John Barnes might - understandably - be the first name that springs to mind when you mention football and rap, but Memphis Depay is doing his best to change that.
The former Manchester United youngster has been rebuilding his career in Ligue 1 with Lyon and, while there, he has also rekindled a passion for freestyle rapping.
It's not as prosaic as the usual footballer hobbies such as golf and, as such, it has inevitably ruffled a few feathers in the industry.
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Former Netherlands international Rafael van der Vaart recently declared that he was "not a fan" of the star's musical efforts and Pierre van Hooijdonk urged him to focus on his football, while others have mocked the player's creative exploits outside of the game.