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Hip-Hop and Boxing have an undeniable link. There is something about the bravado of rapping and the daringness of hand-to-hand combat that draws artists and athletes together.
Throughout the years, some of the most well-known hip-hop stars have provided entrance music for boxer’s including Lil’ Wayne for Floyd Mayweather, Kendrick Lamar for Adrien Broner, and Big Pun & Fat Joe for Felix Trinidad.
But, the link doesn’t end with ring walks. Rappers love to drop boxing references in their songs and that’s what this list is all about.
While we didn’t include every last hip-hop-boxing reference in history, this list does include 10 of the best boxing related songs, freestyles and punchlines.
Some honorable mentions include Big Pun’s “Super Lyrical”, which includes a masterful sample from Rocky IV, as well as Jadakiss’ “The Champ is Here”, which includes a great sample from the movie Ali.
Scroll through to check out the list and leave a comment letting us know what some of your favorite hip-hop-boxing references of all time are.
