Happy Birthday! 10 Rap Songs That Reference Muhammad Ali [Videos]
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Marjua Estevez
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January 17, 2015
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Muhammad Ali was released again from the hospital on Friday (Jan. 16) after doctors determined he was well enough to spend his 73rd birthday back at home.
In honor of the three time heavyweight champion, Hip-Hop Wired put together 10 songs that reference The People’s Champ or one of his famous quotes. Enjoy.
Happy born day, Ali.
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Photo: WENN
“Ready or Not” – The Fugees
“I refugee from Guantanamo Bay/ Dance around the border like I’m Cassius Clay” -Pras
“DWYCK” – Gang Starr
“Ooohh la la, ah oui oui, I say Muhammad Ali, you say Classius Clay” -Greg Nice
“Rose Clique” – Nipsey Hu$$le
“In other words, life is just a fight against your disbelief/ That’s why I’m screaming I’m the greatest of all time like Young Ali/ played Mohammad to these thoughts, prophets in this industry” -Nipsey
“Till I Get There” – Lupe Fiasco
“That ain’t how it’s supposed to be or butterfly/ But for the sake of rhymin, let’s just say butterfly-ey/ The truth stings like Muhammad Ali/ I tell ’em, tell ’em don’t homicide me” -Lupe
“Many Men (Death Wish)” – 50 Cent
“When I rhyme something special happen every time/ I’m the greatest something like Ali in his prime/ I walk the block with the bundles, I’ve been knocked on the humble” -50
“Jungle (Remix)” – X Ambassadors ft. Jamie N Commons & Jay Z
“Don’t box me into the corner, I/ Float like a butterfly, sting like Muhammad A/ On training day I go too hard, ask Antoine Fuqua/ I am Godzilla of these favelas, new God flow” -Jay Z
“F.U.T.W.” – Jay Z
“Just let me be great, let me be great/ I feel like mothaf*ckin’ Cassius Clay right now, Genius!” […] “America tried to emasculate the greats/ Murder Malcolm, gave Cassius the shakes/ Wait, tell them rumble young man rumble” -Jay Z
“Gettin’ Jiggy With It” – Will Smith
“See me on the fifty yard line with the Raiders/ Met Ali he told me I’m the greatest” -Will Smith
“The Game” – Common
“They try to box me in like Cassius Clay/ Hey I’m like Muhammad when he fasted/ Opposing the fascist, make cuts and got gashes” -Common
“Power (Remix)” – Kanye West x Jay Z x Swizz Beatz
“Rumble, young man, rumble/ Life is a trip, so sometimes we gonna stumble” -Jay Z
