Mamushi (song)

"Mamushi" is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion featuring Japanese rapper Yuki Chiba, released on June 28, 2024 from the former's third studio album Megan (2024). Produced by Koshy, it also sees Megan rapping in Japanese, and is notable for being Chiba's first-ever entry into the US Billboard Hot 100. The song gained fame due to a viral TikTok dance trend, with 157,000 videos made with the song by July 9, 2024, earning the song a debut at number 12 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50. The following week, it also became both Megan and Chiba's first-ever number 1 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart.

Critical reception
The song received generally positive reviews. Music critics have compared the song to "Otaku Hot Girl", another track from Megan. Karen Gwee of NME wrote "Though not as effortless, 'Mamushi' is a change of pace for Megan, who over an icy, skeletal beat follows the swaggering lead of Yuki Chiba". Mankaprr Conteh of Rolling Stone commented "Though 'Mamushi,' with its simple beat, repetitive hook, and choppy cadence, isn't as exciting as its counterpart, it may be an important signal to her international fans and sign of her passions (plus, it has a pretty cute TikTok dance routine taking off)." She additionally stated "it's easy to imagine the album as stronger" without the "elementary palate of 'Mamushi.'" Aron A. of HotNewHipHop commented the artists "share fantastic chemistry" on the song. Some critics had a more favorable view of "Mamushi" than "Otaku Hot Girl"; Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork wrote "The better song that leans into her fondness for Japanese culture is the multilingual 'Mamushi,' which pulls off the theme without flattening her personality." Lucas Martins of BPM stated "The mid-tempo 'Mamushi' executes the idea much better, as the off-kilter approach to the hook and her interplay with guest rapper Yuki Chiba allow her to make what would otherwise be a rather stiff song really come alive."