From many rappers being invited to the White House, to the First Lady dropping a music video encouraging kids to stay in school. The Obama administration has confirmed it allegiance to Hip-Hop culture. Recently the Head Of State had a local Vietnamese female emcee showcase her skills. Allhiphop.com reports:
During a town hall-style meeting in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the president asked a local rapper to display her talents. Suboi then began dropping bars in her native language.
“That was pretty good,” said Obama.
The POTUS went on to add, “Artistic expression is important… One of the most important things about art is it teaches you to not just think about yourself, but it puts you in the head of other people. You start realizing somebody else’s pain or somebody else’s hopes. And you start realizing we have more in common.”
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Article By: Daniel “Flash” Carter // Media Credit: Youtube.com, Hiphopmyway.com
