On the spot, they decided to film a video of Mufasa jumping out of a moving car to dance down the street.
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)
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. On the spot, they decided to film a
Hypeman sat inside the vehicle, driving and shouting enthusiastic encouragement. Mufasa and Hypeman's video suddenly caught fire on
Riton famously stated about the duo: "They are the only people who should be allowed to use social media in 2021! They got a lot of people through 2020..." .
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