Being one of the most discussed footballers around the globe, Alisha Lehmann has already established herself. She is a forward for the club Aston Villa and a regular for the Swiss women’s national football team. She also enjoys massive engagement on Instagram. She was the central discussion point, not because of anything she did on the pitch, but because of off-field reasons. It seems that, around early December 2023, Lehmann felt that scoring goals was not fun and casually dropped a UK Drill Freestyle.
Around December 8, a video surfaced of a woman rapping over a heavy drill beat, with the confidence that only says she didn’t ask for permission and didn’t need it. In the first line, it was apparent that it wasn’t a late-night video of her rapping with friends. This was organized. This was precise. This was the indication that she knows exactly what she is doing.
And the people were not ready.
Football, Drill Beat, No Warning
The video shows that Lehmann is invested throughout. No cringeworthy pause. No pretending she is a rapper. She rhymes along with the music, delivering the lyrics, and seamlessly integrates football ideas into the drill rhythm. It is awkward for any sportswoman attempting music. This was confusing, and afterwards it was unbelievable until it sparked a discussion.
Her freestyle was about resilience, about believing in herself, about powerful female energy, with a show of football skills, like a quick stat update in the middle of the song. She wasn’t pretending she came from the bottom of SoundCloud; she is clearly a footballer, she is famous, she is aware, and she’s still rapping.
The line that everyone clipped and reposted was:
“MAN, THEY TALK, BUT I WALK THROUGH THE FIRE, NO CAP / FROM PITCH TO BOOTH, YES, I’M SWITCHIN’ THE MAP / HATERS SLIDE IN MY DMS, BUT I BLOCK ‘EM LIKE DEFENSE / GOLD BOOTS ON THE FIELD, NOW I’M SPITTIN’ WITH SENSE”
It seemed like it was penned with the intent of being recorded, slowed down, discussed, and shared on X.
It Wasn’t a Random Side Quest
If you thought that came out of left field, clearly you didn’t pay attention. This interest in music was already evident in the player’s Instagram polls, which seemed to reflect the show’s playful fans. But after the freestyle, these polls seem like a soft launch.
This was not about a “try something new moment.” It was the extension of her brand with a beat drop.
It had become a part of her own narrative. Footballer. Influencer. Sometimes an agent of chaos. But also, unexpectedly, a link to drill music. Some will adore it, and some will despise it. But it certainly brought nuance to how she is perceived, adding layers of departure from what women footballers are expected to do, talk about, and keep silent on.
Social Media Reacts Precisely Like It Always Has
The response was loud, messy, and very online.
Some people actually admitted, even if they didn’t want to, that she nailed it.
“She’s got the flows, no lie,” confessed one onlooker, perhaps a bit grudgingly.
Some people didn’t bother with the music and were only concerned with the football career they felt owed to them.
“As of yet, I have not seen footage of her kicking a ball,” said one commenter, confidently, referring to a professional footballer.
“She’s always trending but not for her football skills.”
“She does everything but play good football.”
But then came the passionate comments, where opinions escalated into long essays typed with furious fingers on a buckling screen.
“She’s so bad she makes the room feel uncomfortable. She needs new friends.”
“Make the OF and never do this again.”
“It sounds terrible, to be honest.”
“Worst woman footballer in the world, only famous because she’s good-looking.”
Even a commentary on a crime during a scroll.
“I don’t have the proof, but I know she uses the N-word.”
The internet wasn’t simply talking about the music. It was debating audacity.
WHY THIS ACTUALLY MATTERS MORE THAN PEOPLE ADMIT
But beneath the humor, the put-downs, the questions about women’s ball skills, the issue that Lehmann’s Freestyle addressed was one of cultural proportions. Sports women have come to embody exceptional play, but not exceptional personalities. Play the game well, smile, create highlight reels, and that’s it.
Lehmann will not remain quiet. Every time she writes, partners with a brand, or catches a new drillbeat, she makes it known that she is not simply here for the box score.
And she also said this, which went viral:
“LEHMANN FLOW, COLD, GOT THE WORLD ON LOCK / DRILL IN MY VEINS, TICK TOCK, WATCH THE CLOCK / THEY DOUBT, BUT I MOUNT UP, QUEEN ON THE THRONE / SWITZERLAND TO THE ENDS, YEAH, THIS EMPIRE’S MY OWN.”
That is not subtle. That is confident branding.
Is This the Beginning of a Music Era or Simply a Legendary Event?
Nobody knows what happens next. There is no plan for a song, an EP, or a surprise collaboration with a London drill crew. However, the freestyle has developed a life of its own. Remixes are popping up. Think pieces are emerging. The video is still getting passed around weeks after. Whether this will become a genuine musical career or simply a flash in the pan on the web, the message is plain.
Alisha Lehmann knows how to make news, shift the narrative, and retain interest even when she allegedly tires of herself. She got into the booth, dropped a verse, and walked off while the comments were burning. And to be honest, that is perhaps her skill set yet.
