Potent Quotables: Rascal Credits Rap
- Posted on Nov 7th 2008 1:00PM by Kim Davis
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"I don't think he could have won it without hip-hop." --Dizzee Rascal
The British rapper revealed his theory on Barack Obama's victory. He added, "[It] encouraged the youth to get involved in voting and making the place better."- Filed under: Potent Quotables
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BlackSunshineat 11-07-2008
And by hip-hop, I reckon Dizzee Rascal doesn't mean the fake, materialistic stuff, either. Just real, informative, as well as the fun, hip-hop. If it weren't for hip-hop from its birth to now, I don't think he'd connect too easy with the multoracial community, either. Especially the Black Community.
Lisaat 11-11-2008
It did't encourage the youth to vote. The youth vote was only 18%....in the previous two elections the youth vote was at 17%.
Lisaat 11-11-2008
It didn't encourage the youth to vote. The youth vote was only 18%....in the previous two elections the youth vote was at 17%.
acrhine53at 11-11-2008
YEA THE HIP HOP VOTE WON IT FOR OBAMA GET REAL THE GHETTO VOTE WON IT FOR THE GUY AND NOW HEAVEN HELP US AS THE DEMOCRATS TAKE DOWN THE TOILET
forestvilleeat 11-11-2008
the ghetto vote....you must be from Mississippi where young black kids can't say or wear Obama t-shirts for fear of being suspended...A Mind is a Terrible thing to Waste !!!
biggie710at 11-11-2008
if hip-hop was so effective, why was diddy's "vote or die" campaign in 04 such a wreck? as much as i love them and respect them for doing what they can...a jay-z & diddy concert doesn't make a lick of difference when it comes to getting people to actually go to the voting booths. just some no-name rapper trying to get his shine on by saying something he knows nothing about. regardless, GO OBAMA!
BlackSunshineat 11-12-2008
Kerry abandoned the chair for President. He could have been president, had he not kept his eye on the senator seat. That's why.
VICTOR--bff50ee5at 11-11-2008
A$$hole!
harryd527at 11-11-2008
ha ha ho ho he he
tese42sat 11-11-2008
Just another black person trying to take credit for what sombody else has done. Get use to it. Thats the only way they get any recognition.
Arbellaat 11-11-2008
wow youre a fucking idiot. ignorance is sickening.
bartmanmfkat 11-11-2008
if this guy's quote is true, this is another reason hip hop sucks :D
philusafretat 11-11-2008
Who is this guy? Looks like a thalidomide baby?
bjc4uncat 11-11-2008
What an idiot. Just another rapper proving how ignorant he is. You notice that he didn't go on to explain why he said that or mention any facts to back it up. Moron!
etirpsat 11-11-2008
Throughout history, being an idiot was not a qualification to vote. Obviously, this year it was.
studmfin51at 11-11-2008
typical way of thinkin there mr hip hop artist!
JenNDonavanat 11-11-2008
Its all a crock of shit! We vote this rapper off!!! who is he??? He won because the people that did vote for him wanted a change!! ALL these celebs are just tards, thinking they are the reason!!!C"mon electorial votes are the ones that mattered the most, not the ghetto bitch that wore spandex, with fat hanging out eating a hotdog in voting line, here in florida they are still opening and counting votes that were mailed in!!Ignorance is a bliss and i hope thats OBAMAS first thing about the people he wants to change!!
JenNDonavanat 11-11-2008
Because of this rapper reject, the picture he has displayed, people arfe thinking a giraffe is missing from the zoo!
u81firstat 11-11-2008
hey don't pick on giraffes
tes3421at 11-11-2008
Y is everyone so hatefull? I think everyone needs to get over it and accept who our President elect is. There is not one thing anyone can do about it. Bitch about something else.