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Black President: Songs, Skits & Videos

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THERE WILL BE an iPod's worth of odes to Obama appearing in the next few weeks — hell, the next few hours — but here's a compilation of songs (and a few skits) that had the foresight to know there would be a black president. (Related: "Reggae Loves Obama.")

Rudimentary Peni, "Black President"
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Fela Kuti, "Black President, Pt. 1"

Fela Kuti, "Black President, Pt. 2"

Fela Kuti, "Black President, Pt. 3"

Brenda Fassie, "Black President"

Nas, "Black President"

Young Jeezy, "My President Is Black"

George Clinton, "Paint the White House Black"

"Obama: The Musical"

Eddie Murphy, "Black President" (A skit from "Delirious")

Gilbert Arenas, "Black President" (Adidas shoe ad)

Richard Pryor, "Black President" (From the "The Richard Pryor Show," 1977)

Dave Chappelle, "Black President Bush" (From "Chappelle Show")

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