Timothée Chalamet’s sudden visitor look on EsDeeKid’s “4 RAWS Remix” is without doubt one of the web’s favourite moments proper now, and a few of hip-hop’s largest names are clearly having fun with it simply as a lot as followers.
After the remix clip surfaced on-line, reactions poured in throughout social media. Drake dropped a sequence of ice dice emojis underneath the publish, a nod many interpreted as approval, whereas Russ commented, “Lmao nah this is legendary.”
Yeat added to the chaos with laughing emojis and the phrase “4 martys,” taking part in into the surreal crossover second with the actor’s upcoming movie Marty Supreme.
The remix seems to lastly deal with months of hypothesis connecting EsDeeKid and Chalamet, after followers jokingly, and generally severely, recommended the rapper and actor is likely to be the identical particular person.
The rumors started circulating over the summer time, fueled by side-by-side comparisons, comparable trend selections, and shared appearances in overlapping inventive circles.
Those theories reached a peak when Chalamet and EsDeeKid teased the “4 RAWS Remix” on Instagram, sharing snippets and footage that confirmed them standing collectively in a music video. The visible alone appeared designed to poke enjoyable on the hypothesis, confirming that the 2 are, in actual fact, separate folks, whereas nonetheless leaning into the joke.
Chalamet has been coy in regards to the rumors for months. During a BBC Radio 1 interview, he was immediately requested about his connection to EsDeeKid and responded with a smirk and a easy, “No comment,” including that “all will be revealed in due time.”
The remix now seems to be that reveal, mixing humor, music, and viral myth-making into one second.
The confusion wasn’t totally random. Fans pointed to their comparable facial options, particularly their eyes, in addition to matching trend moments, together with an Alexander McQueen cranium scarf worn by each at totally different occasions.
The “4 RAWS Remix” doubles as cross-promotion for Chalamet’s upcoming movie Marty Supremedirected by Josh Safdie and set to hit theaters on Thursday (Dec. 25).