Phantom (song)
| "Phantom" | ||||
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| Single by EsDeeKid and Rico Ace | ||||
| from the album Rebel | ||||
| Released | 7 March 2025 | |||
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| Length | 1:49 | |||
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| Songwriter | EsDeeKid | |||
| Producer | Wraith9 | |||
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| Rico Ace singles chronology | ||||
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| "Phantom" on YouTube | ||||
"Phantom" is a song by English rappers EsDeeKid and Rico Ace, released on 7 March 2025 as the second single from the former's debut studio album Rebel (2025). It went viral on the video-sharing app TikTok, following which it became one of EsDeeKid's breakout hits along with his songs "LV Sandals" and "4 Raws".
Composition
The beat of the song is marked by "stop-and-slow drums", in addition to "haunting Digitone synth lines and blown-out 808s layered over hard trap and off-kilter Jerk grooves." In his signature thick scouse accent,[1] EsDeeKid raps about the pressures of living in an inner-city environment.[2]
Critical reception
The Guardian described that the song's lyrics "come with catarrh-loosening k's, as if he's gobbing the words on to the pavement".[3] Antonio Johri of Complex commented that the song has "some of the most intense, ear-catching beats in hip-hop" and "EsDee fires off bars like he's got endless breath, talking his shit while repping his hometown."[1]
Commercial performance
According to Luminate, the song earned 2.98 million official on-demand U.S. streams in the week of November 14-20.[4]
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 30 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 59 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[7] | 127 |
| Greece International (IFPI)[8] | 25 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 17 |
| Latvia Airplay (LaIPA)[10] | 4 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[11] | 1 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] | 39 |
| Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[13] | 44 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 12 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[15] | 2 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[16] | 2 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[17] | 3 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] | 20 |
References
- ^ a b Johri, Antonio (25 November 2025). "Everything You Need to Know About EsDeeKid, the Breakout Rapper of 2025". Complex. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ McQuaid, Ian (5 December 2025). "'Constant stimulation, dopamine overload': how EsDeeKid and UK underground rap exploded on a global scale". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben; Snapes, Laura (9 May 2025). "Add to playlist: Merseyside rapper EsDeeKid and the week's best new tracks". Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of December 13, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of December 13, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 49/2025" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 10 December 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography EsDeeKid". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Straumēšanas Top 2025 – 48. nedēļa, 2025. gads" [Streaming TOP 2025 – Week 48, 2025] (in Latvian). Latvian Music Producers Association. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ "2025 48-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 6 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Official Top 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 28 November 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 21.11.2025–27.11.2025.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of December 13, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of December 13, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved 10 December 2025.