President Obama called in to Sway in the Morning today to discuss a variety of topics, including the upcoming election and the end of his term, but the President also took a break from discussing more serious topics to talk about his taste in hip hop.
"I think the young guys, Kendrick [Lamar] and Chance [the Rapper] are doing amazing work," Obama replied when Sway asked him who his favorite MCs are. "I love Drake, and the girls love Drake, and, you know, so, he’s commercially just doing great, and unbelievably talented. And, you know, Jay Z’s still the king. I mean, you know, he’s got a track record. Same with Kanye [West], so there’s a lot of talent out there, but when I look at who’s breaking new ground, Kendrick and Chance, those guys are doing just amazing work."
Obama revealed that he's known Chance the Rapper since the Chicago MC was a child. "Chance, I’ve known for years ’cause his dad was my state director when I was a senator in Illinois, so I first met Chance when he was 8 years old, and so we’ve been family for a while."
You can watch Sway's full interview with President Obama here.
President Obama has been outspoken about his love for rap during his eight years in office. Over the years, the president has published multiple playlists featuring artists like Jay Z, Wale, Drake, Chance the Rapper, Beyonce, and more. He recently hosted the South by Southlawn concert at the White House, where he invited Common to play an intimate, acoustic session inside the White House library. Previous to that event, he invited Kendrick Lamar and Janelle Monae to play at the White House as well.
By Michael Lacerna for RAPstation.com
