The man who once said George Bush doesn’t care about black people, is about to once again be under the flashing lights of the political stage. Washingtonpost.com is reporting Kanye West, along with Wyclef Jean, and N.E.R.D. are all slated to perform at this year’s Democratic National Convention.
The convention, taking place in Denver, Colorado, will be a star-studded affair. Other guests include actors Ben Affleck, Scarlett Johansson, Forrest Whittaker, and many more. While many will focus their attention on the political issues, an avid listener of hip-hop will certainly not feel left out.
Though music fans are excited about the roster of performers, expect none of the controversial songs from any of the acts. Just this past week, Senator Barack Obama himself, rebuked comedian Bernie Mac’s stand-up routine at a fundraiser in Chicago.
Still, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee has displayed some interest in hip hop. In a VIBE cover story for the September 2007 issue, Obama told VIBE contributor and blogger Jeff Chang, “I'm old school, so generally, generally, I'm more of a jazz guy, a Miles Davis, a John Coltrane guy… But having said that, I'm current enough that on my iPod I've got a little bit of Jay-Z. I've got a little Beyonce.”
July 15, 2008 @ 6:27 pm
Big Name Hip Hop Acts to Perform at Democratic National Convention
Kanye West, Wyclef, N.E.R.D. all expected to perform at the event in Denver
Article tags: Barack Obama, Kanye West, Pharrell, Wyclef Jean
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