Drake Sings Argentina's World Cup Song At Lollapalooza

La Mosca Tse-Tse's "Muchachos, ahora nos volvimos a ilusionar" was the unofficial anthem for the nation's successful World Cup run, but just because Drizzy played it doesn't mean there wasn't controversy.

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Drake went viral recently for signing Argentina's unofficial World Cup song during his Lollapalooza Argentina performance. Moreover, it's not surprising to see the 6 God show some love to last year's victors. After all, he bet on the team's victory, although he lost because they didn't win within 90 minutes as he anticipated. Still, he riled up the jubilant crowd and only had to sing the first word of the track "Muchachos" for them to follow along. For those curious, the track is fully titled "Muchachos, ahora nos volvimos a ilusionar" and is by La Mosca Tse-Tse.

In the social media clip, the Canadian superstar is wrapping up one of his songs, addressing the crowd. "By the way, that was probably like one of the best moments of my career," he remarked. "Thank you. I feel like I really made it." Then, they begin screams of "Argentina!" that quickly ramp up. At that moment, Drizzy leads the crowd into the song that carried them through the legendary soccer- sorry, fútbol tournament to victory. Furthermore, the song is specifically dedicated to some of the nation's greatest players, like Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, and Gabriel Batistuta.

Drake Sings Argentina's Unofficial World Cup Song

Unfortunately, the "Nice For What" rapper faced some stronger controversy and criticism for his performance. According to both Latin American news sources and festival-goer testimonies, Drake came out 15 minutes late for his set. Not only that, but he reportedly blocked the performance's livestream (which was allegedly agreed on) just minutes before taking the stage. Such a decision goes against the standard of live-streaming Lollapalooza performances. Also, he reportedly only played for 40 minutes, well below the standard headliner slot of about an hour and a half.

In fact, the 36-year-old dealt with a lot of pushback for his live appearances recently. The most salient example of that has more to do with logistics, as people are outraged at the insane ticket prices for his tour with 21 Savage. Despite all that, it's Drake we're talking about, and it's probably beyond his control. With that in mind, maybe his appreciation of Argentina's people, greatness, and culture goes beyond festival mishaps. But that's not for us to decide. Regardless, check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Drake.

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Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.