2016 seems to be taking all of our living legends one by one. Late last night, boxing legend, and Civil Rights activist, Muhammad Ali, was pronounced dead. The heavy-weight champ had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for over thirty years and was being treated for respiratory complications. Social media instantly exploded once news broke about Ali’s passing. Fellow boxers, celebrities, and admirers alike were all posting heartfelt messages and condolences. His legacy will forever live on. So, in memory, here are five quotes turned lyrics inspired by Muhammad Ali.
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“I never count the days I make the days count, they wanna take my crown. So I swim when they wanna see me drown”
—Skepta, “Hold On”
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“I swear, it’s been two years since somebody asked me who I was. I’m the greatest man; I said that before I knew, I was.”
– Drake, “Underground Kings”
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“Hospitalized a brick, I’m so mean I make medicine sick.”
— Logic, “Give It to Me”
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“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Rumble young nigga rumble!”
—Migos, “Fight Night”
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“Even when you don’t believe it, impossible is nothing.”
—Iggy Azealia, “Impossible Is Nothing”
