Phantom (EsDeeKid and Rico Ace song)
2025 single by EsDeeKid and Rico Ace
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"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 mixtape, Rebel (2025). Considered to be a sleeper hit, 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".
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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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| "Phantom" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
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
Charts
| Chart (2025–2026) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 21 |
| Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[6] | 3 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] | 47 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 35 |
| Czech Republic Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[9] | 14 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] | 45 |
| Germany (GfK)[11] | 81 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[12] | 85 |
| Greece International (IFPI)[13] | 15 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[14] | 15 |
| Latvia Streaming (LaIPA)[15] | 4 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[16] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] | 89 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] | 30 |
| Norway (IFPI Norge)[19] | 59 |
| Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[20] | 44 |
| Portugal (AFP)[21] | 200 |
| Slovakia Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[22] | 19 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[23] | 87 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] | 36 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[25] | 12 |
| UK Indie (Official Charts)[26] | 2 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (Official Charts)[27] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[28] | 67 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[29] | 14 |