Balotelli & Rio feature music video

The cross-city rivals took time out from the title race to feature in Manchester artist's latest offering where the Italian striker is seen playing football in a barbers.Mario Balotelli has done the sensible thing and kept his head down after a weekend to forget. Except, well, he hasn't. The Italian maverick features in a music video for upcoming Manchester rapper R.I.O. He's not alone though, as Rio Ferdinand also features, showing support for the 18-year-old hip-hop star.Balotelli met R.I.O through the rapper's uncle and was convinced to take part in the promotional video for new song 'Can't Stop We'.The troubled striker, who was sent off against Arsenal on Sunday, shows off his skills in a local Manchester barbers.R.I.O, real name Rio Nelson, told The Sun: "We were showing off to each other, seeing who could do the best."But I had to be careful when he went in for a tackle! Hanging out with him, he is such a humble, down to Earth, really nice guy."Balotelli clearly has a strong interest in the hip-hop scene having been pictured with Canadian rapper Drake last week.