blxckie - envy me (prod. Herc Cut The Lights)

What this video is

Released in late November 2023, 'envy me' arrives during Blxckie's most internationally visible phase, following a BET Hip-Hop Awards nomination for Best International Flow in 2022 and a North American tour. The track embodies the confident, self-asserting lyrical posture ('envy me') that characterises the post-streaming-era SA rapper's relationship with global audiences — asserting local identity while operating…

Why it matters

A key artefact of the 2020s SA melodic trap movement, 'envy me' documents how Durban-rooted artists synthesise Atlanta trap grammar, Afrobeats cadences, and South African street vernacular into a globally competitive format. Produced by Hercule$ (Herc Cut The Lights), a frequent Blxckie…