4 Raws

"4 Raws"
Single by EsDeeKid
from the album Rebel
Released	20 June 2025
Genre	UK rap
Length	2:26
Label	XV Lizzy
Songwriters	EsDeeKid Harley Riecansky
Producer	Wraith9
EsDeeKid singles chronology
"Phantom" (2025) "4 Raws" (2025) "Cali Man" (2025)

"4 Raws" is a song by English rapper EsDeeKid and the third single from his debut studio album Rebel (2025). It went viral on the video-sharing app TikTok, following which it became one of his breakout hits along with his songs "LV Sandals" and "Phantom".

Composition

The song finds EsDeeKid rapping about his past, substance use and persona over a gritty beat. ^[1] Stylistically, it has been compared to Music by Playboi Carti. ^[2]

Critical reception

Nathan Evans of Dazed wrote "Whether he's barking at the beat or slouching back, he uses every harsh quality of the accent to his advantage. 'I'm a burden, I'm a scumbag / I was raised in Liverpool's slums, lad,' he spits out on '4 Raws'. From the way he delivers it, you can tell he wouldn't have it any other way." ^[2]

Commercial performance

According to Luminate, the song earned over three million official on-demand U.S. streams in the week of November 14–20. ^[3] On December 22, the song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making its debut at number 95. ^[4]

Remixes

Chalamet helped contribute to the remix by having a full verse.

On December 19, 2025, despite not being released onto streaming platforms, EsDeeKid followed through with a surprise release of the remix for the track, which saw him feature the American and French actor Timothée Chalamet on the track following the viral speculation that EsDeeKid was Chalamet in disguise, debunking that theory. ^{[5] [6]}

On December 31, 2025, the Chainsmokers released their version of a remix to the track. EsDeeKid responded via X stating his discontent by saying the track was "getting NUKED", and shortly after was taken down from SoundCloud, as well as made private on YouTube. ^[7]

Charts

Chart performance for "4 Raws"

Chart (2025–2026)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA) [8]	28
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA) [9]	5
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [10]	59
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [11]	73
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [12]	114
Greece International (IFPI) [13]	37
Ireland (IRMA) [14]	26
Latvia Airplay (LaIPA) [15]	10
Lithuania (AGATA) [16]	8
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [17]	35
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) [18]	100
UK Singles (OCC) [19]	23
UK Indie (OCC) [20]	4
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [21]	4
US Billboard Hot 100 [22]	64
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [23]	8

References

1. Taylor-Singh, Heather (25 November 2025). "Underground U.K. Rapper EsDeeKid Surges on the Billboard Canada Charts". Billboard Canada. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
2. Evans, Nathan (9 July 2025). "Scouse Rap: Inside Liverpool's raw, rowdy underground scene". Dazed . Retrieved 7 December 2025.
3. Denis, Kyle; Unterberger, Andrew (26 November 2025). "U.K. Rapper EsDeeKid Propelled by Timothée Chalamet Rumors to Billboard 200 Debut". Billboard . Retrieved 7 December 2025.
4. "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
5. "EsDeeKid Releases Remix Featuring a Rapping Timothée Chalamet". Pitchfork . Alex Suskind. 2025-12-19. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
6. "Timothée Chalamet puts alter-ego rumours to rest in remix with EsDeeKid". The Guardian. Guardian News & Media. 2025-12-19. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
7. Murray, Robin (2026-01-02). "EsDeeKid Says Chainsmokers Remix Unofficial, Release Will Be Taken Down". Clash Magazine . Retrieved 2026-01-02.
8. "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 29 December 2025. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
9. "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 29 December 2025. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
10. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of January 3, 2026". Billboard . Retrieved 31 December 2025.
11. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 50. týden 2025 in the date selector. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
12. "Billboard Global 200: Week of January 3, 2026". Billboard . Retrieved 31 December 2025.
13. "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 52/2025" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 31 December 2025. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
14. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
15. "Latvijas populārāko dziesmu topā iemirdzas jaunpienācēji" [Newcomers shine in Latvia's most popular song chart] (in Latvian). TV Net  [ lv ]. 2 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025. Top 20 jaunumi ir trīs angļu repera EsDeeKid singli: "Century" ir devītajā vietā, "4 Raws" ir desmitais, bet "LV Sandals" ir 13. straumētākā dziesma.[The Top 20 updates include three singles by English rapper EsDeeKid: "Century" is in ninth place, "4 Raws" is tenth, and "LV Sandals" is the 13th most streamed song.]
16. "2026 1-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 2 January 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
17. "Official Top 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 3 January 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
18. "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 21.11.2025–27.11.2025.) (in Polish). OLiS . Retrieved 11 December 2025.
19. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
20. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
21. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
22. "Billboard Hot 100: Week of January 3, 2026". Billboard . Retrieved 30 December 2025.
23. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of January 3, 2026". Billboard . Retrieved 31 December 2025.