The initiative was a second edition of a hip-hop challenge started by Warsaw rapper Solar in April 2020. The main goal was to raise money for medical personnel fighting the .
: Featured lyrics about the isolation of the time ("new season... photos of LEGO bricks").
: Used his verse to salute medical workers and criticize the government's handling of the crisis. Achievement Total Raised 3,681,884.89 PLN Total Verses Over 1,400 Total YouTube Views Over 500 Million Major Award "Event of the Year" at Bestsellery Empiku wpr_hot16challenge_2
: His verse, which reached platinum status, focused on the viral nature of the challenge.
: The campaign collected over 3.6 million PLN (roughly $900,000), which funded seven ambulances and thousands of pieces of protective medical gear. Popular Participants & Lyrics The initiative was a second edition of a
The challenge produced some of the most-watched videos in Polish YouTube history for that year. Notable "hot 16s" include: : The most popular verse with over 66 million views.
: It grew far beyond the rap scene, involving pop stars like Dawid Podsiadło , politicians including the Polish President Andrzej Duda , and even religious figures. photos of LEGO bricks")
: Artists had 72 hours to record a 16-bar verse (a "szesnastka") over any beat, donate to the Siepomaga.pl fund, and nominate four more people to do the same.