Michelle Obama releasing rap album (but she doesn't sing)

[cajuncocoa]

http://www.politico.com/politico44/...eleasing-rap-album-but-she-doesnt-170422.html

 

[MRK]

"Entitled “Songs for a Healthier America,” the record features video cameos (but no singing) of the first lady along with big names like Jordin Sparks, Ashanti, Run DMC, Doug E. Fresh and Monifah."

Big names? I've never heard of one of these people...?

"The 19-track album with song titles like “U R What You Eat” and “Veggie Luv” is being released by the Partnership for a Healthier America, an independent group found in conjunction with Let’s Move."

The titles are like the result of a preschooler writing a message on the sidewalk.

 

[Antischism]

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/michelle-obama-plans-hip-hop-album-20130813

"Everybody" feat. Jordin Sparks, Doug E Fresh, Ryan Beatty, Artie Green, Dr. Oz and the Hip Hop Doc
"U R What You Eat" feat. Salad Bar (Matisyahu, Ariana Grande, Travis Barker)
"Let's Move" feat. Doug E. Fresh, Artie Green, Chauncey Hawkins, Easy AD
"Just Believe" feat. Ashanti, Gerry Gunn, Artie Green, Robbie Nova, Chauncey Hawkins
"Veggie Luv" feat. Monifah and J Rome
"Hip Hop FEET (Finding Exercise Energy Thresholds)" feat. DMC, Artie Green, and Chauncey Hawkins
"Stronger" feat. Shayna Steele, Jeremy Jordan, Our Time, Nils Lofgren
"Give Myself a Try" feat. Ryan Beatty
"Jump Up (It's a Good Day) Let's Move version" feat. Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could
"Hip Hop LEAN" feat. Artie Green
"Pass the Rock" feat. Iman Schumpert and Artie Green
"Good Living" feat. Ashton Jones
"Beautiful" feat. Daisy Grant and Artie Green
"Change the Game" feat. The Happiness Club and Naledge
"Wanna Jump (Let's Move)" feat. Paul Burch and WPA Ballclub
"Mother May I?" feat. Amelia Robinson
"We Like Vegetables" feat. Los Barkers!
"Get Up Sit Up" feat. Ian James and Ricky Baitz
"One Step Forward" feat. Samite


Also, sounds more like she's 'sponsoring' an album than 'releasing' one.

 

[cajuncocoa]

I feel old. I don't know any of them either.

 

[thoughtomator]

 

[Airborn]

what? no one knows/remembers Run DMC?


other than Run DMC I haven't heard of anyone else.

 

[BenIsForRon]

I feel old. I don't know any of them either.

Well, Run DMC was popular in 1990, so you must be at least 65.

 

[BuddyRey]

I know Run DMC and Doug E. Fresh, but those other people must be newer because I've never heard of them (nor would I want to, knowing what passes for hip-hop these days.)

 

[enhanced_deficit]

Did this controversial rap against her husband by another hottie inspired this??

Even if not, would be cool if she did a duet with her or in separate rap responded to very aggressive lyrics attacking her SWC husband.

 

[compromise]

To showcase how little talent rap requires, I decided to create a rap:

Obama's a muslim Indonesian
But he doesn't mind magnesium
In order to ignite
His stockpiles of thermite
When he's bombing his Iraqi brothers
If they shoot back he'll just drop another
Because he likes to take life
When he sees an unborn baby he pulls out his knife
He's trying to playing God, him and his wife
Some believe he's the messiah
Most agree he's a liar
But if he finds patriots the IRS open fire
We know the NSA's spying
Yet Holder's still lying
Civil liberties, fiscal issues, he's actively trying
To tear up the Constitution, he's got the banks in his bed
Robbing the American people, through the Fed
Got his friends and allies on team blue and team red
Question the president, end up dead.

 

[heavenlyboy34]

I feel old. I don't know any of them either.

+1 ... but then the pop industry goes through fads and "stars" so quickly that even teh kiddiez don't keep up with it. :/

 

[heavenlyboy34]

what? no one knows/remembers Run DMC?


other than Run DMC I haven't heard of anyone else.

Classic. I even remember when that was used on Beavis and Butt-head.

 

[belian78]

To showcase how little talent rap requires,

You really have no idea. 90% of 'rap' out there is crap, but the artists that know what rap is and do it well, it takes an amazing amount of talent.

 

[Victor Grey]

A rap about vegetables.

Now I see Weird Al's Amish Paradise was somehow ahead of it's time.

To showcase how little talent rap requires, I decided to create a rap:

Obama be a weenie. Finish your zucchini.

 

[Occam's Banana]

Michelle Obama releasing a rap album (but she doesn't sing)

Neither does anyone else who releases a rap album ...

My favorite rappers - Fezzik & Inigo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP5-qJSzDUg

 

[Antischism]

To showcase how little talent rap requires, I decided to create a rap:

You could say that about any genre of music if you just listen to the mainstream stuff nowadays.

 

[oyarde]

" Why is a carrot more Orange than an Orange ? "

 

[kathy88]

Meh... this is rap

 

[The Bavarian]

They don't make hip hop like this anymore...

 

[Ender]

You really have no idea. 90% of 'rap' out there is crap, but the artists that know what rap is and do it well, it takes an amazing amount of talent.

Absolutely.

I have some fellow musician friends who are excellent rappers. And if the lyrics are good- rap is usually cool:



And also- rap and hip-hop are NOT the the same thing.