“Mamushi” by Megan Thee Stallion and Japanese rapper Yuki Chiba continues its dominance, spending a third week at No. 1 on the US Top Songs in Shorts chart. The viral hit also climbed to No. 18 on the Top Songs chart. from the US, driven by a dance trend, and peaked at No. 40 on the Global Top Songs chart with over 11. 5 million international views throughout the year. mapping period. Additionally, Megan Thee Stallion is currently ranked 37th on the Top American Artists list, reflecting her sustainability and influence on the music scene.
Last week, three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar Megan Thee Stallion released the new music video for her global hit “MAMUSHI (feat. Yuki Chiba). ” Filmed in Tokyo, Japan, the video features Japanese actor Shō Kasamatsu, known for his roles in acclaimed series such as “Tokyo Vice” and “Gannibal. ” Directed by Kevin “Onda” Leyva and produced through Tokyo-based art company PUSH Japan, the visual is a very good demonstration of cultural and cinematic fusion.
In the video, Megan transforms into a mamushi, a venomous Japanese viper, and up with Yuki to take down the gangsters who invade her spa. She then uses the souls of deceased gangsters to create an army of blue-faced soldiers, paying homage to Akira Kurosawa’s 1990 movie “DREAMS. “
The Houston local has filmed on location in Tokyo, adding Tsurumaki Onsen Jinya for the spa scene and Engaku-ji temple, an important Zen Buddhist site. Megan sports the Japanese Kurage latex logo, paired with a traditional white headband and a skirt designed by Matthew Reisman. She also continues the snake motif of hers with a back tattoo of an Ouroboros, symbolizing the eternal cycle of destruction and rebirth that defines her new album, “MEGAN. “
“MAMUSHI” has already generated more than 150 million views internationally and climbed to the Top-50 of the Billboard Hot 100. The song also reached number one on Spotify’s Global Viral chart in Japan. The video follows Megan’s five nominations at the MTV Video Music Awards, adding Best Hip-Hop and Best Collaboration.