Many UK underground rap fans are adamant that actor Timothée Chalamet is secretly rising rap star EsDeeKid.
The rising UK alt-rapper who is best recognised for his track ‘LV Sandals’, which went viral on TikTok and featured underground UK rappers Fakemink and Rico Ace.
Hailing from Liverpool, he proudly raps with a distinctive Scouse accent and takes influence from the UK grime & drill scenes.
Little is known about the Liverpool rapper as he remains anonymous and has only been seen sporting a balaclava.
Now, since dropping his album ‘Rebel’ this summer, fans have been trying to work out the musician’s real identity, and some are convinced that it is actually Timothée Chalamet.
This theory was bought into circulation by a TikTokker called KJ Freeman who highlighted clues suggesting they may be the same person.
Freeman also quipped that “faking a Scouse accent and becoming a UK drill rapper” was likely “in his DNA to do some shit like that” however conceded that she has no real evidence for this.
The theory has begun to gain traction gotten more momentum from other fans too, with them highlighting how both Chalamet and the rapper have similar double “e” spellings of their names, and how in close-up shots of EsDeeKid, his eyes bear a striking resemblance to those of the Dune actor.
Media behemoth Rolling Stone has highlighted that rumours also relate to how, despite lyrics describing his rising through the ranks, EsDeeKid doesn’t have a big internet footprint.
When looking for earlier posts from the rapper, there was only a Tumblr account dating back to June 2024, a Bandlab profile made in April 2024, and a Letterboxd account that was made earlier this year.
The outlet also shares that a profile on Cash App has his name listed as Damario Jones, and his account on Tellonym has a profile picture that looks nothing like the Call Me By Your Name actor.
Neither Timothée Chalamet or EsDeeKid have publicly commented on the rumours.
Irrespective of the truth, we do know that this is good engagement to help push his upcoming shows.
Next year you can catch the rapper on a North American and Australian tour, and he will also be joining IDLES, Amyl & The Sniffers, JPEGMAFIA, and more in opening for Deftones at London’s Outbreak Fest 2026.
This may also be good for Chalamet, as he, is currently gearing up for the release of his new movie, Marty Supreme.
