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"The World's Greatest" is a song written and recorded by R&B singer R. Kelly. The song was originally featured on the soundtrack to the film Ali, and also appeared on bootleg copies of Kelly's unreleased album, Loveland, which later became a bonus disc to Chocolate Factory. It was covered by folk singer Bonnie Prince Billy on his 2007 EP Ask Forgiveness.
The music video is directed by Bille Woodruff. Kelly is a boxer in this video, playing the part of Muhammad Ali, as this song was originally a tribute to him. There is no color in the video except for red, Kelly's boxing clothes happen to have that color.
The song reached number 31 on the Billboard R&B chart. Its music video, which portrayed Kelly as a boxer, was in heavy rotation on channels like MTV and BET. In the UK, it peaked at number four.
World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth or pertaining to anywhere on Earth.
In a philosophical context it may refer to:
In a theological context, world usually refers to the material or the profane sphere, as opposed to the celestial, spiritual, transcendent or sacred. The "end of the world" refers to scenarios of the final end of human history, often in religious contexts.
World history is commonly understood as spanning the major geopolitical developments of about five millennia, from the first civilizations to the present.
World population is the sum of all human populations at any time; similarly, world economy is the sum of the economies of all societies (all countries), especially in the context of globalization. Terms like world championship, gross world product, world flags etc. also imply the sum or combination of all current-day sovereign states.
Greatest may refer to:
Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967), known professionally as R. Kelly, is an American recording artist, songwriter, record producer, and former professional basketball player. A native of Chicago, Illinois, often referred to as the King of R&B, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play. He is known for a collection of major hit singles including "Bump N' Grind", "Your Body's Callin'", "I Believe I Can Fly", "Gotham City", "Ignition (Remix)", "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time", "The World's Greatest", "I'm a Flirt (Remix)", and the hip-hopera "Trapped in the Closet". In 1998, Kelly won three Grammy Awards for "I Believe I Can Fly". His distinctive sound and style has influenced numerous hip hop and contemporary R&B artists. Kelly became the first music star to play professional basketball, when he got signed in 1997.
Kelly has written, produced, and remixed songs and albums for many artists, including Aaliyah's 1994 debut album Age Ain't Nothing but a Number. In 1996, Kelly was nominated for a Grammy for writing Michael Jackson's song "You Are Not Alone". In 2002 and 2004, Kelly released collaboration albums with rapper Jay-Z and has been a guest vocalist for other hip hop artists like Nas, Sean Combs, and The Notorious B.I.G.
[Hook]
It's the world's greatest
(Ruff Ryders)
Make you throw your bike's up
Make you rep your hood, now scream
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
I think I'm getting why these muthaf-ckers hate me
'Cause I've been putting pressure on errything lately
And I'm here pressure bust pipes kinda easy
With that being said I apologize to BP
But to the rest of yall it's no courtesy
I'm not a? none of you burden me
Next generation at the double R lights up
Ii'm the next nigga that's gon' make 'em throw they bikes up
I literally had million's watching me
On the stage turning dudes to a mockery
Get it, copy with me with no?
This niggas is chickens and beef steady talkin' bout they go HAM
You confused you meat lover
I got Swizz feelin' like Dre when he made Deep Cover
I'm the next Double R meal ticket
Make like a deck of cards nigga, deal wit' it!
[Hook]
[Drag On]
My flow dope like the methadone clinic
Pull on the Phantom when you see a don in it
Glove box you might see the Kuran in it
Underneath the firearm, am I wrong with it
I drop the roof to be captured by the sun
Relay my bars and remastered every one
Nigga's wonderin' where the f-ck Drag at?
I'm on Twitter hittin' everybody back
Drag to the dash I aint back to claim shit
I still got the same crown I first came wit'
If I had to do it all again, I wouldn't change shit
Now I'ma shine when the rain get thick nigga
[Hook:]
[Sheek Louch]
Donnie G, ayo
All the pretty girls go round the ouside
Porsche or Range Rover meet me in the ride
Windows on jet black you ain't gotta hide
Donnie, Razor Ramone, Bobby Backlund
This my throne cranberry silver patron, they love me
Hat back like I'm 15 face clean
Nice blue jeans sitting on the Louie
I used to run base and I don't mean that
A long way from Dr Jays and Conways
I still like hoodrats some Beyonces
Pop off you aint' ever seen Ak's
Top down, Eddie Levert and the old J's (whoa)
Donnie killin' that UFO
It took a little while but Donnie gon blow
Hater seen Sheek nope, Donnie on the go
Might as well call me butter cause Donnie on a roll
[Hook]
[Jadakiss]
Ayo, personally I think I'm underrated if nothing else
I ask around, they you Jada is something else
Muthaf-ck who they know it's the kid with the diesel bars and cool aid flow
It's a couple dudes I aint got rid of yet
But it aint no rush, niggas is butt like the back of the cigarette
Holla when it's time for the blood to get spilled
I only negotiate for thugs to get killed
Hustler, artist, CEO, on the low, blowin' strawberry Kiwi dro
Sling cane til they cut off my hands, other than that
I'ma spit pain til they cut off my glands
Got work all over the stove
Gettin' money all over the globe
In the Range all over road
Cribs and the whips is lavish
Double R mob life, kiss...
[Hook]
You know me, playing kiss with your bitch
She can call time, running trio on ya bitch
Shoot 'em in the mouth, bet you he aint gon snitch
F-ckin' with 3 bad niggas
Telling your girl full of tea bag niggas
She's wavvy we crazy
ADHD, know where the weight be
On the scale with the guns off safety
Eyes hazy, money mansion Mercedes
Surrounded by killers, OG, crack babies
Loading up the nine, don't say a dime
Two blunts in the Watson 749
Red wine avocado, salad with the lambs
Cilantro head honcho, rocking the poncho
Way out in Mexico, 10 for the bird let you place the decimel
Turn ya ass vegetable
[Hook]
[DMX]
You the next nigga, I'm the ex nigga
Name still ringing bells so f-ck the rest nigga
I do this shit for real
Y'all niggas is acting, I'm old school like Andre the giant and Bob
Backlund
Cats aint never been able to ever
F-ck with the dawg, whatever the weather
I come through, niggas bow down like Muslims praying
I'm just tryna understand what these fools are saying
Don't make me, somebody better take me outta here
This is what it came down to, f-ck outta here
Cats gotta fear, a nigga like me
I come through in beast mode from New York to AZ
Bitch you fucking crazy, thinking Dog aint got it
Dog gon hit it, as soon as y'all slide
I'ma scratch to the death, til there's half of 'em left
I'ma last of 'em left, til the last of my breath