12 Times Jay Z & Obama Shouted Each Other Out
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Jay Z Makes Obama’s Playlist
Things began innocuously enough with a reporter asking Senator Obama what was on his iPod. In between tasteful but safe choices like Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, Obama shouted out H to the Izzo, and it began.
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“My President (Remix)”
“Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther could walk. Martin Luther walked so Barack Obama could run. Barack Obama ran so all the children could fly.”
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The 2013 Inauguration
It can’t be a coincidence that Beyonce sang “At Last” during Barack and Michelle Obama’s first dance at the Inaugural Ball. Later on, Jay reportedly performed at the campaign’s official staff party.
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“What We Talkin’ About”
When this song dropped in 2009, ‘Hov called himself “a small part of the reason the President is black.” Looking at their budding bromance in hindsight, maybe Jay Z didn’t give himself enough credit.
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Obama References The Cuba Trip
Since US/Cuba relations are apparently opening up, this is a moot point. But it’s hard to remember another sitting president having to devote a significant chunk of his press conference to the comings and goings of a rapper and his pop star wife.
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“Open Letter”
There was definitely some federal stunting here, as Jay casually dropped a reference to getting white house clearance and joked about Obama worrying about getting impeached over the infamous trip to Cuba.
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September 2011 Fundraiser
To further show the bond between the Carter Administration and the Obama Administration, Jay Z and Beyonce hosted a $40,000 per plate fundraising dinner on September 11 at the 40/40 Club in Manhattan.
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President Obama’s PSA
During his September 2012 performance at the Made In America Festival, Jay flexed his White House connection again by playing a special pre-recorded message from President Obama right before going into “PSA.”
