From Red Carpets to Corner Shops: Timothée Chalamet’s Unexpected Musical Collaboration Breaks the Internet
In a deliciously unexpected turn of events that has set both the fashion and music worlds ablaze, Timothée Chalamet has finally addressed the feverish speculation linking him to enigmatic masked rapper EsDeeKid—not with a denial, but with an audacious collaboration that proves truth can indeed be stranger than fiction.
The internet has been positively frothing with theories in recent weeks, convinced that Hollywood’s most coveted leading man had been moonlighting as the mysterious Liverpudlian drill artist who tantalisingly reveals only his eyes to the public. Eagle-eyed devotees spotted what they believed to be an uncanny resemblance between Chalamet’s distinctive gaze and that of the masked performer, setting social media into a tailspin of conjecture and amateur detective work.
When BBC Radio One’s Greg James confronted the Oscar-nominated actor about the rumours during promotional rounds for his forthcoming film Marty Supreme, Chalamet offered only a cryptic “No comment… You’ll see, all in due time.” The coy response merely fanned the flames of speculation, leaving fans suspended in delicious uncertainty.
Now, the truth has emerged—though not quite as conspiracy theorists anticipated. Rather than confirming he is EsDeeKid, Chalamet has appeared alongside the artist in a remix video for the rapper’s Top 40 hit “4Raws,” decisively proving they are two separate entities whilst simultaneously creating one of the year’s most unexpected musical moments.
Shot at the decidedly unglamorous Andover Minimarket Off Licence in North London—a far cry from the red carpets Chalamet typically graces—the collaboration opens with the actor’s eyes visible through a bandana, playfully nodding to the very rumours that prompted this entire spectacle. He then dramatically reveals his face whilst delivering bars with surprising confidence: “It’s Timothée Chalamet chillin’, tryin’ to stack $100 million.”
In a move that sent tabloids into overdrive, the star referenced his billionaire partner Kylie Jenner with the line “Girl got $1 billion,” offering a rare public acknowledgment of their relationship whilst simultaneously flexing his rap credentials. Those familiar with Chalamet’s adolescent alter ego “Lil Timmy Tim” from his high school days—and his once-blessed status by rap deity Lil B—will recognise this isn’t the actor’s first foray into hip-hop.
The strategic brilliance of this collaboration cannot be overstated. Whilst promoting Marty Supreme—which receives multiple shout-outs throughout the track—Chalamet has managed to dominate cultural conversation, generate millions of organic impressions, and demonstrate the kind of self-aware humour that endears celebrities to Gen-Z audiences.
The response has been seismic. British rap royalty Central Cee responded with crying-laughing emojis, Tinie Tempah declared it “sickkk,” and American artist Shaboozey predicted chart domination. EsDeeKid’s profile has skyrocketed, whilst Chalamet has once again proven himself Hollywood’s most unpredictable talent—a man equally comfortable in Haider Ackermann tailoring on the Met Gala steps as he is spitting bars in a North London corner shop.
