Megan Thee Stallion has undeniably applied intensified pressure to the hip hop game this year. Starting with the release of her self titled album Megan and staying ever consistent with compelling visuals that compliment the overall introspective tone of the project.
The Houston rapper has indeed delivered a collection of powerful tracks. Certainly one that stands out is the Yuki Chiba featured single “Mamushi”. The song has seemingly taken social media by storm with fans creating TikTok’s of choreographed dance clips amplifying their captivation with the record’s infectious beat and catchy lyrics. “Mamushi” refers to the Japanese snake viper, a fitting title for a song that strikes it’s victims with such intensity. Recreating a memorable scene from the 2001 blockbuster movie Rush Hour 2 the visual for the single delivers a cameo appearance from Shô Kasamatsu the star from the popular TV series “Tokyo Vice”.
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Showing off some linguistic dexterity, Megan injects some additional flair into the offering by rapping portions of her verse in Japanese. Its only right that the Kevin “Onda” Leyva directed video would be filmed on location in Tokyo. The success of “Mamushi” is evident as it tops the US World Digital Song Sales charts generating over 150 million global streams propelling the singles rise to number 45 on Billboard’s Hot 100, marking its fifth week on the chart at time this article was published.
“Mamushi” is just one example of her ability to blend cultures and captivate audiences worldwide. The Houston hot girl has also been blazing through cities selling out venues on her “Hot Girl Summer” World Tour with fellow artist “GloRilla”. Setting the record for the highest attendance at Madison Square Garden in a single day by a female rapper highlights that despite her obstacles Megan’s brand continues to grow in popularity. As she continues her tour and releases more visuals, there’s no doubt that Megan Thee Stallion will keep applying the pressure and setting new standards on what defines true success in the music industry and culture alike.
