Jay-Z’s “Blueprint 3” album recieved the biggest endorsement it could via President Barack Obama. In a recent interview with BBC One, Jay said that the President loved the LP and was playing it during their recent phone conversation.
Pres. Obama has been a self admitted Hip Hop fan for years,and first met Jay z back in 2008 as part of hit goal to help MC’s use their art to spark critical thinking and bridge generational rifts. The President,(then Senator Obama) was hopeful to see hip hop artist as a whole move away from the misogyny and materialistic slant thats gripped the art forms mainstream in recent years!!
Jay-Z acknowledged the Hip hop nations potential political power,but rejected the notion that artists should tone down their messages, instead,he insisted that artists have a resposibility to speak on the uncomfortable truths of society,and not relegate the art to propaganda!! (I AGREE)
(part of story recieved off Allhiphop.com)
