EsDeeKid

EsDeeKid is a British rapper from Liverpool, England. He released his debut mixtape, Rebel, in June 2025. He has been noted as a prominent figure in the UK underground rap scene. His music is characterised by his thick Scouse accent and draws inspiration from cloud rap. He covers his face with a balaclava, and keeps his name, appearance, and age private. He still lives in his council house. as well as peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard 200, despite being released nearly five months before its debut on the chart.

His initial virality led to memes and jokes of EsDeeKid being Timothée Chalamet's alter ego due to the two sharing similar physical appearances. They later collaborated on a remix of EsDeeKid's song 4 Raws.

Background EsDeeKid originates from Liverpool.

His accent has been singled out by critics as one of his defining characteristics, helping to distinguish him within the wider field of UK rap. Other non-album singles he released include "Apathy", "Slurricane" (with Fakemink), "Number (N)ine Freestyle", "Gracias", "Palaces" (with Rico Ace), "Tapped In" (with SINN6R), "Ferragamo", "Bally" (with Rico Ace), "Little Kidda" and "Warmin' Up". The song received international success and established his partnership with Rico Ace, who would later appear on some of his best-known tracks.

2025: Rebel and commercial breakthrough

His debut mixtape, Rebel, was released on 20 June 2025 through Lizzy Records. The project included the singles "LV Sandals", "5am", and "Phantom" alongside 8 other original tracks.

As of March 2026, EsDeekid's most listened-to track on Spotify is "Phantom" (featuring Rico Ace). Since its release in March 2025,

His shows prominently feature a heavy, almost rock-influenced live energy, with dark lighting, frequent moshing and EsDeeKid often appearing as a shadowy figure at the centre of the stage.

Identity speculation alt=Photo of actor Timothee Chalamet, who is a young white male with brown hair and a face with sharp facial features. EsDeeKid has a physical resemblance to American actor Timothée Chalamet. In November 2025, rumours began to circulate on TikTok that EsDeeKid's actual identity was American-French actor Timothée Chalamet, with internet users noting correlations between articles of clothing and physical similarities. The theory was widely reported in music and entertainment media, and became the subject of think pieces about anonymity in popular music and the role of online speculation in shaping artist narratives. Chalamet fuelled these rumours in a December 2025 interview with Heart FM, saying: "I got no comment on that.... Two words: all will be revealed in due time." He later posted a snippet of a music video for a remix of EsDeeKid's single "4 Raws", featuring a rap verse from Chalamet himself, on his Twitter account.

Other rumours surrounding his identity have alleged that EsDeeKid previously went under the alias DualSpines, noting significant correlations between his and EsDeeKid's vocals on "Altered", released on December 11, 2023 through DualSpines' Soundcloud account.

In February 2026, Liverpool rapper Mazza L20 posted a picture on Instagram that he claimed showed the face of EsDeeKid, following a dispute over a song Mazza had released featuring him.

Musical style EsDeeKid's music combines elements of cloud rap and trap, with atmospheric, lo-fi production and heavy bass underpinning his delivery.

EsDeeKid was also featured on the cover of a magazine shoot for i-D.

On May 13, 2026, it was announced that EsDeeKid will be getting his own skin and song added into the popular video game Fortnite. It was released on May 15, 2026.

Discography

Rebel (2025)

Awards and nominations OrganizationYearCategoryNominated workResultBerlin Music Video Awards 2026Best Low Budget"Century" BRIT AwardsBritish Breakthrough ArtistHimself