IN the Celtic View’s bumper Christmas special, on sale now, midfield music maestro Ryan Christie shares his favourite tunes for the festive season and beyond.

Between now and Christmas Eve, we’re teasing a selection of his favourite tracks, culminating with his go-to Christmas anthem. On day four of our countdown, the 24-year-old reaches for rap music.

EMINEM – MY NAME IS

"I’ve always liked Eminem, but having listened to a lot of his newer stuff more recently, I’ve actually started going back through his old-school stuff. You listen to some of it now, and it’s actually a wonder how he got away with some of it even back then! Curtain Call from 2005, the greatest hits up-to-that-point album is good, which I had when I was a kid.

"To be honest, I’m amazed that my mum allowed me to have it, given some of the songs and their lyrics. I could name any of the songs on that album, to be fair. My Name Is, Just Lose It, Without Me, Stan, they’re all classics."

DRAKE – SUMMER SIXTEEN

"I like a lot of Drake’s old stuff as well, and I’d go for Summer Sixteen as a particular favourite, albeit probably not a popular one. The more he’s gone on, I’ve not liked his songs as much. I’m much more interested in his earlier stuff – I prefer the likes of Pop Style, One Dance, that sort of thing."

Check out Day Five of Christie's Christmas Countdown tomorrow, when the midfielder reveals a song that reminds of his Celtic breakthrough.

Christie’s Christmas Countdown: Day Four - All Rapped Up