: This version capitalized on the enduring popularity of the song, which has surpassed 2 billion streams in its various forms [15].

Watch the official music video for HVME's take on the classic track below: HVME - Mask Off (Official video) Lithuania HQ YouTube• 18 Aug 2022

: While the original directed by Colin Tilley was a "hood opera" featuring Amber Rose and civil unrest, HVME’s official visual serves more as a high-quality lyric and mood video [14, 24].

: Fans generally appreciate the remix for breathing new life into a track that defined an era of hip-hop [8, 17]. Critics of the original's gritty video vibe have found this more upbeat electronic version easier to "dance to" [3].