: 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
: It portrays Peep and Tracy hanging out in a parking lot and in a room, capturing a candid, "lifestyle" feel rather than a high-budget cinematic production. lil_peep_x_lil_tracy_witchblades_official_video
: The recurring line "Switchblades, cocaine, GothBoiClique, make a hoe shake" serves as a mantra for the group's rebellious and hedonistic lifestyle. : Following Lil Peep’s passing in late 2017,
: Directed by Metro Blu, the video features a heavy use of neon-saturated filters, "glitch" editing, and fisheye lenses. : Directed by Metro Blu, the video features
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.
"" 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: