For many months, the internet has been convinced it cracked the code: EsDeeKid — the mysterious rapper with a familiar cadence, build, and gaze — had to be Timothée Chalamet in disguise. But on Friday, December 19, the Oscar-nominated actor and the viral musician finally put the speculation to rest by doing the most definitive thing possible — appearing together.
Chalamet and EsDeeKid teamed up for a remix of the rapper’s hit song “4Raws,” dropping both the track and its accompanying music video in one perfectly timed move. The collaboration didn’t just excite fans — it effectively shut down months of alter-ego rumors in a single beat.
Since EsDeeKid first went viral on social media, listeners had been quick to point out the similarities between the rapper and Chalamet: the voice, the facial features, even the way he carried himself. Theories flourished, TikToks multiplied, and the idea of Chalamet secretly launching a rap persona became internet lore.
The remix, however, clears the air — with Chalamet openly stepping into the track and naming himself outright.
“It’s Timothée Chalamet chillin’, tryin’ to stack $100 million,” he raps, before referencing his girlfriend Kylie Jenner.
“Girl got $1 billion,” he continues. Later, he adds, “Look at the Triple A girl that chose me.”
Throughout the verse, Chalamet leans into playful self-awareness while also weaving in references to his upcoming film Marty Supreme, further grounding the collaboration in his current career moment.
According to the BBC, the video was filmed at the Andover Minimarket Off Licence in North London, a low-key location that mirrors the understated humor of the collaboration itself. Rather than grand theatrics, the visual keeps things grounded — a subtle nod to the fact that this collaboration was never about spectacle, but clarity.
The timing couldn’t be more fitting. Just a week earlier, Chalamet and Jenner made headlines when they attended the Los Angeles premiere of Marty Supreme together, stepping out in coordinated orange looks from Chrome Hearts. The appearance marked another moment of confidence and ease for the actor, who has increasingly leaned into authenticity over mystique.
While the remix puts an end to speculation that EsDeeKid and Chalamet are the same person, it also reveals something more interesting: Chalamet’s growing comfort with play, humor, and experimentation. He’s not hiding behind alter egos — he’s collaborating, showing up, and having fun.
