Closing out this week’s Ones To Watch 2026 is masked alt-rap force EsDeeKid. The enigmatic Merseyside MC has turned anonymity...
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XV Records/Lizzy Records through ADA
Closing out this week’s Ones To Watch 2026 is masked alt-rap force EsDeeKid. The enigmatic Merseyside MC has turned anonymity into a catalyst for myth-making, letting his fierce Scouse delivery and heavy-hitting bars speak for themselves as speculation swirls around...
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