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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMichelle Obama Releasing Rap Album
(but she doesn't sing)President Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama leave after dining at The Sweet Life Cafe in Oak Bluffs, August 11
___ Michelle Obama is teaming up with some big names in hip hop to help release a Lets Move! inspired album next month.
Entitled Songs for a Healthier America, the record features video cameos (but no singing) of the first lady along with big names like Jordin Sparks, Ashanti, Run DMC, Doug E. Fresh and Monifah.
The 19-track album with song titles like U R What You Eat and Veggie Luv is being released by the Partnership for a Healthier America, an independent group found in conjunction with Lets Move.
Ten music videos released with the album are set to be distributed to schools in New York City before being circulated to other major cities.
http://www.politico.com/politico44/2013/08/michelle-obama-releasing-rap-album-but-she-doesnt-170422.html
related:
White House chef Sam Kass interview Friday with USA TODAY (read/video)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/08/12/white-house-chef-sam-kass/2641893/
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Michelle Obama Releasing Rap Album (Original Post)
bigtree
Aug 2013
OP
Even if this ends up beings spoofed> it still gets the subject matter out there
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
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demwing
(16,916 posts)1. Run DMC is a big name?
in the present year?
riqster
(13,986 posts)2. Classic acts still move product.
don't get me wrong, I'm very supportive here.
Just...Run DMC? Didn't they quit the music industry to become preachers?
riqster
(13,986 posts)5. Damfino. But Little Richard did, and his stuff still sells.
I figure they are thinking of selling to the parents as well as the kids
snooper2
(30,151 posts)8. Run DMC Was, Is, and will Always be the shit-
didn't you get the memo?
Little Star
(17,055 posts)3. That is so cool! k&r
dionysus
(26,467 posts)6. they should add lil john.. "eat your vegetables fool... WHAT!"
boston bean
(36,221 posts)7. I think it's corny.
You can be the judge as to whether I am in favor FLOTUS making a rap record about eating veggies, or if it's just plain old corny! Which is better than eating your frozen peas!
HA!!
bigtree
(85,996 posts)10. bean there before. . .
. . . boston bean?
(of course, you're not necessarily a 'baked' bean, just because you hail from Boston. lol)
KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)9. Even if this ends up beings spoofed> it still gets the subject matter out there
to raise our societal awareness.
jasond54231
(51 posts)11. I'm no fan of hip-hop in general, but this sounds promising
This would be a great way to reach out to the younger generation in this country.