Ishowspeed drops unofficial Anthem “World Cup (Champions)”
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American internet sensation and streaming personality, Darren Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed, has released his self-acclaimed tournament anthem, “World Cup (Champions).”
American internet sensation and streaming personality, Darren Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed, has released his self-acclaimed tournament anthem, “World Cup (Champions).”
The high-energy music video, which premiered on YouTube, has racked up over 3.3 million views and hundreds of thousands of likes in less than 24 hours.
The track heavily features infectious crowd chants representing various footballing nations, with a distinct spotlight shone on Ghana, a country where he holds honorary citizenship, complete with massive flags and traditional dancers.
Following the immediate viral success of the video, IShowSpeed publicly tagged the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) on digital platforms, requesting that the track be adopted as the tournament’s official melody.
FIFA’s verified handle responded not long after, revealing that they were considering the request.
“We will be in touch,” they said.
The development has since triggered massive debates online, with football fans and digital commentators aggressively drawing comparisons between IShowSpeed’s indie anthem and the official FIFA soundtrack, “Goals,” by Lisa, Anitta, and Rema.
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