Jay-Z running for Mayor of New York City in 2009?
03 November 2008 | By hiphopdemocrat in Hip Hop, Political, Social Issues, You Decide
If there is any truth to this, then its sad to say politics is truly becoming a popularity contest. It started with Jesse “The Body” Ventura in Minnesota, Arnold Schwarzenegger in California, now Jay-Z in NY. Who would be the chief of staff Diddy?
Now being that Jay is by far one of my favorite Hip Hop artists, but I see nothing political about him. He’s done great things for the world, and local communities but that’s it as far as I know.
I just feel that if he does want to make a political impact there are other ways to do it. Lobby for specific causes like he did with bringing water to Africa, become more involved with laws that affect where he’s from. Start lobbying first at least…lol
He might get 1,000,000 votes easily but is he really mayor material? He did a pretty good job at Def Jam but I don’t think that qualifies as experience for governing a City. Just my thoughts on the situation
P.S: Is it me or have there been TOO MANY “Unnamed“ Sources this election season?
LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!!!!
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03 November 2008 | rick Said:
In a culture (American) where the makings of a CEO are often confused for the makings of a statesman, I’ve heard worse ideas. He understands commerce issues and what people want, and consciously puts things in language that people can understand. This is one of the great traits of diplomacy. Who knows, given a chance he could be a generational Churchill.
03 November 2008 | shara Said:
what has he done for the world and local communities that’s so great??…besides putting on some of the best concerts.
03 November 2008 | hiphopdemocrat Said:
He’s done a lot for African communities from raising awareness for the conflict in Darfur, and the lack of fresh water there as well. Plus he’s done a lot for this election season. And he started the fund for Sean Bell’s kids, and he’s given away numerous scholarships,and has a foundation that does a lot of charitable and philanthropic endeavors.
03 November 2008 | debbie Said:
america was stolen, then we came and builtit, they couldn’t raise their kids, we had to, the economy is messed up, we have to clean it up. we have a history of cleaning up their mess. if we can build a country we can run one.
03 November 2008 | AUTHOR LEONARD SMITH Said:
THAT’S MY SON!!!!!!
JIGGAMAN SHOULD RUN; AND IF HE DID, HE PROBABLY MESS AROUND AND WIN. BUT THEN HE MIGHT DO SOMETHING CRAZY LIKE, I DON’T KNOW…A GOOD JOB. BUT AMERICANS PROBABLY JUST WANT SOMEONE WHO LOOKS LIKE THE RIGHT MAN.
09 November 2008 | The BoBo Carnival of Politics - November 9, 2008 Edition | The BoBo Files Said:
[...] Hip Hop Democrat presents Jay-Z running for Mayor of New York City in 2009? posted at The Hip Hop [...]
11 November 2008 | COLLEGEBOY Said:
I dotn think anyone would be ignorant and look at this from the view of they favorite rapper is a mayor. I think everyone will look at his accomplishments like someone commented about earlier….he may win if he decided to run. NEW YORK LOVES HIM!!!
11 November 2008 | MEGAMANFAN Said:
imagine if russell simmons ran for mayor lmao
19 November 2008 | bbfeliz Said:
wooooo go Jay-Z you can do it.
19 November 2008 | mandytasty Said:
i HOPE he wins
this world is FINALLY making a change.!
19 November 2008 | mandytasty Said:
i am so00 happy
ima vote for him!!
lol