As the November 3 election inches closer, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris are pulling out all the stops. On Tuesday (October 13), Biden and the Ultimate Rap League unveiled the first-ever battle rap campaign ad in an effort to encourage people to vote, specifically African American men.
The roughly four-minute spot begins with veteran battle rappers Charlie Clips and DNA standing on a basketball court in Washington D.C. debating important socio-political issues in battle rap form.
DNA plays the role of a friend educating Clips on the importance of voting, while Clips plays the more skeptical potential voter with lines such as “So, when you tell me to go and vote, go and vote/Well, the reason why it’s such a hard one/’Cause how we expect our people to get jobs and the president can’t even get the job done.”
Clips then touches on the May police killing of George Floyd, which sparked Black Lives Matter protests across the globe.
“So, you think because you brought me here that I’m just supposed to confide in Biden?/What about the innocent Blacks that get snatched out of their car just for riding?/We don’t even ask for much/All we do is ask for respect/Before they did what they did to George Floyd/This country had they foot on our necks/Now, do you understand why I’m upset?”
DNA replies, “I feel you/’Cause every time we throw the system a uppercut, all they give us in return is low blows/But Biden and Harris got a plan to outlaw the chokehold/It’s inspiring/Donald Trump is The Apprentice/But now it’s our turn to do the firing.”
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In a statement, Director of Strategic Communications for Biden for President Kamau Marshall explained their intention behind the ad.
“Our collaboration with the Ultimate Rap League is an example of how our campaign is taking innovative approaches to engage the diverse communities across the United States,” Marshall said. “These artists are influencers within their respective communities, and we’re thrilled to showcase their artistry while delivering a key message to voters about how a Biden-Harris administration would advance Black America.”
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More pandering….I’m not voting for shit. Fuck um both.
Eh s’pandering
Em would have done it for free. But nah, go to the guy who clowned himself trying to take Em on.
Em destroyed his credibility with that WACK anti-Trump rap a few years ago.
It is clear Eminem has NO talent after watching that and I am sure Em uses ghostwriters like Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre do…
I mean, selling out isn’t bad right…. Right?
Lost a little respect for these two.. . And Average Joe’s pandering is making me nauseous
Only thing biden doing is keeping us black folks in prison and dead. Fuck em both. They all in the same gang. Im very disappointed my favorite artform is getting involved with folks that hate us and uses us for there gain. We above getting used by a system that has never had us in mind. This is sucka shit!!!
the comment section on YouTube is turned off. nuff said
Please…whatever you do, you can vote for that guy all you want…but please oh please do not let this offensive ass pandering sway you to vote for this bozo. Listen up America…do your research and vote for policies, this is not American Idol, it is not a popularity contest…it’s a process to select OUR public servants based on what they will do with their power, not whether or not you think you would have a drink with the guy/girl and enjoy it. We’re fucked if we keep allowing these politicians to just stroke us for a vote then do whatever the fuck they want. For all his faults, Trump has exposed American Politics on both sides for the ruthless liars they are. We all knew it, but it has played out in front of our eyes over the last 4 years…and if we ignore it we get what we deserve
Man, this is an insult to the black community. Biden thinks black people are that stupid huh? Hope America sees through this nonsense
Playing Black People for 47 Years. – Joe Biden
Not a good look battle rap??? Are these campaign people retarded? Democrats love anti-everything battle rap??? Kmon sun!
Hahhha all these comments below are bots. Lol nobody voting for trump. He done. And no one in the hip hop community are dumb enough not to vote. I’d rather vote for dog dudu than vote for trump.
so you’ll be voting for Biden and Harris then?
Corny
Shut up