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Who is DIDE? The masked rapper believed to be a Premier League star

A masked Premier League footballer released their debut rap track back in April - and fans are still curious as to who it could be.

The song "Thrill" was released by artist 'DIDE' on April 14 and has already had over 100k views on YouTube.

Dide's music video for the single 'Thrill'
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Dide's music video for the single 'Thrill'Credit: DIDE via YOUTUBE
Dide's music video for the single 'Thrill'
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Dide's music video for the single 'Thrill'Credit: DIDE via YOUTUBE

DIDE originally surfaced on Instagram in January 2023.

Their bio on their Instagram account reads: "Rapper at home Footballer on the Pitch."

The caption for DIDE'S new track read: "Get ready to be blown away by the powerful new music video for 'Thrill'!

"Our talented artist dives deep into the emotional turmoil and struggles he keeps hidden from the fans.

"From behind his mysterious rose mask, he proves himself an incredible lyricist, exploring identity, inequality, and modern society in astonishing detail."

But which Premier League star is behind the rap sensation?

Which Premier League player is 'DIDE'?

The official identity of the rapper 'DIDE' is unknown.

However, many fans have theories on which Premier League player is behind the mask.

The music video was recently filmed in London and 'DIDE' kept referencing the 'Big Smoke' which many believe the rapper is referring to where he is from.

Some theories suggest that 'DIDE' is an anagram for the name 'Eddi', which has fans believing it could be Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah behind the mask.

On top of the anagram, the 23-year-old's trademark celebration was also included in the video.

As well as lyrics about Arsenal - such as "They're gonna (gunner) put it in the paper," and "Every game is like a final" referring to the Gunners' title battle with Manchester City this season.

What other songs has Dide made?

Did released "Smoke & Havoc" on April 23 which hit a staggering 2.3million views at the time of publication.

And the masked Premier League rapper also dropped a single called "Derby Day" on August 23 which is currently on 325k views.

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