Feng’s “Fake Friends” is the Sharp, No-BS Anthem We Needed

Let’s be real: trying to figure out who’s actually in your corner is exhausting.

That exact, bitter realization is what makes Feng’s new single, “Fake Friends” hit so hard. Fresh off his debut album Weekend Rockstar, the 20-year-old genre-blender is already back with the first taste of his upcoming diary-style EP, Summer At Camp Lakepine.

Instead of playing it safe, Feng leans right into the friction, delivering a track that feels less like a polished radio single and more like an urgent midnight text you shouldn’t have sent.

The Sound: Gritty, Glossy, and Fast

Produced by lakepine, “Fake Friends” doesn’t waste any time. Clocking in at under two minutes, it hits you right out of the gate with shimmering, melancholic synths before dropping into a heavy, rumbling low end.

It’s got that late-night Los Angeles atmosphere baked right into the mix—equal parts glossy alt-pop and raw, unhinged cloud rap.

Quick Facts:

• Artist: Feng

• Producer: lakepine

• Visuals: Co-directed by Feng & lakepine (Shot in L.A.)

• Next Up: Summer At Camp Lakepine EP

The Lyrics That Hurt Because They’re True

What sets Feng apart from a lot of his peers is that his pen doesn’t hide behind metaphor. On “Fake Friends,” he targets the weird shift in dynamics that happens when you start winning and the people around you don’t know how to handle it.

Lines like, “They want to see you do good, but never better than them,” aren’t groundbreaking on paper, but delivered over Feng’s cadence, they sting. It’s that universal gut-punch of outgrowing your hometown and realizing some people were only there for the ride up.

Inside the Visuals

The accompanying music video—self-edited and creative-directed by Feng himself—matches the song’s lonely, neon-drenched mood. Shot on location in L.A. with cinematography by Issac Buitrago, it skips the cliché club scenes for something a bit more raw: walking empty train tracks at sunset, pacing past glowing storefronts, and a standout rooftop shot featuring a circle of burning mannequins.

It looks like the inside of a twenty-something’s brain at 3:00 AM.

What’s Next?

Feng has been quietly building an empire outside of the booth, too—stepping out at Milan Fashion Week for Gucci, covering Highsnobiety, and fronting the latest Vans campaign. But “Fake Friends” proves he’s not losing focus on the music.