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.bravado.de

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

Sido is known for his provocative and aggressive lyrics. After gaining prominence with his debut album Maske in 2004, he became recognisable for wearing a silver skull mask. However, he stopped wearing the mask in 2005.

Würdig's career began in 1997 as one half of the duo Royal TS (now A.i.d.S) with B-Tight. Both were initially signed to the Berlin hip hop label Royal Bunker before joining Aggro Berlin in 2001. As of 2009, Sido has been signed to Urban/Universal Music Group.