KING — “The Greatest” [♬]
PRINCE himself endorsed the Los Angeles-based R&B trio, KING, upon release of their debut album, inviting them to open during one of his “21 Nights” shows. This is a great song in its own right that I should have posted months ago, but it just seems fitting now given the recent news. KING have a brilliant 8-bit visual for their single “The Greatest“; an homage to the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali:
“That one [“The Greatest,” a Muhammad Ali tribute] was really important to us,” says Paris of the lead single. “There’s a lot going on in the world. There’s a lot out there that if you turn on the news, you can see how little people value your personhood. It’s a fun and uptempo, upbeat song, but underneath is the message, ‘You are great’, especially speaking to young people of color … and Muhammad Ali, with his unwavering confidence and not being afraid of anybody, his politics and his statement … that was really inspiring to us. We hope that any young person listening would just internalize that like, ‘I am the greatest’ no matter what anybody says, no matter what is happening.”
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Who wants a run with the number one? Though my heart it beats like crazy Who wants a run with the number one? Fight of the night |
Riddle and rhyme Though my heart it beats like crazy Oh, Ali the amazing Though my heart it beats like crazy It’ll be me, Muhammad the greatest great |
