President Obama Chooses Jay-Z Over Kanye West

n an interview with The Atlantic, President Obama was asked a very telling question: Kanye West or Jay-Z?

"The president smiles. 'Jay-Z,' he says, as if the answer should be obvious... 'Although I like Kanye,' Obama continues, with an easy smile. 'He's a Chicago guy. Smart. He's very talented.'"

The interviewer then asked, "Even though you called him a jackass?"

"'Heisa jackass,' Obama says, in his likable and perfectly balanced modern-professorial voice. 'But he's talented.'"

http://www.complex.com/music/2012/04/president-obama-chooses-jay-z-over-kanye-west

One thing I agree with the President on.

Has Bush or Clinton ever been asked such a question?

Isn't Jay-Z better than Kanye?

Has Bush or Clinton ever been asked such a question?

peterw007

Of course not, they're not black, silly.

kanye West>>>>>>>>>>Jay Z... Obama just lost my vote.MgamerBD

Not sure if serious?

Has Bush or Clinton ever been asked such a question?

peterw007

Kanye is talented, but his personality bugs me.

Jay-Z is alot stronger in that area.

[QUOTE="MgamerBD"]kanye West>>>>>>>>>>Jay Z... Obama just lost my vote.sayyy-gaa

Not sure if serious?

[QUOTE="MgamerBD"]kanye West>>>>>>>>>>Jay Z... Obama just lost my vote.sayyy-gaa

Not sure if serious?

Has Bush or Clinton ever been asked such a question?

peterw007

[QUOTE="peterw007"]

Has Bush or Clinton ever been asked such a question?

Pirate700

This is a very valid point. I disagree with your POV but I can see where you're coming from. I think it is a good thing the president at least attempts to relate to middle america in these ways.

With Bush, I never felt that. I just felt he only tried to relate to his main constituency...the "haves".

[QUOTE="peterw007"]

Has Bush or Clinton ever been asked such a question?

Pirate700

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="peterw007"]

Has Bush or Clinton ever been asked such a question?

sayyy-gaa

This is a very valid point. I disagree with your POV but I can see where you're coming from. I think it is a good thing the president at least attempts to relate to middle america in these ways.

With Bush, I never felt that. I just felt he only tried to relate to his main constituency...the "haves".

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="peterw007"]

Has Bush or Clinton ever been asked such a question?

sayyy-gaa

This is a very valid point. I disagree with your POV but I can see where you're coming from. I think it is a good thing the president at least attempts to relate to middle america in these ways.

With Bush, I never felt that. I just felt he only tried to relate to his main constituency...the "haves".

[QUOTE="sayyy-gaa"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]This is one issue that really bothers me about Obama. He's too focused on pop cultures and sports and trying to come off as cool. I know the president is entitled to a life but I'm tired of hearing about his basketball brackets, or his favorite sports players or which freakin' rapper he thinks is better.

Pirate700

This is a very valid point. I disagree with your POV but I can see where you're coming from. I think it is a good thing the president at least attempts to relate to middle america in these ways.

With Bush, I never felt that. I just felt he only tried to relate to his main constituency...the "haves".

This is a very valid point. I disagree with your POV but I can see where you're coming from. I think it is a good thing the president at least attempts to relate to middle america in these ways.

With Bush, I never felt that. I just felt he only tried to relate to his main constituency...the "haves".

sayyy-gaa

Oh yeah, really trying to relate to the haves right here.

[QUOTE="peterw007"]

Has Bush or Clinton ever been asked such a question?

Pirate700

eh he wasn't the first though. Alot of presidents between the 40's to the 60's were known for being caught up in pop culture trends.

[QUOTE="sayyy-gaa"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]This is one issue that really bothers me about Obama. He's too focused on pop cultures and sports and trying to come off as cool. I know the president is entitled to a life but I'm tired of hearing about his basketball brackets, or his favorite sports players or which freakin' rapper he thinks is better.

inartistic

This is a very valid point. I disagree with your POV but I can see where you're coming from. I think it is a good thing the president at least attempts to relate to middle america in these ways.

With Bush, I never felt that. I just felt he only tried to relate to his main constituency...the "haves".

But the whole "Black man likes rap" stereotype is a little...disappointing, especially coming from a man who is supposed to represent all of America.

It would have been interesting if the music question consisted of a more neutral genre of music...one that doesn't have such obvious African-American implications.

Jay Z is far more talented than Kanye.

Oh yeah, I forgot about that. lol.

Kanye did make himself look like a jackass that night. along with many other nights.

Oh yeah, I forgot about that. lol.

Kanye did make himself look like a jackass that night. along with many other nights.

Serraph105

Please suspend/ban Drakes Fortune

very far but inching closer to hadoken (sh!t) tier

Please suspend/ban Drakes Fortune

very far but inching closer to hadoken (sh!t) tier

DroidPhysX

Kanye>Jay Z

I like Kanye. He is a little of a douche, but he has good songs.

Great choice Mr President.

:shock: Kanye is so much better.

Its funny when people say Kanye is a mean person when Jay-z is the one that shot his own damn brother Bucked20

I definitely agree that people overreact to Kanye being a douche. There are much, much bigger pricks in music.

[QUOTE="inartistic"][QUOTE="sayyy-gaa"]

This is a very valid point. I disagree with your POV but I can see where you're coming from. I think it is a good thing the president at least attempts to relate to middle america in these ways.

With Bush, I never felt that. I just felt he only tried to relate to his main constituency...the "haves".

peterw007

But the whole "Black man likes rap" stereotype is a little...disappointing, especially coming from a man who is supposed to represent all of America.

It would have been interesting if the music question consisted of a more neutral genre of music...one that doesn't have such obvious African-American implications.

I 100% agree but he's the President and this is an election year. As the President, what could he have done? I agree wholeheartedly with your point though. I'd bet the President agrees as well.

Has Bush or Clinton ever been asked such a question?

peterw007

[QUOTE="sayyy-gaa"]

This is a very valid point. I disagree with your POV but I can see where you're coming from. I think it is a good thing the president at least attempts to relate to middle america in these ways.

With Bush, I never felt that. I just felt he only tried to relate to his main constituency...the "haves".

airshocker

Oh yeah, really trying to relate to the haves right here.

I don't want to get into a debate over who George Bush consoled in times of need; or haves and have nots. I will only say that there were many disasters during his term and he did not publicly show the same affection to all American citizens that were struck with disaster.

[QUOTE="peterw007"]

Has Bush or Clinton ever been asked such a question?

Pirate700

I haven't listened to either of them, so I'll just say Eminem>both. :P