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Pitbull's 'Aquaman' song 'Ocean to Ocean' features 'Africa' lyrics

By Karen Butler   |   Updated Dec. 16, 2018 at 7:22 PM
Pitbull participates in a hand and footprint ceremony immortalizing him in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman's) in Los Angeles on Friday. His song "Ocean to Ocean," which is featured on the "Aquaman" soundtrack, was released this week. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI American rapper Armando Christian Perez, known by the stage name Pitbull is joined by actor John Travolta during a hand and footprint ceremony immortalizing him in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman's) in Los Angeles on Friday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI American rapper Armando Christian Perez, known by the stage name Pitbull participates in a hand and footprint ceremony immortalizing him in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman's) in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Friday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI American rapper Pitbull's hand and footprints are on display during a ceremony immortalizing him during his hand and footprint ceremony in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman's) in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Friday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Cast member Jason Momoa joins haka dancers during the premiere of "Aquaman" in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Dec. 15 (UPI) -- "Ocean to Ocean," a song featured on the Aquaman soundtrack, includes music and lyrics from Toto's 1980s anthem "Africa."

The up-tempo rap and dance song by Pitbull featuring Rhea has garnered nearly 1 million hits since it was posted on YouTube Thursday against the backdrop of a poster from the movie.

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"#Aquaman #Africa #Pitbull," the 2 1/2-minute song is captioned.

The film starring Jason Momoa as the titular superhero is set for release Dec. 21.

Pitbull was honored with a hand- and foot-print enshrinement ceremony in Hollywood Friday.