“He Also Collects Drake & J. Cole”- Apple Director Admits Being ‘Blown Away’ by Lionel Messi’s Taste in Music & ‘The Warmup’ Playlist

Can you imagine having AC/DC’s rock anthem Highway to Hell and Karol G’s reggaeton hit Provenza in the same playlist? Well, Lionel Messi can. Hours before opening the MLS season, the Inter Miami superstar and Apple Music unveiled ‘Messi: The Warmup’ playlist that prepares him for magic on the field. “Music has always played a significant role in my life, especially on match days,” Messi shares in the playlist’s description. La Pulga’s curated collection left Apple Music’s director Zane Lowe flabbergasted. He praised the Miami skipper for curating the works of ‘incredible artists from the land.’

From artists dropping his name in their songs to singers showing up for his Inter Miami games, Lionel Messi is a huge favorite in the music industry. Now, he has given a nod to some of the big music icons with his 60-song playlist.

Apple Music director would work on to Lionel Messi’s ‘amazing playlist’

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami won their MLS opener 2-0 against Real Salt Lake. In a pre-game show, Apple Music’s creative director Zane Lowe was asked to share his thoughts on Messi’s superhit playlist. “The playlist is amazing. I got blown away by the music on it. I mean, you know you got incredible artists from the land. You’ve got Rosalía, Karol G, Bad Bunny… You know he loves Coldplay because we’ve seen the selfies. And he also collects Drake and J Cole and classics by Rick Rose. It’s cool, I would work on to it,” Zane Lowe said.

Lowe then doubled down on Messi’s profound influence on the music world. He recalled that famous artists like Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, and Kendrick Lamar have dropped La Pulga’s name in their songs as a tribute. Notably, Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny chose Messi as the GOAT over NFL legend Tom Brady in his song Vuelve Candy B. Perhaps, as a nod to Bad Bunny, Messi has saved Vuelve Candy B on his playlist. What other famous songs make the 36-year-old’s playlist? Let’s find out.

Inside ‘Messi: The Warmup’ playlist

Unsurprisingly, Leo Messi’s playlist largely features Spanish songs by Mexican and Latin artists. Hits from Bad Bunny, Peso Pluma, Karol G, Carin Leon, and Luis Fonsi dominate the superstar’s playlist. Messi seems to be a fan of the Mexican band Grupo Fontero, as his playlist features their songs such as No Se Va, un x 100 to, Bebe Dame, and TULUM. The veteran has also paid tribute to Argentine music with hits ranging from Bizarrap’s Music Sessions to Argentine reggae Hijo by Los Cafres, and cumbia with Ya No Vuelvas by Ke Personajes, La K’onga and Luck Ra.

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Meanwhile, the playlist has also got an impressive collection of English songs. These include Coldplay’s Viva La Vida, Rihanna’s Don’t Stop the Music, U2’s Vertigo, and Drake’s First Person Shooter featuring J. Cole. What are your thoughts on Lionel Messi’s stunning playlist? Tell us in the comments.

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