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Is King Envy one of the most slept-on rappers in California?

Juice Unlocked started 2026 with a moody, Maybach-set clip of King Envy and asked followers whether the OC rapper is still flying under the radar.

By Juice Unlocked NewsroomPublished · 1 min read
A 58-second music-video-style clip that opens on a seat-back screen reading "Maybach." King Envy, in a patterned bandana, black graphic hoodie, iced-out chain, watch and rings, raps from the lit back seat while holding a white foam cup, and later stands in front of a black SUV in a parking lot at night. Other shots show a road approaching an airport-style terminal, a second man eating and smoking in the back seat, and two men standing by the SUV. The audio is the song itself, a reflective verse; Juice Unlocked's "Is he one of the most slept on artist in California?" banner runs along the bottom.
By Juice Unlocked NewsroomPublished · 1 min read

Juice Unlocked started 2026 with a moody, Maybach-set clip of King Envy and asked followers whether the OC rapper is still flying under the radar.

Is King Envy one of the most slept-on rappers in California? Juice Unlocked put that question to followers on Jan. 3, 2026, alongside a nearly minute-long clip of the rapper.

The caption said the industry is starting to catch on to King Envy, who posts as @iamkingenvy, after he spent the year putting in work and dropping consistently. The post was tagged in Orange County.

A steady run

That consistency shows up in Juice Unlocked's own archive. In 2025 the outlet shared his "Cut Throat" video in March, his On The Radar freestyle and the single "Pressure" in April, and the "Black Trucks" visual in May.

Juice Unlocked ranked him No. 15 on its all-time top 50 Orange County rappers list in June. He returned in October with "I Can See It" featuring Killa Twan, and in December he went on the Ripe or Rotten freestyle show (@ripetanjerines) with what Juice Unlocked called one of his most introspective freestyles to date.

The clip

The new clip is all late-night luxury, set to a heavy, reflective verse about pressure, loyalty and loss. The post did not name the song.

Is King Envy slept on, or is the secret already out? Let Juice Unlocked know.

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