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Source: Guardian Unlimited - Comments

Written by Alex Stein

Barack Obama has been labelled the “hip-hop candidate” since the beginning of the presidential race. It’s easy to dismiss this as a cliche. After all, Obama is youthful, handsome, a master of rhetoric, and black. So of course he must be “down” with hip-hop, just like other black presidential candidates before him. But this time hip-hop really does seem a useful prism through which to view his candidacy, all the more so following the controversy surrounding his links with Rev Jeremiah Wright. Here’s why -

1) The magic of words: Obama is constantly accused of being a master of empty rhetoric, of dazzling the masses with “change” and “hope” while failing to offer much substance in the way of policy. It is hard to assess this allegation without seeing what the Chicagoan would actually do in the White House, but it would be wrong to dismiss words - however vague - as empty. Hip-hop is built around the belief (drawn from early mystical traditions) that words themselves can have a magical effect. Abracadabra, for example, is an Aramaic word that literally means “I create as I speak.” By inspiring people with his words, Obama is creating a movement for the change that he seeks, just like a rapper. When Talib Kweli says “speak to the people like Barack Obama,” it is no coincidence that he does it on a song entitled Say Something, by which he means “Do Something”.

What Obama and the hip-hop community both understand is that words are an essential pre-requisite for substantive action, not just some misguided substitute.

2) The vitality of youth: Obama’s campaign has benefited hugely from the under-25 bracket. In Iowa, for example, he won the under-25 vote by a margin of five to one. The traditionally low youth turnout is something Obama will have to change if he is to make it to the White House. In this, hip-hop may yet prove vital. I was in New York during the last presidential elections, a time when the streets were filled with posters of P Diddy et al exhorting the youth to “Rock the Vote“.

Despite the hype, this campaign was a disaster, with the youth turnout as low as ever. If this situation is to change, Obama will have to connect with the hip-hop generation, a task he is already taking on. Recently he became the first political figure to appear on the cover of Vibe, and has been interviewed by New York’s number one hip-hop station, Hot97, where he casually chatted about being “old school … more of a jazz guy, a Miles Davis, a John Coltrane guy, more of a Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder kind of guy,” whilst being wily enough to say “I’m current enough on my iPod that I’ve got a little bit of Jay-Z. I’ve got a little Beyoncé.” The hip-hop world has lined up to endorse him, which - despite him being black - was never a formality. If he can play his cards correctly, it may yet be a useful weapon for him.

3) The importance of nuance: Obama’s recent speech on race has rightly been characterised as being exceptionally nuanced for a presidential campaign. Obama seems determined to embrace the complexities and contradictions of contemporary American life, rather than ignoring them with blanket gestures such as quitting his church. Having to explain these issues is something he shares with rappers, who are used to being an easy punching bag for those who think culture is more responsible than policy for society’s woes. Obama is right to dismiss some of Wright’s more despicable statements, while at the same time trying to explain the context which has produced them.

In a further parallel, Obama’s problems reflect those of rap legends Public Enemy, who had to explain their close links with Louis Farrakhan in the late 1980s. Unfortunately, they chose to strengthen their ties to Farrakhan, without even reprimanding him for his anti-Semitism (which seemed to be shared by one member of the group, Professor Griff). While Obama’s decision not to quit the church may yet be devastating to his campaign, at least he has been unequivocal in his condemnation of Wright’s comments.

On The People, Common spits “my raps ignite the people like Obama,” the perfect description of his astonishing campaign. His website features the song Work to Do by Chicago nu-skoolers Kidz in the Hall, his campaign has offered Jin’s Open Letter 2 Obama as a free ring-tone. There are even rumours that he’ll be on the upcoming Q-Tip album. He has endorsed hip-hop while at the same time being comfortable enough to gently critique it. “So yes, my job is to focus on poverty, education, health care, but I think we have to acknowledge the power of culture in affecting how our kids see themselves and the decisions they make.” Bill Clinton may have beaten him to the title of first black president, but Obama is quickly shaping up to be America’s first hip-hop candidate.

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I wasnt gonna post this but we got alot of emails about this.

Rev Al Sharpton shutting down Greta from Fox News.

Any kind of racism is simply illogical but the pastor’s comments were on the government in the first video and thats simply dfferent to what Don Imus said like Sharpton mentions in the video

Now the 2nd video has some different evidence and many will see it as racist. But Fox News do need need to stop tryna act that Obama’s views are the pastors.

There are some views from Wright that are not aimed at the government and are based on race but if you see, some of it is looking at class in America and politics.

We were talking about this issue here at ‘The Hip-Hop Chronicle’. Its no secret that Fox like Republicans, despite what people think, they are unfair and unbalanced at times. One theory as to why they are saying Obama’s views are the same as his pastors is because Fox News know Obama will beat Hiliary. So they could be trying to discredit Obama now so that McCain will be. If you look at the popularity polls. McCain is becoming popular ever since this whole issue of race has been brought up. People have called Obama a hypocrite, others have said he’s doing the right thing.

Anywhooo…. here’s the video.

Oh here’s a picture of the Pastor with Bill Clinton in The White House

First it was Russell Simmons who gave his support to Obama, but now Brooklyn MC and hip-hop mogul Jay-Z has lended his support to Obama’s Presidential Campaign.

Jigga has given his support via an automated phone message saying “Bring your friends and families make sure your voices are heard for change,” .

Source: http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/13960

You can listen to the mesage over at sohh.com, head over their site

link: http://blogs.sohh.com/hiphop4prez/

The big names in Hip-Hop are trying to help Obama ahead of the Texas and Ohio Primaries, which take place tommorow. Wouldnt be surprised if Diddy comes out in support of Barack soon.

Good move for Obama, people over here at ‘The Hip-Hop Chronicle’ are forgetting Jack Nicholson’s endorsement for Hillary.

OG Russell Simmons have pledged his support for Barack Obama for Presidency.

The Hip-Hop mogul said he was ‘inspired by the diversity among the Illinois senator’s supporters. Obama has built an unprecedented national movement of people from all ethnic, racial, political, social and economic backgrounds’

‘If you could take Barack Obama’s image, add Hillary Rodham Clinton’s money and John Edwards’ voice, that would be my candidate’.

Seems like Russ is supporting Obama based on his personality and his popularity as opposed to his race.

The next Democratic primaires take place in Texas and Ohio tomorrow.

Obama has won the last 11 polls.

What do you guys think of Obama and the way he’s leading his campaign?

Source: http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2008-03-02-obama-simmons_N.htm

Jack Nicholson!

Hilary Clinton’s campaign seems to have taken yet another desparate turn. Clinton rolls out her star actor friend to try and get the edge over Obama.

The next Democratic Primaries for Texas and Ohio take place on Tuesday.

Obama has won 11 consecutive polls since Super Tuesday.

What do you guys think?

Will Hilary’s star friends give her the edge or are you seeing past it?

What do you guys think of Obama?

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