Did Muhammad Ali invent rap?

“The ESPN documentary ‘Ali Rap’ (airing Saturday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN) is built loosely on the premise that Muhammad Ali unknowingly invented rap music, simply by being himself in public. If true, this would mean that rap did not originate (as commonly believed) in the South Bronx during the ’70s; it would mean rap was invented in Kentucky during the ’60s.” [Chuck Klosterman]

P.S. KRS One is playing Southpaw Thursday.