The rapper’s climb has been relentless, defying conventional chart trajectories. His latest single, “Century,” has officially secured the Number 10 spot this week, marking his highest peak to date. This success is compounded by the continued traction of his collaboration with Rico Ace, “Phantom,” which climbs three places to Number 12. Adding to the impressive feat is “4 Raws,” which entered the Top 40 just last week and has already risen significantly to Number 27.
This explosive, concentrated success across three singles has led to EsDeeKid’s inclusion in the official list of contenders for the Christmas Number 1—a race traditionally dominated by festive classics and pop heavyweights. His sustained momentum offers a compelling dark horse narrative against giants like WHAM!’s “Last Christmas” (8) and Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” (13), both of which are making their annual charge up the chart.
While the festive favourites are surging, EsDeeKid’s persistent presence highlights the growing power of grassroots, genre-defying artists in the modern streaming era.
Elsewhere on the chart, RAYE reaches a new Number 2 peak with “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!,” while Olivia Dean achieves a stunning hat-trick of Top 5 singles with three tracks charting concurrently. However, the week belongs to Taylor Swift, who retains the Number 1 spot with “The Fate of Ophelia,” now in its sixth non-consecutive week at the summit.
