Lyrical Obama Endorsements
Barack has been endorsed on wax by several musicians.
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Lyrical Obama Endorsements - Yes he did. Barack Obama pulled out a re-election victory on Tuesday, with extra special help from young voters, Blacks, Latinos and women. But Obama also overwhelmingly won the all-important music star vote. Since he first ascended to the national political scene in 2004, Barack has been endorsed by several prominent musicians — sometimes even on wax. Click through to check out songs that back Barack. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Nas, "Black President" - With clips from Obama's victory speech after the 2008 Iowa primary and a hook featuring the rally cry "Yes We Can," this song was a moving highlight from Nas' controversial "Untitled" album. Key lyric: "I think Obama provides hope and challenges minds/Of all races and colors to erase the hate/And try to love one another."(Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
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Young Jeezy, "My President" - Young Jeezy perfectly captured the excitement behind Obama's ascent with this triumphant 2008 anthem — and pissed off Bill O'Reilly in the process. Another verse from Nas and a killer 16 from Jay-Z on the remix took this song to the next level. Key lyric: "Obama for mankind / We ready for damn change, so y'all let the man shine"(Photos from left: WENN.com, Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage, Chris McKay/Getty Images)
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Common, "Changes" - A month after Obama defeated John McCain, Common, an early backer of his fellow Chicagoan, dropped this optimistic celebration. Key lyric: "What is change? Change is Martin Luther King Jr., Ghandi, Shakespeare, Tupac Shakur, Barack Obama." (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
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Jadakiss feat. Styles P, Nas and Common, "Why?" (Remix) - When we say early backer, we mean it. Common first endorsed Barack Obama back in 2004, when the president was just a senator, on the remix to Jadakiss' "Why?" Key lyric: "Why is Bush acting like he trying to get Osama?/Why don't we impeach him and elect Obama?"(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
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