# @popbase on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DbbEZM8hviL
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68592095-popbase-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-30T16:00:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Pop Base (@PopBase) — https://gondola.cc/PopBase

## Caption

2 years ago today, Megan Thee Stallion released ‘Mamushi’ ft. Yuki Chiba.

'Mamushi' went out to urban radio via Hot Girl Productions and Warner Music Group as the fourth single from Megan Thee Stallion's self-titled third studio album, 'Megan' — though the track had already appeared as an album cut when 'Megan' dropped that June 28. Produced by Koshy and written by Megan, Yuki Chiba, and Koshiro Ota, the bilingual song has Megan and the Japanese rapper trading verses in English and Japanese, continuing the snake-themed motif running through the album alongside tracks like 'COBRA' and 'HISS' — with Mamushi itself referring to a venomous Japanese viper, symbolizing Megan shedding her old identity for a new one.

The pairing marked Yuki Chiba's first collaboration with Megan, arriving as part of his broader comeback after retiring his longtime stage name KOHH in 2021. Lyrically, both artists boast about fame and wealth, with Megan referencing Tokyo hotspot Madam Woo. The song's official video, released that August, was shot across real Tokyo locations, including Tsurumaki Onsen Jinya and the historic Engaku-ji Temple, and saw Megan transform into an actual mamushi snake alongside Chiba to battle a group of gangsters, with visuals nodding to Akira Kurosawa's 'Dreams.' A remix swapping Chiba for K-pop group Twice later appeared on the album's reissue, 'Megan: Act II.'

'Mamushi' became a certified fan favorite, racking up over 150 million global streams, reaching the Top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100, and hitting number one on Spotify's Global Viral chart in Japan. Its TikTok dance trend took off widely, and Megan brought Chiba out for a surprise live performance of the song during her London tour stop that July, reinforcing its status as one of the standout global crossover moments from the 'Megan' album era.

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