Ludacris’ Obama Rap
IS IT HATE SPEECH?
FITSNews - July 30, 2008 - Rapper Ludacris has just released “Obama is Here,” a controversial song touting the candidacy of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, who has previously stated his admiration of the Chicago-based hip hop artist - going so far as to say he has his song in his iPod.
In the song, Ludacris refers to Hillary Clinton as a “bitch” and calls George W. Bush “mentally handicapped.” He also raps that GOP nominee John McCain “don’t belong in ANY chair unless he’s paralyzed.”
Here are the song’s lyrics …
I’m back on it like I just signed my record deal
yeah the best is here, the Bentley Coup paint is dripping wet, it got sex appeal
never should have hated
you never should’ve doubted him
with a slot in the president’s iPod Obama shattered ‘em
Said I handled his biz and I’m one of his favorite rappers
Well give Luda a special pardon if I’m ever in the slammer
Better yet put him in office, make me your vice president
Hillary hated on you, so that b^$&%* is irrelevant
Jesse talking slick and apologizing for what?
if you said it then you meant it how you want it have a gut!
and all you other politicians trying to hate on my man,
watch us win a majority vote in every state on my man
you can’t stop what’s bout to happen, we bout to make history
the first black president is destined and it’s meant to be
the threats ain’t fazing us, the nooses or the jokes
so get off your ass, black people, it’s time to get out and vote!
paint the White House black and I’m sure that’s got ‘em terrified
McCain don’t belong in ANY chair unless he’s paralyzed
Yeah I said it cause Bush is mentally handicapped
Ball up all of his speeches and I throw em like candy wrap
cause what you talking I hear nothing even relevant
and you the worst of all 43 presidents
get out and vote or the end will be near
the world is ready for change because Obama is here!
cause Obama is here
The world is ready for change because Obama is here!
Musically, it’s not Ludacris’ best effort by a long-shot, although we have to admit it’s difficult to dispute his lyrical premises … Hillary is a bitch, Bush is an idiot and McCain is old.
Of course, we also know this song would be eminently more scandalous if Ludacris was white and the people he was hatin’ on were black. Oh … and if it had a little bit of a country twang to it.
Comments
By It's doo doo, baby! on July 30th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
It must be hard to be a white male these days. The baby Jesus cries.
By reggie on July 30th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
have you noticed that everone from chicago is messing it up for Obama. i mean first it was the reverend wright saga, then reverend flavor, folled by bernie mac and now luda
maybe he should consider staying away from the state of illinois for awhile.
By Toyota Kawesaki on July 30th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEA BOY
By Emily on July 30th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
I feel really bad for you all who love this….because you will probably go to hell. Hell will commence on earth as soon as Obama is elected.
By SalG on July 31st, 2008 at 1:56 am
Obama signing rap, Chicago 12/2004:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6Si8h4zgqA
By woody on July 31st, 2008 at 8:45 am
This little fool Ludacris should shut up before he ruins it for Obama. All he is doing is creating hysteria among white people which will make them vote against Obama. Its the same mess the media did to get Bush re-elected, “Oh no, the blacks are taking over.” Ludacris, let Obama do his thing, and you stick to singing about your guns, dope, fancy cars and hoes.
By Reggie on July 31st, 2008 at 10:35 pm
I dont agree with some of the lyrics, well just a small portion but I
doubt this video have any affect of the outcome of this election. And
if you all think that then something is wrong with yall. And for #4…
Hell on earth? You mustve lost your mine because we are already living
in hell especially with the current president.
By Rae on August 5th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Sometimes “people” should jus people do wha they do. && has for callin Ludacris a fool, he’s doiin what anyone else would do when it comes to a powerful election such as this one. He jus got more rank than most of the people who feels the same way he does in these lyrics. Why do u think his name is Ludacris? Because he has the BALLS to do what other people fear. YES! OBAMA 08! (Don’t hate, it is time for a fuckin CHANGE.)
By Horrible Oxide on August 10th, 2008 at 6:52 am
Ludacris should have did his homework before he made this video. Obama is hardly black! He is 50% white, 38% arabic, and only 12% black. He is also a converted Christian, because his wife figured it would better for his career. Before that he was a Muslim.