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Bun B Makes His Decision In Politics 
Published Tuesday, March 04, 2008 3:45 PM
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By The AllHipHop Staff

Bun B on the election in January 2008:


“I’m still waiting to see [who I support]. I think its still a little early. I’m really, really leaning that way [towards Obama]. I’m sitting back and seeing who’s going to do what. I don’t know enough about Barack and it would be ignorant of me to get just behind him just because he’s Black. But I’m not saying Barack ain’t down.”


Now, Bun B, one half of the legendary UGK, has made a firm decision (after much thought) and he has opted to endorse Senator Barack Obama. Somewhat like Obama, the rapper is known to walk with the common person, but maintains the ability to “walk with kings,” to quote Rudyard Kipling.


See below for the videos of Bun B talking talk on his affinity for Barack and why people MUST vote, even if it is a losing cause.



Part 2





ALSO:

Bun B: The AllHipHop Interview

Comments

 

bobby pinz said:

MAN, I WAS REALLY WONDERING WHO BUN WAS GOING TO VOTE FOR.. WHEN I SEE HIM IM GOING TO SLAP THE TASTE OUT HIS MOUTH...  FIRST SNITCHES.
March 4, 2008 3:53 PM
 

K HOOD said:

Great!!!  Another step toward Change.
March 4, 2008 3:58 PM
 

bobby pinz said:

SECOND
March 4, 2008 4:00 PM
 

myspace.com/biggathreat said:

O B A M A !!!!!!!!!!!!
March 4, 2008 4:01 PM
 

JRucker said:

Real talk
March 4, 2008 4:05 PM
 

dwill1 said:

I AM GLAD TO SEE HE MADE THE DECISION TO VOTE OBAMA. ALOT OF BLACKS ARE VOTING FOR CLINTON BASED ON WHAT HER HUSBAND DID. LET ME SAY THIS SHE IS NOT HER HUSBAND. JUST BECAUSE SHE WAS IN THE WHITE HOUSE DOES NOT MAKE HER QUALIFIED TO RUN THE COUNTRY.MY COUSIN OWN'S A MECHANIC SHOP I GO THERE EVERYDAY. NOW LET ME FIX YOUR CAR I HAVE EXPIRENCE I GO TO THE SHOP EVERYDAY. I HAVE EVEN WENT WITH HIM TO PICK UP CARS. GREAT CHICE BUN.
March 4, 2008 4:05 PM
 

bobby pinz said:

DWILL YOU ARE A CERTIFIED RETARD. WHERE DO YOU LIVE? I WANT TO SLAP THE TASTE OUT OF YOUR MOUTH
March 4, 2008 4:21 PM
 

Ceccotti said:

Pimp C for PRez
March 4, 2008 4:25 PM
 

Dlotto said:

It good to see that hip hop has grown so much, it now to the point where you got Ganagsta Rap artist like (Bun B Big Ups) any many others are coming out and setting a stong tone of leadership. This shows how we individuals who came up in the street or should i say common folk are stepping up to the plate and showing the younger generation that is important for them not to be ignorant of things which can effect our lives.  

I think more gangsta rappers with heavy influence in our culture should voice there opinions like Bun just did, and i guaruntee certain chage int the hood will take place.
March 4, 2008 4:36 PM
 

Bun B - Weiss nicht genügend über Obama « I’m, Barack, Decision, Politics, Makes, Black, US-Wahlen, Obama « SWISS SECTION said:

March 4, 2008 4:44 PM
 

BayBayKidd said:

yea Dlotto but heres the thing...i HATE when ppl say that the rappers need 2 speak on political issues and then when they do it comes out so fuckin fake! They act like zombies readin a fuckin cue card when it comes to politics. Like, if GUCCI MANE or YOUNG JEEZY was 2 be on mtv sayin "Go out and vote" it would be stupid. Unless a rapper can put together his views on the political issue rather than jus sayin "DO THIS AND DO THAT" then having them say it is useless. It def. didnt work for diddy...lol "VOTE OR DIE". At then end of the day after lookin at Bun B's interview and his new videos on who he wants 2 vote for. I can now say that i understand and feel the same way. U gota think about it this way...what makes a rapper have influence over us in the 1st place. its not cuz they tellin us 2 go sell coke up the block or go shoot sum1 they rappin about how the feel on the issue and wut they would do in that situation. Treat politics the same way..tell us how u feel on that issue and wut u would do in ur situation.

BAY ARE STAND UP! O YEA AND VOTE!
March 4, 2008 4:56 PM
 

WhoRyde said:

At least Bun is going to vote!

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March 4, 2008 5:27 PM
 

justin.thibodeaux said:

I respect Bun B and he is setting a good example for others to follow.  On some real talk, don't vote a certain way just because another person does, vote because you believe in a person's platform on issues.  With that said, I am a Barack Obama supporter and I respect everybody else's decisions.
March 4, 2008 5:30 PM
 

thehiphopnerd_08 said:

I mean really...who did you think he was gonna endorse??

but what does a rapper's endorsement mean to a candidate?? absolutely nothing...

Bun B is still that dude tho...can't wait for the "II Trill" album


http://thehiphopnerd.blogspot.com/
March 4, 2008 5:44 PM
 

Hush said:

I can't think of how many black folk just say they ain't voting..and if they are they want to be naive and vote because Hilary is with Bill..or I hear black ppl making shit up as to why they ain't voting for Obama..like they don't trust him and that he has alterior motives and he's gon' be full of himself when he gets to the white house..that's still no excuse and like Bun said you have to stand up for something even if it's for a losing cause. I hear black ppl talk the most shit about Obama. I believe in, and agree with the things that he says and his urgency for change and that is why I support him.

http://www.myspace.com/sha317
March 4, 2008 5:55 PM
 

Hypnotice7 said:

Obama baby! Now go make that logo!

http://logobama.com/
March 4, 2008 6:12 PM
 

illseed said:

Bun B for president!
March 4, 2008 10:49 PM
 

ImJamminScrew said:

The Obama Rap Song!!!!!
March 4, 2008 11:32 PM
 

MusicWorth! said:

YEA, THATS WHAT IT IZ!
HAVE YALL HEARD ABOUT THE NEW RAPPER DR. DRE IS ABOUT 2 SIGN. CHECK HIM OUT. HE IS DOPE ASS HELL!

LISTEN NOW @ http://myspace.com/krazedouteross
March 5, 2008 1:44 AM
 

Pnobronx said:

People does it matter who you try to push onto someone other then your self. NO!!! If you want to Vote Obama then feel free to do so. I for one have not decided who should be the flunky as of yet... I say flunky because that's just what they are going to look like after trying to clean up after Bush. Right now who ever falls into the office really will not matter for us for some time. They have to do many other things that Bush fucked up so when these people are running off at the lips I'm thinking about something other because I for one already see the hill in front of them. Whether the president is black or white doesn't mean anything to me. At the end of the day I have to vote for who best fits my life style and not meaning by color but by goals. And as of now I don't no if I would Vote for hill or Obama, They both have good views but there is something missing on both sides of the fields. As for me voting an a different way it will never happen but if I can't find that one thing I'm looking for from these two people I will just pass.
March 5, 2008 2:16 AM
 

MISS INCREDIBLE said:

ImJamminScrew said:
The Obama Rap Song!!!!!

lmao @ your avatar!

haha @ Obama's theme music being "homies over hoes" and "Yahh Trick Yahh"

Hillary should run with the "Dont trust them new N*ggas over there slogan"  get uncle rukas to sing the hook :)
March 5, 2008 9:14 AM
 

Tha1&Only said:

Obama is the leader of the new school. You betta go ask somebody! And he better do something about these gas prices!
March 10, 2008 11:51 AM
 

c_a_k said:

OBAMA FOR YA MOMMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EVERYBODY MAKE SURE YOU VOTE 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 11, 2008 9:52 AM
 

c_a_k said:

I CO-SIGN WITH ILLSEED!!!!!!!!!!

VOTE BUN B FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!
March 11, 2008 9:53 AM
 

ArcticFury said:

Not really suprized about Bun's endorsement. I feel him though, but to me, Bun is like an old brother who doesn't get down on any shady activity still tryin' to come off on wax like he's this key pushin' grinder and it's just not really convincing. He's half this pro-black activist and all that, but then he be sayin' shit I don't think he does to make money off the same people he's tryinta uplift. He's kind of a hypocrite no disrespect. I thought Trill was an album some cat in their late teens/early 20s could've made.
March 13, 2008 12:22 AM
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