Watch Chance the Rapper Perform Moving Muhammad Ali Tribute at the 2016 ESPYs

July 13, 2016

Chance The Rapper performs onstage during the 2016 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 13, 2016 in Los Angeles. 

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Chance the Rapper performed a moving tribute to late boxing champion Muhammad Ali at Wednesday night's (July 13) ESPYs Awards. The legend born Cassius Clay died last month at age 74 following a 32-year fight with Parkinson's Disease. 

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Following a riveting intro from basketball icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the Chicago rapper honored the G.O.A.T. with a piano-driven ballad. "Ain't nowhere greater/ Ain't nowhere brighter/ Ain't nowhere better/ Ain't no one prettier/ Ain't no one wiser/ Ain't no one better," he sang. "I was a rock 'n' roller back in my day, but now I'm just a rock."

"This gentlemen has a great responsibility tonight," ESPYs host John Cena tweeted earlier. "Expect great things from @chancetherapper this evening @ESPYS." 

Chance also pre-gamed for his performance with a quick dance alongside Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry, which references this hilarious 2009 viral clip of Jones' Good Ass BBQ & Foot Massage commercial. "Besides praying this is the best way to prep for a big moment #ESPYS cc: @StephenCurry30," he wrote.

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