Reply #8: I think you missed the irony: "I'm from where they overthrow democratic leaders, not for the people

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but for the wall street journal readers" - Immortal Technique "The 3rd World"

The Wall Street Journal is not saying that "Yes We Can!" was the best political hip-hop of 2008 (there is barely any political content in the song and even less in the video featuring celebrities and Obama clips), they are saying it is the best commercial packaging of a brand name politician in an advertisment.

In other words: to the Wall Street Journal papermongers the most commercial hip-hop is that with the least possible lyrical complexity (There are no original words in this song, just Obama's speeches and his slogan Yes We Can! put to a wonderful melody), or a message that challenges the listener. Hip-hop for everyone, even your Grandma! William's other Obama song (It's A New Day) sucks royally. This is probably because William wrote that bland song without Obama's great speeches lifting it up!

The best political hip-hop of 2008 was Immortal Technique's The 3rd World. Listen to the album on Youtube and be prepared to be amazed by an incredible talent who emcees the truth with a wickedly sharp tongue unlike any other!