Omens

Album: released as a single (2026)
Charted: 75
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Songfacts®:

  • "Omens" is a flex-heavy Scouse rap banger where EsDeeKid positions himself as the chosen one out of his city, flaunting success while embracing the idea that he and his crew bring trouble wherever they go. The hook sets the tone: he's "rockin' and rollin'," comfortably elevated, and carrying "an oz in me clothin'," while his entourage are described as being "full of bad omens," suggesting their presence signals chaos for anyone in their way.
  • Cppo, Toom, and Wasa created the beat. Their instrumental is a high-energy trap and club hybrid powered by seismic 808 bass, siren-like synths, and cracking snares that give the chant-style hook a stadium feel. EsDeeKid leans into their hyper-energetic trap production, stamping it with his Liverpool slang and cadence.
  • Cppo, a UK-based producer whose credits include work with Jim Legxacy and Ty Dolla $ign, had already built a working relationship with EsDeeKid prior to "Omens." The track marks their fourth collaboration following "Iron Shell," "Prague," and "Century."

    Massachusetts-born producer Toom brings transatlantic trap credentials to the mix, having previously worked with Destroy Lonely and Don Toliver, both artists known for navigating the intersection of melodic rap and atmospheric production.

    Italian producer and sample-maker Wasa adds further global seasoning, with prior collaborations involving Roddy Ricch, NLE Choppa, and Lil Durk.
  • The song and its accompanying video were surprise-released on February 5, 2026, during EsDeeKid's debut North American Rebel Tour. The visual leans heavily into the rapper's masked and cinematic persona. Throughout the video, EsDeeKid prowls through a shadow-drenched mansion, brandishes an assortment of weapons, rides horseback, and maintains complete anonymity behind his signature balaclava.
  • The video was shot by Archie Erskine, a Liverpool-linked director and VFX artist who previously filmed EsDeeKid visuals for "Century," and "4 Raws Remix." Erskine frames the visual with a slick, stylized menace that complements the track's larger-than-life tone, turning EsDeeKid into a roaming, faceless symbol of disruption.

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