Rapper Dide is a Premier League Player: Does this Boot Sponsor Lyric Give Away his Identity?
Masked rapper and supposed Premier League footballer Dide has been getting a lot of attention over the last couple of weeks as everyone tries to work out who he is, but he might just have revealed his identity with a lyric from his latest freestyle track.
Which PL Player is Masked Rapper Dide?
Social media has been abuzz recently with talk of masked rapper Dide, who claims to be a Premier League footballer. So far he's released three songs on Youtube, full of references to other pros and the game itself. His accent suggests he's a London native, so along with analysis of his lyrics, visible tattoos and the shoot location of the videos, theories abound that the man behind the mask could be either Eddie Nketiah, Bukayo Saka, Sheyi Ojo, Alex Iwobi, Ashley Young, Jacob Ramsey, Tyrone Mings or Josh Dasilva.
Who is the rapper "DIDE"? I can’t lie I thought it was Eddie Nketiah but people online have done some serious detective work. 🧐
— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) April 22, 2023
His tattoos and his haircut seem to have outed him.
It’s Sheyi Ojo, current Cardiff player… 🎭 pic.twitter.com/CoheF5fwMY
Some serious internet sleuthing has been done to unveil Dide's real identity, and some fans seem to have found irrefutable evidence that he is in fact Sheyi Ojo. A diamond tattoo is visible on Dide's wrist in the music video for "Thrill", which matches the one Ojo has. That seems like pretty definitive proof, but in his own Youtube video descriptions, Dide is described as a Premier League footballer, and Ojo currently plays in the Championship with Cardiff City. Dide also released new freestyle track yesterday that makes references to his boot sponsor which contradict the theory that he is Sheyi Ojo.
"The sponsor come with sterling now I'm in Dubai with a brand new balance."
He claims to have a sponsor that pays him well here, and there are a couple of pretty obvious double entendres that make it clear who that sponsor is. The first is sterling, referring to the pound sterling, the currency used in England, as well as Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling. When he says "A brand new balance" he's talking about his very healthy bank balance, but it's also a reference to New Balance, who also sponsor Sterling. Ojo wears NB kits for Cardiff but doesn't have a personal deal with them. Two Premier League players who are sponsored by New Balance are Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace and Bukayo Saka of Arsenal.
Ojo, Nketiah, Eze or Saka?
Although the tattoo does strongly suggest that Sheyi Ojo is the mysterious rapper, that New Balance lyric wouldn't make any sense coming from him. It's highly unlikely that he would brag about his club's technical sponsor and insinuate that he himself is making money out of that arrangement. One possibility is that he could have included the line to throw people off the scent, although it would be quite unusual to name drop a brand that he has no affiliation to and refer to it as his sponsor. Could it be that he has a deal worked out with NB and an announcement will come when Dide's identity is revealed? That would be some shrewd marketing from New Balance.
The BBC spoke to an AI researcher who used voice analysis technology to figure out who Dide is, and his system came to the conclusion that there's an 80%-98% chance that it is Eddie Nketiah. The Gunners forward doesn't have a New Balance deal however, nor a diamond tattoo on his wrist. Sako was one of the first names to be suggested and Eze had been mentioned in certain corners of the internet and both would fit the bill as far as the NB lyric goes, but of course the tattoo doesn't add up for them either.
There are clues pointing to each of these players, as well as factors that rule each of them out of contention. Dide's true identity will come out at some stage, whether he reveals it himself or he gets exposed somehow, and we'd be very surprised if he turns out to someone other than one of these four players.
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Adelaide United 26-27 Home Kit Released
Adelaide United has officially unveiled its new home kit for the 2026-27 A-League season, produced by UCAN. The latest design celebrates the club's deep connection to South Australia by taking inspiration from one of the city's most iconic architectural landmarks, the Victorian-era Palm House at the Adelaide Botanic Garden.
The shirt features a rich red base with a subtle structural jacquard pattern across the fabric reflecting the glasshouse's intricate framework. It is framed by a navy blue polo collar and matching shoulder inserts, while the sleeve cuffs showcase a vibrant geometric diamond trim in the Reds' traditional red, blue, and yellow colors. The kit is finished with white sponsor logos and a silver star above the club crest.
Navy blue shorts and red socks complete the traditional full look of the Adelaide United 26-27 home strip, which is now available through the club's official online store and retail outlets.
Adidas Predator 26 "Zidane x Adidas" 30-Year Anniversary Boots Leaked - Close-Up Pictures
Footy Headlines can leak close-up images of the special Adidas Predator 26 Zidane signature boots, celebrating 30 years of the Adidas x Zidane partnership. Thanks to Pejie.
The boots feature a pristine white and metallic gold color scheme, a French Tricolore blend, the number '30' on the tongue, a stylized 'ZI30U' nickname, and a graphic of Zidane's iconic 2002 Champions League final volley on the heel.
Phrae United 26-27 Home, Away & Third Kits Released
Thai League 2 side Phrae United have unveiled their new collection of kits for the 26-27 season, produced locally by Thai brand PKP Sport under the proud "Made in Phrae" campaign.
The Phrae United 26-27 home kit sports vertical red and maroon stripes enhanced with dark green and gold trim, drawing inspiration from regional woven textile traditions. The away kit features a clean white base highlighted by striking indigo blue patterned panels across the front and shoulders, directly nodding to the province's celebrated tie-dye heritage. Completing the player range, the third kit comes in deep navy with subtle, repeating traditional micro-motifs, finished with bright sky blue accents along the collar and sleeve cuffs.
Priced at 490 THB, all jerseys feature the club's horse crest on the chest alongside primary sponsors Chang and Samart.
Inter Miami 2027 Home Kit Leaked - 11 New Pictures
Footy Headlines can now leak 11 new pictures of the Adidas Inter Miami 2027 home kit. Although it is a fake, the design is identical to the real one.
The new Inter Miami 2027 home shirt features a pink gradient across its fabric, inspired by Miami's pink skies, complemented by matching pink Adidas stripes and a pink collar with black accents.
Al-Muharraq SC 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Bahraini powerhouse Al-Muharraq SC has unveiled its new home and away kits for the 26-27 season, once again crafted by Italian brand Macron. The new collection stays true to the club's heritage with refined, classic designs that incorporate traditional club colors and rich local symbolism.
The 26-27 home shirt arrives in the club's signature vibrant red, complemented by a white polo-style collar and thin white piping running down the sides. In contrast, the away jersey reverses the palette with a crisp white base accented by a red collar and matching trim. Both jerseys incorporate subtle tonal jacquard vertical stripes into the fabric, lending a classic touch to the modern performance material.
A standout detail on both shirts is the central chest graphic placed between the Macron Hero and the embroidered club crest. It features the silhouette of Muharraq alongside the founding year 1928 and the Arabic inscription "المحرق أمانة تتوارثها الأجيال" (Muharraq is a trust inherited across generations). Sponsors DHL and eazypay complete the look on the front.
CD Lugo 26-27 Home Kit Released
Spanish Primera Federación side CD Lugo and Puma have officially unveiled the club's new home kit for the 2026-27 season. Launched under the Galician campaign slogan "Cambia o trazo, non a identidade" (Change the stroke, not the identity), the design modernizes the club's historic look while maintaining its core identity.
The Puma CD Lugo 2026-27 home shirt features the traditional red-and-white vertical stripes, updated with a subtle gradient effect along the edges of the red stripes that gives the pattern a dynamic, softened feel. Red takes the primary focus across the top, covering the set-in sleeves and forming the front portion of the V-neck collar, which is accented by white trim along the collar and cuffs.
Moving away from previous blue accent trims, the new shirt adopts a cleaner red, white, and black palette. It is completed with the Puma cat logo on the chest, the club crest over the heart, and the familiar Estrella Galicia sponsor centered across the torso.
Nottingham Forest Announce Bally Bet Sleeve Sponsor Deal
Nottingham Forest have officially announced a two-season partnership with Bally’s Intralot, confirming them as the club's Official Sleeve Partner for the 26-27 and 27-28 campaigns.
As part of the agreement, the Bally Bet logo will appear on the sleeves of the men’s first-team shirts, while the Jackpotjoy branding will feature on the sleeves of the Nottingham Forest Women’s first team. The move follows Bally’s tenure as the club’s primary front-of-shirt sponsor during the 25-26 season.
With the Premier League’s ban on front-of-shirt gambling sponsorships coming into effect for the 26-27 season, Forest introduced Marex as their new front-of-shirt sponsor.
Shifting Bally's to the sleeve allows the club to extend their commercial partnership while adhering to the league's regulations, which continue to permit gambling brands on shirt sleeves.
Hull City Announce McVitie's as Sleeve Sponsor for 26-27 Season
Hull City has officially announced the return of iconic British biscuit brand McVitie's as the official sleeve sponsor across all first-team playing shirts throughout the 26-27 season. The deal marks a reunion between the Tigers and pladis-owned McVitie's, following an earlier partnership between the two during the 23-24 campaign.
The distinctive navy and gold McVitie's badge sits directly on the left sleeve above the cuff trim, complementing the club's 26-27 kit range produced by Oxen. Unfortunately, these colors do not fit.