Nearly three decades later, Public Enemy has transformed its “He Got Game” soundtrack staple into a women’s empowerment anthem.
“She Got Game” arrived Wednesday (Feb. 4) with a moving opening from feminist leader Gloria Steinem’s Address to the Women of America speech.
Women power all aspects of the track with features from hooper-turned-rapper Flau’Jae, Retina MC, Cindy Blackman Santana on the drums, Olympic medalist Elizabeth Beisel handling the strings and Grace Bowers jamming on the guitar.
Proceeds from the girl power track will benefit the Women’s Sports Foundation and Black Music Action Coalition’s Female Fund.
The process for flipping “He Got Game” into the female perspective came when Flavor Flav came on board as a sponsor for the U.S. Women’s Olympic Water Polo Team in 2024.
He has continued to be outspoken in his support of Team USA’s women heading into the 2026 Winter Olympics, which kicks off in Northern Italy with the Opening Ceremony set for Friday (Feb. 6).
“Yeah boy, she in a league of her own/ three-point clutch, she in a zone/ I got the clocks so I got the time, she got game, so she gets to shine/ In a world full of queens, be a king,” Flav raps.
The Public Enemy rapper is bringing his clocks to Milan, where he’ll serve as the hype man for the women of Team USA Bobsled and Skeleton. “The partnership is a blessing. It’s cooler than Cool Runnings,” Flav said in reference to the 1993 sports comedy in October. “It’s Coolest Runnings.”
Directed by Spike Lee, He Got Game arrived in April 1998, starring Denzel Washington. An accompanying soundtrack album from Public Enemy was released alongside the movie by Def Jam, which peaked at No. 26 on the Billboard 200.
Listen to “She Got Game” below.
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