Hypeman sat inside the vehicle, driving and shouting enthusiastic encouragement.
Riton decided to legally clear the original Nightcrawlers sample and create a full commercial track out of the internet meme.
The track became a massive European success, topping charts and amassing hundreds of millions of streams. Riton x Nightcrawlers - Friday (Feat. Mufasa & Hypeman)
It quickly spawned a global dance challenge with tens of thousands of participants looking to lift their spirits. 🎛️ Turning a Meme into a Global Hit
He sampled the original instruments, added new vocals by Samantha Harper, and officially credited Mufasa and Hypeman as featured artists on the track. Hypeman sat inside the vehicle, driving and shouting
During the dance, Hypeman organically yelled out the now-iconic slogan: "It's Friday then! It's Saturday, Sunday, WHAT?!" . 🌍 Spreading Joy in Lockdown
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, people were trapped indoors and stressed. Mufasa and Hypeman's video suddenly caught fire on Instagram and TikTok as a symbol of pure weekend joy. It quickly spawned a global dance challenge with
The music playing in the background was a 1995 house remix by DJ MK of the classic track "Push the Feeling On" by the Scottish house project .