Lil Timmy Tim Before Hollywood Before becoming an Oscar-nominated star, Timothée Chalamet was a LaGuardia High student with a rap alter ego: Lil Timmy Tim. A now-viral 2012 showcase clip shows him commanding the stage and closing the night with an explosive performance of Nicki Minaj’s Roman’s Revenge. The name didn’t last—but the star power clearly did. | Did You Catch This?

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Is Lil Timmy Tim up next? '4 Raws (Remix)' is a surprise collaboration released December 19, 2025, featuring Timothée Chalamet on UK rapper EsDeeKid's viral track, playfully debunking months of internet rumors that Chalamet was secretly the masked Liverpool artist. Reviving his teen rap alias Lil Timmy Tim, Chalamet delivers boastful bars about wealth, Kylie Jenner, Oscars, and his film Marty Supreme. #studiosessions #studiosession #music #rap #timotheechalamet | Studio Sessions

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