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Released on the evening of May 28, the music video quickly attracted huge attention, surpassing one million YouTube views within eight minutes.

The video opens with a Lac bird, a mythical symbol in Vietnamese culture, appearing in downtown Los Angeles, a scene described by the production team as a form of “cultural exchange.” Son Tung M-TP is later seen riding the bird through the city’s streets, while another scene recreates An Giang’s traditional bull racing festival.

The MV features a range of Vietnamese folk motifs. Dancers wear masks inspired by Xuan Pha folk dance, while other visuals reference Ly Dynasty dragon patterns and jade buffaloes.

One of the most notable scenes was filmed at the scenic Trang An landscape complex, where Son Tung M-TP and his masked dance perform energetically on a floating stage.

The song has a strong Afrobeats influence, a music genre that originated in West Africa and combines hip-hop with contemporary pop. In several high-pitched sections, the singer uses auto-tune effects as part of his vocal style. American rapper Tyga, a guest artist on the project, appears alongside Son Tung M-TP in scenes set in Los Angeles.

The track was co-written by Son Tung M-TP and producer Marvey Muzique, while the English lyrics were written by Marvey Muzique and Tyga.

The song tells the story of a man whose life is changed by love: “Call me your prisoner / I’m jailed in your love I ain’t coming out.”According to the singer’s media representative, the MV marks another step in Son Tung M-TP’s efforts to expand into the international market.

Born Nguyen Thanh Tung in 1994 in Hung Yen Province, Son Tung M-TP rose to fame with the 2011 hit “Con Mua Ngang Qua” (The Rain Comes By).

In 2012, he entered the HCMC Conservatory of Music as the top-ranked candidate and was mentored by composer Huy Tuan.

He later became one of Vietnam’s biggest pop stars with hits such as “Lac Troi” (Drifting), “Chung Ta Khong Thuoc Ve Nhau” (We Don’t Belong Together), “Hay Trao Cho Anh” (Give it to me) and “Dung Lam Trai Tim Anh Dau” (Don’t Break My Heart).

In 2015, he made his film debut in “Dandelion,” directed by Quang Huy.

He has won many major awards, including Best Southeast Asian Act at the 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards, Single of the Year at the 2015 Green Wave Music Awards, one of Vietnam’s most prestigious, Singer of the Year at the 2016 Dedication Music Awards organized by Sports and Culture newspaper, one of Vietnam’s leading entertainment publications, and Favorite Singer at the 2016 Green Wave Music Awards.

He was the first Vietnamese artist to surpass 10 million YouTube subscribers and has more than 810 million streams on Spotify.