._Jahan: Obama looms large in hip-hop culture, but artists have shared differing views. Here are some of the most memorable bars about him.
In his first presidential campaign and the earliest days of his presidency, Obama was largely depicted as a cool countercultural figure. An inspiration for Black folks. This symbolism neverBut as he accumulated years in the White House, Obama took on more meanings to hip-hop artists — specifically, he became a symbol of power.
For “Hip-Hop Is Universal,” The ReidOut’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, check out some of the most memorable bars about Obama.Standing in front of the judge with no honorI don’t know if there’s a hip-hop artist who was more celebrated by the Obama administration than Common. And for good reason — the man is a very skilled lyricist. Read this inspirational line, and keep in mind that this is the guy Republicans tried to portray as a menacing “gangster rapper.
That’s Kanye reflecting on the ire he received in the years preceding 2010, largely over the Taylor Swift incident. Remember that Obama wasAnd who you votin’ for, Republican or Democrat?Assassin’s bullet might be waitin’ for ObamaThis line channels the concerns many Black people had before Obama’s election that he might not survive even if heelected. And it speaks to the disbelief many Black people had that Obama would ultimately get voters to side with him over Clinton.
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