On Monday, Mashable told you about Patriots rookie running back Stevan Ridley, who posted a 12-song Spotify playlist to Facebook with the title “Super Bowl Pre-Game Mix!!”
Then on Thursday, Giants star wide receiver Victor Cruz posted his own four-song Spotify playlist, titled simply "Pre-Game," to his Facebook Timeline. (Interestingly, this connection between Spotify and sports appears to be becoming a trend; former Giant and current broadcaster Michael Strahan shared his own a playlist this week.)
Both player mixes are exclusively hip-hop and heavy on the swag -- not surprising, given that Cruz and Ridley are about to play in the biggest game of their lives. They have two songs in common -- "Who Gon Stop Me" by Jay-Z and Kanye West, and "Underground Kings" by Drake. Both playlists feature tracks by Rick Ross, Wale and Lil Wayne.
As both players are set to go head to head on Sunday, we're pitting their playlists against each other as well. Check out the playlists below then vote in the poll at the end of this post to weigh in on who has the better pre-game mix. Does a better mix mean a better shot at success?
"Pre-Game" by New York Giant Victor Cruz:
Underground Kings - Drake
Ambition - Wale, Meek Mill and Rick Ross
Who Gon Stop Me - Jay Z and Kanye West
Ballin' - Young Jeezy and Lil Wayne
“Super Bowl Pre-Game Mix!!” by New England Patriot Stevan Ridley:
You The Boss - Rick Ross and Nicki Minaj
Ni**as In Paris - Jay Z and Kanye West
Legendary - Wale
Headlines - Drake
Rack City - Tyga
So Fresh, So Clean - OutKast
Country Sh*t - Big KRIT
Who Gon Stop Me - Jay-Z and Kanye West
Wipe Me Down [Remix] - Lil Boosie, Foxx and Webbie
She Will - Lil Wayne and Drake
Underground Kings - Drake
Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO, Lauren Bennett and GoonRock
Ridley may get a nod for best Super Bowl-bound DJ, thanks to his more extensive selection and inclusion of one relatively old-school track by OutKast but his final LMFAO track nearly gave the game away to Cruz.
Whose pre-game mix do you think comes out on top? Let us know in the comments and vote in the poll!