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Travis Scott has become the latest star to have his logo featured on Barcelona’s shirt.
As part of the club’s sponsorship deal with Spotify, the rapper’s ‘Cactus Jack’ logo will be displayed on Barcelona’s shirt for their El Clasico clash at home to Real Madrid on May 11.
The fixture could be key in determining the outcome of the LaLiga title race, with Barcelona currently four points clear.
Scott is following in the footsteps of Coldplay, Karol G, The Rolling Stones, Rosalia and Drake by teaming up with Barcelona.
The night before the game Scott will perform at an exclusive invite-only concert in Barcelona – something which has never previously been done as part of a logo swap.
Commenting on the partnership, Scott said: ‘El Clasico is a moment the whole world taps into. Teaming up with Spotify and FC Barcelona lets me merge my universe with theirs.
Rapper Travis Scott has become the latest star to have his logo featured on Barcelona’s shirt
Scott’s ‘Cactus Jack’ logo will appear on Barcelona’s shirts, as worn by Lamine Yamal
Robert Lewandowski is seen sporting the shirt which Barcelona will wear in El Clasico
‘This wasn’t just about throwing Cactus Jack on a jersey. It’s about building something that blurs the line between sound and sport. Being the first artist to perform in Barcelona as part of this collaboration and sharing that moment with my fans just takes it to another level.’
Barcelona stars including Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde were seen wearing the shirt with Scott’s logo.
Kounde commented on the collaboration as he said: ‘As a long-time Travis listener and someone who cares about style, this collaboration with Spotify is powerful.
‘Seeing the Cactus Jack logo on our jersey and being part of a drop that blends football with fashion and music is something that I’m hugely inspired by and I’m proud to be part of a club that embraces that.’
Barcelona president Joan Laporta said: ‘The logo swap for El Clasico is the clearest example of how the alliance between Spotify and FC Barcelona is capable of generating conversations that go beyond the world of sports. It reflects the Club’s desire to interact with our fans in a novel way and brings us closer to new audiences around the world, allowing us to share who we are and what we stand for.
‘In this Clasico, which could be decisive for the season, we welcome a global figure like Travis Scott to the family of artists who have had their names featured on our jersey in one of the most important sporting events on the planet.’
Barcelona are in action on Saturday night when they face Real Valladolid away.
Following that they will travel to take on Inter Milan in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final.
Alejandro Balde was amongst the Barcelona stars to be seen wearing the shirt with Scott’s logo
Jules Kounde stated that he is inspired by the club’s involvement wit Scott
Scott is following in the footsteps of the likes of Drake and Coldplay by teaming up with Barcelona
The first leg ended in a 3-3 draw following a thrilling encounter at the Nou Camp.
Marcus Thuram gave Inter an early lead before Denzel Dumfries made it 2-0. Barcelona responded through goals from Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres only for Dumfries to restore Inter’s lead.
An own goal from Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer ensured that the two teams are level going into the second leg.
