Watch Chance the Rapper Honor Muhammad Ali With New Song at the ESPYs

A tribute for the G.O.A.T.

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To celebrate athletes and all things sports, the 2016 ESPY Awards took place tonight including a special tribute to the late, great Muhammed Ali. Chance the Rapper took the stage to honor the icon with a performance of an all-new original song which included audio clips of Ali’s past interviews. Chance was joined on stage by Donnie Trumpet, Jamila Woods, Peter Cottontale and Teddy Jackson. Justin Timberlake was also on hand for the ESPYs. He presented the Icon Award to three retiring athletes: Kobe Bryant, Peyton Manning and Abby Wambach.

Watch the tribute below, as well as a video of Chance dancing with Steph Curry.

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