A ' ' star who's become a popular masked rapper has revealed the "most insulting thing" fans can tell a footballer and how it's the root of so many issues. Since releasing his first single 'Thrill' in 2023, DIDE has remained hot on the lips of those who like UK rap as much as they do football. Even if you don't recognise his stage alias, you probably will be familiar with his actual name at least that's what we're led to believe.
Despite sitting down with the mysterious masked rapper for a chat about his step into the world of music, your Daily Star remains in the dark as to learning his true identity. That's not to say there aren't murmurings on the grapevine, not least AI's suggestion that DIDE's voice matches that of ex- starlet Sheyi Ojo. The rapper is keeping his cards close to his chest, telling the Daily Star fewer than five people know who he is and none of them are coaching staff or teammates.
'Stick to football' has become such a stick to beat players with on social media that ex-pros Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Ian Wright, Roy Keane and Jill Scott have ironically adopted it as the name of their podcast. But footballers daring to break the mould and step out of their homes in their off-time continues to evoke fan fury. Whether it's appearing at Paris Fashion Week or campaigning for free school meals in the case of Marcus Rashford, Premier League stars find their lives scrutinised under the microscope.
DIDE is on a mission to fight against it. He told the Daily St.
