Lupe Fiasco Calls Out Obama, Among Others

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2011 Lupe Fiasco is returning hip-hop to its best tradition: actually saying something. With his new track, "Words I Never Said" (listen after the jump), the rapper confronts such diverse topics as the war on terror and the foreclosure crisis, with rhymes such as "Gaza strip was getting bombed, Obama didn’t say shit | Thats why I aint vote for him, next one either | I’ma part of the problem, my problem is I’m peaceful." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Light Dims on Jean’s Bid for Haitian Presidency

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2010 According to an unnamed member of Haiti's provisional electoral council, Fugee founder and hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean has been deemed ineligible to run for his country's presidency. Jean, who no longer lives in Haiti, had announced his intent to run last month, stirring excitement among the country's disillusioned youth. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Secret Weapon in the War on Drugs

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2009 This satirical Onion headline says it all: DEA Recruits Lil Wayne to Use Up All Drugs in Mexico. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )