Obama: "Jay-Z 'My First Song' keeps me hungry"

[Good Guy Guevara]

President Barack Obama says his friendship with hip-hop royals Jay-Z and Beyonce is nothing out of the ordinary.

"They’re good people,” Obama told Colby Colb of Cleveland Z107.9. “…Obviously they’re unbelievably successful, but they really are down-to-earth folks. And we talk about the same things I talk about with all my friends."

That includes offering first-time dad Jay-Z parenting advice, POTUS said: "They just had a new baby. …I made sure that Jay-Z was helping Beyonce out and not leaving it all to mom and the mother-in-law."

Obama befriended the stars when "they were supporters back in '08," he explained. "Beyonce sang at our inauguration and Jay-Z did a bunch of get out the vote concerts….We’ve had them down to the White House.”

The president added that “Beyonce could not be sweeter” to the first lady and his daughters who love her music.

As for his own iPod, Obama said he's got "a bunch" of Jay-Z songs downloaded.

“Is ’99 Problems’ on there?” Colb asked.

“You know, I gotta say I go with some other stuff like ‘My First Song,’ which just kinda keeps me steady,” he replied. “It’s a great song. It reminds you that you always have to stay hungry. The Black Album is truly a classic.”

 

[Harry B]

@ Obama replacing Hovs mans with his own mans in the end

Hilary that was good looking out my nikka
Joe Biden, who ever thought we'd take it this far homie
Rahm Emanuel What up?
I'm a little upset that you wasn't involved in this whole process


Tim Geithner you made the ballot how crazy is that?

Swagsurfing through TWH with big nikkas bumping Jigga like a boss

 

[Pool_Shark]

The Black Album is truly a classic.

There you have it. No one can deny TBA is a not a classic when the POTUS is co-signs

 

[Real]

Wait. He doesn't listen to Life is Good?

 

[jerzboy]

The Black Album is Jay's greatest work IMO..... It's all subjective, but I don't know, I think you can clearly hear the difference

 

[Sinnerman]

"my political connects"

 

[CrimsonTider]

And people still compare Jay z to these "rappers"

 

[CourtesyFlusher]

What a "hip" president we have

 

[Rominati]

Cant front The Black Album is a classic tho. I may even rate that shyt higher than the The Blueprint to keep it a buck

 

[Capitol]

Wait. He doesn't listen to Life is Good?

why would the president of the free world listen to a walking L?

 

[Real]

why would the president of the free world listen to a walking L?

 

[Canada Goose]

why would the president of the free world listen to a walking L?

Dude listens to plenty of "walking Ls" when hes campaigning around the country

 

[TrapHouse Rock]

Wait. He doesn't listen to Life is Good?

and i'm a nas stan

 

[blackslash]

@ Obama replacing Hovs mans with his own mans in the end

Hilary that was good looking out my nikka
Joe Biden, who ever thought we'd take it this far homie
Rahm Emanuel What up?
I'm a little upset that you wasn't involved in this whole process


Tim Geithner you made the ballot how crazy is that?

Swagsurfing through TWH with big nikkas bumping Jigga like a boss

OO maan Im never gonna listen to that part of the song the same way again

 

[Mr Uncle Leroy]

POTUS making Jay, step up...

son, take care of your seed, aint only mama and wifey