"Envy Me" is the debut single by American rapper and singer

Calboy Calvin Lashon Woods (born April 3, 1999), better known by his stage name Calboy (), is an American rapper from Calumet City, Illinois. He is best known for his 2018 single " Envy Me", which received quintuple platinum certification by the Recor ...

. It was released on September 13, 2018, as the

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from his debut EP ''Wildboy''. It is known as his breakout single. The song peaked at number 31 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making it his first song to chart and his first top 40 entry. It has become a staple on

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, achieving over 130 million streams. ''

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'' called it "one of the most successful rap records in the country" at the peak of the song's popularity (in the

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Critical reception

'' 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."

Music video

A music video was released on Calboy's official

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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.

Critical reception

Music video

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References