Despite Massive Stardom, ?Superfan? Michael Jordan?s Abrupt Demand Once Asserted His Devotion Towards 53YO R&B Star

We’ve all known Michael Jordan a certain way. The otherworldly, almost god-like being with athleticism and charm like no other. So when we come across a story where MJ behaved as a fan, it’s almost impossible to register. One such story was recently narrated by a 53-year-old R&B star from back in the day.

The level of superstardom that Jordan has seen may not ever be achieved by anyone else. However, behind all the superhero-like abilities was a human, like all of us. So when His Airness got a chance to confess his devotion to his favorite singer, he turned into a “superfan”. The Days Like This singer recently revealed how the great man reached out to him and demanded something special.

Michael Jordan is a “superfan”

Jordan ruled the 90s with his championship wins and groundbreaking success. The Chicago Bulls legend was already a superstar entering that decade. However, after winning six championships, he reached the absolute pinnacle of an individual’s achievement. Of course, he had the backing and support of his staff and teammates, but none created excitement among fans like he did. His relevance today is just a testament to the impact he has had on the world, especially in basketball. Even a superstar like Jordan can’t escape the therapeutic qualities of music. In fact, one of his favorite musicians at the time was Kenny Lattimore.

The 53-year-old singer was recently on the Jemele Hill podcast recently. There he talked about meeting MJ for the first time and also talked about the specific demand the GOAT had. Lattimore said after a failed brand collaboration, he was asked if he wanted to go to an event hosted by the man himself. It was a no-brainer for Lattimore. Already blown away by the way in which Jordan met him for the first time, Lattimore soon found out about the real fan behind the megastar. He said “I knew he was a superfan,” when Jordan pulled him aside with a special demand. He told Lattimore, “I want you to sing for just me and Ahmad[Rashad] first.”

The choice of song by Jordan further cemented his status as a “superfan” because he asked him to perform Forever, which is an album cut.

Michael Jordan and Kenny Lattimore’s The Last Dance connection

The Last Dance was a great insight into the relationship between Jordan and Lattimore. The Bulls legend was listening to a song by Lattimore four months prior to its release. This caused a sudden burst of interest among fans and they reached out to the singer on Twitter.

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Obliging people with the answer they wanted, Lattimore replied to a fan saying that the song was from his From the Soul of Man album. Even he was surprised that Days Like This was Jordan’s pre-game jam.

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