Upon premiering three years ago, Michael Jordan’s docuseries, The Last Dance, had an impact on the career of several stars from the 1990s, including R&B singer Kenny Lattimore. Serving as Jordan’s motivational music during his final time at the NBA Finals, Lattimore did see a boost in record sales. Now, the “For You” singer recalled how his phone blew up over the earth-shattering docuseries and what it was like to meet the NBA legend before then.
The ESPN/ABC limited series exposed the five-time NBA champ’s love for Lattimore. The performer called Jordan his biggest supporter with fellow NBA legend Charles Barkley reportedly saying he was “single-handedly marketing” the singer throughout the NBA. So, Lattimore was bound to make an appearance in the series after clearing his music for usage. However, his effect on MJ didn’t hit the singer until The Last Dance started airing. Of course, he was surprised by Jordan’s fandom, but he wasn’t the only one. The award-winning singer revealed to the Jemele Hill Is Unbothered podcast the responses he got after his episode aired, saying:
