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Barack The Vote
My Presidential pick, Barack Obama, graces the cover of the latest issue of Rolling Stone, marking the third time Barack has appeared on the cover. Rolling Stone is definitely barackin' the vote. Barack talks about McCain's ugly campaign, his 'solemn vow to the young people of America,' what he's learned from Bill Clinton and how George Bush f*cked up. Thanks to Bush many of us are pinching our pennies and can't afford to buy a copy of Rolling Stone, the article, 'Obama's Moment' is available online.

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The Jones ExperienceNasir Jones is taking his show on the road. The Queens born MC is embarking on a nation wide tour in support of his ninth studio album. 'The Jones Experience' kicks off July 19 in Chicago, ending September 5 in Minneapolis.
For complete listing of tour dates click here.

The thought provoking MC sat down for a Q&A with Rolling Stone. Check out a portion of the interview.

How do you feel about that word?
"Nigger" is from the African-American holocaust — and you can't play around with that. It's probably going to make people uncomfortable. It's definitely no disrespect to my people, or to the people who fought for my rights in this country, and died for us.

On "Black President," you sample an Obama speech. You think he'll win?
Everyone around me knows he'll be the president. Bush made everyone feel like niggers. When 9/11 happened, everyone felt like they been duped. I think people know that Barack is honest. I don't think about McCain, because he's a part of the old world, the dead America.

Your dad is a jazz musician. How did he influence you?
He was a man who controlled his life. Other kids didn't have fathers like that. Either their father wasn't around or they were in jail — they weren't musicians who traveled the world and came back with stories. I grew up with my pops the jazzman. He'd be in the house smokin' weed. He gave me weed when I was, like, nine years old. That was cool.

Check out the complete interview.

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Obama Covers Rolling Stone
Presidential hopeful Barack Obama is covering the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine. In an in-depth interview Obama discusses the youth vote, the music on his iPOD and his top three priorities as President.

Speaking of music, Obama is a self proclaimed 'Stevie Wonder geek.' "When I was at the the point where you start getting involved in music, Stevie had that run with Music Of My Mind, Talking Book, Fulfillingness' First Finale and Innervisions, and then Songs in the Key of Life. Those are as brilliant a set of five albums as we've ever seen" explained Obama.

A wide array of artist including Jay -Z, Bruce Springsteen, Earth, Wind and Fire, Elton John, the Rolling Stones, Howlin' Wolf, Sheryl Crow, and Bob Dylan share space on Obama's iPod.