: Following Lil Peep’s passing in late 2017, "Witchblades" transitioned from a viral underground hit to a memorial piece, currently sitting at hundreds of millions of views on YouTube. Cultural Impact
: Like much of Peep’s work, the lyrics oscillate between boasting about fame and drugs and expressing deep emotional pain. Lil Tracy’s verse complements this with a more rhythmic, trap-influenced flow. lil_peep_x_lil_tracy_witchblades_official_video
For fans and researchers of the genre, the video remains a primary artifact of the era, documenting the chemistry between two artists who redefined alternative music in the late 2010s. : Following Lil Peep’s passing in late 2017,
The song is built on a melancholic, guitar-driven beat produced by Bighead and Yung Cortex, which samples "The Real You" by Three Days Grace. For fans and researchers of the genre, the
"" is a defining anthem of the "emo-rap" subgenre, representing the peak of the creative partnership between Lil Peep and Lil Tracy . Released in 2017 as part of their collaborative EP Castles II , the track and its music video became a cultural touchstone for the GothBoiClique collective. The Music Video Aesthetic
The official video, which premiered on the Lil Peep YouTube channel in February 2017, captures the raw, DIY energy that defined the SoundCloud rap era: