Envy Me Explained

Envy Me
Cover:Calboy - Envy Me.png
Type:single
Artist:Calboy
Ep:Wildboy
Released:September 13, 2018
Length:2:00
Producer:JTK

"Envy Me" is the debut single by American rapper and singer Calboy. It was released on September 13, 2018, as the lead single from his debut EP Wildboy.[1] [2] It is known as his breakout single.[3] [4] The song peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it his first song to chart and his first top 40 entry.[5] It has become a staple on SoundCloud, achieving over 130 million streams. Rolling Stone called it "one of the most successful rap records in the country" at the peak of the song's popularity (in the United States).[6]

Critical reception

Rolling Stone called the song "eerie, bright and hyper-violent", and that it "revels in the dichotomy of Calboy's delivery and is one of the reasons it's an off-kilter hit."[6]

Music video

A music video was released on Calboy's official YouTube channel on August 27, 2018, before the supposed release of the single. It reached 25 million views by January 2019 and as of May 19, 2021, it has amassed over 200 million views.[7]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)Position
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 59
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 27
US Rolling Stone Top 100[11] 44

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Calboy - Envy Me: Genius. June 7, 2019. Genius.
  2. Web site: Calboy - Wildboy: Genius. June 7, 2019. Genius.
  3. News: Calboy Calls His Song 'Envy Me' a 'Blessing,' Says It Changed His Life in a 'Major Way'. Rebecca. Schiller. msn.com. April 2, 2019. June 8, 2019.
  4. News: The Break Presents: Calboy. Robby. Seabrook III. XXL. January 23, 2019. June 8, 2019.
  5. Web site: Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart The Week of May 4, 2019. Billboard. 2019-08-09.
  6. News: Calboy’s ‘Envy Me’ Is Only Two Minutes Long and a Wrenching Listen — It’s Still Going to Be a Hit. Rolling Stone. January 19, 2019. June 8, 2019.
  7. Web site: Calboy - Envy Me (Official Video). June 7, 2019. YouTube.
  8. Web site: Top 100 Songs. Rolling Stone. July 2, 2019. July 2, 2019. July 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190702224443/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2019-06-27/. dead.
  9. Web site: Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 6, 2019.
  10. Web site: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 6, 2019.
  11. Web site: Top 100 Songs of 2019. Rolling Stone. January 10, 2020. February 15, 2020. January 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200110235055/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/year-end/. dead.