# Hot Tamales

Hot Tamales sees a significant surge in engagements, driven by viral TikToks and YouTube content exploring its history and unique recipes. Discussions around the candy's cultural significance and taste are dominating social media.

### About Hot Tamales
Hot Tamales are a brand of cinnamon-flavored chewy candies.  

### Insights
- hot tamales sentiment is up 33.82% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:hot-tamales/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/hot-tamales/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Week: [-------] -17%  
[--] Month: [---------] -34%  
[--] Months: [----------] +91%  
[--] Year: [----------] -21%  
1-Year High: [---------] on 2025-12-13  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-09-22  

Engagements by network (24h):
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### Mentions: [---] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:hot-tamales/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/hot-tamales/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [---]  
Daily Average: [--]  
[--] Week: [---] -14%  
[--] Month: [---] -1.30%  
[--] Months: [-----] +360%  
[--] Year: [-----] +557%  
1-Year High: [---] on 2025-11-04  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-02-17  

Mentions by network (24h):
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### Creators: [---] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:hot-tamales/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/hot-tamales/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Hot Tamales in the last [--] hours which is down 6.50% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [--]  
[--] Week: [---] -17%  
[--] Month: [---] -4.90%  
[--] Months: [-----] +412%  
[--] Year: [-----] +514%  
1-Year High: [---] on 2025-11-04  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-02-17  

The most influential creators that mention Hot Tamales in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                                      | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                                      | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments)                   | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@hustlemane](/creator/tiktok/hustlemane)                                    | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]    | [---]         |
| [@shinobislots](/creator/youtube/shinobislots)                               | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@sweeterthansuggar](/creator/tiktok/sweeterthansuggar)                      | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@downtownlouisianatamaleshop](/creator/youtube/downtownlouisianatamaleshop) | [--]    | [---]       | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@luckyjulzslots](/creator/youtube/luckyjulzslots)                           | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@graffitigrubstl](/creator/tiktok/graffitigrubstl)                          | [--]    |           | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@1morejackpot](/creator/youtube/1morejackpot)                               | [--]    | [---]       | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@pharoneplaysslots](/creator/youtube/pharoneplaysslots)                     | [--]    | [---]       | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@bulletheadshouse](/creator/tiktok/bulletheadshouse)                        | [--]   | [-------]   | [--]     | [--]          |

[View More](/list/creators/hot-tamales/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 72%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:hot-tamales/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/hot-tamales/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 72%  
Daily Average: 84%  
[--] Week: 91% +23%  
[--] Month: 70% -17%  
[--] Months: 70% -30%  
[--] Year: 70% -30%  
1-Year High: 100% on 2025-02-19  
1-Year Low: 9% on 2025-06-19  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Brand Awareness: (60%) Positive mentions of the candy and its flavors are driving brand awareness.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Sugar Content: (15%) Concerns about the high sugar content and health implications are a point of criticism.
  

### Top Hot Tamales Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Mississippi Delta Hot Tamales 🫔 * * Mississippi Delta Hot Tamales trace their roots to the early 20th century when Mexican migrant workers came to the Delta to work alongside Black farmers and sharecroppers. These Mexican laborers brought their tamalemaking traditions with them the techniques the wrapping the slow simmering. * Black farmers learned the method then adapted it using the ingredients they had access to which included: cornmeal smaller rolls spicier seasoning and long simmer times that fit their work schedules. Over time Black cooks transformed the dish into something distinctly"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@iam_chefsen/video/7607293492867386638) [@iam_chefsen](/creator/tiktok/iam_chefsen) 2026-02-16T03:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"YOU'RE REAL HOT AND THE LOVE IS REAL🙂 #tarotcards #tarotreading #spicytarot #tarotreader #fyp Red Hots / Hot Tamales candy this is you/them fighting the love only making the love more apparent overtime [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [----] 🌚 Secret is out of the box 🌚 (throws the towel in [--] lifetimes later) Red Hots / Hot Tamales candy this is you/them fighting the love only making the love more apparent overtime [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [----] 🌚 Secret is out of the box 🌚 (throws the towel in [--] lifetimes later)"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@sun.moon.wizard/video/7607209717441498399) [@sun.moon.wizard](/creator/tiktok/sun.moon.wizard) 2026-02-15T21:39Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Omg the lady selling tamales also sold hot dogs wrapped in bacon with a million toppings and it was quite possible the best dog Ive ever had but Ill probably never be able to find her again. A true Cinderella story. The Riv + hot tamales. I love Chicago https://t.co/iQ69sBvDFl The Riv + hot tamales. I love Chicago https://t.co/iQ69sBvDFl"  
[X Link](https://x.com/LeighGiangreco/status/2022872370168664392) [@LeighGiangreco](/creator/x/LeighGiangreco) 2026-02-15T03:15Z 14.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Have you heard of this black American - Mexican fusion dish Delta Hot Tamales #blackhistorymonth #mexicanhistory #blackhistory #ushistory #historytiktok Delta Hot Tamales Delta Hot Tamales"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@thealphacatsyndrome/video/7604997873033432333) [@thealphacatsyndrome](/creator/tiktok/thealphacatsyndrome) 2026-02-09T22:36Z 126.6K followers, 40K engagements

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