Updated throughout the day with quick takes from staff.
In respect to the departed, I probably wouldn’t hate on this thing even if I felt it warranted hatin’, but people, let me tell you something – in Large’s respectful opinion, it don’t. Yeah, yeah, neither of the brothers K is a Lil Weezy in training, but I’ve heard worse. Apparently the track was cut in ’94 and it certainly sounds like it – the beat is wacker than the m.c.’s if you ask me, very low-grade Cypress Hill.
Sam has a spitfire flow which is boring, but not terrible. I actually prefer Max, who gets all “Jump Around” on the track while referencing Roberto Duran, the obligatory Tyson mention, and, no surprise if you know Max, Pernell Whitaker (in the rap Max says Pernell beat the eff out of Chavez, which most believe is true despite the drawn decision).
I’m most interested in two things about this development – 1. They were on Columbia Records. 2. There’s footage of Ali and Pernell in the video. Anybody who has ever had anything to with sports television knows that clearing fight footage is not cheap. In other words, some money got spent on this thing. Who knew that Max Kellerman had a major label deal on the mic?
(Ed. Note: After the jump is a must-watch clip of Large's contribution to the somewhat obscure genre of boxing inspired R+B/Hip-hop.)
P.S. If I may turn to some shameless self-promotion here, allow me to direct you to another music video featuring another boxing writer of lesser renown. Here’s a song I did for MSG’s Mecca of Boxing documentary last year, “Ali/Frazier.’ Max went all House of Pain, but me, I took it Curtis Mayfield. Word. And yes, that is me in the video, and yes, I could give you a serious beatdown and so laugh at your peril.
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Large – I don’t know if you know Max at all but he swears that he and Sam had more flow than Jay-Z and Biggie combined – lol. I actually remember Max previewing this video on his old cable access show. The cameo by Buddy McGirt is the best.
by emhoffk.tsn on Apr 12, 2008 2:16 PM EDT reply actions
Yo yo my man Kurt – good to see you over here. I’m pretty impressed with Kellerman’s flow, although Jay and Biggie? I will withhold comment on that one.
What’s happening with Giovanni? You guys gonna get that Abraham fight?
by No Mas Large.tsn on Apr 12, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply actions
Pending IBF approval – Gio is fighting Raul Marquez on Showtime June 21 in an eliminator. Arthur Abraham will face Edison Miranda in an over-the-weight rematch of their gory foul-fest from a few years ago. All of this will probably take place at the Hard Rock in Miami.
by emhoffk.tsn on Apr 15, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply actions
Oh yeah – we beat marquez, we get Abraham next.
by emhoffk.tsn on Apr 15, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply actions
That is some wannabe DJ Muggs sounding production, but Max aint bad. Although I’ll bet he’s been catching some flak for the shot where he mean mugs the camera and snatches off his cap to reveal his bald dome. Dope Carhart jacket and gold chain though.
by careyc on Apr 15, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions
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