What's My Name?

Unfiltered ignorance. While we are in the midst of seeing history coming alive before our eyes where a black man has ran a successful political campaign in hopes of capturing the Democratic nomination, one of hip hop's "fallen" rappers, DMX has no idea he was running for president!

In a recent interview with XXL magazine, the rapper who saw popularity with his rugged sound and trademark barking in the late 90s/ early '00s admits not only is he not following the presidential race - but that he had no idea black man was running! It may come of no surprise as we know DMX has been battling the demons of drug abuse and legal troubles, but come on! I guess we can guess DMX won't be casting a vote come Election Day.

Here is an excerpt from the interview.

XXL: Are you following the presidential race?
DMX: Not at all.

XXL: You’re not? You know there’s a Black guy running, Barack Obama and then there’s Hillary Clinton.
DMX: His name is Barack?!

XXL: Barack Obama, yeah.
DMX: Barack?!

XXL: Barack.
DMX: What the fuck is a Barack?! Barack Obama. Where he from, Africa?

XXL: Yeah, his dad is from Kenya.
DMX: Barack Obama?

XXL: Yeah.
DMX: What the fuck?! That ain’t no fuckin’ name, yo. That ain’t that nigga’s name. You can’t be serious. Barack Obama. Get the fuck outta here.

XXL: You’re telling me you haven’t heard about him before.
DMX: I ain’t really paying much attention.

XXL: I mean, it’s pretty big if a Black…
DMX: Wow, Barack! The nigga’s name is Barack. Barack? Nigga named Barack Obama. What the fuck, man?! Is he serious? That ain’t his fuckin’ name. Ima tell this nigga when I see him, “Stop that bullshit. Stop that bullshit” [laughs] “That ain’t your fuckin’ name.” Your momma ain’t name you no damn Barack.


You don't have to "follow" the elections to know who is running, it's all over the place! At this time in the country so many important issues need to be considered, everyone should be following the elections and the candidates in some way. I just feel it's a shame that someone who is still somewhat influential in the public eye had the platform to speak out about politics(something most people rarely associate with hip hop) and he was more concerned at poking fun at Senator Barack's name than at least giving the man credit. (Sigh)
Well here's a DMX throwback video, "What's my Name" when he was still relevant and at least still making some sense.