Envy Me

2018 single by Calboy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"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.[6] 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).[7]

ReleasedSeptember 13, 2018
Length2:00
SongwriterCalvin Woods
Quick facts Single by Calboy, from the EP Wildboy ...
"Envy Me"
Single by Calboy
from the EP Wildboy
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2018
Length2:00
Label
SongwriterCalvin Woods
ProducerJTK
Music video
"Envy Me" on YouTube
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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."[7]

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.[8]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[18] 2× Platinum 160,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[19] Platinum 30,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[21] 5× Platinum 5,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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