Users are well aware of how influential the 12-year-old Lil' Kim is on the platform, but it has sparked serious warnings from adults.
Those over 30 are told to avoid the social media app and to put a stop to their children using it.
The chatter in the comment section goes from 'yo' to 'I haven't even heard of this,' in the eight days since the app went public.
A petition has been set up to try to get the video app removed from the App Store, according to 9to5mac.
Despite a $1 billion investment and a number of influencers, the app has been described as 'garbage' and 'worse than Vine'.
TikTok is the app where kids can share videos with thousands of others, and stars like singer-songwriter Demi Lovato and actress Millie Bobby Brown are among those who have set up accounts
'This is not a joke. TikTok is sending inappropriate, manipulative, and inauthentic content to children and teenagers,' the petition reads.
'The service is being used to intentionally manipulate and exploit children. It is disturbing to see children disguised as adults or using slang words and phrases that are meant for adults.
'This is a dangerous game. TikTok is engaging in predatory behavior and not doing enough to combat it. There are very few answers to what these platforms are doing to our children.
TikTok is the app where kids can share videos with thousands of others, and stars like singer-songwriter Demi Lovato and actress Millie Bobby Brown are among those who have set up accounts.
TikTok is also being used as a way to provide anonymous payments to teenagers in a type of adult income marketplace.
Users over 30 are warned to stop their kids from using the app, while there are also concerns from parents that the app could be used as a way to meet people.
Users over 30 are warned to stop their kids from using the app, while there are also concerns from parents that the app could be used as a way to meet people
'I have a 7 year old son who has never been able to speak in front of a crowd but he has a TikTok account. I can't get him off it! This is why we need laws that protect our children, why do we need companies that profit from them? TikTok is worse than Vine because it is an app that allows you to forget that your child is online at all,' one mother, Mandy, wrote.
While it is too soon to tell what impact TikTok will have on young users, it will certainly be interesting to see how long it will take for the app to come under fire from those who are concerned about their children using social media in this manner.
The app launched back in July as an attempt to rival its rivals in the social media sphere such as Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat.
The app works by creating what's known as a 'shoppable video,' where users can show off their latest outfit or accessory.
Users must also be within a certain age range, and videos cannot be longer than 15 seconds in length.
Since its debut, the app has exploded in popularity, with over 150 million users around the world now tuning into TikTok each day.
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