In 1963, before taking the crown from Sonny Liston, future World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali was making headlines under his birth name, Cassius Clay. Already a media icon beloved by the nation's newscasters and talk show hosts, Cassius Clay was renowned for witty self-aggrandizing rhyming couplets which often foretold, with uncanny accuracy, the outcomes of future bouts. Clay's rhymes presaged modern rap music in form and content, skillfully combining an authentic sense of black pride with personal boasts and hilarious narratives. He recorded an album of his comedic riffs and rhymes in front of a live audience in 1963 and Columbia Records photographer Don Hunstein was on-hand to capture the Champ at the lectern as he took questions from the audience for inclusion on the record.

Museum Quality Fine Art Print

Individually Created Using Premium Fiber-based Archival Paper

Black Wood Frame with White Mat (FRAMING OPTIONAL)

Includes Certificate of Authenticity

LIMITED EDITIONS are printed from the original negative and are available only in the 16" x 20" size. LIMITED EDITIONS are signed by the photographer and numbered, each edition is limited to 200 photographs.