Ayat Mahmood, a content creator from Troy, Michigan, gained popularity for his comedic videos featuring FaceTime interactions with his friends. Launching his TikTok account in April 2020 under the former handle Ayattheriot, he quickly amassed over 1.2 million followers on his ayattheri0t account. His rise to fame was significantly boosted by a viral video where he asked his friends "Kiss or Slap?" during a FaceTime call, which garnered over 1 million views. His brother has also made appearances on his Ayattheriot Instagram account, adding a personal touch to his content.