He has also mentioned many rap artists in passing, including southern rapper Young Jeezy. Obama has shared that he has various Hip-Hop artists on his iPod playlist, including Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, and Ludacris. He declared he was a fan of Hip-Hop and even had a private meeting with controversial southern rap artist Ludacris. Hip-Hop music was prominently featured in Obama’s campaign. Many of the voters of this election were brought into the fold as a result of the Barack Obama campaign’s savvy use of social networking media, grassroots mobilization, and celebrities including Hip-Hop celebrities. In 2008, a historic election placed a Black man in the Oval Office. Excerpted from "Pulse of the People: Political Rap Music and Black Politics"
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