Key Takeaways
- EsDeeKid’s Reaction: UK rapper EsDeeKid publicly criticized The Chainsmokers for releasing a remix of his track “4 Raws” without his consent.
- Social Media Post: In a post on X, he expressed his frustration, stating the remix was “getting NUKED.”
- Remix Removal: Following the backlash, the remix was reportedly taken down from platforms like YouTube and SoundCloud.
- High Visibility: Despite being anonymous, EsDeeKid has gained significant attention this year, including speculation about his identity.
UK rapper EsDeeKid has publicly called out The Chainsmokers after the duo shared a remix of his track “4 Raws” that he says was released without his approval.
In a post on X on Jan. 2, EsDeeKid wrote that the remix was “getting NUKED,” writing, “that chainsmokers remix is getting NUKED mate wow please. don’t remix my sh– and think it’s cool to post to all DSPs.”
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Shortly afterwards, the remix appeared to be removed from YouTube and SoundCloud, though clips continued circulating on social media. The Chainsmokers had not publicly responded at the time of publication.
The incident is the latest flashpoint in a recent run of remix activity from the EDM duo, who have been posting reworks of high-profile songs to their social channels. One notable exception is The Chainsmokers’ “The Fate of Ophelia” remix with Taylor Swift, which is currently available on Spotify as an official credited release.
EsDeeKid has had an unusually high visibility year despite maintaining a masked, anonymous persona — including viral fan speculation that he was actor Timothée Chalamet, which culminated in Chalamet joining EsDeeKid’s “4 Raws” remix.
“It’s Timothée Chalamet chillin’, tryna stack a hundred million/ Girl got a billion/ What the f—, what a wonderful feeling,” Chalamet flexed about his beauty mogul girlfriend, Kylie Jenner.
The Oscar-nominated actor made sure to plug his upcoming Marty Supreme film, as the promo tour has taken him across the globe and even into the studio for one of the most unique campaigns Hollywood’s seen in recent years.
“My life is an opera, look at the Oscars/ Look at the groupies, look at the movies/ Look at the triple A, girl gon’ choose me/ Look at my haters, man, they wanna sue me,” he rapped.
Chalamet had previously responded to interview questions on rumors he was EsDeeKid. “All will be revealed in due time,” he told Heart Radio in the U.K. and other outlets while promoting A24’s Marty Supreme.
EsDeeKid rode the momentum behind the bubbling speculation to a surge in streams of his Rebel album, which launched at No. 131 on the Billboard 200 in November.
