Creepy Nuts’ remix of Dua Lipa’s song “Illusion,” titled “Illusion (Creepy Nuts Remix),” was released on Friday, July 26.
“Illusion” is a track from Dua Lipa’s latest album, Radical Optimism, which was released in May. The song was also released as a lead single from the album, reaching the top spot on the U.S. dance chart “Hot Dance/Electronic Songs” and breaking into the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart “Official Singles Chart Top 100.” It has garnered over 250 million streams worldwide, and its music video has surpassed 35 million views, becoming a massive hit.
Meanwhile, Creepy Nuts achieved global success with their song “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born,” released in January. The track entered the top 10 on Billboard’s “Global 200” chart and secured a spot in the top 3 on the “Global 200 Excl. US” chart. This collaboration came about when Dua Lipa took notice of Creepy Nuts’ success.
Creepy Nuts accepted the offer with enthusiasm. Their first collaboration with an international artist, the “Illusion (Creepy Nuts Remix),” features a catchy track produced by DJ Matsunaga. R-Shitei delivers impressive rap skills with lyrics full of homages to various titles from Dua Lipa’s past works.
“Drawing inspiration from the original lyrics of Dua Lipa’s ‘Illusion,’ I crafted lyrics that integrate myself into that world and introduce my own version of an illusionist.”
— R-Shitei
“The track has turned out really well, and it was a fresh challenge for us, opening up new possibilities.”
— DJ Matsunaga
“We’ve stayed true to ourselves, but there’s also a new dimension brought out by Dua Lipa’s ‘Illusion.’ Even though it’s in both Japanese and English, we hope everyone enjoys how smoothly it all comes together.”
— Creepy Nuts
“Don’t miss the remix by these incredibly talented artists.”
— Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa “Illusion (Creepy Nuts Remix)”
2024.7.26 release
https://dualipajp.lnk.to/CNremixPu
Dua Lipa
A singer-songwriter from London, England, Dua Lipa made her debut with her self-titled album, which sold over 6 million copies worldwide. At the 2018 BRIT Awards, she was the youngest female artist ever nominated in five categories, winning two. She also took home the Best New Artist and Best Dance Recording awards at the 61st Grammy Awards. In 2020, she released her second album, Future Nostalgia, which achieved 294 million streams in its first week and topped the UK Albums Chart. At the 63rd Grammy Awards, she was nominated in six categories and won Best Pop Vocal Album. Known as a fashion icon, she has graced the covers of VOGUE and ELLE, and remains a prominent UK pop icon representing the millennial generation.
In June 2024, she headlined the world’s largest music festival, Glastonbury, and is set to perform in Japan in November.
Creepy Nuts
R-Shitei, who made history with three consecutive national titles at Japan’s premier MC battle, “ULTIMATE MC BATTLE,” and DJ Matsunaga, the champion of the “DMC WORLD DJ CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019,” form the HIP HOP duo Creepy Nuts. Their popularity surged with the 2020 release of “Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e.” In 2021, they released the album Case, and the track “Nobishiro” became their first to exceed 100 million streams. Their January 2024 release, “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born,” achieved over 300 million streams within three months, topping charts both in Japan and abroad. The duo is also set to appear at international festivals and will perform at Tokyo Dome in February 2025.
