August 14, 2025 | Tokyo, Japan | Team RJHH
Released on August 14, 2025, the Summer Ride music video brings together LANA and ¥ellow Bucks over a sun-drenched production by JIGG, enriched with nabeLTD’s talkbox touches. Dropping as a single on July 30, it has already surpassed 120,000 views on YouTube, cementing its status as a late-summer anthem. Beyond the visual appeal, it’s the artistic chemistry that gives Summer Ride its true strength.
Staying true to her sensual and confident style, LANA delivers a catchy hook that perfectly captures the song’s spirit: lightness, hedonism, and carefree vibes. The repetition of “Everybody say, woo” and the “Forever weekend” refrain instantly immerses listeners in an endless party atmosphere where time seems suspended. Her clear, rhythmic voice glides effortlessly over JIGG’s precise arrangement, blending relaxed groove with melodic brightness. LANA’s verses are cinematic, filled with vivid imagery: Shonan, the beaches of Zushi, car rides, and poolside champagne. Each reference paints a sonic postcard, yet with an urban precision that grounds the track firmly in the contemporary Japanese hip-hop scene.
The arrival of ¥ellow Bucks offers the perfect counterbalance: his charismatic flow, sprinkled with English phrases and symbols of success (Rollie, Catalina top down), injects a more assertive, masculine energy. He speaks of love, speed, and confidence, maintaining his signature mix of nonchalance and mastery. nabeLTD’s talkbox adds a retro-futuristic texture reminiscent of Californian G-funk, while remaining rooted in a sound palette unique to Japan’s current scene. The arrangement allows each element to breathe: warm basslines, crisp claps, and a melodic line that evokes both a sunset and the hum of an engine cruising down the coast.
