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]

Charts

Chart performance for "4 Raws"

Chart (2025)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA) [4]	53
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [5]	69
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [6]	194
Greece International (IFPI) [7]	78
Ireland (IRMA) [8]	31
Latvia Airplay (LaIPA) [9]	10
Lithuania (AGATA) [10]	14
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) [11]	100
UK Singles (OCC) [12]	27
UK Indie (OCC) [13]	4
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [14]	1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [15]	16

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. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 8 December 2025". The ARIA Report. No. 1866. Australian Recording Industry Association. 8 December 2025. p. 4.
5. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of December 6, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved 7 December 2025.
6. "Billboard Global 200: Week of December 6, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved 7 December 2025.
7. "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 48/2025" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 3 December 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
8. "Irish-charts.com – Discography EsDeeKid". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
9. "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.]
10. "2025 48-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 28 November 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
11. "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 21.11.2025–27.11.2025.) (in Polish). OLiS . Retrieved 11 December 2025.
12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
13. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
14. "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of December 13, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved 10 December 2025.
15. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of December 13, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved 10 December 2025.