If you've ever wished the news came with a catchy hook, Mikey Angelo has already beaten you to it.
The 28-year-old creator built his following by turning headlines into musical satire. Known online as the “singing the news” guy, Angelo recaps the week’s biggest cultural and political stories through parody songs that are equal parts absurd and strangely informative.
One of his most popular bits — a Nicki Minaj–inspired parody — has been viewed nearly 19 million times, while his rapid-fire news recaps regularly rack up millions more. Wearing his now-signature black bucket hat and glasses, Angelo delivers the headlines with a deadpan delivery that highlights just how surreal the news cycle has become.
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His end-of-year musical recap of 2025’s biggest stories became a standout moment for fans, compressing a chaotic year of internet discourse, politics, and pop culture into a single song.
Angelo has amassed 4.4 million followers on TikTok, where his mix of comedy, music, and current events fits perfectly with the platform's fast-moving attention economy. But his reach now extends well beyond the app. In 2025, he opened the TikTok Awards in Los Angeles and popped up on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, signaling his transition from viral creator to mainstream entertainer.
The news is only getting stranger, and Angelo seems uniquely equipped to keep singing about it.
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