Rashid Johnson’s title refers to the boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman known as the “Rumble in the Jungle.” It took place in Zaire when Black Nationalism was becoming increasingly popular in the United States. In the artist's words, “One moment, everyone was wearing dashikis and looking for their African roots. Suddenly, they were listening to hip-hop and watching BET. I’m interested in exploring that seismic change, looking into the space between things that came before and after. For me, the undefined, in-between space is where it gets interesting.”