NZ Rapper David Dallas Records Theme Song For WWE Duo, Jimmy & Jey Uso
By
Allen Starbury | Published 11/11/11
New Zealand-bred rapper David Dallas has tasted success in his native country, but now, he's getting some international love after creating the theme song for WWE tag team, Jimmy and Jey Uso.
Together, both the Uso's are one of the most exciting and fastest-rising tag teams in the huge pro-wrestling organization. The sons of former WWE superstar Rikishi, the twins are proud of their Samoan heritage, as clearly evidenced by the Samoan war dance they perform before each match.
Dallas, also part Samoan, was asked to create an original song for the Uso's to be used as their entrance theme prior to each match. The track, titled "So Close Now", will pump through arena speakers as The Usos' prepare for their march to victory.
"It's an honor," said the Uso brothers. "The Usos are young and rising WWE Superstars, like David Dallas who is a young rising rap artist. We both represent our heritage in two totally different ways. 'Malo Uso' – which means 'Good Job Brother!' "
Dallas, a longtime WWE fan, says he found the song to be the perfect synergy of his love for WWE and his Samoan heritage.
"The opportunity came up to do a song for a Samoan tag team in WWE, how could I say 'no' to that?" the rapper tells WWE.com. "WWE has always been super popular where I'm from in New Zealand. My bros and I were all fans, and even though we had a strict deadline we worked hard to make the song happen and I'm happy with how it turned out.
"My mother is Samoan, and being that my parents split when I was really young, I've only grown up with the Samoan side of my family. Making a tune for some dudes who represent Samoa on a world stage is a no-brainer for," Dallas added.
"So Close Now" is now available on iTunes, as well as Dallas' recent album The Rose Tint.