Obama Names Kendrick Lamar Song As His Favorite Of 2015, Becomes Coolest President Ever

[KMOD]

by sheshe2 » Wed Dec 09, 2015 5:15 pm < I'm posting this with permission.

Michelle locks down the title of coolest First Lady, too.

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Game over, Millard Fillmore. Barack Obama just cemented his status as the coolest president of all time.

In an interview with People Magazine published Wednesday, the president said his favorite song of 2015 was Kendrick Lamar's "How Much A Dollar Cost."

Lamar, a hip-hop artist from Compton, California, frequently tops best rapper lists. He has been nominated for 11 Grammys, including Album of the Year for 2015's "To Pimp A Butterfly," which includes Obama's favorite track.

Obama has made no secret of his fondness for hip-hop. So while his choice isn't necessarily surprising, it's certainly bold, since hip-hop music -- especially rap -- is frequently subversive and critical of government, and hasn't been celebrated by many presidents. Several rap songs have even scathingly criticized presidents like Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush.

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The White House may never be this hip again.





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[giftedgirl77]

1. Kendrick Lamar is the shit

[yallerdawg]

2. Jeez - What's with the name-calling?

[giftedgirl77]

9. Oh thank dawg for emojis...

At first I thought you were serious. On this board I wouldn't have been surprised if someone misunderstood my phrase.

[Cha]

3. Cool, K! thank you so much!

[wildeyed]

4. Link is broken.

A great album. Too cool that he likes it

[KMOD]

5. Fixed it.

Thank you.

[saturnsring]

6. wow there is soooooooooooooooooooo much better music out there maybe he should expand his

horizons . imo

[Cha]

7. In your opinion, saturnrings.. I'll wager President Obama has horizons that are immeasureably

expanded!

[saturnsring]

10. my guess is potus doesnt have a lot of time listening to music - but yea imho

[Cha]

11. I like Michelle's pick better..

[Cha]

8. Youtube~How Much A Dollar Cost & Uptown Funk~

I vote for Michelle's! Bruno Mars born in Honolulu~

Mahalo K and sheshe!

[byronius]

12. Kendrick Lamar is awesome, and that song is powerful.

[Initech]

13. I love that album, one of the year's best for sure!

I might go listen to it right now, though I would have nominated the first track with George Clinton as a guest, mainly because I love George Clinton.

[ellie]

15. It's a great song

Thanks Obama!