Mauricio Pedroza and Rodrigo Faez talk about Xavi's position at Barcelona. It was 1:44. Barcelona will wear the logo of Canadian rapper and singer Drake on the front of their jersey in Sunday's LaLiga El Clasico at Real Madrid to celebrate the fact that he is the first artist to reach 50 billion streams on the service. You can watch Real Madrid vs Barcelona on the internet.
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The club welcomed Spotify as their main sponsor in March and have been promoting a number of artists since then, including Drake, who is the first artist to make it onto the shirt itself.
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For a limited time, Barcelona will wear Drake's logo on the front of their jerseys, giving them an odd resemblance to Wednesday's old crest.
Crest Love: #7 - The Owls, Sheffield Wednesday http://t.co/BMw0mGLOHr pic.twitter.com/EFlxj0MPUv
— Póg Mo Goal (@pogmogoal) September 25, 2013
Barcelona will wear a limited edition shirt with Drake's owl symbol on it for the first time against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday.
The 35-year-old wrote that it didn't feel real but it was.
When a photo of Drake wearing a shirt with Barcelona on it was shared on his social media accounts, he wore it publicly. Memphis Depay, a budding hip-hop artiste, suffered a minor meltdown after seeing the image.
Hold up... @FCBarcelona
Did we just signed @Drake ?🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/SYd2oNejlu
— Memphis Depay (@Memphis) August 26, 2021
It's not the first time that a headline musician has collaborated with a football club with many pop, rock and hip-hop stars finding their names on shirts in the past.
The Rolling Stones have their own line of Paris Saint-Germain merchandise which includes football shirts as well as weird items such as moped helmets and skateboards.
OFFICIAL: PSG have launched their "unique collaboration" with the Rolling Stones. #PSGNoFilter pic.twitter.com/Dh9mySO5RP
— Jonathan Johnson (@Jon_LeGossip) October 18, 2017
Bob Marley has graced several kits with both Ajax Amsterdam and Northern Irish side Bohemians releasing tribute kits in the past few years
Rise up this mornin', smile with the rising sun.
Introducing our new 21/22 third jersey, inspired by our collective love for @BobMarley and his Three Little Birds. pic.twitter.com/YiPUS7AR19
— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) August 20, 2021
Bohemians and Bob Marley's family have collabed for their new away kit 🤩
Shirt sales will raise funds to bring football and music to asylum seekers in Ireland 👏 pic.twitter.com/gwC0GowK5z
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 24, 2022
Seattle Sounders FC paid homage to guitar hero Jimi Hendrix with a hazy purple away kit.
⬥ The Jimi Hendrix Kit ⬥
Inspired by a matchday tradition, honoring a Seattle icon. pic.twitter.com/DNJUGCWDIn
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) March 25, 2021
Steve Harris is a huge fan of West Ham United and frequently plays live shows with his signature guitar.
He collaborated with the Hammers to create a couple of special limited edition shirts.
Iron Maiden and West Ham United launch new football shirt and training range https://t.co/ZE4Z14CYIu
— Metal Hammer (@MetalHammer) April 16, 2021
This season's third strip and a couple of consecutive home kits feature Ed Sheeran's trademark mathematical symbols, as well as being buddied up with the local celebrity fan.
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