In this June 23, 2010, file photo, Timbaland performs at a graduation party for students at Culver City High School in Culver City, Calif. Pepsi is pairing singers and filmmakers to release a visual album that celebrates soccer during World Cup. Spike Lee, Timbaland, Idris Elba and Kelly Rowland are some of the artists whose work is featured on the Pepsi-curated album, “Beats of the Beautiful Game,” to be released June 10, 2014. The soda company announced today its album will be a collection of 11 anthem-like songs and short films.By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.
Associated Press
ATLANTA – Pepsi is pairing singers and filmmakers to release a visual album that celebrates soccer during World Cup.
Spike Lee, Timbaland, Idris Elba and Kelly Rowland are some of the artists whose work is featured on the Pepsi-curated album, “Beats of the Beautiful Game,” to be released June 10. The soda company announced today its album will be a collection of 11 anthem-like songs and short films.
“What I love about this is how creative it is,” said Rowland, whose song “The Game” will have a video directed by Lee. “It’s a project with a whole bunch of different artists being able to do different songs. I’m excited about being a part of something like this.”