Masked Rapper Dide Returns With New Single ‘Mental’

The professional footballer is ramping up his career as an artist

The anonymous footballer-turned-rapper, Dide, is back with a new track, 'Mental'.

While many footballers have launched their own fashion brands to express themselves creatively, not many have turned their hand to music, and with varying degrees of success.

The launch of Dide's debut single ‘Thrill’ last year marked the rapper's official entry into the music scene, and the track soon gaining millions of streams. He's kept momentum up by dropping a number of singles and even an album, 'WHO IS DIDE?', leaning into the mystery surrounding his identity.

For his second single of 2024, ‘Mental’ serves as a form of therapy for Dide. Divulging his emotions and experiences, Dide tackles the chaos and excess of his lifestyle head-on, bringing awareness to mental health issues and offering a rare, unfiltered look into the life of a professional athlete. His willingness to be open about his struggles is refreshing in a sports culture where such expressions are often discouraged.

It was this drive for creative catharsis amongst the intense and demanding world of football that led to Dide first dabbling in music. Despite achieving fame and financial success, he sought a higher purpose: challenging the stereotypes surrounding athletes and their perceived lifestyles. Throughout his career, Dide has faced numerous challenges, including public scrutiny, injuries, racism, financial exploitation, loneliness, robbery, and more.

As his profile as a rapper continues to grow, Dide looks to take to the stage with a series of live performances in the coming months.