Here Are Rappers’ 2016 Presidential Endorsements

[ismnotwasm]

Since DUers of all persuasions are interesting in Rap music--I had no idea some of y'all were so familier with the genre. Here is a handy slide show on who is endorsing who. This is Internet old, before the first debate. Rapper Mike for instance was a even fan back then, (I think the news is his active support) Snoop Dogg endorsed Hillary back in May--But I digress. Here is a short list -----feel free to use google if you don't recognize some of the names.

Tonight (Oct. 13) is the first democratic debate. Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Martin O’Malley, Jim Webb and Lincoln Chafee will go at it while proving to the nation their legitimacy. Since the 2016 Presidential candidates for both parties put in their bids, hip-hop has been very vocal along the process. Here’s a gallery of who your favorite hip-hop stars are endorsing.

http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2015/10/here-are-rappers-2016-presidential-endorsements/

[Capt. Obvious]

1. Rapper Mike

[beam me up scottie]

9. !

[AlbertCat]

65. Rapper Mike

I hope Hillary is better informed than her supporters.

[Buzz Clik]

2. What about Vanilla Ice? Flavo flav? Blizzard Man?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

3. For what's it worth, Kanye, Beyonce, and Jay Z endorsed Hillary.

EOM

[Bluenorthwest]

5. I know Kim K is with Clinton but last I heard from Kanye was praise of Dr Carson:

“As soon as I heard Carson speak, I tried for three weeks to get on the phone with him. I was like, ‘This is the most brilliant guy.'”
http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2015/09/kanye-west-thinks-republican-presidential-candidate-ben-carson-is-brilliant/

That was all fairly recent and that information is in the linked article.

[msrizzo]

4. Let me know when Missy Elliott endorses

She's my girl.

[ismnotwasm]

6. You hear her new single?

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It's off the hook--I got Janice Jacksons new album and I was surprised to hear Missy Elliot on it --and then Bam--she's back and powerful as ever.

Janet Jackson dammit.

[Romulox]

7. LOL @ "Janice Jackson"! You sound hep! nt

[DemocratSinceBirth]

8. Always insulting your fellow members of our community. You never fail us.

LOL @ "Janice Jackson"! You sound hep! nt[/div

[Capt. Obvious]

10. I'm hoping Janice Jackson does some work with Rapper Mike

[beam me up scottie]

11. And 40cent.

[Capt. Obvious]

12. I do love me some good hippity hoppity music

Or muzizzle as the kids say these days.

[beam me up scottie]

13. LMAO!

I actually prefer it to gnu country.

[Capt. Obvious]

14. Whatever happened to Country Mike?

He combined country and rap - or Raptry as it was called - and was the next big thing.

[beam me up scottie]

16. Didn't he fight for your right to party?

[Capt. Obvious]

17. That was Macaronimore

Way to show how out of touch you are.

[beam me up scottie]

18. I'll have you know I've got all their greatest hits on cassette.

[Capt. Obvious]

20. What? Is your 8 Track in the shop?

[beam me up scottie]

21. My Sony Walkman doesn't take 8 tracks, silly!

[Capt. Obvious]

23. I've totally worn out the foam headphone covers

listening to Methodic Guy.

[beam me up scottie]

30. I just had my Betamax player cleaned so I can watch my Duran Duran videos.

[Capt. Obvious]

33. I never liked Roberto

Even the big hit, Hungry Like A Shark is grating to me.

[beam me up scottie]

35. How did you feel about Oho?

I thought the lead singer was totally bitchin, and I loved their number one hit Tape on Me.

[Capt. Obvious]

40. I'll never forgive Oho for breaking up The Buggles.

[beam me up scottie]

44. I thought that was the No Gos.

[Capt. Obvious]

45. Our Hips Are Sealed

Great song

[beam me up scottie]

48. I loved the Romaniacs too.

What was that song again?

Oh yeah, Walking in your Sleep!

[ismnotwasm]

26. Kids were saying THAT in the '70's

[Capt. Obvious]

29. Play That Funky Muzizzle

Totally forgot about that hit by Wild Blueberry.

[NurseJackie]

34. Is Two-Pop in that list?

[Capt. Obvious]

41. Biggens killed Two-Pop

[NurseJackie]

47. Has LL Cool Whip endorsed anyone?

[Capt. Obvious]

50. Just his radio

he can't live without it

[ismnotwasm]

24. What! You don't like Janet Jackson?

Sacrilege


Truth to tell, I'm more into metal--I love, love Otep...

[Romulox]

43. I've LOVED me some Janice since the Ribbon Mason tour! nt

[msrizzo]

28. OMG yes, and the video!!!

The puppets!!! I can watch it forever.

[ismnotwasm]

53. I added it to my work out list

I go a broad range of music--but I have to be able to move fast--it's got a perfect rhythmi

[firebrand80]

15. I wonder how many DUers that love Killer Mike

heard of him more than 48 hours ago

[ismnotwasm]

25. That would be zero

[Truprogressive85]

32. i have

Killer Mike is part of Atl hip hop culture music and is part the Dungeon Family
which cultivated Big Boi, Andre 3k(outkast) , Goodie Mob, Janelle Monae

is he on the mainstream radio 24/7 ?no ,but don't try to belittle his work or his fans because his political ideology don't align with yours

[firebrand80]

49. How did I belittle his work or his fans?

[Capt. Obvious]

36. I'd like to know how they feel about Rapper Mike

and if they had heard of him before this thread.

[beam me up scottie]

37. I'll admit I never heard of him before this thread.

[Capt. Obvious]

39. and Janice Jackson

I never knew what Blanket's real name was.

[beam me up scottie]

42. I thought that was Alan Jackson's wife and backup singer.

[Capt. Obvious]

46. What is he up to these days?

I miss him as an American Idol judge.

[beam me up scottie]

51. I heard he was starting a new band.

With Keith Durban and Connie Underwood.

[AlbertCat]

66. and if they had heard of him before this thread.

I doubt anyone has heard of "Rapper Mike" before this thread.

[Romulox]

38. Here's my post from August 11, 2015

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251509613#post19

[ismnotwasm]

56. That's two

Guess I was wrong. I've only heard one song iof his--before all these threads anyway. Went back and listened to some more. So you're a big fan?

[Romulox]

60. He had Pitchfork's top album of 2014. Just 'cause you don't follow music, doesn't mean others don't

Here's a hint for you:

?v=1414450703

[ismnotwasm]

62. Ah--I just googled that!

Now I know!

[MaggieD]

19. Well apparently Hillary wins the most rapper endorsements too

LOL!

[Cha]

55. That is so Cool!

[ismnotwasm]

57. See, that is exactly what I noticed

We should start a dozen threads on that very topic!

[MaggieD]

63. Why stop at a dozen? LOL!

We can do a dozen on each and every rapper endorsement!! Because, well, no reason, but we could!!

[ismnotwasm]

64. I think we should

Individually and daily. And then pretend we know all about Hip Hop. Because, that's not obvious at all

[MaggieD]

67. LOL!

"And then pretend we know all about Hip Hop. Because, that's not obvious at all"

Okay, that was funny. Thanks for the chuckle.

[MineralMan]

22. Celebrity endorsements, I think, have about zero effect

on voters, overall. I can't imagine any entertainer who could influence my decision, anyhow.

[ismnotwasm]

27. True

It's a lot of fun to watch though

[MineralMan]

31. I suppose so.

I just can't get into it, really.

[ismnotwasm]

52. I love how well this thread is doing

[Cha]

54. That is a cool find, is.. I love that pic of Pharrell!

[ismnotwasm]

58. Right?

I loved it a lot too

[LexVegas]

59. Any rapper other than Rakim is irrelevant. nt

[Romulox]

61. Ummm....

[AlbertCat]

68. Any rapper other than Rakim is irrelevant

How can you say that when "Rapper Mike" is out there!....somewhere....