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Sido (rapper)
Background information
Birth name Paul Würdig
Born November 30, 1980 (1980-11-30) (age 26)
Origin Berlin, Germany
Genre(s) Hip hop
Years active 1998 to present
Label(s) Aggro Berlin
Website www.aggroberlin.de / www.sido.de
Sido is the stage name of the Berlin rapper Paul Würdig (born November 30,
1980),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..
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.
Sido's tendency toward misogyny and exploitation-styled violence in his
lyrics have offended national commentators, and his Arschficksong (which
features a graphic description of abusive intercourse) was reviewed by the
Federal Office for Media Harmful to Young Persons, though it was not
selected for the index, that governing body's short list of obscene or
dangerous materials.[2] Additionally, 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.[3]
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.
This has caused an uproar from Linkin Park and Fort Minor fans, and Sido has
lost many fans due to the popularity of Linkin Park.
Current German Politician Debate: German Politicians want to forbid videos
of varies "Skandal Rapper" or "Porno Rapper".www.laut.de, SDL Translation
Also a concert ban has been discussed.
Chart positions
Albums
* Maske (Mask)
GER: 3 - 10.05.2004 - 28 Weeks
AT: 46 - 16.05.2004 - 7 Weeks
CH: 79 - 23.05.2004 - 2 Weeks
* Ich (I)
GER: 4 - 10.12.2006 - 16 Weeks
AT: 18 - 17.12.2006 - 2 Weeks
CH: 19 - 12.12.2006 - 2 Weeks
Other albums:
* Dein Lieblingsalbum (Your favourite album) together with Harris as "Deine
Lieblingsrapper (Your favourite rappers)" (2005)
GER: 2 -
AT: ? -
CH: ? -
* Eine Hand wäscht die andere (2007)
GER: 21 -
AT: '? -
CH: ? -
Singles
* Maske (Mask)
* "Mein Block (My Block)"
GER: 13 - 19.04.2004 - 19 Weeks.
AT: 61 - 16.05.2004 - 15 Weeks
* "Fuffies im Club ("Fifties" in the club - "Fifties" refers to a mass of 50
Euro banknotes)"
GER: 18 - 16.08.2004 - 9 Weeks
* "Arschficksong (Assfucksong)"
GER: 63 - 23.08.2004 - 7 Weeks
* "Mama ist stolz (Mum is proud)"
GER: 25 - 31.01.2005 - 12 Weeks
* ICH (I)
* "Strassenjunge (Guttersnipe)"
GER: 20 - 08.12.2006 - 3 Wo.
AT: 25 - 08.12.2006 - 3 Wo.
* "Ein Teil von mir (A part of me)"
GER: 14 - 16.02.07 - Wo.
* "Schlechtes Vorbild (Bad Rolemodel)"
GER: 20 -
* Dein Lieblingsalbum (Your favourite album) (2005)
* "Steh auf (Get up)"
GER: 14 -
AT: ? -
Other singles:
* "Geblendet vom Licht (Blinded by the lights" (2005) together with Shizoe
released on the German edition of the single "Blinded by the lights" by The
streets
GER: 63 -
AT: ? -
* "Wahlkampf" (2006)
GER: 36 -
AT: ? -
* "Sure shot" (with Tomcraft & Tai Jason) (2006)
GER: 34 -
AT: ? -
* "Weihnachtssong (Christmas song)"
GER: 34 -
AT: ? -
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