“They think they’re them” – Fans react to Drake and J. Cole recreating Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic CHESS PHOTO
J. Cole and Drake recreated the iconic Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo picture.
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J. Cole and Drake in "First Person Shooter" (screengrab from official music video)
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo set forth a meltdown on social media after the duo combined to generate one of the most iconic pictures in the sport. Before the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Messi-Ronaldo partnered with the Louis Vuitton fashion company. The duo are seen in intense concentration, battling it out over a game of chess, but now the internet is talking again about the remake of the pic by Cole and Drake.
The chessboard is kept over a chequered Luis Vuitton suitcase, which was subsequently used to carry the FIFA World Cup trophy ahead of the 2018 final. The picture amassed over 32 million likes on Lionel Messi’s account while it got 42 million likes on Ronaldo’s. The post was captioned ‘Victory is a state of mind’ and was captured by American photographer Annie Leibovitz.
Now, well-known American Hip-Hop artists Drake and J. Cole have released a music video for their song First Person Shooter. Fans are already calling it the music video of the year. However, the highlight of the music video was how Cole and Drake recreated the ‘Chess’ photoshoot in one of the shots.
Netizens were quick to notice the shot in the music video is similar to that of what the football GOATs created a few months back.
Fans react to Drake-J. Cole recreating the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo picture
Social media is talking about yet another ‘Chess picture’, but this time, of two great artists in the music industry. Following in the footsteps of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, rappers J. Cole and Drake have posted a near replica of the picture posted by the footballing duo ahead of the World Cup.
In their latest project, Drake and J. Cole teamed up to recreate a Louis Vuitton photo shoot in a music video called First Person Shooter. The video showcases the duo competing in various sports like tennis, basketball, and notably, chess. Since its release, the video has gained over 2.2 million views. Here are some of the fans’ reactions:
In the music video, there are hidden surprises and nods to Drake’s new album For All the Dogs. J. Cole earns his first No.1 hit with ‘First Person Shooter’, while Drake notches his 13th overall. This has sparked lively conversations on social media, as fans enjoy the humor in the visuals.
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