What's Happenin (Psychic Fever song)
| "What's Happenin" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe | |
| Language | Japanese / English |
| Released | January 30, 2025 |
| Length | 3:26 |
| Label | LDH |
| Composers | JP THE WAVY, Nvmbrr, JIGG |
| Lyricists | JP THE WAVY, Nvmbrr |
| Music video | |
| "What's Happenin" on YouTube | |
"What's Happenin" is a digital single by Japanese dance and vocal group Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe, released on January 30, 2025, through LDH Records. The song marks the group's third collaboration with rapper JP THE WAVY, following Temperature (Prod. JP THE WAVY) and Just Like Dat feat. JP THE WAVY.[1]
Background and composition
Production for "What's Happenin" began around November 2024, with the music video filmed in December of the same year.[2]
Following the viral success of "Just Like Dat", the new track was produced primarily by JP THE WAVY, Nvmbrr, and JIGG. In an interview with Real Sound, the group revealed that they asked for the song to be created as a "Part 2" to "Just Like Dat", positioning it as a continuation of their previous collaboration with JP THE WAVY.[1][3]
In a Culture Cruise interview, member Tsurugi explained that the protagonist of "What's Happenin" is the same character featured in "Just Like Dat".[2]
The track combines Miami and Atlanta-inspired hip-hop and R&B grooves with early 2000s aesthetics, blending Japanese and English lyrics for a globally conscious sound.[1][4]
Lyrically, the song expresses feelings for a loved one in a long-distance relationship and conveys messages of love and gratitude to fans. The vocal arrangement was designed more intricately than in previous works to reflect the group's unified approach to reaching international audiences.[1][2]
Music video
The music video for "What's Happenin" was released simultaneously with the digital single. It was directed by MESS, with choreography by KAZ the FIRE of Rht.[5]
The video features retro-futuristic visual direction with cyber textures, cool lighting, and prominent Y2K-era fashion and props. All outfits were fully produced by JP THE WAVY and include items from brands such as A Bathing Ape, symbolic of the 2000s.[6]
The video alternates between strong performance sequences and candid ad-lib scenes. In the latter half, a signature "line dance" sequence—where members dance in a vertical line—pays homage to LDH's iconic "Choo Choo TRAIN" choreography.[2][7]
References
- ^ a b c d "PSYCHIC FEVER、新曲「What's Happenin'」リリース JP THE WAVYとの再タッグでグローバルな活躍に拍車 | Musicman". 音楽業界総合情報サイト | Musicman (in Japanese). 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ^ a b c d Hasegawa）, 長谷川 チエ（Chie. "【PSYCHIC FEVERインタビュー前編】チームとして世界にアプローチするグループの新しい形「What's Happenin'」" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ^ "PSYCHIC FEVER、USツアーに向けて 2025年も"想像できないようなこと"を巻き起こす". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). 2025-01-31. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ^ "PSYCHIC FEVER drops 'What's Happenin'' produced by JP THE WAVY ahead of first US tour". tokyohive. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ^ "PSYCHIC FEVER drops 'What's Happenin'' produced by JP THE WAVY ahead of first US tour". tokyohive. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ^ "【PSYCHICFEVER①】新曲『What'sHappenin'』／USツアーへの意気込み｜【公式】mini WEB". mini WEB｜宝島社の雑誌「mini」公式WEBサイト (in Japanese). 2025-01-31. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ^ "PSYCHIC FEVER、新曲「What's Happenin'」MESS監督によるMV公開 楽曲と衣装で2000年代を表現". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). 2025-01-30. Retrieved 2025-10-17.