Song of the Day 3/29: DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, “I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson”
Rap fans might remember that Will Smith had pugilistic fantasies going back to at least 1989, when this song was released on the duo’s “And in This Corner…” LP. As the album’s lead single, it also got the expensive video treatment, and the sharp-eyed will notice that one of the its guest stars, though not as recognizable as Don King or Iron Mike, is … Chris Rock.
I haven’t seen the clip of the punch. Was it kayfabe?
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It was a slap, not a punch, which might be why so many people thought at first that it was scripted.