Sido (rapper)

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Sido

Background information
Birth name	Paul Würdig
Born	November 30, 1980 (1980-11-30) (age 27)
Origin	Berlin, Germany
Genre(s)	Hip-hop
Years active	1997 to present
Label(s)	Aggro Berlin, Sektenmuzik
Associated acts	B-Tight (Die Sekte), Fler, Harris (Deine Lieblings Rapper)
Website	www.sido.de

Sido is the stage name of the German rapper Paul Würdig (born November 30, 1980 in Berlin), an artist whose work is released by the German record label Aggro Berlin. Sido distinguishes himself by using provocative and aggressive lyrics, and is often seen wearing a silver skull mask.

The name "Sido" is an abbreviation that is spelled as „super intelligentes Drogenopfer“ („super intelligent drug victim“). However, this is the new interpretation, or backronym, as the name originally meant „Scheisse in dein Ohr“ (Shit into your ear).

In 2004, Sido's debut album, „Maske“, sold more than 180,000 copies^[1]. In September of that year, he won a prestigious German music award for "Best Newcomer." The best known song from that album, „Mein Block“, describes life in the Märkisches Viertel, a poverty-stricken neighborhood of Berlin from a resident's perspective, detailing the narcotics trade, alcoholism, problems with police, and indigence in Sido's Block, or building.

1 Controversy
2 Discography
3 External links

[edit] Controversy

Sido has recently been the center of a lot of controversy. Most of his personal information is kept secret; not even his original name or birthday are confirmed by official records.^{[citation needed]}

The perceived rebellious tendencies of his label affiliates B-Tight, Fler, and G-Hot, whose personae emphasize embittered racial or class standpoints, have garnered additional discussion in wide-circulation publications. ^[1]

January 12, 2007, on MTV Germany TRL, Sido harshly criticized rock band Linkin Park and Mike Shinoda's side project Fort Minor about their music.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Solo

2004: Maske („Mask“)
2006: Ich („Me“)
2008: Ich und meine Maske („Me and my mask“)

[edit] Singles

2004: Mein Block („My Block“)
2004: Weihnachtssong („Christmas song“) (featuring Aggro Berlin)
2004: Arschficksong („Assfucksong“)
2004: Fuffies im Club („Fifties in the club“)
2005: Mama ist stolz („Mama is proud“) (2005)
2005: Steh wieder auf („Get up“) (with Deine Lieblings Rapper)
2006: Wahlkampf ("Election Campaign")(featuring G-Hot)
2006: Strassenjunge' („Kid from the Streets“)
2006: Weihnachtssong 2006' („Christmas song 2006“)
2007: Ein Teil von mir' („A part of me“)
2007: Schlechtes Vorbild' („Bad Role Model“)
2007: Wir reissen den Club ab (featuring Hecklah & Couch)
2007: Kettenreaktion (featuring Spezializtz)
2007: Weihnachtssong 2007 („Christmas song 2007“)
2008: Augen Auf („Open Your Eyes“) / Halt dein Maul („Shut up“)

[edit] Collaboration Albums

1998: Wissen Flow Talent (with Royal TS)
1999: SintFlows (with Die Sekte
2000: Back in Dissniss (with Royal TS)
2001: Das Mic und Ich („The mic and me“) (with A.i.d.S.)
2002: Album Nummer 3 (with Royal TS)
2003: Gar nich' so schlimm („Not so bad“) (with A.i.d.S.)
2005: Dein Lieblingsalbum („Your favourite album“) (with Deine Lieblings Rapper)
2007: Eine Hand wäscht die andere („One hand washs the other“)
2007: Aggro Ansage Nr. 4 („Aggro Announcement No. 4“) (with Aggro Berlin)