Lewis Hamilton wasn’t lying when he sang “I’m about to show you domination” in Christina Aguilera’s song Pipe. To Lewis’s credit, the fans really liked the song and although he featured as “XNDA”, it was not too tough to identify his voice.
They released the song back in 2018, and because Lewis has released nothing under his own name, people had questions like: why and who is XNDA?
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Lewis Hamilton is a racing legend, fashion icon, and even a singer. He is beyond doubt a man of many talents and, as a result, an inspiration to many. To nobody’s surprise, he is a rapper too! Fans were quick to catch him with that soft and subtle voice, as he completed his verse within 30-33 seconds. While Aguilera was unsurprisingly good, Lewis was not very behind either.
Why was Lewis Hamilton so secretive about his identity?
Fans have known that Hamilton has been recording songs for quite a while now. He is good with music and has always wanted to release songs. Moreover, Lewis confirming his identity as XNDA was a relief for them. Though they had known for the longest time, they were happy with Hamilton coming out about his ambitions.
Lewis Hamilton reveals he was the artist XDNA on Christina Aguilera’s single Pipe pic.twitter.com/40SVoEDjB7
— Luke Smith (@LukeSmithF1) July 29, 2020
Two years ago, Lewis revealed how he was insecure about the song pipe, that he shied away from using his real name. The 37-year-old wanted to see everyone’s reaction first, while he expressed gratitude to Aguilera, who invited him to sing along.
Looks like Sir Hamilton has come to terms with his singing/rapping because now he looks confident to take on the musical world.
Lewis is trying his best for his 8th world title
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Hamilton, not very long ago, was rumored to retire after losing the 2021 championship to rival Max Verstappen. Though he is driving this season, Mercedes struggles, and many other factors, might force Lewis to retire in a few years. The good part is we already know what he’s going to do next.
Hamilton, through his recent Instagram story, revealed that he is back at his music workstation. And who knows? We fans might soon get to hear another magical work by Lewis. It’s a joyous sight that the man seems to be healing from the Abu Dhabi heartbreak.
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While his team currently struggles with the pace, he is not giving up and is still trying his best to support the team. Their positivity has resulted in some excellent results and we hope for the same to continue in the future.