Oh boy, more Obamamania.

6th Sense transforms a phrase from Common’s “The People” into a political anthem. I wonder, what will all these cheerleaders do if Obama doesn’t win?

Esco says he’s still on the fence, but would love an Obama presidency:

“I’d love to see Barack Obama become the president. He’s the face of America, hands down,” the rapper said. “There’s no two ways to look at it, man. The man’s got what it takes. He’s serious. As a kid, you always think, ‘We’ll never see a black president,’ you know? ‘There’ll never be a black president.’ And you always feel that way. Everybody’s always grew up that way, black and white. So I think now, with Obama having a great chance of winning, I think [with] black and white, there’s been something lifted off their shoulders. It’s like, ‘This can happen. This can be great.’ And it’s about time.” …

New Mexico governor Bill Richardson, who served under Bill Clinton as Secretary of Energy, has chosen unity over loyalty. The country’s sole Hispanic governor plans to endorse Obama’s candidacy.

In an e-mail to supporters, Richardson said Obama will be a “historic and a great president, who can bring us the change we so desperately need by bringing us together as a nation here at home and with our allies abroad.”

Richardson also said in the e-mail that he was touched by Obama’s recent speech on race in America, saying he “understands clearly that only by bringing people together, only by bridging our differences can we all succeed together as Americans.”[via: CNN]

What took him so long? Do I smell an Obama-Richardson ticket on the horizon?

P.S: When I first heard about Richardson’s endorsement, this story came to mind.

Thoughtful. Straightforward. Sensational.

[Props to Enigmatik for the heads up]

XXLmag.com recently caught up with Crack Man X to discuss music,
life, and politics.

Here’s an excerpt from the interview: (more…)

According to the New York Post, Grammy-winning ’speechifier’ Barack Obama will make his rap debut on Q-Tip’s album:

“Q-Tip has gone political. The rapper, formerly of the group “A Tribe Called Quest,” will debut a solo album this June that’s heavy on guest stars, including presidential hopeful Barack Obama, who speaks throughout one song. “I’ve got Norah Jones on there, but Barack is the big one. You’ll see what happens, I can’t reveal too much,” Q-Tip told Page Six”

Good lawd, how does Barack find the time to do this?

[Via: NY Post by way of Idolator]

To be fair, Rolling Stone actually caught Obamamania last year when they first ran that story on his trip to Kenya and whatnot. They’ve now officially endorsed him — after he’s won 29 contests and 1527 delegates. I applaud RS for taking a stand in this critical election, but I wonder if these late endorsements really mean anything.

• The Rolling Stone Endorsement

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After a year of jumping from one presidential bandwagon to another, Russell has decided to endorse Obama. Well, we all know what’s going on here. If you called one candidate a mouse last year while declaring support for another candidate, and turn around and endorse the mouse now that he’s got a choke hold on delegate count, you’re clearly hopping on the bandwagon. But that’s cool, Rush. Do You.

BEP’s will.i.am and Bob Dylan’s son, Jesse, transformed Obama’s famous “Yes, We Can” speech into a song. The video features a star-stuffed cast that ranges from Common and John Legend to Nicole Scherzinger and Scarlett Johansson.

You can read will.i.am’s backstory on the song at dipdive.com.

Regardless of your background, status, or party affiliation, just sit back and enjoy this video. This is unbridled optimism at its collective best.

Obama gets a gangstafied seal of approval from the Dogfather. Real recognize real.

More of Snoop’s Larry King Interview below: (more…)