Thursday, July 31, 2008

Celeb Obama Supporters: Who repped the best?

Barack Obama's presidential campaign says a new rhyme by supporter and rapper Ludacris is "outrageously offensive" to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Republican Sen. John McCain and President Bush.The song brags about an Obama presidency being destiny. It uses an expletive to describe Clinton, calls Bush "mentally handicapped" and says McCain doesn't belong in "any chair unless he's paralyzed."The lyrics also attack Rev. Jesse Jackson, who recently apologized for making crude comments about Obama. Obama's campaign blasted "Politics as Usual," which is on the "Gangsta Grillz: The Preview" mixtape with Atlanta spinner DJ Drama.

"As Barack Obama has said many, many times in the past, rap lyrics today too often perpetuate misogyny, materialism, and degrading images that he doesn't want his daughters or any children exposed to," campaign spokesman Bill Burton said in an e-mail statement Wednesday. "This song is not only outrageously offensive to Sen. Clinton, Rev. Jackson, Sen. McCain and President Bush, it is offensive to all of us who are trying to raise our children with the values we hold dear. While Ludacris is a talented individual he should be ashamed of these lyrics."

See for yourself:



Big Boi and Mary J Blige took a different approach when they premiered their new video on BET yesterday. The song is called "Somethings Gotta Give" and I think it would get the Barack stamp of approval. They took a way less hasty approach when portraying the problems and shortcomings of the legal system. They focused instead on unity and change. John Legend, Hill Harper, and other celebs made cameos.

Check it out here:


So who repped Obama and his message the best???

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Go Obama!!!

Anonymous said...

luda needs to calm down b4 he get us in trouble! dang why black folk just can't wait till that man get sworn in...i hope they don't jinx us!!!

Anonymous said...

You right luda messing it up for everybody.

Anonymous said...

Cant we all just get along?

Anonymous said...

I like the video with Mary J

Anonymous said...

yeah he need to chill out

Anonymous said...

Sit down somewhere Luda...