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Hip-hop and soccer are two of my favorite things on the face of the earth. I also like comparing things. So, why not compare those two things in one article? Well, I have a blog now and I can write whatever I want. Here are 10 soccer players and the rappers they remind us of:
Cristiano Ronaldo is Kanye West
Cristiano Ronaldo
- Is hated by the majority of soccer fans because of his attitude
- Is one of the best soccer players of his generation
- Continuously does selfish and stupid things to make people hate him more
- Has a small but loyal group of fans that love him no matter what
- Consistently does amazing things on the soccer field that nobody else can
Kanye West
- Is hated by the majority of humanity because of his attitude and personality
- Is arguably the greatest musical artist of his generation
- Constantly makes an ass of himself in public to make people hate him more
- Has an extremely loyal following that ignores his ridiculous antics and loves him (Hi.)
- Consistently makes brilliant music that is unique to anything anyone else in the world does
Lionel Messi is Kendrick Lamar
Lionel Messi
- Is 28 years old
- Is universally loved
- Is considered by most to be the best soccer player in the world
- Does things on the soccer field that leaves everyone speechless
- Has won almost every trophy imaginable including 5 Ballon d'Or's (save for internationally)
- Could possibly be the greatest soccer player the world has ever seen
Kendrick Lamar
- Is 28 years old
- Is loved by all hip-hop fans and has very few haters
- Is considered by most to be the best rapper in the world
- Writes lyrics that are so mind-boggling that may consider it poetry
- Has won 39 major awards including 7 Grammys
- Could possibly go down as the greatest lyricist ever
Fernando Torres is 50 Cent
Fernando Torres
- Had an amazing three-year run as the best striker in the world with Liverpool
- Scored some of the most amazing goals you'll ever see
- Declined fast after picking up a knee injury
- Became a running internet meme for his horrific misses
- Still pops up every now and then to score a goal to remind you he still exists
50 Cent
- Was one of the most beloved rappers in the game after his first two album releases
- Had six Top 5 hits between 2003-2005 including three #1 hits
- Fell off after his second album and G-Unit broke up
- Became the punchline to jokes and had to file for bankruptcy
- Occasionally drops new music to remind you he's still alive
Neymar is Future
Neymar
- Represents the new school of soccer players
- Is misunderstood by traditionalists for his flashy moves
- Could one day become the best soccer player in the world
- Has amazing skill moves that others try to copy
Future
- Represents the new school of hip-hop
- Is misunderstood by old school hip-hop heads who don't get his appeal
- Could take over as the best one day
- Has many imitators that try to rip his sound
Andrea Pirlo is Dr. Dre
Andrea Pirlo
- Is known for his amazing passing that sets up goals
- Is a legend of soccer
- Lives off his reputation instead of his production on the field
Dr. Dre
- Is known for being one of the best music producers ever
- Is a hip-hop legend
- Hasn't done anything worth talking about in 10 years (I'm still waiting for Detox)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is Eminem
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
- Grew up poor in Malmo, Sweden
- Worked his way up to becoming one of the best players in the world
- Was one of the most electrifying attacking talents in his prime, scoring goals no one had ever seen before
- Is known for his hilarious and self-centered antics that just make his fans love him more
- Is past his prime but still scores goals consistently for PSG
Eminem
- Grew up poor in Detroit, Michigan
- Worked his way up to becoming of the best rappers ever
- Revolutionized the rap game with his unique, in-your-face style that no one had ever seen before
- Is known for making fun of celebrities and pop culture figures in his music making is fans love him more
- Isn't quite what he once was but still makes quality music
Paulo Dybala is Chance The Rapper
Paulo Dybala
- Is a young up and coming player who could one day be a superstar
- Is only known by diehard soccer fans
- Goes under-the-radar because no one watches Serie A
- Will probably sign with a huge club soon
Chance The Rapper
- Is a new school artist that has a really bright future
- Is only known by hardcore hip-hop fans
- Goes relatively unnoticed due to his underground status
- Will probably sign with a label and make a ton of money soon
David Beckham is Jay-Z
David Beckham
- Was a legendary soccer player in his day
- Is now an entrepreneur with various business ventures
- Owns his own soccer team
- Still comes back to the field occasionally to prove that class is permanent
Jay-Z
- Was an iconic hip-hop artist in his day
- Is now an entrepreneur and businessman with many successful ventures
- Owns his own record label
- Still comes back and makes great music from time-to-time
Eden Hazard is Lupe Fiasco
Eden Hazard
- Began his career as one of the most talked about players in the world.
- Was skillful, dynamic, and productive on the field
- Has declined in form dramatically
- Says weird things about leaving Chelsea before big matches
Lupe Fiasco
- Had maybe the best first two album debut in hip-hop history
- Was known for his amazing lyrics and double entendres
- Has steadily gone downhill over the past half decade.
- Fell out with Atlantic Records and hasn't been the same
Sergio Aguero is Drake
Sergio Aguero
- Is one of the best goal scorers in the world
- Will never make it to the top tier alongside Messi or Ronaldo
- Is constantly on top of the Premier League goal scoring table
Drake
- Makes some of this generation's era-defining songs
- Will always be just under the best rappers in the game
- Always has hit songs on top of the charts