Barack Obama’s PR people are doing their job. In a campaign event at Powder Springs, Georgia, Obama got tough on African American youth, telling them to look beyond common dreams such as making it in the NBA or as a hip-hop star. "You are probably not that good a rapper. Maybe you are the next Lil Wayne, but probably not, in which case you need to stay in school," said the presumptive Democratic nominee.
With sales of Tha Carter III soaring, the Lil Wayne namedrop seems perfectly timed. He’s certainly the kind of artist that Obama would be wise to get on his side as the election looms ever closer, especially as his hardened comments about making it in the NBA or as a rapper might not go down well in the African American community. “You are over-rated in your own mind. You will not play in the NBA,” he warned.
This wouldn’t be the first time that Obama has let his musical knowledge slip out. It was reported that Jay-Z’s “99 Problems” was played at the victory party in Des Moines, and this article highlights some of the tracks on Obama’s iPod. Ludacris, Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow, and the Rolling Stones all fight for airtime when the senator hits the shuffle button. [The Daily Swarm]
instead of name-dropping overrated rappers and pandering to the idiots who still buy Rolling Stone, why doesn't he spend more time explaining why he buckled on the FISA compromise, even after he vowed he wouldn't, just months ago?
July 10, 2008 at 2:59 p.m.
easoklan
ay real talk doe, niggaz need to chill wit all dat name dropin boo-shizt ...muh fukas out tryin to win election and be da best rappa .. man ..two difrent wurldz muh fukas aint got nuttin to say to each other .jus doo whaut u dew and let that lil nigga dew what he does... das sum real shizit...
July 11, 2008 at 6:19 p.m.
JB
Easoklan,
If you read the article, which from the spelling in your comment Id be surprised if you could, you would see that Obama was giving Lil Wayne props you idiot. By saying "Maybe youre the next Lil Wayne, but probably not" He was telling students that Wayne is good, but they should not expect to be as successful as he is in music if they suck, which they probably do. Since you cant spell worth sh*t, hes probably trying to get them not to be illiterate, ignorant, unskilled, untalented a**holes like yourself. Learn to read and speak ENGLISH then maybe you would be able to understand. We dont need more dumb "muh fukas" like you. Especially in the Bay.
July 12, 2008 at 3:57 p.m.
DK
JB your an idiot. just because someone spells wierd doesn't mean that is how they are in real life.
now to article. obama's speech sounded like it was exciting. i wish i was there to listen to it.
July 14, 2008 at 1:35 p.m.
ICEKING
Yea Thanks JB, DK your the "muh fackn" idiot, And so are you Easoklan. JB i inderstand what your saying, And i respect that man.
July 16, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
Key-1
Yea I agree with Jb
September 5, 2008 at 4:01 p.m.
kak
i hope lil wayne likes mccain
September 30, 2008 at 11:19 a.m.
RATCHETT
I THINK THAT 6ARAC O6AMA IS 6ASICALLY SAYING THAT IT IS ONE N A MILLION PEOPLE THAT WILL MAKE IT TO 6E THE NEXT LIL WAYNE.OR THE NEXT JORDAN.SO STOP TRYING AND GET A EDUCATION.N 6E SUM6ODY IN LIFE.ERYONE CANT MAKE IT OUT THE EASY WAY.THATS WHAT HE IS SAYING!!
October 28, 2008 at 5:01 p.m.
Orville Radenbacher
pussy poppin
November 3, 2008 at 9:59 p.m.
vamp-girl
look wat is u talkin bout just cuz u write lyk sumthin dnt mean nada just so noe im an "A" student n i write lyk dis
November 23, 2008 at 10:49 p.m.
Weezy lover. Barack fan.
I am so happy that Barack won, I partially agree with JB. Yes, Obama was giving Lil' Wayne his props. And, i understand what JB is saying about speaking properly. But, i also agree with vamp-girl. Sometimes it doesn't really matter, u cud tak lik dis .. And be a straight "A" student.
December 23, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.
Goodbye English
Just wait until these "straight A students" get in the real world and try communicating like that. Sometimes it doesn't matter is so true. For instance, it doesn't matter to speak correctly if you are talking about strippers, drugs, and well wait...that's about all the self centered, un-talented rappers talk about now-a-days. Lil' Wayne is so over rated. I can't wait, in a couple years people will be puking at the thought of him.
July 28, 2009 at 2:05 p.m.
tree
kak, lil wayne dont like john mccain dumb **** ***
December 30, 2009 at 5:48 p.m.
President Obama
Well all of you need to give the "Badass Niger Pose a Rest"! It doesn't mean sh$t anyways. Your all uneducated and unskilled and that's why I'm bailing out jobs and chilling in Hawaii golfing. Have a Nice Day polluting the earth!
January 23, 2010 at 11:56 a.m.
vik
naw he's trying to save the rap game, he's bascially telling all the no talent bums to stop saturating the rap industry lol.
Barack Obama’s PR people are doing their job. In a campaign event at Powder Springs, Georgia, Obama got tough on African American youth, telling them to look beyond common dreams such as making it in the NBA or as a hip-hop star. "You are probably not that good a rapper. Maybe you are the next Lil Wayne, but probably not, in which case you need to stay in school," said the presumptive Democratic nominee. 
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instead of name-dropping overrated rappers and pandering to the idiots who still buy Rolling Stone, why doesn't he spend more time explaining why he buckled on the FISA compromise, even after he vowed he wouldn't, just months ago?