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    Masked rapper Dide who claims to be ‘Premier League star’ speaks out for first time – and reveals clue to true identity

    THE rap star guessing game that has swept the UK may be a step closer to being solved after Dide let slip a key clue about his true identity.The masked rapper – who claims to be a “Premier League star” in disguise – has earned millions of streams on YouTube and Spotify since he started releasing music earlier this year.
    Dide has spoken out for the first timeCredit: Sky News
    He hinted at his true identityCredit: Instagram/@dideworld
    The rapper, who claims to be a current Prem player, hides his identity by wearing baggy clothes, gloves and a distinctive black rose mask.
    His lyrics suggest that he “sees seven figures” and plays for a team which “stays winning”.
    Internet sleuths have fingered the likes of Eddie Nketiah, Bukayo Saka, Reiss Nelson, Noni Madueke, Alex Iwobi, Michail Antonio, Wilfried Zaha and Sheyi Ojo as the face behind Dide’s mask.
    The 5ft10 star has filmed music videos in Bermondsey, often raps about the “Big Smoke” and speaks with a trace of a London accent.
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    Now he has spoken out for the first time – and let slip a clue to his true identity.
    Dide told Sky News that Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium has the best changing rooms in the Prem, and Luton Town’s Kenilworth Road ground the worst.
    Only four teams have played newly-promoted Luton at home this season – West Ham, Burnley, Wolves and Spurs.
    This would seem to rule out nearly all of the most popular guesses – while his interview with Sky was recorded in London just half an hour before West Ham’s clash with Aston Villa at Villa Park in Birmingham, which would seem to also eliminate Irons star Antonio.
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    Sheyi Ojo played at Kenilworth Road this year while with Cardiff City, meaning he could fit the bill.
    Ojo made his debut in the Premier League for Liverpool in 2016 – however he is now on loan at K.V. Kortrijk in Belgium from Cardiff.
    He played in Kortrijk’s 1-0 home win over Club Brugge the day before the Sky interview.
    Dide added that the best player he has faced is Chelsea legend Eden Hazard, and gave a detailed explanation of recent changes to refereeing rules.
    But the rapper says that not even his teammates know he is the man behind the mask.

    He said: “A lot of us go into the studio just for fun, but no one really knows how far it’s gone.
    “They ask me, like, ‘Oh, is it you? But just the same way that it can be me, it could be someone else.
    “So there’s no real one thing that would make it be, you know, one football player.
    “As the music comes out, it will kind of make sense. Maybe I might reveal myself in the future. Who knows?”
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    But Dide slammed speculation that he is a certain Manchester United and England centre-back.
    He said: “To me, that’s funny. Obviously I know Harry Maguire quite well.” More

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    Arsenal fans love which rapper club have got to launch new collection as they say ‘real recognise real’

    ARSENAL fans are in love with the club’s new fashion collection after it was launched by a rap superstar. The Gunners and Adidas have teamed up to create the LFSTLR range.
    Pusha T modelled Arsenal’s new fashion rangeCredit: Instagram @arsenal
    Football meets relaxed fashion in the new collection with Arsenal’s green and blue third shirt the inspiration of the new gear.
    The kit has been modified using doubleknit fabric and features an embroidered Arsenal badge and no Emirates sponsor.
    It is also made from 100 per cent recycled materials.
    The range was surprisingly not launched by Arsenal players like Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus, who promoted the playing jersey.
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    Instead American rapper Pusha T modelled the new clothes.
    The 46-year-old’s most recent album “It’s Almost Dry” rose to seventh on the UK charts and he has featured on three top 40 hits in England and the US.
    He has also worked closely over the years with Pharrell Williams and Kanye West, while having a feud with Drake.
    Fans loved Pusha T’s involvement, one said: “Pusha T modelling our third kit that isn’t even our third kit? We’re actually massive.”
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    More joined in, adding: “These guys got Pusha T modelling our jerseys. Different level.”
    A third said: “Pusha T knows. Real recognises real.”
    Others were huge fans of the new range, saying: “Take. My. Money.”
    Another commented: “I speak for all of Arsenal fans that we will be buying it.”
    The club’s kits for this season have received mixed responses with supporters loving the home shirt but labelling the fluorescent away strip as “the worst in living memory.”
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    Lewis Hamilton makes shock appearance in Stormzy music video as he shows rapper incredible Mercedes F1 car

    LEWIS HAMILTON has made a surprise appearance in rapper Stormzy’s latest music video.The seven-time Formula 1 world champion, 38, was briefly seen alongside the musician for the track “Longevity Flow”.
    Lewis Hamilton is preparing for the British Grand Prix this weekendCredit: Getty
    He made an appearance in Stormzy’s latest music video for the song ‘Longevity Flow’Credit: YouTube @stormzy
    In the footage, he is showing Stormzy a Mercedes F1 car outside what looks to be a huge country house.
    And fans were left baffled by the unexplained cameo from the British racing driver.
    Reacting on social media, one person said: “Lewis Hamilton has a cameo in Stormzy’s new song and it’s so random.”
    Another added: “The ‘Longevity Flow’ video is such a massive flex. Lewis Hamilton is there giving Stormzy a private viewing of his Formula 1 car 😭.”
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    And a third replied: “Shows up in Barcelona. Goes to Glastonbury. Appears in Stormzy’s latest track. Lewis Hamilton is NOT a real person lmao 💀.”
    The shock collaboration comes as Hamilton gears up for the Austrian Grand Prix, followed by his home British Grand Prix.
    It has been more than 18 months since the Stevenage-born racer claimed the top step of the podium in an F1 race.
    But he is an eight-time winner at Silverstone – three more than any other driver has managed in the history of the sport.
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    Add to that the fact he has won seven of the last nine British Grands Prix.
    However, Red Bull have clinched each of the eight races in 2023 – with reigning world champion Max Verstappen claiming six of them.
    Heading to the Red Bull Ring, the Dutchman, 25, boasts 195 points, meaning he is 69 ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez in the drivers’ standings.
    Hamilton has picked up 102 points, leaving him fourth in the championship, 15 behind Fernando Alonso but 37 clear of fellow Mercedes man George Russell. More

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    Who is Filipek Marcinek and what’s his fighting record?

    KINGPYN boxing has signed another celebrity to fight for them.But who is Filipek Marcinek and did he fight before?
    Boxer Filipek Marcinek during trainingCredit: Instagram
    Who is Filipek Marcinek?
    Filipek Marcinek best known as Filipek is a Polish rapper and boxer.
    He was born on August 10, 1995, in Krotoszyn, Poland.
    In the early 2010s Filipek joined the Polish hip-hop scene and gained popularity as a contestant in freestyle battles.
    In 2015 he was signed by fellow rapper Quebonafide’s record label QueQuality.
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    Since then he has released eleven albums, including Gra na emocjach 2 in 2022.
    In March 2023 Filipek announced his participation at the High Stakes tournament organised by Kingpyn boxing.
    He said on Instagram: “Make some f***in’ noise!
    “That’s incredible what’s happening!
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    “We see each other on the 22nd of April at Wembley Arena.
    “We beat the Brasilian dude and aim for the Championship.”
    Filipek continued to attack his opponent Brazilian boxer Whindersson Nunes on social media saying: “He’s going to pass out like he lost his wife.
    “See you in the neutral zone.”
    What’s his record?
    Filipek has been a pro MMA fighter since 2019 and has had six fights with Fame MMA.
    His fight record is won three and lost three.
    Filipek lost against Whindersson at the High Stakes quarter finals in London in April 2023 due to a technical knockout.
    After his loss he teased new music on Instagram captioning: “My boxing was weak, but my music is still strong.”
    As of June 2023 Filipek changed his display name on Instagram to Whindersson was better.
    When is Filipek Marcinek next fighting?
    His next fight is against American boxer Nathan Bartling also known as mymatenate on July 1, 2023, in Dublin, Ireland as part of the High Stakes semi-finals.
    The losers from the quarter finals will fight against each other to compete in the runner-up bracket.
    Mymatenate lost against British YouTuber King Kenny at the High Stakes quarter finals in April 2023.
    He said about his loss on Instagram: “No excuses, no complaints.
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    “Somebody took the same situation that I could complain about, and won with it…so all thats left is up to me and to get my head back in the right place and keep pushing forward.”
    Filipek shared on social media that he is back in training for his upcoming fight. More

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    Man Utd legend Evra stars in Giggs’ rap video with host of glamorous women – and even gets iconic catchphrase in

    PATRICE EVRA has found himself the star of a rap video – with several scantily-clad women.The former Manchester United star recently teamed up with London rapper Giggs to promote Au Vodka’s new Pink Lemonade.
    Manchester United legend Patrice Evra appeared in a rap video to promote Au VodkaCredit: AU VODKA
    The former defender was joined by several scantily-clad womedCredit: AU VODKA
    Simon Cowell and Ed Sheeran lookalikes bizarrely featured in the videoCredit: AU VODKA
    Evra signed off the video by telling rapper Giggs, ‘I love this game’Credit: AU VODKA
    And fittingly, Evra donned United’s pink 2018/19 away shirt for the video – which kicked off with him getting a fresh trim.
    It wasn’t long before he was joined by several attractive women – who were parading gold Au Vodka bottles and drinking the pink liquid.
    The scene was, bizarrely, being watched by Simon Cowell and Ed Sheeran lookalikes – who were laughing their heads off at the ongoings.
    It then cut to Evra rapping more of Giggs’ lyrics before panning to the models donning barely-there bikinis.
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    Evra was later joined by Au Vodka co-owner Charlie Sloth – whom he threw dollar bills up in the air with.
    The former France international made sure to ensure the party by pouring himself a glass after jumping on a table with two bottles.
    The video ended with the retired left-back making a phone call to Giggs – in which he dropped his iconic phrase.
    The 41-year-old said: “Giggs, it’s good. I love this game!”
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    Evra retired from professional football in July 2019 – one year after his departure from West Ham.
    The Frenchman spent eight-and-half seasons with Manchester United before moves to Juventus and Marseille.
    And he recently recalled an incident where he nearly traded blows with former Red Devils team-mat Gary Neville.
    He said on his YouTube channel: “I nearly killed Gary Neville, I’ll be honest with you
    “Sir Alex Ferguson stopped the training about that. So I remember, I get the ball.
    “Then Gary Neville comes and he tackled me.
    “He got the ball but he got a little bit of me so I was on the floor.
    “And I looked at him and he was standing there.
    “And I said, ‘Gary, you won’t say sorry?’ He looked at me and said “F*** off.'” More

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    Fans claim they’ve unmasked mystery rapper DIDE thanks to secret footballer’s tattoo and hairstyle

    FOOTBALL fans believed that they have worked out the identity of mysterious rapper Dide.We revealed how the masked artist had stated before dropping his debut song that he was a professional footballer who had played in the Premier League.
    Rapper Dide may have been unmasked thanks to his tattoosCredit: Twitter
    The song “Thrill” by the artist “Dide” was released on YouTube earlier this month.
    It has amassed almost 800,000 views since with the channel gaining around 30,000 subscribers.
    There has been a huge debate since over the true identity of Dide.
    Many thought at first that it was Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah, while others speculated that it was Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha or Everton’s Alexander Iwobi.
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    Now Liverpool supporters believe that they have worked out the mystery and it is one of their ex-academy graduates.
    Eagle-eyed fans have noticed that Dide has similar tattoos to the Liverpool”s former winger Sheyi Ojo.

    In the music video to ‘Thrill’, the rapper is spotted with a diamond-like tattoo on his right hand.
    And it is almost identical to the one on the same hand of the now Cardiff City ace.
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    Who is the rapper “DIDE”? I can’t lie I thought it was Eddie Nketiah but people online have done some serious detective work. 🧐His tattoos and his haircut seem to have outed him.It’s Sheyi Ojo, current Cardiff player… 🎭 pic.twitter.com/CoheF5fwMY— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) April 22, 2023

    Others are also claiming that Ojo and Dide also have the same haircut.
    And they posted several snaps of the rapper and playmaker to back up their theory.
    The 25-year-old’s 11-year stay at Liverpool officially ended last summer when his contract expired.
    After loan spells at Wigan, Wolves, Fulham, Reims, Rangers, Cardiff and Millwall, he joined the Championship Bluebirds permanently at the start of the campaign.
    Dide made his introduction in February 2023 with the release of ‘Intro Freestyle’, which was captioned with the claim “Premier League football jumping in the UK music scene”.
    Although some are still convinced that Nketiah is the man behind the mask.
    And they even note that the rapper’s name is an anagram for Eddi.
    Some of the latest lyrics he has released are also believed to be a reference to Arsenal’s hunt for a first title triumph since 2004.
    They include lines such as “my team stay winning” and “every game is like a final”.
    Liverpool fans believe it is their former academy star Sheyi Ojo, who has similar tattoosCredit: Willie Vass – The Sun More

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    Watch Jake Paul beat up rapper Kill Jasper in $10,000 bet as girlfriend Jutta Leerdam watches on in hysterics

    JAKE PAUL has beaten up Kill Jasper after making a $10,000 bet with the rapper.The Youtuber turned boxer was starting his training camp as he prepares to take on Nate Diaz.
    Jake Paul bet Kill Jasper $10,000 he would not last 45 seconds in the ring with himCredit: YouTube / BS w/ Jake Paul
    The rapper accepted the bet and sparred with PaulCredit: YouTube / BS w/ Jake Paul
    Paul managed to get in some heavy blows on JasperCredit: YouTube / BS w/ Jake Paul
    While Jasper was left shaken as he tried to stay away from the Youtuber turned boxerCredit: YouTube / BS w/ Jake Paul
    Paul’s girlfriend Jutta Leerdam watched on in hystericsCredit: YouTube / BS w/ Jake Paul
    Paul will fight the UFC star on August 6 before targeting a rematch with Tommy Fury, who he lost to in February.
    The fight with Diaz is being touted as a must-win as the American looks to get his boxing career back on track.
    But Paul seems to be dealing with the pressure well and looked relaxed as he challenged Jasper to a sparring challenge.
    He bet the rapper $10,000 (£8,090) that he would not last 45 seconds in the ring with him.
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    After the bet was accepted, Paul chased his opponent around the ring before landing a heavy jab.
    The blow sent Jasper to the deck and caused him to fall out of the ring, leaving the onlookers in hysterics.
    Among the people watching was Paul’s new girlfriend Jutta Leerdam.
    However, Jasper did not give up as he got back into the ring and managed to throw a few punches at Paul.
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    Although he was still deploying his tactic of trying to avoid being punched himself and even combat rolled away as a way of dodging Paul.
    But after taking a rally of body hits while in a corner, Jasper called it a day and Paul was declared the winner.
    While it is not clear how long the pair sparred for, it is presumed that he did not win the money.
    Paul will now get down to serious business ahead of his bout with Diaz.
    Paul won the fight and is believed to have kept his moneyCredit: YouTube / BS w/ Jake Paul More

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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 over the weekend.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’Credit: DIDE via YOUTUBE
    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.
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    “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.
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    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. More