DMX Doesn't Know Who Barack Obama Is
 Monday, March 17th, 2008

This is no joke.  Well, unless DMX was joking, but I find it hard to believe that he'd want to give the impression in an interview that he has no idea who the presidential candidates are just for fun.  DMX, real name Earl Simmons, the rapper and hip-hop artist who has been in more than a little bit of trouble lately - in September, his Arizona home was raided, uncovering dead and malnourished dogs; and last month, he was ordered to pay $1.5 million in damages to his child's mother, Monique Wayne - sat down for an interview with XXL Hip-Hop Mag.

DMX was recently dropped from Sony records and is now working on two albums with Bodog Entertainment, XXL reports:  one rap album called Walk With Me Now, and a gospel album titled You'll Fly With Me Later.

I couldn't believe this interview transcript when I read it.  I mean, I believe it, but I'm saddened by it.  Here's the portion in which DMX reveals he has no clue who presidential candidate Barack Obama is - and goes on to declare it doesn't matter, because "These are the last years."

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?!...What the f*ck is Barack?!  Barack Obama.  Where is he from, Africa? XXL:  Yeah, his dad is from Kenya. DMX:  Barack Obama?...What the f*ck?!  That ain't no f*ckin' name, yo.  That ain't that n*gga's name.  You can't be serious.  Barack Obama.  Get the f*ck 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 n*gga's name is Barack.  Barack?  N*gga named Barack Obama.  What the f*ck, man?!  Is he serious?  That ain't his f*ckin' name.  Ima tell this n*gga when I see him, 'Stop that bullshit.  Stop that bullshit.  That ain't your f*ckin name.  Your momma ain't name you no damn Barack.' XXL:  So you're not following the race.  You can't vote right? DMX:  Nope. XXL:  Is that why you're not following it? DMX:  No, because it's just - it doesn't matter.  They're gonna do what they're gonna do.  It doesn't really make a difference.  These are the last years. XXL:  But it would be pretty big if we had a first black president.  That would be huge. DMX:  I mean, I guess...What, they gonna give a dog a bone?  There you go.  Ooh, we have a black president now.  They should've done that shit a long time ago, we wouldn't be in the f*ckin' position we in now.  With world war coming up right now.  They done f*cked this shit up then give it to the black people, 'Here, you take it.  Take my mess.'"

He had some other choice words to say, about Sony, President Bush, and more - the full article from XXL is here.

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