The World Cup kicked off today and guess who's excited? Kelly Rowland is! She has an new music video to prove it.
As part of Pepsi's Beats of the Beautiful Game album, which was release this past Tuesday, Rowland recorded an song entitled, "The Game," a song that tackles the game of soccer, the FIFA World Cup and its ability to unite people and nations in nationalistic fervor.
The video was released just in time for the first match of the World Cup between Brazil and Croatia that happened yesterday (June 12). The Spike Lee directed video follows Pixote, a young Brazilian boy who's a big soccer fan and player.
"Yes we can, yes we can," are the lyrics Rowland repeats over feverish drumming and whistles as she's joined by a group of voices shouting the song's namesake on the chorus. While, Pixote continues to kick a soccer ball all across the city, bouncing it down every staircase imaginable before his ball is stolen.
The FIFA World Cup kicks off today in Brazil, with Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull performing as part of its opening ceremony.
Pepsi's Beats of the Beautiful Game album also features music from Timbaland, Rita Ora and Janelle Monae who covers David Bowie's "Heroes," which she performed on Letterman Wednesday night.
