American rapper JP Keller and Durban’s own Lucasraps are making serious waves with their hard-hitting new hip-hop single “Can Never Be Me,” now available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and Audiomack.

Just 24 hours after release, the track has already surpassed 100,000 streams on Audiomack, showing strong early momentum and growing international interest in this cross-continental collaboration. On X (formerly Twitter), the song quickly trended at #6 in South Africa, sparking intense conversations among fans.

Many listeners are speculating that the record is a direct response to recent diss tracks circulating in the South African hip-hop scene. Lucasraps, in particular, has been widely praised for his sharp and confident delivery, especially the standout bar:

“I’ll never switch for a hundred bands, these n*ggas switch for a 100 rand.”

This marks the first official collaboration between JP Keller and Lucasraps. The track was recorded during Keller’s recent visit to Cape Town, further cementing his growing connection to the South African hip-hop scene, following previous work with artists like Emtee, Priddy Prince, and B8se.

Fresh off the release of his album Y.O.G, Lucasraps continues to establish himself as one of the leading voices in the new wave of South African hip-hop. Meanwhile, JP Keller is steadily expanding his global footprint through strategic international collaborations.

With its raw energy, sharp lyricism, and cultural relevance, “Can Never Be Me” is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about hip-hop releases of the moment — effectively bridging the gap between the U.S. and South African rap scenes.

Available on all major streaming platforms