Riton X Nightcrawlers - Friday (feat. Mufasa & Hypeman) May 2026

English DJ and producer (along with the production team The Invisible Men) watched the videos and realized that Mufasa and Hypeman were exactly the energy the world needed in 2021.

In 2019, content creator and his friend CT Moody (Hypeman) were sitting outside a McDonald's in Virginia trying to overcome a creative slump. Riton x Nightcrawlers - Friday (Feat. Mufasa & Hypeman)

Riton decided to legally clear the original Nightcrawlers sample and create a full commercial track out of the internet meme. English DJ and producer (along with the production

Their explosive energy and signature "Obang" dance move caught the attention of celebrities like , who all shared or recreated the video. Their explosive energy and signature "Obang" dance move

He sampled the original instruments, added new vocals by Samantha Harper, and officially credited Mufasa and Hypeman as featured artists on the track.

During the dance, Hypeman organically yelled out the now-iconic slogan: "It's Friday then! It's Saturday, Sunday, WHAT?!" . 🌍 Spreading Joy in Lockdown

Watch the story behind the viral sensation that became the global hit "Friday": Behind The Viral: Mufasa, MK & Nightcrawlers Defected Records YouTube• Dec 27, 2020