Obama Camp Slams Ludacris for Politically Incorrect Lyrics
If you've been bumping Ludacris' latest mixtape, The Preview, you probably noticed a song on it titled "Politics As Usual" or "Politics (Obama Is Here)." Luda endorses presumptive Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama on the song, but not before blasting his political opponents (past and present). Ludacris takes aim at onetime Democratic contender Sen. Hillary Clinton, rapping "Hillary hated on you/So that b**ch is irrelevant."
Obama's camp quickly condemened the well-intentioned but politically damaging track from Ludacris. "Ludacris is a talented individual, but he should be ashamed of these lyrics," says Obama spokesman Bill Burton. "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."
Luda reserves some of his harshest disses for Rev. Jesse Jackson ( "Jesse talking slick and apologizing for what? If you said it then you meant it how you want it, have a gut"), Sen. John McCain ("McCain don't belong in any chair unless he's paralyzed), and President Bush ("Yeah, I said it, 'cause Bush is mentally handicapped/You the worst of all 43 presidents").
Earlier this year, Obama met with Ludacris in Chicago and has been quoted as saying that he's a fan of the Atlanta rapper's music and business enterprises. Obama has also said that he occasionally listens to Jay-Z and Beyonce, but you can bet that this is one song that won't be getting any burn on his iPod.
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Ludacris just been dissed. Obama gonna censor his music?
sounds like the rev wright all over again
I cant blame Obama’s camp for condemning the song’s lyrics because he already has enough heat under him from opposition. At the same time, everything Luda said was true, and what most people are thinking but wont out right say.
It wouldn’t surprise me one bit if he secretly has this on repeat on his ipod. Im sure he’s just condemning it because that’s the P.C. thing to do. Its a shame he has to do that.
I am glad somebody can express what everyone is thinking. Luda said thing that alot of people was thinking and wanted to say. That is what rap music is all about. Was is political the right thing to do, let’s see how the votes turn out in November.
HERE WE GO THE TRUE COLORS OF THE OBAMA CAMP FINALY COME OUT. I REMEMBER A FEW YEARS AGO A CERTAIN GROUP OF WOMEN WANTED TO CENSOR MUSIC. THAT IS WHY THE MUSIC INDUSTRY HAD TO PUT THE PARENTAL ADVISORY LABEL ON EVERYTHING. ohhh LETS SEE TIPPER GORE HILLARY BIOTCH CLINTON AND A FEW OTHER. VOTE FOR THIS GAY …I MEAN GUY…AND MUSIC IS JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG. EVERYONE VOTE FOR JAY Z!!!!
I doubt Obama himself actually cares about what Luda or anyone else says in their songs, but if he/his team hadn’t made a statement about it, all of the uptight idiots of this country who make a big deal out of EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING if they see the chance would have figuratively crucified Obama. He’s just protecting himself…he’s got a lot at stake right now.
Politicians just use this crap as a distraction though, which pisses me off. Put our focus on the media and what’s wrong with Hollywood/the music industry so that we won’t focus on the REAL problems this country has. Honestly, does anyone actually believe that it’s mainstream music, or porno, or video games that are what’s wrong with America? ‘Cause I think our problems got a lot deeper than that..
Ain’t it ironic? A pro-Obama song gets slammed by the Obama camp? That’s when you know you got too hardcore on this song.
Anyone agree with me that he went harder than Buck himself (instrumental on this song is from Get Buck)?
man i doubt if anything makes any difference. the people behind the scenes (mainly the PRIVATELY run Federal Reserve bank) are the ones who make the REAL decisions in the end. They OWN this world, and are happily putting you in more debt to control all y’all..
This is probably the most played track on obamas ipod!!!