These days with the game being so bureaucratic, rappers have to have a political/business side to make it big.
Not only have rappers become presidents of record labels and companies – Jay-Z (Def Jam), JD (Def Jam), Jim Jones (VP, Koch), DJ Khaled (Def Jam South) – but Wyclef tried to take it to the next level when he unsuccessfully attempted to become the Prez of Haiti.
While Wyclef may be the first rapper to attempt to run for president of a country, he isn’t the only MC who we can see carrying the title of commander and chief in some way, shape, form or fashion.
Here are five other rappers who could fictionally be someone’s H.N.I.C.
Wiz Khalifa:
With the backing of Hip-Hop hemp heads nationwide, Wiz Khalifa runs for president of the American Alliance for Medical Cannabis.
After the votes are too close to decide a winner, a ‘blunt off’ is held and Wiz beats out the incumbent by 4.20 tokes of Presidential Kush. Talk about high council.
Nicki Minaj:
Deciding to take her Barbie fetish to the next level, Nicki muscles her way into the president’s seat at Mattel Inc and orders all Barbie dolls to be made in her likeness.
The collector’s editions even come with push-button signature Nicki Minaj facial expressions. Neon red lacefronts sold separately.
Weird voice inflections not included.
Raekwon:
On a hiatus from the rap game, Raekwon takes up an internship at Nestle were he quickly works his way up to the president’s seat of their Deer Park Spring Water division.
He then implements what will go on to become their most profitable product ever, Glaciers of ‘Ice Water’.
Sold in purple jugs of course.
Gucci Mane:
Tired of the rap game, Mr. So Icey takes up a new hustle in the diamond industry eventually hustling his way into the position of president of Kay’s Jewelers.
After boosting sales worldwide with a 50% discount on colored stones, he changes the slogan to ‘Every kiss begins with a 150kt charm with matching pink ring.’
Burrr!
TI:
Upon completion of his probation, TI joins National Rifleman’s Association.
After conquering several marksman competitions, appearing on numerous covers of American Rifleman magazine and winning over his peers, T.I. is soon promoted to president of the NRA’s Georgia division.
There he makes his most acclaimed release to date, Tip’s Tips on Gun Safety.
