"
Men in Black" is a song by
Will Smith (featuring singer
Coko from group
SWV) from the movie
Men in Black, in which he also starred. The song is Smith's first solo single, following his work with
DJ Jazzy Jeff. The song plays during the movie's
closing credits. Smith raps about how the MiB "Walk in shadow, move in silence" and play the role of "first, last and only line of defense, against the worst scum of the universe", while Coko adds her soulful soprano and alto vocals in the background. The song won Smith a
Grammy Award in 1998 for
Best Rap Solo Performance.