The song is written by band members Verbal, Wise, Ilmari and was produced by the Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo).
[2] The group's album Serious Japanese includes an official remix featuring American rappers Pusha T and Fam-Lay with new verses from Teriyaki Boyz.
[5] In 2020, Time reported on a viral trend of videos that began on TikTok depicting people "drifting" across their hardwood floors.
Indonesian rapper Rich Brian released a "Tokyo Drift Freestyle" during the COVID-19 pandemic that garnered media attention in the United States and Indonesia.
[7][8] American rapper Lil Yachty released "T.D", which heavily samples "Tokyo Drift", featuring Tierra Whack, Tyler, The Creator, and ASAP Rocky.