In 1974, Muhammad Ali and George Foreman stepped into the ring in what was then Zaire for one of the most storied fights in boxing history–the Rumble in the Jungle. Foreman arrived as the heavy favorite, having bulldozed the heavyweight division, but the people of Zaire weren’t interested in odds. The moment Ali touched down, they embraced him for his charisma, rhythm, and refusal to bow to intimidation. Soon the streets echoed with a powerful Lingala chant: “Ali Bomaye!” translated as “Ali, kill him.”

The chant has resurfaced across Hip Hop for decades, especially after the documentary When We Were Kings and Will Smith’s Ali reignited interest in the fight. Two weeks ago, from deep within Srinagar, Kashmir, Ahmer taps into that same defiant electricity with his anthem ‘KOSHUR BOMAYE.’

Produced by 30KEY!, the track snaps and swings through Trap sonics while Ahmer channels Ali’s unbreakable will. Using the rope-a-dope style as metaphor, he raps for those who refuse to fold under pressure, especially in a homeland that has long been one of the most volatile regions on the map. ‘KOSHUR BOMAYE’ is becoming a rallying cry for Kashmiri rage, pride, and resilience.

Check out Ahmer’s ‘KOSHUR BOMAYE’ below.