In 1988, as the Los Angeles Lakers won their fifth NBA title of their decade behind the dynamic duo of Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the rap duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock released their seminal hit single “It Takes Two.”
The song went on to become certified platinum and has been sampled many times by other musicians, to the point where it is one of the most recognizable hip hop songs ever, even for someone like me who has never really been into that genre.
It could also be seen as a theme of sorts for what it takes to win an NBA championship.