Music
Despite public criticism, Kurt Darren’s quirky new song, 6 7, has enjoyed massive success on music streaming platforms.
The track – which features the lyrics of a viral internet meme – was released last month.
Darren has claimed that it is a “feel-good nostalgic song” based on a family road trip.
KURT DARREN’S ‘6 7’ ACHIEVES MEGA STREAMS
Exactly a month ago, Kurt Darren released 6 7 amid public criticism.
Despite the backlash, it has already racked up more than a quarter of a million streams on Spotify, over 200 000 on YouTube Music.
According to Darren, the song was also voted 2026’s road trip anthem by the Afrikaans site Select Musiek.
WHAT IS THE SONG ABOUT?
In various media interviews, Kurt Darren has labelled 6 7 a “feel-good nostalgic song”.
The Afrikaans singer claimed the song – inspired by his kids, and hated by parents and teachers – was actually about a road trip.
He told The Expresso Show: “Not a gimmick…I’m having fun in my career”
“Imagine if every song I made was the same…another Kaptein”.
Speaking to Jacaranda FM, Kurt Darren defended his song against the backlash.
He said: “I don’t sing about alcohol and parties… it’s just good, clean fun. I’m not out there to hurt anyone. If people have fun with my songs, it’s all good”.
Darren is accused of piggybacking on the phrase “6 7,” or “six seven,” a viral Gen Alpha internet meme and slang term that went viral last year.
It is widely considered a “brain rot” slang term by teens with no clear meaning. It is accompanied by a two-handed gesture that mimics the action of measuring.
Many have suggested that the term stems from a 2024 Skrilla song titled Doot Doot, which featured the line “six seven”.
By the end of the year, Dictionary.com named “6 7” its 2025 Word of the Year.