Loads of boxing, surely?It is interesting that I can't think of many great songs about sport, full stop, in the history of music. Presumably there are loads of rap songs using basketball analogies. Only song I can think of off the top of my head is "Friendly game of baseball" by main source.
The songs I can think that are ABOUT boxing/basketball are the one the fugees did for that Rumble In The Jungle documentary and maybe He Got Game from Public Enemy? Movie tie ins, basically.
Loads of older reggae, surely:There are definitely rap songs that use boxing (and other sports) as an analogy: Mama Said Knock You Out, 2nd Round Knockout etc.
The songs I can think that are ABOUT boxing/basketball are the one the fugees did for that Rumble In The Jungle documentary and maybe He Got Game from Public Enemy? Movie tie ins, basically.
But I'm probably forgetting fucking loads and this will get embarrassing for me quickly.