A MASKED rapper who claims to be a “Premier League star” has spoken out for the first time – and revealed a clue to his true identity.
Dide’s music tracks have been streamed by millions of fans on YouTube and Spotify since he started releasing them earlier this year.
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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 and Wilfried Zaha 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.
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 Kenilworth Road this season – West Ham, Burnley, Wolves and Spurs.
His interview with Sky was recorded in London half an hour before West Ham’s clash with Aston Villa at Villa Park in Birmingham, ruling out Irons star Antonio.
Dide added that the best played 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?”
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.”