Sido (rapper)

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Sido
Sido performing in 2020
Background information
Birth name	Paul Hartmut Würdig
Born	(1980-11-30) 30 November 1980 (age 43) East Berlin, East Germany
Genres	German hip hop hardcore rap pop rap
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Aggro Berlin (2001–2009) Sektenmuzik Universal (2009–present)
Website	sido.de

Paul Hartmut Würdig (born 30 November 1980),^[1] better known as Sido, is a German rapper. He interprets his artist name as "super-intelligentes Drogenopfer" (super-intelligent drug victim). It used to stand for "Scheiße in dein Ohr" (shit into your ear), a line from his track "Terroarr".^[2]

Sido distinguishes himself by using provocative and aggressive lyrics. After his breakthrough with his debut album Maske in 2004, he was always seen wearing a silver skull mask. However, since 2005, he no longer wears the mask.

Würdig's career began in 1997, as one half of duo Royal TS (now A.i.d.S) with B-Tight, both of whom were later signed to the label Berlin hip hop Royal Bunker and then to Aggro Berlin in 2001. As of 2009, Sido is signed to Urban/Universal Music Group.