Fans are speculating that the new rap sensation in the U.K., EsDeeKid, is secretly Timothée Chalamet. The mysterious rapper hasn’t revealed his face to the fans yet. He wears a balaclava in his appearances, making his identification virtually impossible.
A side-by-side comparison of Chalamet and EsDeeKid makes these fans’ speculations justifiable. The rapper’s eyes have a striking resemblance to those of Chalamet. Fans also claim that Chalamet can easily do a British accent, as seen in his role as Henry V in the 2019 movie, The King.
🤔 Fans are speculating that UK masked rapper, EsDeeKid, is actually Timothee Chalamet.
What do you think: https://t.co/cqBYOpLHNA pic.twitter.com/4pimHeO3ZT
The anonymous artist emerged on the rap scene in 2024 and became prominent after his tracks, Phantom and LV Scandal. The singer reportedly hails from Liverpool and raps with a Scouse accent.
Fans Find Clues Connecting Timothée Chalamet and EsDeeKid
Timothée Chalamet recently appeared at a London concert of British rapper Fakemink. The 20-year-old rapper has frequently collaborated with EsDeeKid, which makes fans suspicious about Chalamet’s appearance (via TMZ).
Chalamet and EsDeeKid were also seen wearing the same Alexander McQueen skull scarf. TikToker, @stefano_vass, made the claim about the similarly patterned scarf and received more than 5 million views for the video. Fans have also pointed out the double “ee” in both Chalamet and EsDeeKid’s names.
Fans on X had wild reactions to this theory. Some of the fan reactions read:
the concept of timothee chalamet being esdeekid pic.twitter.com/dgTUNU2pI5
if Timothee chalamet is esdeekid, he gotta be Top 3 human of all time. pic.twitter.com/kdY8Ymqcbv
Yes I would like to believe that esdeekid is actually Timothee chalamet (how can he be so cool wtf insane fashion, acting and now underground music)
how i’m listening to esdeekid knowing that he might be timothee chalamet pic.twitter.com/t4ZuIhuQlW
the theory that esdeekid is actually timothee chalamet is so fucking funny to me bc imagine being at an esdeekid show and he starts moving like this pic.twitter.com/cyV5YaLzvj
Fans would get the chance to find more clues regarding the rapper as he has announced his North American tour dates. EsDeeKid will perform in Chicago, New York City, and Los Angeles in February 2026.
Timothée Chalamet Has a Rap History Further Fueling Fan Suspicions
Timothée Chalamet’s school years at LaGuardia cultivated another interest in him besides acting. Chalamet briefly pursued a rap career under the name Lil’ Timmy Tim. The first rap he wrote was reportedly a song about his high school statistics teacher, Ms. Lawton, whom he adored (via Timothée Chalamet Fan / YouTube).
He is a big fan of artists like Kid Cudi and Cardi B. In an interview with Rolling Stone, director Paul King revealed that Chalamet was his first and only pick for Wonka. The director disclosed that he offered the role to the Little Women actor after coming across YouTube videos of him singing and dancing during his high school days. He shared:
It was a straight offer because he’s great and he was the only person in my mind who could do it. But because he’s Timothée Chalamet and his life is so absurd, his high school musical performances are on YouTube and have hundreds of thousands of views.
Chalamet was praised for the musical numbers in the film, with critics calling him charismatic, intoxicating, and pitch-perfect. The choice to cast him as Bob Dylan in the Oscar-nominated movie, A Complete Unknown, was also based on his musical background.
Also, remember the time when he debuted the character of $mokecheddathaassgetta on SNL alongside Pete Davidson? It became one of the most iconic comedic moments in the show in recent times.
What do you think of these speculations surrounding Chalamet and EsDeeKid? Let us know in the comments below!
