Illinois, and running through October 16 in Jacksonville, Florida (stops include St. Louis, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Raleigh, and more).
In short, “Betty White 2.0” gives a already-viral, nostalgia-tinged anthem extra pop-punk punch and a direct link to one of the genre’s enduring voices.
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