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.
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: lil_peep_x_lil_tracy_witchblades_official_video
: 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. For fans and researchers of the genre, the
: 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 : 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.
: Directed by Metro Blu, the video features a heavy use of neon-saturated filters, "glitch" editing, and fisheye lenses.
"Witchblades" is often cited as the track that bridged the gap between 2000s emo-rock and modern trap. It helped solidify the sound of "SoundCloud Rap"—characterized by lo-fi production, emotional transparency, and a rejection of traditional industry standards.